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Grenfell, Saskatchewan
Grenfell (Canada 2016 Census population 1,099) is a town in List of communities in Saskatchewan, Southern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated at the junction of Saskatchewan Highway 47, Highway 47 and the Saskatchewan Highway 1, Trans-Canada Highway 1 east of Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina, the provincial capital. It is south of the Qu'Appelle Valley where Crooked Lake Provincial Park (at Crooked Lake (Saskatchewan), Crooked Lake) and Bird's Point Resort (at Round Lake (Saskatchewan), Round Lake) are popular beach destinations in summer and are accessed by Saskatchewan Highway 47, Highway 47. European settlement from Ontario and the British Isles began in 1882 before the Canadian Pacific Railway reached the site of the town, and "the town's name honours Pasco du Pre Grenfell, a railway company official." The post office was established in 1883. History The settlement was the result of the westward expansion of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the town is named after Pasco du P. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces And Territories Of Canada
Within the geographical areas of Canada, the ten provinces and three territories are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North America—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (which upon Confederation was divided into Ontario and Quebec)—united to form a federation, becoming a fully independent country over the next century. Over its history, Canada's international borders have changed several times as it has added territories and provinces, making it the world's second-largest country by area. The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is that provinces receive their power and authority from the ''Constitution Act, 1867'' (formerly called the ''British North America Act, 1867''), whereas territorial governments are creatures of statute with powers delegated to them by the Parliament of Canada. The powers flowing from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
