The province of Ontario is the second-largest of Canada's ten provinces and is located in east-central Canada. The province’s capital is Toronto which is also the largest city in Canada. The federal capital of Canada, Ottawa is also found in Ontario Province. The province has a current population of 13.6 Million residents , representing approximately 40 % of the total Canadian population.
Having an excellent transportation connection to the American heartland has helped contribute to make manufacturing the principal industry . Manufacturing is mainly located in the Golden Horseshoe region, which is also known as the most industrialized area in Canada. Some of the manufactured products include motor vehicles, iron, food, electrical appliances, machinery, chemicals, and paper.
If you are looking for a taste of culture you can enjoy Broadway blockbuster shows or creative local theater on Toronto's diversified stages. Also be impressed by Ontario's numerous museums and their signature collections including rare ceramics, classic canoes, fantastic footwear and more. Whether you are moved by the old-time masters or inspired by new & experimental installations, you will be delighted in a wide variety of art galleries.
Canada’s federal capital Ottawa located on the south bank of the Ottawa River faces the French-speaking city of Hull in Québec. The impressive Gothic-style Parliament Buildings overlook the junction of the rivers Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau. In the months of July & August you will be able to view the changing of the guard which is known to be very colorful.
You will also find The National Arts Center, a hexagonal structure on the banks of the Rideau Canal. This building complex contains an opera company, several theaters, studios and restaurants. The Rideau Canal and the Rideau-Trent-Severn Waterway are both part of a network of recreational lakes and canals connecting Ottawa to Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay.
You will also discover numerous outstanding tourist attractions in the city of Ottawa. Among it’s countless museums and galleries. are the National Gallery of Canada, the National Museum of Science and Technology, the Canadian Museum of Nature, the Canadian War Museum and the Museum of Civilization over the bridge in nearby Hull.
Toronto is the provincial capital and is known as Canada's largest city. Its tremendous growth in recent years, with a huge wave of immigrants, has resulted in one of the most high-spirited and cosmopolitan cities on the continent. The city is laid out on a rectangular grid broken only by the Don River and Humber River, the banks of which provide a host of recreational amenities.
A "Must See" tourist attraction in Toronto is The CN Tower, which is known as the world's tallest free-standing structure . It has glass-fronted elevators that rise 553m (1815ft) to both door and outdoor observation decks. On a clear day the visitor can be entertained with a - 75 mile- panoramic view.
Not too far from the city of Toronto is Niagara Falls. The Falls provides a wide variety of year-round activities for the entire family. Biking and walking trails that are beautifully maintained surround the world-famous Niagara canyon . There are also numerous golf courses, ball diamonds, playing fields, swimming pools and rinks located here as well. You will discover that The Falls has excellent hotel accommodation options with prices to suited to fit all budgets.
Ontario can be very entertaining for the entire family
