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    Ontario, Canada

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    Ontario is the southernmost province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it is home to 38.5 percent of the country's population, and is the second-largest province by total area (after Quebec). Ontario is Canada's fourth-largest … See more

    Ontario is a term thought to be derived from Indigenous origins, either Ontarí:io, a Huron (Wyandot) word meaning "great lake", or possibly … See more

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    Paleo-Indians were the first people to settle on the lands of Ontario, arriving there after the See more

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    In the 2021 census, Ontario had a population of 14,223,942 living in 5,491,201 of its 5,929,250 total dwellings, a 5.8 percent change … See more

    The British North America Act 1867 section 69 stipulated "There shall be a Legislature for Ontario consisting of the Lieutenant Governor and of One House, styled the Legislative Assembly of Ontario." The assembly currently has 124 seats (increased from … See more

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    The thinly populated Canadian Shield, which dominates the northwestern and central portions of the province, comprises over half the land … See more

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    Ontario is Canada's leading manufacturing province, accounting for 52% of the total national manufacturing shipments in 2004. Ontario's largest … See more

    Ontario operates four publicly funded school systems, with there being both English and French equivalents of the public school system and the Catholic school system. About half of Ontario's government-funded District School Boards are Catholic (37 out … See more

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  3. Web4 days ago · Ontario, second largest province of Canada in area, after Quebec. It occupies the strip of the Canadian mainland lying between Hudson and James bays to the north and the St. Lawrence River–Great …

  4. WebLearn about Ontario, the most populous province or territory in Canada, with diverse geography, history and culture. Explore its Indigenous, French and British origins, its role in Confederation, its capital city, its premier …

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    Ontario's breadbasket with extensive farmland and quiet, historic villages sprinkled throughout. Also contains Canada's main information tech hub in Waterloo . Peaceful lakes and rivers earn this region the nickname "Cottage Country".
    Northern Ontario covers approximately 87% of the province's surface area; conversely, Southern Ontario contains 94% of the population. Point Pelee is a peninsula of Lake Erie in southwestern Ontario (near Windsor and Detroit, Michigan) that is the southernmost extent of Canada's mainland.
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    Ontario, second largest province of Canada in area, after Quebec. It occupies the strip of the Canadian mainland lying between Hudson and James bays to the north and the St. Lawrence River–Great Lakes chain to the south. The most populous Canadian province, it is home to more than one-third of Canada’s population.
    The borders of Ontario were last changed in 1912. The borders of Ontario, its new name in 1867, were provisionally expanded north and west. When the Province of Canada was formed, its borders were not entirely clear, and Ontario claimed eventually to reach all the way to the Rocky Mountains and Arctic Ocean.
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  6. WebExplore Ontario's vast wilderness, forests, lakes and wildlife with Lonely Planet's expert tips and recommendations. Find attractions, articles, activities and guidebooks for your trip to Canada's largest province.

  7. WebOntario is Canada 's second-largest province, and the most populous, with more than 14 million inhabitants. It is home to the Canadian capital city of Ottawa, and Toronto, which is Ontario's capital and Canada's largest city.

  8. WebPopulation: (2021) 14,223,942. Capital: Toronto. Situated between Hudson Bay and James Bay and the St. Lawrence River – Great Lakes chain, it is bordered by the U.S. and the Canadian provinces of Quebec and …

  9. WebLearn about Ontario, Canada's most populated and influential province, with its diverse geography, history, culture and attractions. Find out why Ontario is often called the centre of the universe by Canadians and how …