Atlas of Canada
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General maps
Map of Canada Carte anglophone du Canada |
Same map in French Carte du Canada |
Another map of the subdivisions of Canada Une autre carte des subdivisions du Canada |
Map of Canada Carte du Canada |
Topographic map of Canada Carte topographique du Canada |
Maps of divisions
This section holds maps of the administrative divisions.
The provinces, territories, and capitals of Canada |
Provinces and territories of Canada Provinces et territoires du Canada |
Same map in French Carte administrative du Canada |
History maps
This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day Canada, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day Canada.
The Vinland travel Le voyage au Vinland |
Arctic cultures 800-1500 Cultures arctiques |
The Seven Years' War in North America La Guerre de Sept Ans en Amérique du nord |
Central Canada as part of the French colonial empire Canada central comme une partie de l'Empire colonial français |
Canada as part of the British colonial empire Canada comme une partie de l'Empire britannique |
Upper and Lower Canada prior to 1809 (includes Labrador) |
Lower Canada prior to 1809 (includes Labrador) |
Upper Canada |
Ruperts Land |
Oregon country 1818-1846 |
Oregon border dispute |
Territorial evolution of Canada. See also below at Territorial evolution. |
Images
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1867: Dominion of Canada formed
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1870: Most of British North America joins, Manitoba formed
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1871: British Columbia joins
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1873: Prince Edward Island joins
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1875: Ontario expanded
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1880: British Artic Islands join
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1881: Manitoba expanded
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1886: District of Keewatin adjusted
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1889: Ontario expanded
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1895: District of Keewatin expanded
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1898: Yukon Territory formed, Quebec expanded
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1901: Yukon Territory adjusted
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1905: Alberta and Saskatchewan formed
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1912: Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario expanded
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1949: Newfoundland joins
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1999: Nunavut formed
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2001: Newfoundland renamed
Old maps
This section holds copies of original general maps more than 70 years old.
Map of New France by Samuel de Champlain |
Il designo del discoperto della Nova Franza by Paolo Forlani, ca. 1566 – One of the first maps of North America to note the Canada's name ("pro.") (top right) |
The East Coast of North America in 1702 |
Map of Canada in 1914 |
Legal maps
Status of same sex marriage before nationwide legalization |
Other maps
National parks |
Major Roads |
Rivers |
Railroads |
Geological map |
Countries that house a Canadian High Commission or embassy. |
Satellite maps
Satellite map of Canada |
Notes and references
General remarks:
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