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Main cities of

Canada
Toronto

Toronto – is capital of a province of Ontario, the largest city of Canada located on


crossing of water and overland ways. In the name this geographical feature is
reflected: on one of languages of North American Indians "Toronto" means» a
place where trees grow from water ", and on the friend - " a place of a
meeting ". There are 2518 thousand inhabitants lives in city.
Toronto
Toronto – is the multinational
mega city speaking in different
languages.
It is a city where the most
different cultures have mixed
up, more than half of
population of the country
immigrated and continue to
immigrate here from other
countries. Toronto - the most
americanized from the
Canadian cities, large business
and industrial centre. It has
characteristic
straightforwardness of streets.
As against many large
American cities, in the center of
Toronto there are no slums. The
city has well advanced system of
public transport.
Toronto – is the city of high
culture and art.
CN-Tower
 Television tower "CN-
Tower" - the highest in the
world (553 м), constructed
in 1976 and becoming an
architectural symbol of
Toronto. From a tower the
full kind on city and its
vicinities opens. In clear
weather from a survey
platform it is possible to
see even Niagara Falls and
the American city of
Buffalo which is taking
place on distance about
120 km from Toronto.
The Niagara Falls
 The Niagara Falls is massive
waterfalls on the Niagara river,
straddling the international
border between the Canadian
province of Ontario and the
U.S.state of New-York.
 The Niagara Falls are renowned
both for their beauty and as a
valuable source of hydroelectric
power. Managing the balance
between recreational,
commercial, and industrial uses
has been a challenge for the
stewards of the falls since the
1800s.
Vancouver

Vancouver is located in a southwest of Canada, in a province


British Columbia, on coast of gulf Баррард, near to border
with the USA.
Vancouver
It is the third on number of the
population city of the country
(after Montreal and Toronto).
In structure of the population of
Vancouver English-Canadians
prevail. During too time the soft
warm climate, extraordinary
pleasant combination of high-
mountainous and seaside
landscapes, transport
maintenance, comfortable
conditions of residing involve
here the increasing stream of
immigrants, first of all from
Southeast Asia.
The main sight of Vancouver is the surprising nature, captivating landscapes and
clean sea air. Vancouver is surrounded with dense woods and high mountains,
and, likely, therefore the most popular tourist routes, excursions and places,
anyhow, have the most direct attitude to the nature.
In the winter inhabitants prefer snowboarding and skis, going for a drive on abrupt
hillsides of nearby mountains. Near to Vancouver ski resorts and national parks are
located.
In Vancouver are interesting the Holiday of walruses (on January, 1), Festival of a jazz
(June), Sea festival (July), summer Festival of folklore music and an auto racing of
«Formula Indy» (the first Monday of September).
Montreal
Montreal is one of the largest
industrial centre and
settlements of Canada, is
located in a southwest part
of a province Quebec.
Montreal has a population
of (the majority of the
population ex - Canadians
make) 3 millions.
Cathedral Sacred Joseph

Cathedral Sacred Joseph. Constructed


on the Royal mountain, open to air
and sunlight, the cathedral looks
very majestically and
monumentally. Before a cathedral
sacred Joseph's statue on which
words are engraved is established:
«Come to the Saint Joseph». In
total in Montreal it is totaled more
than 300 churches; huge quantity
chapel and молелен, names sacred
are given to city streets and the
areas, bridges, schools and
hospitals. And consequently
Canadians frequently name
Montreal city of all sacred. Even
top of Royal mountain crowns 33-
meter иллюминированный a
cross symbolizing Catholic belief.
Ottawa

Ottawa became capital of Canada in 1857. It is extremely silent, clean and quiet
city even to the Canadian measures.
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill is an area of
Crown land on the southern
banks of the Ottawa River
in downtown Ottawa,
Ontario. Its Gothic revival
suite of buildings – the
parliament buildings –
serves as the home of the
Parliament of Canada, and
contains a number of
architectural elements of
national symbolic
importance. Parliament Hill
attracts approximately 3
million visitors each year.
Conclusion
 Cities of Canada are known for
application of the advanced
scientific development and their
introduction during a life of
simple people.
 Such cities as Toronto, Ottawa,
Calgary, Montreal are known
for much on a planet - in them a
plenty of conferences, the
international seminars, and
other international - significant
events is carried out, for
example, Calgary accepted
Winter Olympic Games in 1988.
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