Author: Muriel Schmidt

minutes to two hours. As recommended by TSA, you should still arrive an hour and 30 minutes to two hours prior to your departure time. ONT is known for its convenience and easy curb-to-gate experience that usually results in a quicker throughput than most airports. How long does it take to get through Ontario airport […]

Lake Ontario Coordinates 43.7°N 77.9°W Lake type Glacial Etymology Ontarí:io, a Huron (Wyandot) word meaning “great lake” Primary inflows Niagara River Why is it called Lake Ontario? History. The name Ontario is thought to be of Iroquoian origin, meaning “beautiful lake” or “sparkling water.” The first European known to have visited the lake was Étienne […]

According to the plan, which is still in its design and approval phase, construction on the site will move from west to east, taking roughly 10 years to complete. The west island will house the water park with a retractable roof and a massive indoor spa is expected to undergo construction in 2024 to 2025. […]

The Welland Canal. The Welland Canal was constructed by the Government of Canada and cuts across the Niagara Peninsula between Port Weller and Port Colborne, Ontario, a distance of 27 miles. The canal includes eight successive navigation locks which lift or lower ships 326.5 feet from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie, bypassing Niagara Falls. How […]

Achievements: 1954 – First person to swim across Lake Ontario – in 20 hours and 59 minutes. What is the distance to swim across Lake Ontario? In 1954, 16-year old Marilyn Bell completed the first cross-lake swim, from Fort Niagara (Youngstown, New York) to Toronto’s western waterfront near Budapest Park (51 km / 32 miles). […]

A Toronto explorer has successfully kayaked the entire length of Lake Ontario. It took Mario Rigby 20 days to complete the trip. Can I kayak on Lake Ontario? Only the most experienced kayakers should attempt to paddle on Lake Ontario. The lake has earned its reputation for rapidly changing weather and wave conditions that can […]

If you live in Ontario and you want to call a friend in California, you can try calling them between 10:00 AM and 2:00 AM your time. This will be between 7AM – 11PM their time, since California (CA) is 3 hours behind Ontario. Is California 3 hours behind Canada? California (CA) is 2 hours […]

Another popular destination is the Thousand Islands region, where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River. Does the St. Lawrence connect to Lake Ontario? Approximately 800 miles (1,287 km) long, the St. Lawrence River can be divided into three broad sections: the freshwater river, which extends from Lake Ontario to just outside the city of […]

The Welland Canal connects Lake Ontario (at Port Weller) to Lake Erie (at Port Colbourne). The canal is 26 mi/42 km in length. The present canal is the fourth one to be constructed. There are 8 locks along the canal with 7 located in the northern half and a control lock at the south (Lake […]

Between 2021 and 2041, the population for the City of Kingston is forecast to increase by 31,112 persons (18.60% growth), at an average annual change of 0.86%. Is Kingston Ontario a good place to live? It all adds up to some of the best scenery in all of Ontario. Of course if you crave the […]