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Parcels - Important definitions
The following definitions will help you better understand the terms used in our Parcels delivery standards tables.
Local
Local is where the destination city or town is the same as the originating city or town.
Provincial
Provincial is where the destination city or town is in the same province as the originating city or town.
Regional
Regional is where the destination city or town is in the same region as the originating city or town. We group Canadian regions according to the following table.
| Region | Geographical area |
|---|---|
| Atlantic | New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island |
| Central |
Quebec and Ontario, including Northwestern Ontario (Postal CodesOM
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| Western |
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario (Postal CodesOM
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| Nunavut East |
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| Nunavut West |
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| Northwest Territories |
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| Yukon |
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National
National is where the destination city or town is in a different province as the originating city or town.