Ontario
Flower: Trillium Tree: White Pine Bird: Loon
History: Originally “Upper Canada” and split off from French-speaking “Lower Canada.” It was one of the Original Four provinces. It gained importance when many English-speakers moved away from Quebec in the 1900s. Contains many of Canada’s largest cities. Capital: Toronto Geography: hills, plains, borders 4 of the 5 Great Lakes Climate: Humid continental, subarctic Language: English, many smaller groups
Economy: Creates 52% of all things made in Canada Economy: Creates 52% of all things made in Canada. Shipping, mining, steel plants, car plants, banking, high-tech.
Food Butter tart Beavertails Pickerel Peameal Bacon
Miscellaneous: The capital of Canada, Ottawa, is located in Ontario.
Ontario Wilderness
Niagara Area Vineyard
Great Lakes Freighter
Lake Ontario
Lake Nipissing
Toronto
Parliament Hill
The Cenotaph
Ontario Parliament
Ontario Wilderness
Toronto
Algonquin Provincial Park
Niagara Falls