Category: Ontario

Is Innisfil Considered Northern Ontario?

Innisfil is a town in Ontario, Canada, located on the western shore of Lake Simcoe in Simcoe County, immediately south of Barrie and 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Toronto. Innisfil • Member of Provincial Parliament Andrea Khanjin Area • Total 262.39 km2 (101.31 sq mi) Population (2021) Which region is Innisfil in? The town […]

Is Orillia Considered Northern Ontario?

It is part of the Huronia region of Central Ontario. The population in 2021 was 33,411. What counts as Northern Ontario? The Northern Region covers Nipissing, Parry Sound, Manitoulin, Timiskaming, Sudbury, Algoma, Cochrane, Thunder Bay, Rainy River and Kenora. Is Orillia north of Toronto? The City of Orillia is located in the economic heartland of […]

Is There Treasure In Lake Ontario?

Barrel of Silver Coins, Ontario A barrel of silver coins is believed to be hidden somewhere underwater in Opinicon Lake, Ontario. There are many variations of the story of how it ended up there, but it’s generally believed that the treasure is still there. Can I keep treasure I find in Canada? The answer is […]

Who Settled In Northern Ontario?

The first European forays into the area came in the early 17th century by explorers from competing colonial empires, England’s Henry Hudson and France’s Samuel de Champlain. Initially, they were looking for a shorter trade route to Asia. When was Northern Ontario settled? The first English settlements were in 1782–1784, when 5,000 American loyalists entered […]

Where Is Devil Lake Ontario?

Devil Lake is located in the Cataraqui River watershed off Perth Road on the northeast corner of Frontenac Provincial Park. How big is Devil Lake Ontario? Devil’s Lake is located in Zone 15 (Muskoka) Region, Ontario, Canada. The size of Devil’s Lake is 59ha (which is equivalent to 146ac or 590165sqm ) and the coordinates […]

How Many Ports Are In Ontario?

Ontario Relies on Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping. Ontario’s shoreline borders Lakes Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. The province’s 29 ports handle more than 62 million tons of inbound and outbound cargo annually. What ports are in Ontario? Canada Port Authorities by province Province Name of Port Authority Ontario Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Toronto Port Authority Thunder Bay […]