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National regions

Provinces and territories are normally grouped into the following regions (generally from west to east):

• Northern Canada (The North)

• Yukon
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut

• Western Canada

• British Columbia
• Prairies

• Alberta
• Saskatchewan
• Manitoba

• Eastern Canada

• Central Canada

• Ontario
• Quebec

• Atlantic Canada

• Maritimes

• New Brunswick
• Prince Edward Island
• Nova Scotia

• Newfoundland and Labrador

Other regions are:

• English Canada, sometimes known as the Rest of Canada (excluding Quebec) when considering topics of language
• French Canada
• Pacific Canada
• Acadia
• Quebec-Windsor Corridor
• Four Corners

Seats in the Senate are equally divided between four regions: Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, and the West, with special status for Newfoundland and the North.

Provincial regions

The provinces and territories are all sub-divided into regions for a variety of official and unofficial purposes. In some provinces, the regions have been officially defined by their respective governments. In others, the "regions" have no official status.

See also

• Geography of Canada
• Lists of unofficial regions by country
• Census geographic units of Canada

References

v • d • e   Geography of the Provinces and territories of Canada National Geography of Canada • Canada's landforms Provinces British Columbia • Alberta • Saskatchewan • Manitoba • Ontario • Quebec • New Brunswick • Nova Scotia • Prince Edward Island • Newfoundland and Labrador Territories Yukon • Northwest Territories • Nunavut See also Regions of Canada • Islands • Rivers • Lakes • Mountains • National Parks • Volcanoes

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