Canadian Capitals and Notable Figures Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• mackenzie king : prime minister for over 21 years across three terms (1921–1948), led canada through the second world war and the great depression
• halifax : capital of nova scotia, population ca. 480,000 (metro area), key atlantic port with a naval and university presence.
• toronto : capital of ontario, population ca. 3 million (city proper), largest city in canada, serves as the financial and political center of the province
• regina : capital of saskatchewan, population ca. 215,000, central location with a strong agricultural and governmental presence
• lester pearson : prime minister from 1963 to 1968, former diplomat; introduced universal healthcare and the modern canadian flag
• iqaluit : capital of nunavut, population ca. 7,700, located on baffin island; government and transportation hub in canada’s arctic
• fredericton : capital of new brunswick, population ca. 65,000, administrative and educational center on the saint john river
• pierre trudeau : prime minister (1968–1979, 1980–1984); sponsored bilingualism & charter of rights and freedoms
• yellowknife : capital of northwest territories, population ca. 20,000, on the north shore of great slave lake; center for mining and governance
• victoria : capital of british columbia, population ca. 92,000, located on vancouver island; known for its colonial architecture and political significance
• quebec city : capital of quebec, population ca. 550,000, one of the oldest cities in north america, with a fortified old town
• john macdonald : first prime minister of canada (1867–1873, 1878–1891); played a key role in confederation and the building of the canadian pacific railway
• whitehorse : capital of yukon, population ca. 30,000, located along the alaska highway, the main population center in the territory
• charlottetown : capital of prince edward island, population ca. 38,000, site of the 1864 confederation discussions
• winnipeg : capital of manitoba, population ca. 750,000, major railway and trade hub located at the confluence of the red and assiniboine rivers
• st johns : capital of newfoundland and labrador, population ca. 110,000, the oldest city in canada, located on the atlantic coast
• edmonton : capital of alberta, population ca. 1 million, situated along the north saskatchewan river; administrative and industrial center