Author: Clint Curtis

Grand Bend Beach Grand Bend’s namesake beach is a popular Lake Huron getaway. It is one of the cleanest lakes in Ontario and one of just 27 beaches in the country that’s been awarded Blue Flag status for strict water quality regulations. What beach has the cleanest water in Ontario? Here’s a round-up of all […]

The County of Renfrew. The County of Renfrew is a Municipal Government stretching west from Ottawa to the northern tip of historic Algonquin Park. Founded in 1861, Renfrew is the largest county in Ontario and is made up of 17 communities. What is the smallest county in Ontario? Ontario’s smallest municipality by population is the […]

Ontario has a regionalized language policy, where part of the province is English-only and other areas are bilingual. Province-wide services (such as websites and toll-free telephone numbers) are provided in both English and French. When did Ontario become officially bilingual? 1969Under the leadership of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and his successor Pierre Elliott Trudeau, […]

Alberta. Ontario is growing fast. Between April and June, the province’s population rose by more than 113,000, an increase of 0.8 per cent from the first quarter that ranks as the largest percentage gain since 1988. Why are people moving from Ontario? Ontario’s astronomical cost of living has residents fleeing by the tens of thousands. […]

Since Ontarians were largely responsible for settling Western Canada in the following decades, their Americanised accent spread across the country and eventually became the de facto accent for the majority of Canadians. What part of Canada has accents? Canadian English varies very little from Central Canada to British Columbia. But, some noticeably different accents can […]

Since French is one of Canada’s two official languages, French is taught in Ontario’s English-language school boards. Students in Ontario’s publicly funded English-language schools are required to: study French as a second language ( FSL ) from Grades 4 to 8. When did French become mandatory in Ontario? 1984In 1984, Ontario officially recognized the right […]

The city of Onatrio is a very beautiful and calm place to live and visit. Around here we have amazing scenic areas like beaches, deserts, parks, and mountains. Life in Ontario is peaceful and enjoyable because of its friendly communities. Overall, I’m glad to be part of Ontario’s population. Is Ontario a good city to […]

Ontario’s top expenses Health sector. $63.5 billion. Education sector. $41.2 billion. Children and social services sector. $16.7 billion. Interest on debt. $13.3 billion. Where does Ontario’s budget go? Budget 2022 underscores the government’s efforts to invest in infrastructure, affordability, labour, and productivity as a means for economic growth through a $199-billion spending plan, with nearly […]

Restrictive zoning rules, complex municipal approval processes and community opposition are just some of the obstacles standing in the way of the Ontario government’s target of building 1.5 million homes over the next decade, experts and planners say. Why is Canada not building more homes? Finding people to build them. The push to build more […]