Portal: Geography of Canada
Welcome to the Geography of Canada Portal — a curated gateway to Canada’s landscapes, natural regions, climate, ecosystems, and environmental diversity.
Overview
Canada is the second-largest country in the world, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and north into the Arctic. Its terrain includes mountains, plains, tundra, forests, lakes, and thousands of islands.
Geographic Regions
- Atlantic Canada
- Great Lakes–St. Lawrence region
- Prairies
- Canadian Shield
- Cordillera
- Arctic Archipelago
Natural Features
- Rocky Mountains
- Great Lakes
- Hudson Bay
- St. Lawrence River
- Niagara Falls
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
Climate Zones
- Maritime climate
- Continental climate
- Subarctic climate
- Arctic climate
- Pacific marine climate
Did You Know?
- Canada has over 2 million lakes — more than any country in the world.
- The highest point is Mount Logan in Yukon.
- Over 40% of Canada is covered in forests.
Image Gallery
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Banff National Park
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Great Lakes
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Mount Logan
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Arctic region
