Canada West

Canada West was the western portion of the Province of Canada. It consisted of the part of the modern-day Canadian province of Ontario south of Lake Nipissing, the eastern shore of Georgian Bay, and the northern shore of Lake Superior. It was primarily comprised of English speaking Canadians.

Related Topics:
Province of Canada - Canadian province - Ontario - Lake Nipissing - Georgian Bay - Lake Superior

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Formerly a colony called Upper Canada, it was merged with Lower Canada (present-day Quebec) to create the unified Province of Canada in 1840 based on Lord Durham's Report on the Affairs of British North America (1839). The merger paved the way for Canadian Confederation in 1867.

Related Topics:
Upper Canada - Lower Canada - Quebec - 1840 - Lord Durham - Report on the Affairs of British North America (1839) - Canadian Confederation - 1867

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