🗺️ Chapter 10: Canada's Regions
Which province was once called the "breadbasket of the world"?
Correct answer: Saskatchewan
✓ Saskatchewan
B Manitoba
C Alberta
D Ontario
💡 Explanation
Saskatchewan earned that nickname, along with "the wheat province", and still leads Canada in grain and oilseed output.
Key facts to remember
- Nicknames: the "wheat province" and the "breadbasket of the world"
- Has 40% of Canada's arable land; top grain and oilseed producer
- World's richest uranium and potash deposits
- RCMP training academy is in Regina; Saskatoon is the largest city
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 10.4.3 Saskatchewan:
Saskatchewan once carried two nicknames: the "wheat province," and also the "breadbasket of the world." Of all the farmable land in Canada, 40% lies here, and no province produces more grain or oilseed. Below the surface sit the richest uranium and potash deposits on earth; potash goes into fertilizer. Oil and natural gas come out of the province as well. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police train at an academy in the capital, Regina. Saskatoon is the biggest city. The mining industry is based there, and the city is also an important centre for education, research and technology.
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