At the center of Canada is the large province of Ontario, which neighbours Manitoba to the west and Quebec to the east. Lakes Superior, Huron, Erie and Ontario, massive bodies of fresh water known as the Great Lakes, are shared with the United States to the south.
Ontario is home to Canada’s largest city, Toronto, along the banks of Lake Ontario. In Toronto, one can visit landmarks such as the CN tower or Royal Ontario Museum, and enjoy the shopping, nightlife, and culture that the city has to offer. Ottawa is the province’s second largest city and the nation’s capital. Attractions include the Parliament Buildings and the National Gallery.
Traversed by the Canadian Shield and dotted with lakes and rivers, Ontario is full of natural wonders and parks. Niagara Falls, straddling the border between Canada and the U.S., draws millions of tourists, and is second largest waterfall in the world.
Ontario’s provincial parks provide excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and exploring nature. In Algonquin Provincial Park, one can silently canoe across a lake, or take in the crimson fall colours. Near Thunder Bay, Kakabeka Falls in Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park, is known as the “Niagara of the North”. For something different, one can explore a sunken shipwreck at Fathom Five National Marine Park, or stroll along the sandy beaches at Lake Superior Provincial Park. Point Pelee National Park has breathtaking wetlands and some of the best bird watching in the country.
Historic fur trading posts, and the history of first nations peoples are brought to life in re-created outposts such as Fort William, Fort Henry, and the town of Morrisbury.
These photographs of Ontario capture images of this diverse province full of natural wonders, vibrant cities, industry, history and culture.
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Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant Niagara Falls An interesting view point of the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant along the Niagara River in the State of New York, USA, near the popular tourist attraction - Niagara Falls. At the Robert Moses generating station, there are 13 generators with an output of 2,275,000... |
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Yonge Dundas Square Night Lights Downtown Toronto Ontario The night lights are aglow along Yonge Street, also known as Yonge Dundas Square, in the downtown area of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. Yonge Street or Yonge Dundas Square in downtown Toronto, Ontario in Canada, comes to life at night... |
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Ambassador Bridge Windsor Ontario Detroit Michigan A large bulk carrier ship passes under the Ambassador Bridge which connects Canada and the USA between the cities of Windsor and Detroit. A four lane highway, two going in each direction, makes up the traffic flow which crosses the... |
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Sudbury Ontario Nickel Mine The underground workings of the Nickel Mine in Sudbury, Ontario. When you tour the nickel mine in Sudbury, Ontario you will find displays such as this where miners... |
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Toronto Islands Ferry Centre Island Ontario Canada The Toronto Islands Ferry has pulled away from the dock at Centre Island in Ontario, Canada, one of its daily stops while transporting passengers. Pulling away from the dock at Centre Island in the City of Toronto, Ontario in Canada, the Toronto... |
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Lake Erie Beach Point Pelee National Park Leamington One beach found along the shores of Lake Erie in Point Pelee National Park in Leamington, Ontario decorated with large pieces of driftwood. The beautiful beach along the shores of Lake Erie in Point Pelee National Park in Leamington,... |
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Magpie High Falls Wawa Ontario The white wash of the water from Magpie River that cascades over the rock cliffs creating the beauty of Magpie High Falls near Wawa, Ontario. As the water cascades over the rock ledges creating the Magpie High Falls near the town of Wawa,... |
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Sault Ste Marie Monument Ontario Canada flags and a monument on display in front of a historic building in Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Canada. Canada flags blow in the breeze attached to the flag poles that stand in the beautifully manicured... |
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Red Orange Yellow Tulip Gardens Niagara On The Lake Ontario A close up picture of a tulip displaying its red, orange and yellow hues in the street gardens in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada. At the perfect blossoming stage in the life of a tulip, the petals will stand erect showing off... |
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Soo Locks Sault Ste Marie Ontario Photo of the Soo Locks in the town of Sault Ste Marie in Ontario, Canada The Soo Locks in Sault Ste Marie are one of the most important locks in the Lake system in Ontario,... |
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Niagara Horseshoe Falls Ontario Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada attracts many tourists annually but not all days are as picturesque as this one with the rainbow over the Horseshoe Falls. The spray from the raging waters at the base of the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario in... |
