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Confused about how the names Upper and Lower
Canada came to be? Map locations make it even more confusing
because Upper Canada (Ontario) is lower on the map than Lower Canada
(Quebec). We took the question to the Archives of Ontario
and got this answer.
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Thank you for taking the time to write and for your kind words about our
web site. It is believed the names Upper and Lower Canada actually stem from
where they were located on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence water system. Since transportation in those days was very much dependent on water routes, they
played an important role in how countries developed. And, since Upper Canada
was further "up river" that's how the names were determined.
You are absolutely right, it would make a worthwhile addition to our web
site. We will work on fitting it in somewhere.Thanks again for your interest.
Best regards.
Scott Barrie
Web Site Co-ordinator
Archives of Ontario
Visit the Archives of Ontario Web site at
http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/
"Bridging the Past, the Present and the
Future."
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