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About Canada

     Canada (IPA: /ˈkænədə/) is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's second largest country by total area, and shares land borders with the United States to the south and northwest.

    The lands have been inhabited for millennia by aboriginal peoples. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled the Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the Seven Years War. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada became a federal dominion. A gradual process of independence from the United Kingdom moved Canada towards statehood and culminated in the Canada Act 1982, severing the last vestiges of dependence on the British parliament.

     A federation now comprising ten provinces and three territories, Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. It is a bilingual and multicultural country, with both English and French as official languages at the federal level. Technologically advanced and industrialized, Canada maintains a diversified economy that is heavily reliant upon its abundant natural resources and upon trade—particularly with the United States, with which Canada has had a long and complex relationship.

About Campbell River

     Campbell River is a city in British Columbia on the east coast of Vancouver Island at the south end of Discovery Passage. Campbell River claims a population (2006 census) of 29,572 and has long been known as the salmon capital of the world.

     The first settlers were members of the Kwakiutl First Nations and Weewaikai (Cape Mudge) and Wewaykum (Campbell River) tribe members of the Laich-kwil-tach First Nations.

    The town is served by an airport (YBL), a seaplane base called YHH at Campbell River Harbour, a BC Ferries route to Quadra Island, and highways which connect it to neighbouring towns such as Courtenay, The Village of Sayward, Gold River and Port Hardy.

     The people of Campbell River rely on the forestry, mining, fishing, and tourism industries. It is arguably the salmon capital of the world, sharing a healthy rivalry with nearby Port Alberni, the other contender. It is known for its sport fishing, a major tourist attraction. It is also a major centre for salmon farming with several head offices located in the community serving nearby salmon farms.

     The 1948 construction of the BC Power Corporation's Elk Falls hydroelectric dam — later named the John Hart Generating Station — allowed Crown Zellerbach to establish the Elk Falls Pulp and Paper Mill in 1952, which greatly improved the town's economy. The mill is currently owned by Catalyst Paper Corporation and is still the city's single largest employer.

     NVI Mining operates the Myra Falls zinc, gold and silver mine in nearby Strathcona Provincial Park. Quinsam Coal operates an underground coal mine southwest of town. The mines employ hundreds of people, many of whom live in Campbell River.

     The city is also a growing market for retirees. The construction industry is booming in Campbell River and more and more retirees are choosing to move from elsewhere in Canada to purchase a home and retire there.

     A newly-built cruise ship dock is now in operation. Cruise ships pass Campbell River daily, but have not previously made stops; the dock is expected to provide significant amounts of tourism and revenue ($8.4 million for the region annually, as reported by the Campbell River Mirrornewspaper in December 2003.) as well as 150 full-time jobs.

Movies filmed in Campbell River :

• The 13th Warrior
• Are We There Yet?
• Final Destination 2
• Fisherman's Fall
• Going the Distance
• Seven Years in Tibet
• The Scarlet Letter