Ontario is a Canadian province, which has Manitoba to the west, Hudson Bay to the north, Québec to the east, and New York, the Great Lakes, Michigan and Minnesota to the south.
The people of Ontario make up more than one-third of Canadians. The large and culturally diverse population, natural resources and strategic location contribute to a vital economy of Canada.
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*Toronto. It’s also the financial capital of Canada. *Toronto is Ontario’s capital and Canada’s largest city. *Doug Ford (Progressive Conservative) since 29 Jun 2018. Learn more. *White Trillium. Ontario adopted the white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), also known as the wake-robin and the white lily, as its official flower in 1937. Learn more. *Common loon. Ontario adopted the common loon (Gavia immer) as its official bird on June 23, 1994. In 1987, Canada replaced its $1 bill with a coin, which featured a swimming loon on the tail side. It was quickly nicknamed the “loonie.” Learn more. *The eastern white pine (Pinus strobus linnaeus). The province adopted the tree as its official symbol on May 1, 1984. Learn more. *Ontario. Its population is 13,448,494 (2016 census). Learn more. *Ontario. Other three provinces are Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. * Great lake. Also, the word Ontario is believed to come from the Iroquoian for “vast body of water.” Learn more. *Toronto. The city has much in common with New York as it is the economic capital of the country and home to the head offices of many of the largest Canadian companies. The reference to “the Swiss” comes from the impressive cleanliness and safety of the city, factors that help Toronto get ranked consistently among the most livable cities in the world. Learn more. *”Yours to Discover” has been the Ontario license plate slogan since 1982. Previously “Keep It Beautiful” was used (1973-1982). Learn more. *Central Canada: Ontario and Quebec *Over 250,000 lakes. Learn more. *Ontario’s oldest provincial park is Algonquin, established in 1893, and Polar Bear Park is Ontario’s largest park and is accessible only by air. Learn more. *Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet/
#1. What is the capital of Ontario?
#2. The largest city of Ontario is ______.
#3. Who is the Premier of Ontario?
#7. The provincial flower of Ontario is __________.
#8. The provincial bird of Ontario is __________.
#9. The provincial tree of Ontario is
#10. The total area of Ontario is_________.
#11. __________ is the most-populous Canadian province / territory.
#12. Which province is known for its natural diversity, including vast forests, beautiful provincial parks, four of the five Great Lakes and the world-famous Niagara falls?
#13. Ontario was one of the original four provinces to join together in Canadian confederation in 1867.
#14. The original name of the province of Ontario was _______.
#15. Ontario’s name comes from Lake Ontario. What does the name mean in the Huron language?
#16. Which city of Ontario is referred to as “New York run by the Swiss”?
#17. What is the motto written on Licence Plates in Ontario?
#18. Which region does Ontario fall into?
#19. __________ lakes of Ontario contain approximately one-fifth of the world’s fresh water supply.
#20. Ontario’s oldest provincial park is __________.
#21. The provincial motto of Ontario is _________.
“Loyal she began, loyal she remains“
