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Volcanoes of Canada
Canada has examples of almost every type of volcano. Although none
are erupting now, at least 3 did in the last few hundred years
and numerous others have the potential to erupt in the near
future. Other countries' volcanoes also can affect Canadians:
eruptions in Alaska or along the west coast of the U.S.A. can
impact agriculture and air travel across western Canada.
Mt. Baker in particular has
the potential to affect the Fraser Valley. In addition,
large-magnitude eruptions anywhere in the
world may affect our weather.
Use this site as a resource to learn more about Canadian volcanoes
and volcanology. Get introductory information,
learn about types of volcanoes and eruptions,
their hazards, how they are
monitored, what we do
about them, and how to become a volcanologist.
Explore our database of more than 200 Canadian volcanic features via our
Volcano Map or the Catalogue of Canadian Volcanoes.
Most of the content of this site is available for purchase as a book
(published in English only) from the GSC bookstore.
Many people contributed to this site; to see who was involved,
see the acknowledgements.
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