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Rep the Canadian Shield
Make it part of your lifestyle! Living on the Canadian Shield is so much more than rocks, water and trees. But, it is those things that inspire us, motivate us and nurture us. The west may have the mountains and the laid-back vibe; the Maritimes may have the cool culture and spectacular oceans, but for over 7 million Canadians life is all about living on the Canadian Shield.
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“We must never forget that as a Canadian Nation, we are indebted to rock.”
Dr. Nick Eyles – Author of Canadian Shield, The Rocks That Made Canada
The Canadian Shield is one of the oldest parts of the earth’s surface at over 4 billion years and covers roughly half of Canada’s land mass. Its name comes from its shape. On a map, it resembles a shield used in hand-to-hand combat. Once a large mountainous area, the shield eroded over the last 800million years by wind, rain and glacial ice. The last glacial retreat 11,000 years ago removed most of the soil while creating rolling hills and thousands upon thousands of lakes. Today, over seven million people live in this geographical area.
Life on the Shield
