Why Do Canadians Why Do Canadians Live Where They Live Where They

Live??Live??

Canada’s Human GeographyCanada’s Human Geography

GoalGoal

I will be able to describe I will be able to describe where Canadians live where Canadians live and why they live there.and why they live there.

Look at the maps on Look at the maps on pages 41 and 42 of your pages 41 and 42 of your

text book. text book.

Make a list of reasons Make a list of reasons why you think Canadians why you think Canadians

live in those areas.live in those areas.

Site FactorsSite Factors

Site factors are the features of Site factors are the features of the the physicalphysical landscape such as landscape such as Fertile soilFertile soilAbundant treesAbundant treesPlentiful fishPlentiful fishPresence of mineralsPresence of mineralsAccess to waterAccess to water

Situation FactorsSituation Factors

Situation Factors determine Situation Factors determine whether these settlements grow whether these settlements grow into towns and cities. into towns and cities.

Situation factors can beSituation factors can be Economic (related to trade, Economic (related to trade,

markets and transportation)markets and transportation) Political (regional capital or Political (regional capital or

administrative centre)administrative centre)

GoalGoal

I will be able to explain why I will be able to explain why some communities grow some communities grow and others decline.and others decline.

Sim CitySim City

Top 5 Fastest Growing Top 5 Fastest Growing Cities in CanadaCities in Canada

Calgary: 1,214,839, a 12.6% increase Calgary: 1,214,839, a 12.6% increase Edmonton: 1,159,869, a 12.1% increase Edmonton: 1,159,869, a 12.1% increase Saskatoon: 260,600, an 11.4% increase Saskatoon: 260,600, an 11.4% increase Kelowna, B.C.: 179,839, a 10.8% increase Kelowna, B.C.: 179,839, a 10.8% increase Moncton, N.B.: 138,644, a 9.7% increase Moncton, N.B.: 138,644, a 9.7% increase

Top 5 Fastest Declining Top 5 Fastest Declining Cities/Towns in CanadaCities/Towns in Canada

Thunder Bay, Ontario −10.3%Thunder Bay, Ontario −10.3% Hearst, Ontario −9.4%Hearst, Ontario −9.4% Lac La Biche County, Alberta Lac La Biche County, Alberta

−7.9%−7.9% Kitimat, British Columbia −7.3%Kitimat, British Columbia −7.3% Digby, Nova Scotia −6.5%Digby, Nova Scotia −6.5%

Select one of the fastest Select one of the fastest growing and one fastest growing and one fastest declining cities/towns declining cities/towns from the previous lists from the previous lists and research why they and research why they

are growing or declining.are growing or declining.

Make a list of reasons Make a list of reasons for growth and decline.for growth and decline.

UrbanizationUrbanization

Urbanization is the Urbanization is the movement of people from movement of people from rural (country) areas into rural (country) areas into urban (city/town) areas.urban (city/town) areas.

Interactive MapInteractive Map

Canada’s RegionsCanada’s Regions

On the back of your climate On the back of your climate map, color and label your map map, color and label your map of Canada into its 5 major of Canada into its 5 major regions.regions.

Use the map on page 51 of Use the map on page 51 of your textbook for guidance.your textbook for guidance.

GoalGoal

I will examine I will examine Canada’s regional Canada’s regional stereotypes.stereotypes.

Regional StereotypesRegional Stereotypes

Canadians are stereotyped Canadians are stereotyped depending on where they live depending on where they live in Canada. in Canada.

Nova Scotians are all seen to Nova Scotians are all seen to be fishermen, be fishermen,

for example.for example.

Regional StereotypesRegional Stereotypes

In Cape Breton, the residents are In Cape Breton, the residents are usually described as Scottish or usually described as Scottish or fiddlers, for example, and have a fiddlers, for example, and have a name that starts with Mc or Mac.name that starts with Mc or Mac.

Regional StereotypesRegional Stereotypes

Find a picture from a region Find a picture from a region of Canada (not Nova Scotia of Canada (not Nova Scotia or Cape Breton) that shows or Cape Breton) that shows a stereotype.a stereotype.

Explain what the stereotype Explain what the stereotype is and why it may be is and why it may be inaccurate.inaccurate.