Less Known Facts about Ontario you may need to know

Known as one of the Canada’s largest provinces for population, Ontario is bordered by four different geographical regions; Manitoba from the west, Quebec and Hudson Bay from the north, and American states of Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio from the south. Queen’s Park of Toronto houses official headquarters of provincial government. Ontario is the land of abundant water, natural resources and forest ranges. In addition, Ontario enjoys various climatic conditions. Mostly British and Irish people belong to Ontario. For manufacturing and agriculture, Ontario is very crucial center.

Interesting and Surprising Facts of Ontario

First Europeans who were landed in Ontario were French. Before they arrive, Algonquian tribe was living in north and west part of the province and Huron and Iroquois tribes were inhabited in the western and southernmost parts of the region. After exploring the region by the French in the year 1611, Henry Hudson (British Explorer) was also arrived here to annexed Ontario region into British territory.

The capital of Ontario, Toronto is Canada’s largest city.

In terms of population, Ontario is Canada’s largest province and in terms of area, Ontario is just one-third of India when it is combined with Spain and France.

This is the only province of Canada which is covered by four of five great lakes i.e. Erie, Lake Superior, Lake Ontario and Huron.

Being the biggest lake of other four lakes, Lake Superior is the largest fresh water body in the world. 

Ontario province got its name from Lake Ontario.

Niagara Falls, world-famous geographical feature, is also located in Ontario.

The capital of Ontario, Toronto is also known as the center of banking and financial industry.

Highway 401 is busiest North American highway, which runs through Ontario.

Hudson Bay got its official name after Henry Hudson who was the first European headed to Ontario in the year 1611.

The largest fruit, vegetables and various agricultural products producer of Canada is Ontario.

One-Sixth of Ontario is covered by the water bodies.

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