List of regions of Canada
National regions
Although these regions have no official status or defined boundaries the Provinces and territories are sometimes informally grouped into the following regions (generally from west to east):
| All provinces and territories | Senate divisions | Seven-region model[1] | Six-region model | Five-region model[2] | Four-region model | Three-region model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Western Canada (24 seats) | British Columbia | West Coast | West Coast | Western Canada | Western Canada |
| Alberta | Alberta | Prairies | Prairies | |||
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan and Manitoba | |||||
| Manitoba | ||||||
| Ontario | Ontario (24 seats) | Ontario | Ontario | Central Canada | Central Canada | Eastern Canada |
| Quebec | Quebec (24 seats) | Quebec | Quebec | |||
| New Brunswick | The Maritimes (24 seats) | Atlantic Canada | Atlantic Canada | Atlantic Canada | Atlantic Canada | |
| Prince Edward Island | ||||||
| Nova Scotia | ||||||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador (6 seats) | |||||
| Yukon | The North (Territories) (3 seats) | Northern Canada | Northern Canada | Northern Canada | Northern Canada | Northern Canada |
| Northwest Territories | ||||||
| Nunavut |
Seats in the Senate are equally divided among four regions: Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, and the West, with special status for Newfoundland and Labrador, and Northern Canada ('the North').
Interprovincial regions
- French Canada
- English Canada, sometimes known as the Rest of Canada (excluding Quebec) when considering topics of language
Provincial regions
The provinces and territories are all sub-divided into regions for a variety of official and unofficial purposes. In some provinces, the regions have been officially defined by their respective governments. In others, the "regions" have no official status.
Alberta
British ColumbiaPrimary, secondary, and local regions and subregions
ManitobaSee also: List of regions of Manitoba
New BrunswickLocal regions
Newfoundland and LabradorPrimary, secondary, and local regions
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Northwest TerritoriesAdministrative regions of the Government of the Northwest Territories[3]Nova ScotiaRegions and subregions
NunavutSee also: List of regions of Nunavut
OntarioPrimary, secondary, and local regionsPrince Edward IslandLocal regions
QuebecSee also: List of regions of Quebec
Administrative regions
SaskatchewanPrimary, secondary, and local regionsYukonLocal regions
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See also
References
- ↑ Used, for example, by EKOS Research polling, Harris-Decima polling.
- ↑ by Citizenship and Immigration Canada Discover Canada
- ↑ Government of the Northwest Territories - Municipal and Community Affairs
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