Ontario, Your Next Vacation Spot

Ontario is the second-largest in area of Canada's tenRideau Canal and the Rideau-Trent-Severn Waterway
provinces and is found in east-central Canada. Itsare part of a complex of recreational lakes and canals
capital is Toronto. Ottawa, the capital of Canada, islinking Ottawa to Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay.
also located in Ontario. Ontario has a population ofOutstanding among the city's many museums and
12,449,502, representing approximately 37.9% of thegalleries are the National Gallery of Canada, the
total Canadian population.National Museum of Science and Technology, the
It's excellent transportation links to the AmericanCanadian Museum of Nature, the Canadian War
heartland has contributed to making manufacturingMuseum and the Museum of Civilization (over the
the principal industry, found mainly in the Goldenbridge in nearby Hull).
Horseshoe region, the most industrialized area inToronto is the provincial capital and is Canada's
Canada. Important products include motor vehicles,largest city. Its accelerated growth in recent years,
iron, food, electrical appliances, machinery, chemicals,with a huge influx of immigrants, has resulted in one
and paper.of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities on the
Culture wise, you can enjoy Broadway blockbustercontinent. The city is laid out on a rectangular grid
shows or innovative local theater on Toronto'sbroken only by the Don River and Humber River, the
diverse stages. Be dazzled by Ontario's myriadbanks of which provide a host of recreational
museums and their signature collections including rareamenities.
ceramics, classic canoes, fantastic footwear and"Must See" tourist attractions in Toronto include The
more. Whether you are moved by old masters orCN Tower, the world's tallest free-standing structure
inspired by avant-garde installations, you'll delight inwith its glass-fronted elevators rising 553m (1815ft)
wide ranging art galleries.to indoor and outdoor observation decks that afford
Ottawa is the federal capital and is situated on thea 120km- (75 mile-) panoramic view on a clear day.
south bank of the Ottawa River facing theAlso in Toronto is Niagara Falls. The Falls provides a
French-speaking city of Hull in Québec. Thevast array of year-round activities for the entire
imposing Gothic-style Parliament Buildings overlook thefamily. Beautifully-maintained biking and walking trails
confluence of the rivers Ottawa, Rideau andline the world-famous Niagara gorge while numerous
Gatineau. The colorful Changing of the Guardgolf courses, ball diamonds, playing fields, swimming
ceremony takes place here daily in July and August.pools and rinks are also here. The Falls has excellent
The National Arts Center, a hexagonal complex onaccommodation options with over twenty Bed and
the banks of the Rideau Canal, houses an operaBreakfasts's listed with prices to suit all needs.
company, theaters, studios and restaurants. The