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Regions of Canada Research Template Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Region Topic Map Location , (Provinces) Major Cities Waterways Industries Natural Resources Impact of Resources on Industries Information Use Google Search Images to add to Presentation or use one in the template I’ve given you 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 http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/phillie/InternationalExchange/Canada/Physical%20Regions/Physical_Regions/greatlakes_stlawrence.htm Textbook