The Country

Geography:
The world's second largest country (after Russia), Canada occupies the northern portion of the North American continent. It stretches for some 5,000 km (3,100 miles) from the Pacific seaboard to Newfoundland, and 4,000 km (2,800 miles) from Ellesmere Island in the Arctic Circle to the US border.
It is bordered by the USA (Alaska) to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the south west, the USA to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Arctic Ocean to the north. In topography, Canada resembles a giant saucer, with the Hudson Bay depression at the centre, the Rocky Mountains forming the western rim and the Laurentian Mountains the eastern rim. The Great Lakes and the St Lawrence River provide a key trade route for ocean-going ships, with access from the Gulf of St Lawrence. The region is rich in mineral resources and oil and gas reserves, while the prairies in the southern part of the Central Lowlands are very fertile and ideal for farming.
The Population of 32.9 million (2007 figure) comprises 44% of British origin, 25% of French origin, 20% other European, 4% indigenous indian/Innuit and 7% other. Nearly 90% of Canadians live within 200 km of the border with the United States. The French-speaking population is geographically concentrated in the Quebec region. The capital city is Ottowa.

National History:

Summary Narrative History

Timeline - Key Dates in Canadian History

Further National Information:
Yahoo Canada page
wikipedia: Canada

Civil Aircraft Registrations:
Canadian civil aircraft were registered in the series G-CAAA onwards from June 1920, but this changed to CF-AAA onwards in 1929, and to C-FAAA and C-GAAA onwards in 1974. The sequence C-IAAA onwards is reserved for microlights.

Military Air Arms:
Current military air arms-
Air Force (Canadian Forces Air Command)

Historical military air arms-
Air Force (Royal Canadian Air Force) [1914-1967]
Naval Aviation (Royal Canadian Navy) [1945-1967]
Army Aviation (Royal Canadian Army) [1947-1967]

Central Government Agencies:
Coast Guard (Canadian Coast Guard)

Public Service Aviation:
Air Ambulance
Forest Firefighting
National Civil Police (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
Regional Police (State Police)

Commercial Aviation:
Air Canada
Air Labrador
Buffalo Airways
Canada 3000 Airlines
Canadian Airlines International
CHC - Canadian Helicopter Corporation
First Air
Harbour Air
Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
Kenn Borek Air
Westjet

Private Aviation:
To be added

Aircraft Manufacturers:
Avro Canada
Bombardier
Canadair
Canadian Car & Foundary
Canadian Vickers
De Havilland Canada
Fleet
Found
Noorduyn
Symphony Aircraft
Victory Aircraft

Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
To be added

Aviation Museums:
Aviation Museum Locator

Airshow Dates:
Key Airshow Dates

Aviation-Related Magazines:
Magazines Guide

Magazine Dealers:
Recommended second hand magazine dealers

Aviation Bibliography:
Selected bibliography

Aviation Bookshops:
On-line bookshops

Web Links:
Aviation.ca
* Portal for news & information on Canadian aviation

Transport Canada - Civil Aviation
* The official government website - includes civil aircraft register

Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame
* Profiles of worthy Canadian aviation personalities

Airports in Canada
* Links, photos and location data for Canadian land and water landing places.

Wings Over Canada
* TV/DVD documentary series on aviation in Canada