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Canadian Cities by Wikipedia Description

Name the Canadian cities based on their Wikipedia descriptions
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Last updated: October 14, 2019
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Referred to as "Canada's Cultural Capital"
Montreal
Referred to as "Canada's Silicon Valley"
Waterloo
Known as the "Gateway to the West"
Winnipeg
Known as the "Gateway to the North"
Edmonton
Known as "The Garden City", the city's Chinatown is the 2nd oldest in North America after San Francisco's
Victoria
Steel Capital of Canada, home to the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Hamilton
One of the oldest European settlements in North America and the only fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist
Quebec City
Suffered an explosion in December 1917, the blast was the largest artificial explosion before the development of nuclear weapons
Halifax
More than 50 percent of residents belong to a visible minority population group, and over 200 distinct ethnic origins are represented among its inhabitants
Toronto
The oldest post-Columbian European settlement in North America, with fishermen setting up seasonal camps in the early 16th century
St. John's
The city has nine river crossings and is nicknamed "Paris of the Prairies" and "Bridge City.
Saskatoon
The fourth-largest port by tonnage in the Americas, the busiest and largest in Canada, and the most diversified port in North America
Vancouver
Home to the oldest operating baseball diamond in North America
London
Vineyards are common around and south of the city where the climate is ideal for the many wineries
Kelowna
Has the most educated population among Canadian cities, and the highest standard of living in the nation
Ottawa
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