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4 days ago · Saint Lawrence River, hydrographic system of east-central North America. It starts at the outflow of Lake Ontario and leads into the Atlantic Ocean in the extreme east of Canada, opening much of the interior of the North American continent.
- Champlain Sea
In Canada: The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence lowlands …ocean...
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Cornwall, city, seat (1792) of the united counties of...
- Champlain Sea
2 days ago · Ottawa, city, capital of Canada, located in southeastern Ontario. In the eastern extreme of the province, Ottawa is situated on the Ottawa River across from Gatineau, Quebec, at the confluence of the Ottawa, Gatineau, and Rideau rivers. The Ottawa River was a key factor in the city’s settlement.
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2 days ago · The Ottawa River ( French: Rivière des Outaouais, Algonquin: Kichi-Sìbì/Kitchissippi) is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. It is named after the Algonquin word 'to trade', as it was the major trade route of Eastern Canada at the time.
2 days ago · Ottawa is situated on the south bank of the Ottawa River and contains the mouths of the Rideau River and Rideau Canal. The Rideau Canal (Rideau Waterway) first opened in 1832 and is 202 km (126 mi) long. It connects the Saint Lawrence River on Lake Ontario at Kingston to the Ottawa River near Parliament Hill.
2 days ago · The word Canada itself derives from the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word meaning 'village' or 'settlement'. The province of Saskatchewan derives its name from the Saskatchewan River, which in the Cree language is called Kisiskatchewani Sipi, meaning 'swift-flowing river'.
5 days ago · Small rivers, also known as waterways, come in various forms and are called by different names. Streams, creeks, and brooks are commonly used terms to describe flowing bodies of water that are smaller than rivers. These small rivers have a unique charm and are often hidden gems waiting to be discovered. As a travel agent, I have encountered ...
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4 days ago · To summarize, Canada is called British Columbia because Queen Victoria named the area when it became a colony in 1858. The name was chosen to avoid confusion with other regions and to reflect its affiliation with the British Empire.
