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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Downtown Toronto Night Buildings Downtown Toronto at night with buildings, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America. Downtown Toronto looking charming at night, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America. |
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Historic McFarland House Gardens Niagara On The Lake Ontario The historic McFarland House in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada is set back from the herb gardens. The historic McFarland House, built in the 1800's, is one of the oldest buildings in the Niagara... |
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Canoe Sunset Ontario An ideal spot to take a rest on a canoe trip and watch the beautiful hues of the sunset in Ontario, Canada. The sky changes an array of pink, yellow and orange colors at sunset over a serene lake in Ontario,... |
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Canoeing Algonquin Provincial Park Algonquin Provincial Park is a great canoeing place in Ontario, Canada Not too far away from the big city of Toronto is the Algonquin Provincial Park which is known to be... |
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Moose Pond Ontario A moose wanders into a pond up to his belly in search of food as he scans the Ontario landscape for any signs of danger. A moose loves to cool off on hot days in Ontario, Canada in a pond or a lake for a quick dip or... |
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Bruce Peninsula Canola Shack Bright yellow canola on Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada, North America. A yellow field of beautiful canola with a small shack in the countryside on Bruce Peninsula,... |
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Odette Sculpture Park Dinosaur Statue Windsor Ontario The dinosaur statue on exhibit in Odette Sculpture Park in Windsor, Ontario awes the visitors, especially the children visiting this unique tourist attraction. This dinosaur statue on display in the Odette Sculpture Park in Windsor, Ontario is one of two... |
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Swamp Manitoulin Island A swamp covered with water lilies and purple flowers on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. This swamp on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada is home to flourishing water lilies, picturesque... |
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Lake Ontario Sailboat Toronto City Ontario The stillness of Lake Ontario is interrupted as a sailboat motors out onto Lake Ontario near the city of Toronto, Ontario in Canada. While the winds are calm, a sailboat leaves the harbour out onto Lake Ontario from near the city of... |
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Fly Fishing River Ontario Dressed in appropriate fly fishing clothing, this man casts his line into the river in the wilderness of Ontario, Canada. Fly fishing has become a great outdoor activity for people of all ages and Ontario, Canada has... |
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Shrimp Chinatown Shrimp is plentiful at the markets in Chinatown in Toronto, Ontario in Canada. The markets in Chinatown in Toronto, Ontario are a great place to buy fresh shrimp at fairly... |
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Tree Bark With Fall Colored Maple Leaves Algonquin Provincial Park A pair of Maple Leaves in their Fall colors rest on a tree with the bark peeling off along the road to Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. The forest alongside the road to Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada comes to... |
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Photo Train Station Toronto A golden display of lights outside the train station in Toronto, Ontario in Canada. The night lights around the train station in downtown Toronto, Ontario give the impression of a... |
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Museum Exhibit Toronto One exhibit shows the intriguing artwork on display in the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Ontario has over six million items on display and in this... |
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Sauble Beach Outdoor Activities Lake Huron Ontario Canada There are various outdoor activities to enjoy at Sauble Beach in Ontario, Canada which runs for 11 kilometers along the shores of Lake Huron. Sauble Beach in Ontario, Canada is an extremely popular destination especially during the summer... |
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Sunset Canoe Algonquin Provincial Park Sunset and canoe on a lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario in Canada. A peaceful sunset: A canoe on a lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. |
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Lake Superior Provincial Park Waterfall Sand River The water cascades over the large boulders along the Sand River in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada creating a beautiful waterfall. From atop a rock ledge along the Sand River in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada,... |
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Downtown Hamilton Ontario Tall office buildings and this pretty park are just a few of the sights in the downtown core of Hamilton, Ontario. On a beautiful sunny day, the clouds and city buildings reflect in this tall office building in... |
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Canoe Lakeside Algonquin Provincial Park A canoe sits grounded lakeside at twilight in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. A Canoe sits quietly at dusk along the lakeside in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.... |
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Woodland Trail Swamp Point Pelee National Park Ontario A walk along the Woodland Trail in Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada gives one a sense of peace as Mother Natures creations reflect in the stillness of the swamp. The forest trees emerging from the swamp show off their beautiful reflections in the stillness of... |
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Market Spices Toronto A colourful selection of spices at the markets in Chinatown in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Spices, Markets, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America. |
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Smoke Stacks Industrial Plant Pollution Sault Ste Marie An everyday occurrence, creating more pollution, is the bellowing smoke filtering out of the smoke stacks at an industrial plant in Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Canada. An industrial plant creates a mass of pollution over the city of Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario,... |
