Administrative regions of Canada

The Baha'i community of Canada is divided into several different administrative regions, each corresponding to one or more Canadian provinces or territories, except in the case of the province of Ontario, which is subdivided into two parts (see below). These divisions were created to facilitate the administration of the affairs of the Canadian Baha'i community; given the physical size of the country, it would be extremely difficult for the National Spiritual Assembly to visit or to manage the affairs of each region on its own. The administration of the first six regions is carried out by Regional Baha'i Councils; the affairs of the Faith in the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are administered by supervising regional committees.

Regions

British Columbia

This region includes the province of British Columbia. The region is overseen by the Baha'i Council of British Columbia.

Alberta

This region includes the province of Alberta. The region is overseen by the Alberta Baha'i Council.

Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Ontario

This region includes the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and the northwestern portion of the province of Ontario. The region is overseen by the Regional Baha'i Council of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Ontario, or the SNOMAN Baha'i Council (an abbreviation of Saskatchewan, Northern Ontario, and Manitoba).

Ontario

This region includes the eastern and southern portions of the province of Ontario. The region is overseen by the Ontario Baha'i Council.

Quebec

This region includes the province of Quebec. The region is overseen by the Quebec Baha'i Council.

Atlantic Provinces

This region includes the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. The region is overseen by the Regional Baha'i Council of the Atlantic Provinces.

Northwest Territories and Nunavut

This region includes the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Rather than being administered by a Regional Baha'i Council, this region is overseen by a supervising regional committee of the Canadian National Spiritual Assembly.