Category: Ontario

1641. Ontario. Ontario acquired its name from the Iroquois word “kanadario”, which translates into “sparkling” water. The earliest recording of the name Ontario was in 1641 where it was used to describe a mass of land on the north shore of the easternmost part of the Great Lakes. Where did the name Ontario originate? The […]

Regions are typically more urbanized than counties. Regional municipalities are typically an administrative division where an interconnected cluster of urban centres or suburbs forms the majority of the division’s area and population, but no single centre is overwhelmingly dominant over the others. Is county same as region? A county is a geographic region of a […]

Ontario has 11 villages that had a cumulative population of 13,695 and an average population of 1,245 in the 2016 Census. Villages in Ontario. Village Casselman Municipal status Lower-tier Geographic area Prescott and Russell Population (2016) 3,548 Population (2011) 3,626 How many towns cities and villages are in Ontario? A list of the 444 municipalities […]

The shades of green represent the forests and fields of Ontario, while the blue represents the waters. The red represents its First Nations and the white, the sky over the province. Why is Ontario’s flag red? The flag of Ontario was derived from the Canadian Red Ensign, which was used as a civil ensign and […]

Ontario’s population reached 14,951,825 on January 1, 2022, with a increase of 36,555 people during the fourth quarter of 2021. Population growth. Thousands Plus Immigrants 66.7 Minus Emigrants * 7.5 Plus Net Change in Non-Permanent Residents -18.6 Plus Interprovincial Arrivals 12.3 What percent of Ontario are immigrants? Ontario: Highest Proportion of Foreign-born Population The 2016 […]

The Kente Portage Trail. The Kente Portage Trail, Ontario’s Oldest Road, and the cultural impact it has on the Bay of Quinte Community. Carrying Place. It’s the most southern township of the City of Quinte West and borders Prince Edward County. What is the oldest road in Canada? There was negligible road development prior to […]

Ontario is divided into two larger regions, Northern and Southern Ontario. Northern Ontario is divided into Northwestern Ontario and Northeastern Ontario. Southern Ontario is further divided into Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, and Southwestern Ontario, essentially creating 5 distinct regions. How Ontario is divided? Ontario is divided by three of Canada’s seven physiographic regions. These three […]

The last in the Great Lakes chain, Lake Ontario serves as the outlet to the Atlantic Ocean via the Saint Lawrence River, comprising the eastern end of the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Lake Ontario Shore length1 634 mi (1,020 km) plus 78 mi (126 km) for islands Surface elevation 243 ft (74 m) Does Ontario touch […]

Lake Ontario’s name comes from the Iroquoian word “Oniatarí:io,” and means “lake of shining waters.” The city of Mississauga was named after the Ojibwe word “Misi-zaagiing,” which means “large outlet” or “great river mouth.” What did the Native Americans call the Great Lakes? From the Ojibwe word mishi-gami “great water” or “large lake”. What did […]

Native plants help attract native pollinators You don’t need to be a conservation authority or a wholesale grower to have an environmental impact. By adding a few native plants to the backyard, home gardeners can improve the habitat for bees, butterflies, birds and other wildlife. What are the four main reasons to plant native plants? […]