- Capital city: Winnipeg
- Population: 1.1 million
- Area: 250,940 square miles
History of Manitoba
Manitoba entered Confederation in 1870 at 1/18th it's present size. A final boundary change (North 60º) completed the current Manitoba size in 1912.
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- Capital city: Regina
- Population: 990,237
- Area: 254,900 square miles
History of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's name comes from the Plains Indian word "kisiskatchewan"--meaning the river that flows swiftly-- in reference to the most important waterway running through their territory. One half of Saskatchewan is covered by forest, one-third is farmland and one-eighth is fresh water. Entered Confederation as part of the Northwest Territories in 1870. Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces of the Dominion of Canada in 1905
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- Capital city: Edmonton
- Population: 2.716 million
- Area: 255,000 square miles
History of Alberta
Alberta was named for Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Queen Victoria's fourth daughter and wife of the Marquis of Lorne, Canada's Governor General from 1878 to 1883. Entered Confederation as part of the Northwest Territories in 1870. Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces of the Dominion of Canada in 1905.
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- Capital city: Victoria
- Population: 3.724 million
- Area: 3.895 square miles
History of British Columbia
Geographically, B.C. is Canada's 3rd largest province. It has a land and freshwater area of 3.895 square miles (10% of the land surface of Canada). British Columbia entered Canadian confederation in 1897
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