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Major Hurricanes that Affected Canada
English: « Hurricane » is one of the names given to a tropical storm whose winds revolve around a center of low pressure called the eye, at a minimum speed of... -
Air Carrier Routes, 2006 - Air Canada
English: In 2006, there were 2311 airline licences issued to 1580 foreign and domestic airlines operating in Canada. Domestically, Air Canada and its partner... -
Metropolitan Influenced Zones (MIZ)
English: The metropolitan influence zone classification, developed by researchers at Statistics Canada, classifies communities (census subdivisions) that lie... -
Annual Mean Total Precipitation
English: The map shows the annual mean total precipitation. Over much of the continental interior of Canada, precipitation reaches its annual maximum in the... -
April Mean Total Precipitation
English: The map shows the mean total precipitation in the month of April. April is a transitional month across much of southern Canada, when snow is still... -
July Mean Total Precipitation
English: The map shows the mean total precipitation in the month of July. Throughout much of the continental interior of Canada, precipitation reaches its... -
January Mean Total Precipitation
English: The map shows the mean total precipitation in the month of January. January precipitation across Canada is mainly in the form of snow. Throughout much... -
Distribution of Freshwater - Glaciers and Icefields
Glaciers and icefields are huge masses of ice, formed on land by the compaction and re-crystallization of snow, that move very slowly down slopes, or move outward due to their... -
Freeze-up of Sea Ice
Typical advance of sea ice over from late summer to late winter is shown on this map. Sea ice is any form of ice that is found at sea and has originated from the freezing of... -
Major Avalanches
Avalanches are a mass movement of snow and ice down a hillside. They occur when unique circumstances of climate and topographic factors come together. This maps shows major... -
October Mean Daily Minimum Temperatures
The map shows the mean daily minimum temperatures for October. In October, longer nights and a return to below-freezing minimum temperatures is evident across most of Canada... -
January Mean Daily Maximum Temperatures
The map shows the mean daily maximum temperatures for January. Weak or no sunshine means there is minimal diurnal variation between the maximum and minimum temperatures in... -
January Mean Daily Minimum Temperatures
The map shows the mean daily minimum temperatures for January. January marks the depths of winter across Canada and, with the exception of the coastal parts of southern... -
April Mean Daily Maximum Temperatures
The map shows the mean daily maximum temperatures for April. Below-freezing maximum temperatures in April are restricted to northern Canada and the extreme northern portions of... -
April Mean Daily Minimum Temperatures
The map shows the mean daily minimum temperatures for April. Minimum temperatures in April are below freezing for most of Canada. Minimum temperatures in April are below... -
Quality of Life in Canada – A Citizens’ Report Card
This map shows a selection of key indicators from the Canadian Policy Research Network’s Citizens’ Report Card. The Report Card is the outcome of the Quality of Life Indicators... -
Market Share of Small Vans: 1990 Model (Human Activities Leading to Emissions)
The percentage of small vans in the total sales of light-duty vehicles with the model year 1990 is shown for the populated areas. Light-duty vehicles include all cars and light... -
Market Share of Small Utility Vehicles: 1990 Model (Human Activities Leading...
The percentage of small utility vehicles in the total sales of light-duty vehicles with the model year 1990 is shown for the populated areas. Light-duty vehicles include all... -
Market Share of Midsize Cars: 1990 Model (Human Activities Leading to Emissions)
The percentage of midsize cars in the total sales of light-duty vehicles with the model year 1990 is shown for the populated areas. Light-duty vehicles include all cars and... -
Threats to Ecosystems - Sewage Treatment
Urban living generates waste that is usually treated to some degree and then discharged into water bodies. Too much waste can pose a risk to aquatic ecosystems and species....