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Opera House Muskoka Ontario The Gravenhurst Opera House in Muskoka, Ontario in Canada is the most significant landmark in this town. The Gravenhurst Opera House in Muskoka, Ontario is a spectacular heritage theater where many well... |
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Island Princess Cruises The Island Princess in Orillia, Ontario takes visitors on cruises around the lakes. Venture aboard the Island Princess and enjoy one of the many cruises that are offered on Lake... |
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Indian Casino Orillia Rama The outside walls of the Indian Casino in Rama near Orillia, Ontario are adorned with beautiful Native artwork and the entranceway lights reflect in the windows of the building. Tourists staying at the luxury hotel who enjoy their time gambling at the Indian Casino in Rama... |
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Flowerpot Island Rock Formations Lake Huron Ontario Many tourists cross the waters of Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada to explore Flowerpot Island where these rock formations, or sea stacks, have formed. A tourist stands near a sea stack on Flowerpot Island which has formed along the shores of Lake... |
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Point Pelee National Park Boardwalk The Marsh Boardwalk in Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada meanders across the marshlands. As you stroll along the Marsh Boardwalk in Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada you can... |
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Detroit Michigan Illuminated Dusk Skyline Picture Looking from the City of Windsor, Ontario, the skyline of Detroit, Michigan is illuminated as the buildings become a mass of lights as dusk takes over the area. A mass of skyscrapers make up the skyline of downtown Detroit in Michigan, USA and as dusk takes... |
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Fall Shades Algonquin Provincial Park Ontario Beautiful shades of the Fall season fill the forest along Highway 60 that takes you through Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. The forest is full of a variety of shades as the Fall season is in full swing in Algonquin... |
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Horseshoe Falls Dusk Picture Niagara Falls Ontario Canada At dusk, the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada appear blue in color as the falls become illuminated for the nightly show. When dusk begins to settle in over Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada, the illumination of the... |
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Soo Locks Waterway Sault Ste Marie Ontario The Soo Locks is a waterway in Sault Ste Marie in Ontario, Canada allowing ships to safely travel between Lake Superior and the Great Lakes. This waterway is known as the Soo Locks that is located in Sault Ste Marie in Ontario, Canada which... |
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Red Tulip Bloom Parliament Hill Gardens Ottawa Ontario In the gardens on Parliament Hill in Ottawa City in Ontario, Canada, a red tulip in full bloom is a few days ahead of the others which have yet to open. As Spring begins in Ottawa City in Ontario, Canada, the gardens of Parliament Hill come to life in... |
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Agawa Canyon Ontario The Algoma Central Railway winds it way through the Agawa Canyon in Ontario, Canada. Standing from the Lookout Trail you get a magnificent view of the Agawa Canyon in Ontario, Canada.... |
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Tobermory Ferry Transportation Bruce Peninsula Lake Huron After departing from Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada, the ferry transportation carries passengers to Manitoulin Island. The ferry transportation system which travels between Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula and... |
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Forest Trees Autumn Colors Ontario Provincial Park The forest is scattered in an array of colors as the trees have taken on their Autumn appearance along a road to Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario. The beauty of Autumn in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada amazes people who drive along... |
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Norseman Aircraft Red Lake Ontario Water Taxi A great way to visit the wilderness of Red Lake, Ontario is to charter a water taxi and fly in aboard a Norseman aircraft. A Norseman aircraft taxis on the water of Red Lake where tranquility surrounds you in the most... |
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Farmers Market St Jacobs Ontario The Farmers Market in St Jacobs, Ontario is where many people go to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and produce. People find that food such as fresh vegetables, produce, fruit, fish, cheese and meat are cheaper... |
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Whitefish Lake Canoeing Algonquin Provincial Park A woman canoeing on Whitefish Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada as the sunset light begins to fade. Canoeing on Whitefish Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada is very peaceful... |
