Introduction


You may or may not know that Canada is divided into 13 political regions. 
What you probably don't know is that there are 6 physical regions. They are the 
Atlantic Region, The Great Canadian Shield, The North, The Plains, The 
Cordillera and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Region.  Click any of the links below or on the appropriate section of the map to the 
right to view information on the corresponding region. 

    		
  

  

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    

  

  

    
    

    The Atlantic Region 
        

    Purple

    
    
    The North

    Green

    
    
    The Plains

    Orange

    
    
    The 
    Shield
Yellow

    
    
    Great 
    Lakes St. Lawrence
Pink

    
    
    The Cordillera

    Red

  

  

    

    
    

      

    
    

      Pictures courtesy of 
    www.get2knowcanada.ca