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COUNTRY INFORMATION - ONTARIO, CANADA

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Location Of Ontario
Ontario is an eastern-central province bordered by Manitoba and Québec, with a northern coastline on James Bay and Hudson Bay. It also shares the shores of the Great Lakes with the USA. The two main populated areas, around Toronto and Ottawa, are in the southern spur, and the north remains a landscape of forests and lakes. The province contains the Niagara Falls, one of the most spectacular sights in the world.

Airports
Ottawa international airport is 8 miles south of the city. A regular bus service departs every 30 minutes and the travel time is around 45 minutes. Taxis are also available and take about 20 minutes.

Toronto international airport is 18 miles north-west of the city. A regular bus service departs every 20-30 minutes and the travel time is around 30 minutes. Taxis are also available.

Language
Although Canada is officially bilingual (English and French), English is more commonly spoken in Ontario.

Places To Go
Niagara Falls provides a spectacular day’s outing from Toronto, and the storybook village of Niagara-on-the-Lake offers a tranquil environment in which to enjoy the many wines of this region. Heading west, the north shore of Lake Erie is dotted with resorts and good beaches. St. Thomas and Port Stanley are particularly popular. North of this, between Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and Lake Huron are London and Stratford, home of Canada’s annual Shakespeare festival.

Visit Britain
5915 Airport Road,
Suite 120,
Mississauga,
Ontario
L4V 1T1,
Canada
Tel: (905) 405 1720 or (888) 847 4885 (toll free in Canada).
Fax: (905) 405 1835.
E-mail: britinfo@visitbritain.org
Website: www.visitbritain.com/ca

CIA World Factbook - Canada

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