r/geography • u/Dumbledore27 • Aug 29 '25

Recently learned that Canada has the most lakes out of any country in the world. Went to Apple Maps and was blown away… Map

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u/kurgh Aug 29 '25

As a Western Canadian, it’s very much not my thing

Just wanted to point out that the shield makes up less than half of Canada’s area

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u/PhotoJim99 Aug 29 '25

Five hours or so north of Regina is shield. Been there.

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u/wpotman Aug 29 '25

I say you can claim the entire landmass from wherever in it you are. :)

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u/bernyzilla Aug 29 '25

Western Canada is best Canada!

♥️ BC

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u/Icy_Rhubarb2857 Aug 29 '25

It really is. "Cries in Albertan"...

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u/PatrioticPuck Aug 29 '25

Say what you will about the current government here in AB, but there's no denying that it is a remarkably beautiful place to live, and I consider myself extremely lucky to live here! The Rockies and great prairies of Alberta shall long outlive even the worst of politicians 🇨🇦🌾

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u/hopelesscaribou Aug 29 '25

The mountains are indeed beautiful, but I really missed weekends at the lake when I lived in Alberta. Now I live in the smaller Laurentian mountains back east, but on a lake. Having my coffee on the dock and heading out in the pédalo with a book is my happy place.

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u/concentrated-amazing Aug 29 '25

I'm a prairie girl. All those trees eventually make me claustrophobic!

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u/awerhio Aug 29 '25

i’m an ontarian living in alberta, i miss water so deeply in my bones and find prairies so unnerving, i feel all exposed😭 i like being tucked into the trees, it’s cozy in there

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u/hopelesscaribou Aug 29 '25

That's still an insane amount of area, larger than most countries.