Study topic
The Atlantic provinces
The Atlantic provinces lie on Canada's east coast. Their geography, capitals, and role in Confederation are common test topics.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ The four Atlantic provinces are Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
- ◆ Their capitals are Halifax, Fredericton, Charlottetown, and St. John's.
- ◆ Charlottetown hosted the 1864 conference that led to Confederation.
- ◆ Fishing has long been central to the Atlantic economy.
- ◆ Newfoundland and Labrador joined Confederation in 1949, the last province to do so.