10 provinces and 3 territories
Canada is made up of ten provinces and three territories, each with its own capital. Ottawa, in Ontario, is the national capital.
Source: Discover Canada (IRCC)Fun facts about Canada
A few things worth knowing about your future home. Many of them are also in Discover Canada, the study guide for the citizenship test.
Two official languages
English and French are Canada's official languages. Federal services are offered in both, and speaking French can open extra immigration pathways.
Source: Official Languages ActThe beaver is a national symbol
The beaver became an official symbol of Canada in 1975, recognised for its role in the fur trade and Canada's early history.
Source: Canadian Heritage: Official symbols of CanadaTwo national sports
Since 1994, ice hockey has been Canada's national winter sport and lacrosse its national summer sport.
Source: National Sports of Canada ActThe maple leaf flag
The red and white maple leaf flag was adopted in 1965. Before that, Canada did not have its own national flag in this form.
Source: Canadian Heritage: Official symbols of CanadaO Canada became the anthem in 1980
O Canada was proclaimed the national anthem on July 1, 1980, a century after it was first performed.
Source: Canadian Heritage: Official symbols of CanadaThe maple is the national tree
The maple tree was made Canada's national arboreal emblem in 1996.
Source: Canadian Heritage: Official symbols of CanadaCanada has a national horse
The Canadian horse was recognised as the national horse of Canada in 2002.
Source: Canadian Heritage: Official symbols of CanadaCanada Day is July 1
Canada Day marks Confederation on July 1, 1867, when the first provinces joined to form the Dominion of Canada.
Source: Discover Canada (IRCC)Red and white
Red and white are widely used as Canada's colours, but no law makes them official national colours.
Source: Canadian Heritage: Official symbols of CanadaPreparing for the citizenship test? Study IRCC's official guide, Discover Canada. Read Discover Canada
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