Author: Darrel Pratt

Families in Canada spent an average of $936.40 a month on food costs in 2021. Ontario has some of the highest food costs, averaging $217.07 per person in March of 2021. How much is food per month in Ontario? With the rise of food cost in recent years, residents of Toronto can expect to pay […]

As a Franco-Ontarian, you are part of a community going back more than 400 years. Starting in 1613, French explorer Samuel de Champlain travelled – and mapped – parts of Ontario. Why did French come to Ontario? French migration into Canada West/Ontario did not accelerate until the second half of the 19th century, farmers from […]

Best small towns in Ontario Goderich. Population: 7,628 (2016) Picton (Prince Edward County) Population: 25,258 (2011) Paris. Population: 12,000. Niagara-on-the-Lake. Population: 17,500 (2016) Alexandria. Population: 4,486. Dorchester. Population: 9,300 (2016) Simcoe. Population: 13,922. Napanee. Population: 15,892 (2020) What is the best small town to live in in Ontario? 1. Lakeshore. Located in Windsor-Essex, Lakeshore is […]

While LaSalle, ON is the safest city overall, Ontario is not the safest province of Canada. Three cities that made this list and a fourth (Saguenay) with a low crime rate make Quebec Canada’s safest province. Which Canadian Province Has the Highest Crime Rate? Manitoba and Saskatchewan have the highest crime rates. Which province is […]

In 2021, compared with other provinces, Ontario had the largest proportion of Canada’s farms classified as poultry and egg production (38.9%); sheep and goat (36.6%); other animal production (28.7%); vegetable and melon (30.8%); and greenhouse, nursery and floriculture (31.8%). What is Ontario known for producing? Ontario is among the top 10 producers in the world […]

Ontario’s natural resources include agricultural land, forests, lakes, rivers, hydroelectricity, minerals, and wind and solar energy. Ontario is the largest market for resource-based goods and services in Canada. Natural Resources in Ontario. Published Online September 23, 2019 Last Edited September 23, 2019 What are 3 natural resources in Ontario? Ontario is among the top 10 […]

Origin of the name The word “Ontario” comes from the Iroquois word “kanadario”, meaning “sparkling” water. The province is well named, since lakes and rivers make up one-fifth of its area. In 1641, “Ontario” described the land along the north shore of the easternmost part of the Great Lakes. What was Ontario originally called? Ontario […]

Produce Grown by Ontario’s Farmers The main crops grown include: Fruit: apples, grapes, peaches, apricots, blueberries, melons, cherries, nectarines, pears, plums, raspberries, strawberries and more. What fruits grow best in Ontario? In addition to apples and peaches, Ontario fruit growers grow grapes, pears, nectarines, apricots, plums, prunes, cherries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries. Many newer and […]

Besides being Canada’s main economic hub, Ontario is also known for its natural diversity, including vast forests, beautiful provincial parks, four of the five Great Lakes and the world-famous Niagara falls. What are 5 interesting facts about Ontario? Our Favourite Fun Facts About Ontario Ontario has more than 250,000 lakes. More than half of the […]