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Catalogue Entry: Grape Area in Production, 2001
Grapes, especially the best wine grapes, need mild winters and hot summers. In Canada, these conditions are found in relatively small pockets in the most southerly regions of... -
Catalogue Entry: Change in Greenhouse Area, 1991 to 2001
Canada’s greenhouse area doubled between 1991 and 2001, to about 17.9 million square metres. Flowers have traditionally been the main greenhouse commodity, accounting for more... -
Catalogue Entry: Change in Area of Potatoes, 1991 to 2001
Potatoes, especially processing potatoes, have become a major Canadian commodity; the 2002 crop had a total farm value of 978.0 million Canadian dollars. In the 1999 to 2000... -
Catalogue Entry: Area Irrigated in Western Canada, 2001
Canada has one of the most plentiful supplies of fresh water in the world. However, this supply is not limitless, and must be shared among many users. The agriculture sector is... -
Catalogue Entry: Wheat Acreage by Census Division, 1996
Wheat is the most important economic crop in Canada. Wheat is grown commercially in all provinces except Newfoundland and Labrador, with most of the production being... -
Catalogue Entry: Small Farms by Census Division, 1996
Small farms are defined here as those with product sales of $40 000 or less before expenses are deducted, based on the value of a dollar in 1995. Small farms accounted for half... -
Catalogue Entry: Dairy Cows by Census Division, 1996
Dairy farming generated more than $3.9 billion in farm sales in 1997. Dairy farming is one of Canada’s most important agricultural activities, ranking first in total farm sales... -
Catalogue Entry: Beef Cattle by Census Division, 1996
In 1996, Canadian exports of cattle and beef accounted for 2.1 billion, the second single largest agricultural export product after wheat ($4.7 billion). Although 72% of the... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1999
Nunavut becomes Canada's third territory on April 1, 1999. For the first time since the entry of Newfoundland into Confederation fifty years before, the internal boundaries of... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1949
In 1949, Newfoundland enters Confederation as the tenth province with the boundaries as delimited in 1927. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1927
In 1927, the boundary between Canada and Newfoundland is defined by the Imperial Privy Council. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two distinct... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1920
The boundaries of the districts within the Northwest Territories are redescribed in 1920. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two distinct... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1912
In 1912, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec are extended northward. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two distinct patterns of boundaries that... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1905
In 1905, Alberta and Saskatchewan are created as provinces with the boundaries they have today. The District of Keewatin is transferred back to the Northwest Territories. -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1901
The boundaries of Yukon Territory in 1901 are changed to those of today. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two distinct patterns of boundaries... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1898
The District of Yukon is separated from the Northwest Territories to become Yukon Territory with the boundaries as assigned to the district in 1895. The boundaries of Quebec are... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1897
Boundaries are changed in 1897 for the districts of Franklin, Keewatin, Mackenzie, Ungava and Yukon. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1895
Ungava, Mackenzie, Yukon and Franklin are established in 1895 as additional districts in the Northwest Territories. The districts of Athabaska and Keewatin are enlarged.... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1889
In 1889, Ontario is enlarged west to Lake of the Woods and north to the Albany River. The southwestern boundary of Keewatin is adjusted to conform with boundaries of the... -
Catalogue Entry: Territorial Evolution, 1886
The south-western boundary of Keewatin is adjusted in 1886 to conform to the boundaries of the districts created in 1882. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is...