Physical Regions of CanadaVersión en línea CGC1P por Joseph Boukhers 1 Western Cordillera 2 Interior Plains 3 Canadian Shield 4 Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Lowlands Only in B.C. and the Yukon Most western physical region Mostly mountains Borders the Pacific Ocean Mountain Goats, Grizzly Bears NWT, most of Alberta and southern parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba Mostly flatlands Humid weather can cause tornadoes Farming is the main industry Makes up over half of the land in Canada Main industries include nickel mining, forestry and hydroelectric power production Moose, caribou, otters, beavers and bears Many large forests We live in this region Trees include walnut, maple and oak trees Main cities include Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Hamilton and Niagara Falls Landscape is defined by the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River