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    Sustainable Development

    Sustainable development has been defined by the United Nations (UN) as development that “meets the needs of the present” while ensuring the future sustainability of the planet, its people and its resources. Meeting these needs often requires balancing three key features of sustainable development: environmental protection, economic growth and social inclusion. The goals of sustainable development are interconnected. The most successful sustainable development projects will include environmental, economic and social considerations in their final plan. These considerations must include the free, prior and informed consent of any Indigenous groups impacted by a sustainable development project.

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    Sutil and Mexicana

    In 1792, after exploratory voyages by Spaniards Manuel Quimper (1790) and Francisco de Eliza (1791), the extent of Juan de Fuca Strait remained a mystery. Some still believed the strait held the entry to the fabled Northwest Passage.

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    Swallow

    The swallow (Hirundinidae) is a small family of birds including about 87 species worldwide, of which 7 breed in Canada.

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    Swan

    The swan is a large waterfowl with an elongated neck and narrow patch of naked skin in front of the eye.

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    Sweet Apple

    The sweet apple (Malus pumila) is a cultivated species of the rose family and Canada's most important tree fruit crop.

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    Sweet Corn

    Sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata or rugosa) is an annual vegetable of the grass family.

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    Swift

    Swift is a common name for about 100 species of birds in 2 closely related families (Apodidae, Hemiprocnidae).

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    Taiga

    Taiga, see Vegetation Regions.

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    Tamarack

    Tamarack, see LARCH.

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    Tanager

    The tanager (Thraupidae) is a family of small songbirds, possibly comprising as many as 413 species. 

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    Tantramar Marsh

    The Tantramar marsh is one of four saltwater tidal marshes covering 20,230 ha on the narrow Chignecto Isthmus that connects New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

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    Termite

    Termites are social insects of the infraorder Isoptera. They may be thought of as “social cockroaches,” as they evolved from their wood-eating cockroach ancestors approximately 200 million years ago. 

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    Tern

     The tern is a medium-sized bird of the GULL family. Terns are usually grey and white; in spring and summer most species have a black cap. Similar to gulls in appearance, terns differ in having more pointed wings and usually a noticeably forked tail.

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    Montréal Biodôme

    Opened in 1992 and located in the former Olympic velodrome, the Montréal Biodôme is part of the “Space for Life” network, which includes Montréal’s Insectarium, Planetarium and Botanical Garden.

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    Thistle

    The thistle (Carduaceae tribe, family Compositae or Asteraceae) is a spiny herbaceous plant with white or purple flowers. There are 800 species worldwide, 46 in Canada (15 native). Native species (none serious WEEDS) are mainly "true" or "plumed" thistles of genus Cirsium.

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