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Niagara On The Lake Horse Carriage Tour Ontario Canada Visitors to the beautiful town of Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada can tour amongst the spring blossoms and historic buildings on a horse and carriage adventure. The charming town of Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada is beautiful during the spring when the... |
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Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa Ontario The elegant building design of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier located in a main tourist area in Ottawa, Ontario in Canada. The Fairmont Chateau Laurier situated in the heart of Ottawa, Ontario is an exquisite hotel... |
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Autumn Leaf Colors Algonquin Provincial Park Ontario During Autumn, each leaf has its own colors attached to it as it falls from the forest trees in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. Each Autumn leaf is a different shade of colors as they stack themselves beside fallen trees in the... |
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French Cafe Niagara On The Lake People dining on the patio of a French styled cafe on a beautiful sunny day in Niagara on the Lake in Ontario, Canada. People enjoy a meal on the patio of this European styled cafe in the town of Niagara on the Lake in... |
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Industrial Plant Pollution Pipes Sault Ste Marie From an industrial plant in Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Canada the pollution continuously flows out of the pipes into the clear blue sky. Many local residents work at the industrial plant in Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Canada where the... |
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Bruce Peninsula Ferry Tobermory Ontario From the shores of Tobermory in Ontario, Canada you can see the ferry as it crosses the choppy waters of the Bruce Peninsula. The ferry service that runs today between Tobermory and South Baymouth in Ontario, Canada has been... |
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Temple Church Historic Landmark Ontario Autumn Surrounded by Autumn colors, the historic landmark of the Sharon Temple was a church which stands as a testament to the faith and good works of the Children of Peace in Ontario, Canada. Beauty surrounds the Sharon Temple in Ontario, Canada during Autumn as the colorful leaves blanket... |
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Lake Erie Shore Point Pelee National Park Ontario Canada Lake Erie in Point Pelee National Park in Leamington, Ontario in Canada, gently laps up onto the long, secluded shore. Small pebbles line the beach of Lake Erie in Point Pelee National Park in Leamington, Ontario in... |
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International Bridge Sunset Sault Ste Marie Yellow glows at sunset highlight the International Bridge that crosses the St Mary's River in Sault Ste Marie in Ontario, Canada. Looking across from the Soo Locks in Ontario, Canada the sun peeks over the tree tops at sunset... |
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Changing Guard Ceremony Ottawa The Changing of the Guard Ceremony takes place in the summer months on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. A daily event that happens in the months of June, July and August atop Parliament Hill in Ottawa,... |
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Northern Ontario Aerial Scenery Ontario Canada While chartering a flight from Red Lake, Ontario in Canada, the aerial scenery of Northern Ontario is picturesque as the clouds begin to overtake the sky. The scenery of Northern Ontario, Canada is beautiful from the air as the calm lakes meander in and... |
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Industrial Businesses Goderich Ontario The industrial businesses along the water's edge in Goderich, Ontario do not bring out the prettiest areas of the town. The salt mine along the harbour of the town of Goderich, Ontario is partly encompassed by the fog... |
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Josiah Henson House Dresden Ontario Located near the town of Dresden, Ontario, is the house where Josiah Henson and his family resided and has now become a National Historic Site. During Josiah Henson's life, this house was his place of residence from 1841 until he passed away... |
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Outdoor Flower Stall Byward Market Ottawa Ontario Vibrant colors and fragrances ooze from the outdoor market stall at the Byward Market in the City of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. Hanging flower baskets, potted plants and flowers make up the beauty of this outdoor market stall... |
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Upper Canada Village Morrisburg Ontario A horse drawn cart reflects a by-gone era recreated in the Upper Canada Village of Morrisburg, Ontario. A horse drawn cart is one of the many authentic experiences available in the Upper Canada Village... |
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