2026 Census Teacher's Kit
Activity 1—Living in the North

While you can use the current Web version to navigate the Teacher's Kit, each individual activity and handout is available in a downloadable PDF format. We encourage you to access the following PDF version in order to print and complete the activities.

2026 Census Teacher's Kit—Activity 1—Living in the North (PDF, 360.11 KB)

Living in the North

The census is used to learn more about every community in Canada.

Can you learn more about this northern community by matching the terms below to their images in the colouring page?

Word bank

  • seal
  • narwhal
  • crowberries
  • aurora borealis
  • caribou
  • kamiit
  • sled dog
The following colouring page depicts a stylized outdoor scene inspired by the landscapes and wildlife of Northern Canada. Integrated into the image are the various elements that correspond to the key vocabulary terms from the word bank.
Colouring page

Did you know?

Many Indigenous communities in the Arctic wear soft boots called kamiit to keep their feet warm in the region's cold climate.