Major Canadian Cities

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1. Toronto

Province: OntarioPopulation: 5,583,064Fun fact: Over 30% of Toronto residents speak a language other than English and French, and there are bilingual street signs in neighborhoods such as Little Italy, Little Portugal and Chinatown.

2. MontrealProvince: QuebecPopulation: 3,824,221Fun fact: No building in Montreal can be taller than the cross on the Mount Royal Mountain.

Vancouver

Province: British ColumbiaPopulation: 2,313,328Fun fact: Captain Vancouver, who first discovered the area that became Vancouver, hated the place, saying that it was a dreary and rainy location.

Ottawa

Province: OntarioPopulation: 1,236,324Fun fact: Ottawa is the most educated city in Canada.

Calgary

Province: AlbertaPopulation: 1,214,839Fun fact: Known for its Wild West image, the annual event “Calgary Stampede” is the world’s largest rodeo.

EdmontonProvince: AlbertaPopulation: 1,159,869Fun fact: Edmonton is the northernmost city in North America with a population of more than 1 million.

QuebecProvince: QuebecPopulation: 765,706Fun fact: Quebec is the only walled city north of Mexico, with 4.6 kilometers of walls.

Winnipeg

Province: ManitobaPopulation: 730,018Fun fact: Although the Winnipeg Jets have the smallest market out of any NHL team, they nonetheless sold more merchandise than any other team.

Hamilton

Province: OntarioPopulation: 721,053Fun fact: A major industrial centre, Hamilton is Canada’s leading producer of iron and steel.

Waterloo

Province: OntarioPopulation: 477,160Fun fact: Kitchener’s Oktoberfest celebration is the second largest in the world, only after Munich.