Canada maps
Canada is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and Alaska, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the northeast by Greenland, and to the south by the ‘Lower 48’ states of the USA. The polar ice cap lies to the north. The landscape is diverse, ranging from the Arctic tundra of the north to the great prairies of the central area. Westward are the Rocky Mountains, and in the southeast are the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence River and Niagara Falls. The country is divided into 10 provinces and three territories.
The capital of Canada, Ottawa, is located in the southeast of the country in the province of Ontario and near the border with Quebec; Ottawa is only 80kms from the US border. The road infrastructure is exemplary and trains from Toronto and Montreal are regular and reliable. It’s a five-hour journey from Toronto to Ottawa, and two hours to Montreal.
Detailed maps of Canada can be found on the following websites:
Multimap
A leader in maps of the world, this site offers hundreds of zoom-function maps of all sizes for Canada, its provinces and cities.
http://www.multimap.com
Canada World Web
Online maps for Canada providing city/town information, as well as attractions, tours, restaurants and shops locators.
http://canada.worldweb.com/Maps/
Perry Castenada map collection
Detailed topographic maps of Canada.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/canada.html
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Essentials
Visas: Most Western visitors don't need a visa to visit Canada
Season: June – September, skiing in winter
Money: Canadian Dollar – ATMs widely available
Language: English, French
Emergency #: 911