Canadian Capital Cities Organization

Victoria, British Columbia
Known as the "City of Gardens," Victoria is the vacation capital of Canada and the premiere tourist spot in the Pacific Northwest. Victoria is the gateway to the Asia Pacific and to the Pacific Northwest. This area is the sunniest spot in the province and the gentlest in the country in terms of climate, environment and lifestyle.

Iqaluit, Nunavut
Iqaluit is Canada's most northern and newest Capital. It is known for long winters and short, cool summers, with an average temperature of 8ºC in July — but spring brings long, bright days that are great for outdoor adventures. Although it is the smallest Capital in Canada, with approximately 6,000 residents, it is the largest community in Nunavut and is growing at a rapid pace.

Québec, Quebec
Quebec City, one of the first permanent European settlements in North America, dominates the Saint Lawrence River from atop Cap Diamant. "Quebec" is an Algonquian word that describes the geographical location of the city on the river. This historical capital was selected by UNESCO as a world heritage site both for its European style, which gives it an unequalled charm, and for the fortifications surrounding the oldest part of the city that make it unique in North America.

St. John's, Newfoundland
St. John's, with its 500-year history, is the most easterly port and the oldest city in North America. It is a progressive city and is the site of many world-class facilities, including an international centre of excellence in marine science and technology.

Fredericton, New Brunswick
It is the capital city of New Brunswick since 1785, Fredericton is called the "City of Stately Elms" for the majestic elm trees that grace its streets. Fredericton is the seat of York county and has the unique honour of being the Pewtersmith Capital of Canada.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown is the birthplace of our nation. The fathers of Confederation met here in 1864. It is Canada's smallest provincial capital — but it is the largest community in the province, serving as a busy commercial, government, university and cultural centre.

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax was founded in 1749, and is built around Halifax Harbour, the world's second largest natural harbour and a centre for international shipping. Metro Halifax is the commercial, educational, research and technological centre of Atlantic Canada.

Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa was made Capital of the British colonial Province of Canada in 1857. Today, it is one of Canada's most bilingual communities, with nearly half a million people speaking both English and French. Many residents work in the federal civil service and the tourism industry, as well as in the high-technology sector.

Toronto, Ontario
Toronto has the largest metropolitan area in Canada and is the financial centre of the country. Toronto is Canada's gateway to the international marketplace. It is heralded as one of the most multicultural cities in the world: 48 percent of Toronto's population is made up of immigrants.

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Because of its strategic location, the city is often called "The Gateway to the West." Winnipeg is Canada's largest French-speaking population outside Quebec, and the largest Aboriginal population of any Canadian city. In 1997, it was awarded the Communities in Bloom "five–bloom Award, " with special mention for Community Involvement.

Regina, Saskatchewan
The Latin word "regina" means "queen," and the city is sometimes called the “Queen City of the Plains” because of its location in the heart of Canada's prairie region. This beautiful capital city has grown since 1903 through good farming, a booming oil industry and expanding government services.

Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton has a large river valley containing the largest urban forest in the world. Edmonton is known as "Canada's Festival City" due to the abundance of successful festivals. The city has a diversity of tourist attractions, including the world's largest retail-entertainment complex, Fort Edmonton Park and other historic and cultural visitor destinations.

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
With locally manufactured gold and Canadian Arctic™ diamonds, Yellowknife faces a brilliant future as the Diamond Capital of North America ™ and the business service centre for resource development activity in the Northwest Territories. Like the diamonds themselves, our northern lights symbolize the uniqueness and brilliance of the greatest natural light show on earth, entertaining thousands of visitors each year.

Whitehorse, Yukon
The "Wilderness City" nestles on the Yukon River, surrounded by mountains and clear lakes, and offers some of the most spectacular scenery in Canada. Settled in the late 1890s, Whitehorse initially established itself as a transshipment point during the Klondike Gold Rush, then grew to become the supply capital for the Yukon. Today, Whitehorse is considered the transportation, service, commercial, trade, cultural and recreational centre for the Yukon. As the capital, it is also the major centre for federal, territorial and First Nation governments.