Wikipedia:WikiProject Canadian communities/Structure guideline

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A complete article about a Canadian community should have the following elements and sections:

:Infobox - {{tl|Infobox Settlement}}

:Lead - Context (what and where), summary of the article, total population, name origin, see also Wikipedia:Lead section

1. History - Historic events, incorporation history²
2. Geography - Geographic setting, geographical features, climate, communities/neighbourhoods
3. Demographics - Use Canada 2016 Census data where available ([http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E 2016 Census Profiles])
4. Economy - Dominant industries, agriculture if applicable, major employers
5. Arts and culture - Cultural venues, festivals and significant cultural events
6. Attractions - Museums and other points of interest, parks (local, regional, provincial parks), recreation venues
7. Sports - Sport teams and significant athletic events
8. Government - Governing body (council, mayor)², administrative bodies, political representation, police and crime, military facilities
9. Infrastructure - Transportation, utilities, health care, amenities
10. Education - Schools, colleges, responsible organizations
11. Media¹ - Local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Optional sections can include the following:

:12. Sister cities - List of sister cities or twin towns (national and/or international)

:13. Notable people - Names of notable people born, previously resided in, or residing in the community. Include only people with a Wikipedia article, see also WP:NLIST. Note: Larger cities, with possibly thousands of notable individuals, usually do not include such a list, but may have a separate article (List of notable people from ...) that can be linked.

Closing sections should include:

:14. See also - Related Wikipedia articles, if not already detailed in other sections

:15. References - Citations per Verifiability, see Citing sources, use {{tl|reflist}}, also books and further external sources

:16. External links - Official link of the community only, be aware of Wikipedia:External links

:18. Footers - The following optional entries per WP:Footers:

::Geography and place navigational box - optional, use {{tl|Adjacent communities}}

::Navigational box(es) - see available Canadian templates, but use only relevant navigational boxes, and be aware of Wikipedia:Avoid template creep

::Coordinates - use {{tlx|Coord|display=title|region:CA_type:city}} to geo-tag articles, but only if not already presented in infobox

::Categories - don't over-categorize

::Stub tags - for new short pages that should be subsequently expanded, see available stub tags

:¹ For larger cities, this should be little more a link to a separate "Media of City" article. This section should only list media which are locally based.

:² For incorporated places only

{{See also|Wikipedia:Layout|WP:City structure|WP:USCITIES|WP:UKCITIES}}