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Algonquin Park Ontario Canoeing amongst the lily pads on a pond in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. Canoeing throughout Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada is a peaceful outdoor activity... |
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Golden Oldies Shack Ontario If you are looking for any golden oldies from early years, check out this shack in Ontario, Canada. Hubcaps, saw blades, frying pans and horseshoes are just some of the golden oldies found hanging... |
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Flowers Decoration Elmira A house with beautiful flower decoration in Elmira, Ontario, Canada, North America. A nice white wooden house with beautiful flower arrangements in Elmira, Ontario, Canada, North... |
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Sand River Autumn Leaves Lake Superior Provincial Park A small display of the color of the Autumn leaves in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, are laid out on a large boulder along the banks of the Sand River. As the Sand River in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada rushes over and past the... |
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Anchor Memorial Dieppe Gardens Windsor City Ontario The Anchor Memorial in the Dieppe Gardens in the City of Windsor, Ontario is to honor soldiers who lost their lives at war. The Detroit River and the City of Detroit, Michigan make up the scenery from the banks of the river where the memorial stands. The Anchor Memorial standing in the Dieppe Gardens in the City of Windsor, Ontario sits along the... |
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Quilt Pattern A Canadian Mountie and trees are the pattern that was created on this quilt that is on display at a quilt shop in Elmira, Ontario. Many hours were put into the making of this quilt that is on display at a unique quilt shop in the... |
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Fall Leaf Algonquin Provincial Park Red, green, yellow and orange are a few of the colours of each leaf that will fall in the Autumn and cover the landscape in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. Each leaf that breaks away from the trees during Autumn in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario,... |
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Toronto City Waterfront Skyline Ontario Canada The deep blue coloring of the sky settles in over the waterfront of Toronto City in Ontario, Canada at dusk creating beautiful reflections of the skyline in the water. Symbolizing the influence and economy of this large city, the skyline of Toronto in Ontario, Canada... |
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Niagara Parkway Sunset Niagara Falls City Ontario At sunset, people stroll along the Niagara Parkway in the City of Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada which runs along side the Niagara River. The Niagara Parkway in the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario is a beautiful place to walk during the... |
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Teepee Old Fort William A wooden teepee and pelts hanging to dry are signs of early life at Old Fort William in Thunder Bay, Ontario in Canada. Life as we know it now is nothing like the years between 1803 and 1821 when animal pelts were hung... |
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Dancing Bear Sculpture Assumption Park Windsor Ontario One of over 31 sculptures on display in Odette Sculpture Park (Assumption Park) in Windsor, Ontario, the Dancing Bear is a favorite amongst many visitors. Created by Pauta Saila, an artist born in 1916 on Baffin Island, the Dancing Bear stands on exhibit... |
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Wood Art Upper Canada Village A man demonstrating the art of creating unique pieces from wood at the Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario in Canada. Back in the 19th century the machines that were used to create pieces of furniture from wood was an... |
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Riverbank Autumn Leaves Waterfall Rapids Ontario Autumn leaves decorate a boulder along the riverbank of the Sand River in Ontario, Canada as the rapids created from the waterfall rush by. The white foam along the Sand River in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada creates... |
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Scattered Leaves Sharon Temple Ontario Autumn colored leaves are scattered across the grounds of the Sharon Temple in the town of Sharon in Ontario, Canada. During the Autumn season, the leaves on the trees outside the Sharon Temple in Sharon, Ontario... |
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Ontario Islands Aerial Aerial view of the railway and the 30,000 Islands in Parry Sound, Ontario in Canada. A tour of the 30,000 Islands in Parry Sound or Georgian Bay, Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada is... |
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Water Lily A water lily of yellow and white colors adorns a pond in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. This flower known as a water lily is one of seventy different types and are usually found... |
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Fathom Five National Marine Park Shipwreck Big Tub Harbour Ontario Sitting below the surface of the pristine colored waters in Big Tub Harbour in Fathom Five National Marine Park in Ontario, is the remains of the shipwreck known as the Sweepstakes. Beneath the turquoise colored water of Big Tub Harbour in Fathom Five National Marine Park in... |
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Yellow Autumn Leaf Algonquin Provincial Park A single yellow leaf lays across the bark of a tree as Autumn begins to steal the leaves from their branches in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. Autumn makes its way into the forest along the road to Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in... |
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Scenic Waterfall Sand River Lake Superior Provincial Park A scenic waterfall rushes over the rocks along the Sand River in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada where Autumn leaves are displayed. The forest along the Sand River in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, is a scenic display of... |
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Terrasse Dufferin Quebec City Looking like a castlte: Terrasse Dufferin, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, North America. View on a historic building: Terrasse Dufferin, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, North America. |
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