Tourism in Ontario

Ontario is Canada's largest province in population and second largest province in size, covering close to one million square kilometres. 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.[1]

The famous Brampton Jain Temple in Brampton, Ontario.
Ontario Travel Information Centres, found at most major points of entry, provide free tourism info about Ontario.

Tourist attractions

Theme parks include Canada's Wonderland, Wildwater Kingdom, the Toronto Zoo and Centreville Amusement Park.

The Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Canadian Museum of Nature, the Ontario Science Centre and Science North all offer kid-specific programs. Historical sites include such as Casa Loma or Fort William Historical Park.

North America's oldest public aviary is located in Hamilton, Ontario. The Hamilton Aviary opened on June 1, 1928 at Dundurn Castle.

The numerous Ontario's Provincial Parks, Canadian National Parks and Conservation Areas offer camping, swimming, hiking, paddling and sightseeing. With more fresh water lakes than anywhere else in the world, beaches include such as Wasaga Beach, Sauble Beach and Sandbanks Provincial Park.

Major cities

Ottawa Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, with stately architecture, including Parliament Hill. 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.

Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada's largest and most diverse urban centre, is a busy, bustling city. The CN Tower may be an attraction of the city, however Toronto is 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 will host the International Indian Film Academy Awards in June, 2011. Toronto is also a popular destination for sport fans with professional baseball, hockey, basketball, football, lacrosse and soccer teams playing throughout the year.

Niagara Falls Niagara Falls is the city located beside waterfalls of the same name.

Destination Ontario

The Destination Ontario, formerly the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, is a government agency created in 1999 to partner with Ontario tourism operators to promote Ontario as a travel destination both domestically and internationally. 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.

See also

References
  1. Ontario.ca Ontario
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ontario.
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