What is the symbol of Canada?

The red maple leaves represent all Canadians. Canada is called "the country of maple leaves". Maple is the national tree of Canada, and maple leaf is the symbol of Canada.

Major cities in Canada

I. Ottawa

The capital of Canada, located on the south bank of the Ottawa River, faces Quebec across the river. * * * With more than 700,000 residents, you can enjoy the French style of Quebec and the British style of Ottawa at the same time. The city has beautiful scenery, quiet environment and rich cultural atmosphere. The beautiful Lido River runs through the city, adding some beauty to the capital. Ottawa University and Carlton University, two institutions of higher learning in Ottawa, are located on the Rido River with beautiful scenery and outstanding academic achievements. In addition, there are various museums in Ottawa, such as the National Gallery of Canada, the National Aviation Museum, the Canadian Cultural Museum and the Natural History Museum, which constitute another cultural landscape in Ottawa. Every May, Ottawa holds the Tulip Festival, where you can see colorful tulips in full bloom. Charming tulips compete with each other, and people are intoxicated in the world of tulips.

2. Toronto

The largest city in Canada, the capital of Ontario. Toronto is located in the east of Lake Ontario, with perfect transportation facilities such as roads and subways. Toronto is the financial center of Canada, with very developed industry, commerce and banking, and it can be described as the bank headquarters capital of Canada. One of Toronto's landmark buildings is the City Hall, also known as Duolun Hall, which has a unique semicircular vertical structure. The second landmark is the TV Tower in Toronto. Seen from above, the city scenery is unobstructed and pleasing to the eye. The prosperity of culture and art is also a major feature of Toronto. Its institutions of higher learning include the University of Toronto and York University, which are well-known universities in North America.

Third, Montreal (Montreal)

Located at the intersection of Ottawa and St Lawrence River, it is the second largest city in Canada with a population of about 2.9 million. As the largest city in Quebec, Montreal is mainly French-speaking, which embodies the unique French cultural heritage and is known as the romantic city of North America. So among all the big cities in North America, Montreal has the strongest European flavor. The symbol of Montreal consists of four small flowers, representing the immigrants from England, France, Scotland and Ireland who originally built the city.

Fourth, Vancouver.

Located in the southwest of British Columbia, it is the largest city in the province and the third largest city in Canada, with a population of about 6.5438+0.5 million. Due to the special surrounding geographical environment, the city has formed comfortable climatic conditions with warm winter and cool summer and pleasant seasons, making it the best city in Canada. Vancouver's superior geographical location and natural conditions also make it the largest port and international trade center on the west coast of Canada. Vancouver is also the cultural center of Canada's west coast. Simon of the University of British Columbia? Fraser University is two famous institutions of higher learning in this city. There are many parks in Vancouver. The most famous natural park is Stanley Park, and its totem pole symbolizing North American Indian culture is an important landscape of Stanley Park.

5. Quebec City

Quebec, the capital of Quebec province, is a famous cultural city with rich French customs and a long history. It is the only city in North America listed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. Walking on the cobblestone streets in the old city of Quebec and looking at the ancient churches and castles built in the17th century, a feeling of being in history arises spontaneously. In addition, the National Battlefield Park, Arms Square, Catholic Cathedral and Little Lan Xiang District are also tourist attractions in the city.

Six, Calgary (Calgary)

Located in the south of Alberta, at the foot of the Rocky Mountain, it is a new oil industrial city. The vigorous development of oil industry and other industries has brought many employment opportunities to this city, and the prosperous economy has brought about a situation of talented people. Now, the ratio of engineers to scientists in this city is the highest in the country. Jiaqing education is developed. The early childhood education system is very complete, and many large companies directly provide day care services for young children. Card city adopts bilingual teaching, although the vast majority of the population speaks English. Calgary University of Calgary is a famous university in Canada.

Seven, Edmonton (Edmonton)

Alberta, the capital of Canada, is the fifth largest city, with northern saskatchewan river running through the whole city, and it is also one of the northernmost big cities in North America. It is called "the gateway to the north". The discovery of oil brought Edmonton a rolling financial source, which made it become one of the richest regions in Canada from a distribution center for agricultural products. Xi 'ai Shopping Center in Edmonton is known as the largest shopping center in North America, and its scale is second to none in the world. Culturally, university of alberta is famous all over the country, and the Alberta Museum and the Edmonton Space Science Center are also important cultural attractions.