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Ontario is Canada's largest province in population and second largest province in size, covering slightly more than one million square kilometres.[1][2] It borders the United States to the south, and the provinces of Quebec to the east and Manitoba to the west. Around 250,000 lakes can be found in Ontario, making up approximately one-third of the world's fresh water.[3]
Tourist attractions
editTheme parks include Canada's Wonderland, Wet'n'Wild Toronto, the Toronto Zoo and Centreville Amusement Park.[citation needed]
The Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Canadian Museum of Nature, the Ontario Science Centre and Science North all offer programs for children. Historical sites include Casa Loma or Fort William Historical Park.[citation needed]
North America's oldest public aviary is located in Hamilton, Ontario. The Hamilton Aviary opened on June 1, 1928 at Dundurn Castle.[citation needed]
Ontario's Provincial Parks, the Canadian National Parks and Conservation Areas offer camping, swimming, hiking, paddling, and sightseeing. With more fresh water lakes than anywhere else in the world, its beaches include Wasaga Beach, Sauble Beach and Sandbanks Provincial Park.[citation needed]
Major cities
editOttawa
editOttawa is the capital city of Canada, and as such is the location of federal Canadian political buildings such as Parliament Hill.[4] Ottawa is also known for its green spaces and its waterways: the Ottawa River, the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal (recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Culturally, Ottawa offers many national galleries and museums such as the National Gallery of Canada, the National Arts Centre and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.[citation needed]
Toronto
editToronto, Canada's largest and most diverse urban centre, is a busy, bustling city. The CN Tower, completed in 1975, was at one point the tallest structure in the world.[5][6] Toronto is also a major scene for theatre and performing arts, as well as galleries, zoos, museums and internationally recognized events such as Caribana, the Toronto International Film Festival, and Pride Week. Toronto is also a popular destination for sport fans, with professional baseball, hockey, basketball, football, lacrosse and soccer teams playing throughout the year.[citation needed]
Niagara Falls
editNiagara Falls is the city located beside the waterfalls of the same name.[7]
Destination Ontario
editDestination Ontario (legally the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation) is a government agency created in 1999 to promote Ontario as a travel destination both domestically and internationally.[8][9] Recent marketing campaigns include the ‘There’s No Place Like This’ song performed by local artists Molly Johnson, Brian Byrne, Keshia Chante, Tomi Swick, Alex J. Robinson, Toya Alexis, Justin Hines, the Arkells and the Aline Morales Band.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About Ontario". Government of Ontario. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Population estimates, quarterly". Statistics Canada. 19 December 2023.
- ^ Ontario.ca Ontario
- ^ McGillivray, Brett (29 January 2024). "Ottawa". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Skjerven, Kelly (17 May 2023). "The Colosseum, the Panama Canal, the CN Tower: All built faster than the Eglinton LRT". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "CN Tower". Britannica. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Niagara Falls Facts". Niagara Falls Canada. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Destination Ontario". www.destinationontario.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries". www.ontario.ca. Archived from the original on 26 November 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
External links
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- (in English and French)
- Yours to Discover: Tourism in Ontario Through Time, online exhibit on Archives of Ontario website