Canadian Shield. Boreal Forest Muskeg Major Cities Churchill (near Hudson Bay) –Polar bear capital of the world –Northern lights Sudbury –Mining.

Canadian ShieldCanadian Shield

Boreal Forest

Muskeg

Major Cities Major Cities

• Churchill (near Hudson Bay)– Polar bear capital of

the world– Northern lights

• Sudbury– Mining town –Nickel– Leading producer of

copper

• Ottawa– Capital of Canada

• Iqaluit – Capital of Nunavut– Northern lights– Soap stone carvings– Inukshuk

• Yellowknife• Thunder Bay

– Could be considered part of great lakes region as it is right on lake superior

Northern LightsNorthern Lights

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pxmy4qw5lk

ResourcesResources

• Mining towns throughout Northern Quebec and Ontario– Gold, silver, nickel, copper

• Tourism– Fishing, skiing, biking, hunting, camping, canoeing

• Produces hydroelectric power because…• Quebec is Canada’s largest producer of

hydroelectricity, some of which is sold to the United States.

Hydroelectric PowerHydroelectric Power

• How it works!– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEL7yc8R4

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