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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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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Colorful Fall Forest Leaves Algonquin Provincial Park A colorful display of leaves which have dropped to the forest floor during the Fall along the road to Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. The road to Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada becomes more colorful... |
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Horse Drawn Carriage St Jacobs A horse drawn carriage trots along the street in St. Jacobs in Ontario, Canada where people enjoy the peaceful style of living. St Jacobs in Ontario, Canada is a quaint town where people seem to take life a little slower and... |
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Beach Sunset Agawa Bay Lake Superior Ontario Bright yellow colors are the last hues left over from the sunset that adorns the horizon as seen from the beach at Agawa Bay in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. Lake Superior is a spectacular place to visit while in Ontario, Canada but nothing can replace the... |
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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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Lake Superior Waves Sandy Beach Ontario The waves break onto the sandy beach at Katherine Cove in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada on a summer day. Along the shores of Lake Superior at Katherine Cove, the waves come in and dampen the sandy beach... |
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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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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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CN Tower Skydome Toronto A panoramic view of the CN Tower flanked by the Skydome Stadium, from downtown Toronto, Ontario. The CN Tower, the worlds tallest freestanding structure, stands behind Skydome Stadium, renamed... |
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River Reflections Lake Superior Provincial Park Autumn surrounds Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada but nothing is as pretty as the reflections of the trees in a pond beside the Sand River. As the Autumn colored leaves float on the surface of a pond beside the Sand River in Lake Superior... |
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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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Storm Watch Lake Superior Ontario Dark cloud formations and lightning strikes from a storm over Lake Superior are incredible to watch from the Agawa Bay Campground in Ontario, Canada. The Agawa Bay Campground in Ontario, Canada is situated along the shores of Lake Superior and from... |
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Autumn Leaves Waterfall Restoule River Ontario Autumn colored leaves that have dropped from the trees into the Restoule River in Ontario, Canada flow over the rocks and down the waterfall. In the Autumn, colorful leaves hang from the trees that tower along the banks of the Restoule River... |
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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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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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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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Sundridge Maple Syrup House Ontario A variety of large containers of maple syrup line the shelves at the Sundridge Maple Syrup House in Ontario, Canada. The maple syrup in these cans and jars are filled with the purest and freshest maple syrup that is... |
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Lake Huron Harbour Ontario Blue skies encompass the docks at the harbour of Manitoulin Island on Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada. Different types of boats moor along the shoreline in the quiet harbour at Manitoulin Island on Lake... |
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Strawberries Farmers Market Ripe strawberries on display at a stall at the Farmers Market in Kitchener, Ontario. Strawberries are a big seller at the right time of the season at the Farmers Market in Kitchener,... |
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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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Sun Chairs Lake Huron Two sun chairs in nice colours with the blue sky above Lake Huron, Bayfield Sound, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada, North America. Sun Chairs, Lake Huron, Bayfield Sound, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada, North America. |
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Nickel Mine Information Sign Sudbury Ontario An information sign at the Nickel Mine in Sudbury, Ontario informs visitors of the large mass of Sudbury Ore. One of the displays at the Nickel Mine shows a large piece of Sudbury Ore that was mined in... |
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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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Algonquin Provincial Park Sign Ontario A unique shaped sign on display at the West Gate of Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada surrounded by the fall coloured trees. This sign resembles that of tree bark with a map and information about Algonquin Provincial Park in... |
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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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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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Old City Hall Toronto The old City Hall in Toronto, Ontario is a historical and very important landmark in the city. The old City Hall in Toronto, Ontario was one hundred years old in 1999 and since the construction... |
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National Gallery Of Canada Spider Sculpture Ottawa Ontario In 2005, the giant bronze spider, Maman, created by Louise Bourgeois, was installed outside the National Gallery of Canada in the city of Ottawa, Ontario. On the grounds of the National Gallery of Canada in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, a giant bronze... |
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Fall Forest Path Ontario Canada The Fall season has displayed its colors along a forest path in Oxtongue River-Ragged Falls Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. A path blanketed by Fall colored leaves weaves its way around large rocks in the wilderness of... |
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Parliament Building Entrance Ottawa Ontario The road curves around to the entrance of the Parliament Building in Ottawa, Ontario in Canada while flowers and greenery adorn the grounds. The historic architectural masterpiece of the Parliament Building in Ottawa, Ontario in Canada sits... |
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Industrial Plant Smoke Sault Ste Marie Ontario At an industrial plant in Sault Ste Marie in Ontario, Canada the smoke continuously billows out of the pipe stacks. The smoke coming out of the pipes at an industrial plant in Sault Ste Marie in Ontario, Canada... |
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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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Sunset Birds Parry Sound Ontario Red, yellow and orange hues fill the sky above the 30,000 Islands in Parry Sound in Ontario, Canada as birds sit on the rock jetty. Birds silhouetted along the rocks, enjoy the calmness of the waters and soak up the remaining rays... |
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Toronto Elgin Winter Gardens Theatres The Elgin and Winter Gardens Theatres in Toronto, Ontario are the only remaining stacked theatres in the world. Originally built in 1913, the Elgin and Winter Gardens Theatres in Toronto, Ontario were the... |
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Young Couple At The Niagara Falls A young couple looking at the Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, North America. The spectacular Niagara Falls are a wonderful tourist feature. A coung couple looking at the... |
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Autumn Scene Sharon Temple Ontario The scene around the Sharon Temple in the town of Sharon, Ontario, Canada is always a splendor of amazing colors during Autumn. Autumn leaves cover the grounds at the Sharon Temple in Ontario, Canada creating a display of... |
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Toronto City Romantic Night Skyline Centre Island Ontario A couple finds a romantic place at Centre Island in Toronto, Ontario to enjoy the beauty of the night illumination of the skyline of the city of Toronto. A romantic location and one of the best places along the shores of Lake Ontario to watch the night... |
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Pine Tree Sunset Lake Superior Ontario The branches on a pine tree block out the sunset colours on the beach at Agawa Bay in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. Pine tree needles cling to the branches along the shores of Lake Superior at Agawa Bay in Ontario,... |
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Beautiful Autumn Trees Algonquin Provincial Park Beautiful Autumn trees in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada show off their colors against the white billowy clouds floating above. The beautiful colored Autumn leaves atop the trees at the West Gate in Algonquin Provincial Park in... |
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Alexandra Bridge Dusk Picture Ottawa Ontario Gatineau Quebec The Alexandra Bridge is beautifully illuminated at dusk as it crosses the Ottawa River from the city of Ottawa, Ontario to Gatineau, Quebec in Canada. The steel truss Alexandra Bridge which crosses over the Ottawa River from the City of Ottawa,... |
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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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Bush Plane Aviation Museum Ontario A Bush Plane on display in the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre in Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Canada. A brightly colored bush plane is one of the exhibits at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre in... |
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