Upper and Lower Canada were united into the Province of Canada on the recommendation of Governor General the Earl of Durham. The intent was to better assimilate the French speaking population....
About 150 years ago Upper Canada was for the British Loyalists and was "Upper" because it was higher up the lakes even though it seems to be more down-based. Lower Canada was for the French Colonists...
Lower Canada and Upper Canada existed from December 26, 1791, to February 10, 1841. From February 10, 1841 to July 1, 1867, they were amalgamated into the pre-Confederation Province of Canada. They...