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Lower Canada
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English
thumb|Lower Canada's position in what is now Canada
Etymology
en fr Bas-Canada, from its position on the Saint Lawrence River. See Canada.
Pronunciation
en /ˈloʊɚ ˈkænədə/ Canada
Proper noun
Lower Canada
en Q1134180en historical en A <<former>> British <<colony>> located in what is now Labrador (part of the <<p:pref/Newfoundland and Labrador>>) and southern <<p/Québec>>.
en 4 October 2026 Nadine Yousif Robin Levinson-King Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9m2mjj3yvg4o BBC News In the war of 1812, the Americans invaded what was known then as Upper Canada, Lower Canada and the maritime colonies repeatedly, resulting in a stalemate. During that war, British troops famously burned down the White House in retaliation. 4 October 2026
Related terms
en Canada
en Upper Canada
Translations
Former colony
French: fr Bas-Canada m
Polish: pl Dolna Kanada
See also
en History of Canada