Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canada consists of four provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI are also called the Maritime provinces. **Newfoundland and Labrador** • The last province to join Confederation, in 1949 • Capital: St. John's — the oldest city in North America • Known for cod fishing, offshore oil and gas, and rugged scenery • L'Anse aux Meadows: site of a Viking settlement from about 1,000 years ago — a UNESCO World Heritage Site **Prince Edward Island** • Canada's smallest province — joined Confederation in 1873 • Capital: Charlottetown — known as the "Birthplace of Confederation" • Known for red soil, potato farming and Anne of Green Gables • Connected to New Brunswick by the Confederation Bridge (1997) **Nova Scotia** • One of the original four provinces — capital: Halifax • Halifax is the largest city in Atlantic Canada and a major port • Known for the Bay of Fundy (world's highest tides) and the Bluenose schooner • Pier 21 in Halifax: the main immigration gateway 1928-1971 **New Brunswick** • One of the original four provinces — capital: Fredericton • Canada's only officially bilingual province (English and French) • Largest cities: Moncton and Saint John • Strong Acadian heritage in the northeast