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Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Region
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Location ,
(Provinces)
Major Cities
Waterways
Industries
Natural
Resources
Impact of
Resources on
Industries
Information
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East/west shores of St. Lawrence River in Quebec
Pan handle of Ontario
Smallest region of Canada – largest output
Half of Canada’s large cities located in this region; more than half the population
lives here as well
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec City
Trois-Rivieres
Windsor
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River – canal built around river by Montreal (shallow water)
Niagara Falls – locks built to get ships from top to bottom
Many tributaries
Manufacturing – 50% of jobs related to manufacturing
Factories located in Golden Horseshoe – steel, iron-ore, coal, limestone
Golden Horseshoe – western coast of Lake Ontario: 5 million people live here, 93%
of Ontario’s population live here; half of Canada’s metro areas are here; many
industries, businesses and banks provide jobs for people in this region
80% of Quebec people live in Montreal, Quebec City and Trois-Rivieres
Water used in factories, in hydroelectricity, for mineral extraction
Ontario produces >40% of Canada’s manufactured goods, Quebec 22%
Farming – 2nd largest area used for farming due to rich soil deposits, flat land, good
climate; apples, peaches, cherries, asparagus, tomatoes, strawberries grown here,
grapes also, soybeans, corn, tobacco
37% of total agricultural output from this region
70% of land used for crops such as hay, pasture, field grains
Minerals – iron ore, zinc, silver, coal, copper, lead
Rich soil – fruit, vegetables, grains, pasture
Water sources – Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, Niagara Falls
Thick forests
Resources create tons of jobs (>50% of the jobs related to manufacturing)
many related to farming as well
Also related to mining
River/Lakes provide important shipping/trade routes, as well as travel routes
River/Lakes run 3700 km into the interior of Canada, many smaller rivers lead to
lakes or river
Important
Historical Facts
Life of People in
the Region
Climate
Environmental
Concerns
Challenges to
Living in this
Region
Other
Important Facts
of the Region
Wildlife
Unique/Notable
in the Area
Symbols
Most resources found in other regions shipped here for refinement, manufacturing,
etc.
Iroquois/Huron farmed in this region before European settlers; did not need to
move around as much to follow food sources
First interior regions of Canada to be settled
Many of the cities that are there now were some of the first communities founded
in Canada
Home to Canada’s national capital – 2nd most visited place in Canada after Niagara
Falls
Communities built around the waterways in this region
>50% of Canada’s population live in this region, 2 largest cities (Toronto/Montreal),
good transportation systems, easy access to markets, flat land for building, rich soil,
long growing seasons, available materials for construction, many factories, lots of
jobs
Hot humid weather in summer (lots of thunderstorms), generally milder winters
Region that is the furthest south in Canada
Winters are unpredictable – can be cold with sticky snow, often gets a lot of snow,
and have Arctic air resulting in cold days (-30 or colder)
Longest frost-free season in Canada
Pollution – factories, large cities
Smog – heat of sun reacting with pollution; can make air difficult to breathe
Tonnes of fumes put into air
Leading to research in renewable/alternate fuel sources
Protection of areas/wildlife/habitats
Smog
dense populations
unpredictable climate
Landforms: flat, fertile lands, rolling hills, lowlands, a few free-standing mountains,
some high rocky areas
Used to be covered in forests, but was cleared
Feeding grounds for whales, seals, fish – in Gulf of St. Lawrence – now protected
Niagara Falls – tourism, hydroelectricity
Mount Royal – free-standing mountain in Montreal; park area
Maple Syrup Industry – collection of sap, first done by First Nations, taught to
Europeans, Canada is now largest maple syrup producer, Quebec makes 85% of
world’s maple syrup
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