Canada

The Church of the United Brethren in Christ has had a presence in the province of Ontario since the 1820s. At the present time there are eleven churches in the Canadian Conference. The most recent church plant was in the town of Port Colborne, called Port-of-Grace.

Brian Magnus serves as the Bishop of the Canadian Conference. The United States Conference and the Canadian Conference have a joint-ministry agreement which enables the two countries to work together in the area of missions. The Global Ministries Leadership Team includes two members from Canada.

Overview Facts for Canada

• Population: 32 million (UN, 2005)
• Capital: Ottawa
• Largest city: Toronto
• Area: 9.9 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles)
• Major languages: English, French (both official)
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Canadian dollar = 100 cents
• Main exports: Machinery and equipment, automotive products, metals and plastics, forestry products, agricultural and fishing products, energy products
• GNI per capita: US $32,600 (World Bank, 2006)

Flag Description

There are two vertical bands of red (hoist and fly side, half width), with a white square between them. An 11-pointed red maple leaf is centered in the white square. The official colors of Canada are red and white.