Ontario By Vadym Kopko ONTARIO Origin of

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Ontario By Vadym Kopko

ONTARIO Origin of the Name The word Ontario comes from the Iroquois word “kanadario” meaning “sparkling” water.

ONTARIO History Ontario was first inhabited by the Algonquian and Iroquoian speaking. In 1610, Henry Hudson become first Europeans to set foot in Ontario. By 1774, the British controlled all Southern Ontario.

ONTARIO Interesting Facts Ontario produces 40% of all the goods that are made in Canada. Ontario is home to almost 12 millions people, about 1/3 of Canada’s population. The capital of Ontario is Toronto. It is also the largest city in Canada with 4. 6 millions people.

ONTARIO Demographics Population (2006) – 12 687 000 Area – 1 068 580 km² Capital – Toronto Main cities – Toronto, Moosonee, Kenora, Ottawa, Midland.

ONTARIO Table of Population Year Population 2011 12, 851, 821 2001 11, 410, 046 1991 10, 084, 885 1981 8, 625, 107 1971 7, 703, 105 1961 6, 236, 092 1951 4, 597, 542 1941 3, 787, 655 1931 3, 431, 683 1901 2, 182, 947 1851 952, 004

ONTARIO Entry into confederation July 1, 1867

ONTARIO Location Quebec borders the east of Ontario and Manitoba borders the west. Hudson Bay is found to the North of Ontario, while the Great Lakes and the U. S. A from the southern border.

ONTARIO Shape

ONTARIO Landscape Almost half of Ontario is covered by the Canadian Shield. The Canadian Shield has rough landforms, poor soils and fast flowing rivers.

ONTARIO Industries Some of the main industries in Ontario include manufacture, finance, construction, tourism, agriculture, service and forestry. Interesting fact – Ontario is one of the world’s top ten metal producers.

ONTARIO Exports Manufactured products, motor vehicle, food, minerals, wood and pulp and paper.

ONTARIO Flag and Coat of Arms. Ontario got its Coat of Arms in 1868 Ontario got its Flag in 1965

ONTARIO Tree and Floral Emblem Tree – Eastern White Pine Floral Emblem – White Trillium

ONTARIO Rock or Gem – Amethyst

ONTARIO Provincial symbols Bird – Common Loon Colours – Green and Yellow Tartan – Tartan of the Province of Ontario

ONTARIO Motto VT INCEPIT FIDELIS SIC PERMANET (Loyal she began, loyal she remains)

ONTARIO What to see and to do there 1. Niagara Falls 2. Algonquin Provincial Park 3. Ottawa 4. Muskoka Cottage Country and Georgian Bay 5. Thousand Islands

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