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Canada is located in North America. It has ten provinces and three territories and extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area (after Russia), along with the world's longest coastline. Its border is with the United States, and is the world's longest international land border. It is a sparsely inhabited country of just over 41 million people, with the vast majority residing south of the 55th parallel in urban areas. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. The country is a Commonwealth realm and is officially bilingual in the federal jurisdiction, while French and English are its official languages. But it's one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, thanks to large-scale immigration. Canada's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its history, economy, and culture.

The 2021 Canadian census enumerated a total population of 36,991,981, an increase of around 5.2 percent over the 2016 figure. It is estimated that Canada's population surpassed 40,000,000 in 2023. The main drivers of population growth are immigration and, to a lesser extent, natural growth. About 80 percent of the population lives within 150 kilometers (93 mi) of the border with the contiguous United States. Canada sees over 80 percent of its population living in urban centers. The most densely populated part of the country, which accounts for nearly 50 percent of the population, is the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor in Southern Quebec and Southern Ontario along the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.

Climate wise, because of units location on Earth, it's mainly a cold place. Average winter and summer high temperatures across Canada vary from region to region. Winters can be harsh in many parts of the country, particularly in the interior and Prairie provinces, where daily average temperatures are near −15°C (5°F), but can drop to below −40°C (−40°F) with severe wind chills. The coldest temperature ever recorded in North America happen in Canada, in Snag, Yukon, where  the temp dropped to -63° C (-81.4°F). The coldest place in Canada based on average yearly temperature is Eureka, Nunavut, where the temperature averages at −19.7°C or −3.5°F for the year. Coastal British Columbia is the country's warmest area, and normally sees a mild and rainy winter. On the east and west coasts, average high temperatures are generally in the low 20s°C (70s°F), while between the coasts, the average summer high temperature ranges from 25 to 30°C (77 to 86°F), with temperatures in some interior locations occasionally exceeding 40°C (104°F).

Snowfall wise, Canada is the second snowiest country on Earth (Japan is first). Canada's annual average total is 3.5 meters (141 inches). The highest average yearly snowfall in Canada, falls in Woody Point, Newfoundland, averaging more than 6.4 meters (21 feet or 251 inches) of snow every winter. Forest Montmorency, Quebec is a close second, with annual totals around 6.1 meters (20 feet). British Columbia’s mountains receive even higher totals. In non-coastal regions, snow can cover the ground for almost six months of the year, while in parts of the far north, snow can persist year-round, with its farthest northern regions covered by ice and permafrost. 

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Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
(From https://www.niagarafallslive.com/)

Niagara Falls, Ontario, is a Canadian city at the famous waterfalls of the same name, linked with the U.S. by the Rainbow Bridge. Its site on the Niagara River's western shore overlooks the Horseshoe Falls, the cascades' most expansive section. Elevators take visitors to a lower, wetter vantage point behind the falls. A cliffside park features a promenade alongside 520-ft.-high Skylon Tower with an observation deck.

As of the 2021 census, the city had a population of 94,415. The city is located on the Niagara Peninsula along the western bank of the Niagara River, which forms part of the Canada–United States border, with the other side being the twin city of Niagara Falls, New York. The city sees cold winters, with a average January high of −0.4°C (31.3°F) and a low of −7.8°C (18.0°F). However, temperatures above 0°C (32.0°F) are common during winter, too. The average annual snowfall is 154 centimetres (61 inches), in which it often receives lake effect snow from both lakes Erie and Ontario. Summers are warm to hot and humid, with a July high of 27.4°C (81.3°F) and a low of 17°C (62.6°F). The average annual precipitation is 970.2 millimetres (38 inches), which is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year.

For the falls themselves, Niagara Falls (/naɪˈæɡərə/) is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, formed by the Niagara River, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, which straddles the international border of the two countries. It is also known as the Canadian Falls.The smaller American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls lie within the United States. Bridal Veil Falls is separated from Horseshoe Falls by Goat Island and from American Falls by Luna Island, with both islands situated in New York.

The enormous energy of Niagara Falls has long been recognized as a potential source of power. The first known effort to harness the waters was in 1750, and it's still being used for this purpous today. In 1853, the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Mining Company was chartered, which eventually constructed the canals that would be used to generate electricity. By 1881, the first hydroelectric generating station was built. The water fell 86 feet (26 meters) and generated direct current electricity, which ran the machinery of local mills and lit up some of the village streets.

Peace Bridge, USA and Canada
(from Peace Bridge Authority)

The Peace Bridge (its length is 5,800 feet [1.8 km]). is an international bridge over the Niagara River between Canada and the United States, located just north of the river's source at the east end of Lake Erie about 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) upriver of Niagara Falls. It connects Buffalo, New York, in the United States to Fort Erie, Ontario, in Canada. It is operated and maintained by the bi-national Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority. The building of the Peace Bridge was in part to recognize over 100 years of peace and prosperity between the U.S. and Canada. Its construction started in 1925 and it was completed in the spring of 1927. On March 13, 1927, the first car was driven across the bridge. Today, its the second most heavily used border crossing between the United States and Canada, with over one million trucks crossing it each year and in turn because of the traffic, delays of up to almost four hours happens at times.

There are customs plazas at both ends of the bridge, with the Canadian plaza the larger of the two. The inbound customs plaza in the United States has seven lanes for trucks and nine for cars. Pedestrians and cyclists are processed to the left of the truck inspection area. The inbound customs plaza in Canada has 14 booths/lanes for cars and a separate area for trucks. Pedestrians and cyclists are processed in an area on the right side of the inspection area for cars. Once vehicles leave the customs plaza in Canada, vehicles approach a smaller toll plaza to pay toll for using the Peace Bridge. The above cam shows Canada Bound traffic from the USA side.