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ca_p_ns_003State-specific: NS
Canada's Regions › Provinces and Territories
Nova Scotia was one of the original provinces at Confederation in 1867. Which of the following was also an original province?
- Prince Edward Island
- Manitoba
- British Columbia
- New Brunswick
Why this is the correct answer
When Canada became a country on July 1, 1867, four provinces formed the original Confederation: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, and Manitoba all joined later, while the Prairie provinces were not created until 1905.