YOURS TO DISCOVER
Started Sept.8/98
updated May 12/99
The name Ontario is generally thought to be derived from the Iroquois word Skanadario, meaning 'beautiful water.'
THE TRILLIUM
Ontario's provincial flower
The Trillium can be found in deciduous forests and woodlands in late April and May.
COAT OF ARMS
The Latin motto means "Loyal she began, loyal she remains."
THE LOON
is our Provincial bird
EASTERN WHITE PINE
is our Provincial tree
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ONTARIO
Ontario, covers 1.1 million sq km (413,000 sq mi).
It is called "The Land of a Thousand Lakes". There are about 250,000 lakes in Ontario and water covers about one-sixth of the province.
Three quarters of Ontario (807,000 sq km) is forested. Trees that can be found in Ontario include, white spruce, jack pine, aspen, birch, white and red pine, sugar
maple, beech, yellow birch and red oak. In addition, you'll see black and white spruce, aspen, ash, hemlock, red maple and
white cedar.
Canada's southern most point is in Ontario, on Lake Erie's Middle Island. At 41 deg. latitude, it's in line with northern
California. Some of the plants and animals on the island are typical of a southern climate.
Ontario's over 167,000 registered First Nations people speak two main languages. Algonquian and Ojibway, who live throughout
the province, and the Cree, who live mostly in the north, speak Algonquian. The Iroquois and the Hurons, who live in southern and
eastern Ontario, speak Iroquoian.
Ontario is now home to more than 60 cultures, each retaining its languages and traditions.
The Canadian Shield covers two-thirds of Ontario. Its ancient rock contains many of the mineral deposits. Ontario provides 15
per cent of the world's nickel. The province also produces gold, copper, uranium, zinc and platinum, cobalt and silver.
To travel from Detroit, Michigan (in the United States), to Windsor, Ontario, you go south.
Ontario's mammals include Beaver, Bear (Black Bear, Polar Bear), Cottontail Rabbit, Coyote, Eastern Chipmunk, Groundhog, Lynx, Mink, Moose,
Muskrat, Porcupine, Raccoon, Red Fox, Skunk, Snowshoe Hare, Squirrel (Gray Squirrel, Red Squirrel), Timber Wolf,
Whitetailed Deer, and Woodland Caribou.
Common Birds include Blue Jay, Cardinal, Chickadee, Great Blue Heron, Great Horned Owl, House Sparrow, Loon, Mallard Duck, Redtailed
Hawk, Robin, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodpecker (Downy, Hairy, Pileated).
And if you like fishing we have plenty of Bass (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass), Coho Salmon, Maskinonge (Muskellunge), Northern Pike, Trout (Brook Trout,
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout), and Walleye.
One more interesting fact. The Americans who claim they have never lost a war, were defeated by us in the war of 1812. I guess it has been kept a secret in the States.
PARLIAMENT HILL - OTTAWA
Sunrise in February
For those of you who are not familiar with Canada. Ottawa is the capital of Canada and is located in Ontario, and Toronto is the capital of Ontario.
LINKS
Polar Bear Express
Ontario Northland
Royal Ontario Museum
Attractions Ontario
Ontario Hockey League
Grand River Dinner Cruises
Elora Gorge Conservation Area
Art Gallery of Ontario
Ottawa Events
Lake Huron Sunsets
Canoe Ontario
Dionne Quints Museum
4-H Ontario - CyberPals
Ontario's Universities
Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association
The Northern Moose - fishing & hunting in Northern Ontario
The Canajun Notebook
Bring Back Capital Punishment
Canadian Graphics
ONTARIO CITIES AND TOWNS
TILSONBURG
THUNDER BAY
HAMILTON
WATERLOO
LONDON
SUDBURY
GRAND BEND
FERGUS
CORNWALL
KITCHENER
SIMCOE
WIARTON
WINDSOR
PARRY SOUND
PETERBOROUGH
GUELPH
OWEN SOUND
BRAMPTON
NIAGARA FALLS
CRYSTAL BEACH AMUSEMENT PARK
Well that is enough of that. Too many towns and cities to list them all.
RCMP
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