Province of Ontario Travel Guide

Ontario is an Iroquoian word often interpreted as "beautiful lake" or "glittering waters." It's an apt name for a province whose vastness (more than a million square km, or 412,582 square mi) contains 177,388 square km (68,490 square mi) of freshwater—one-fourth of all there is in the world.

Province of Ontario Hotels

Reservations are strongly recommended everywhere in summer, and most importantly in Ottawa, Toronto, and Niagara Falls. The small inns of Stratford and...read more

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Province of Ontario Restaurants

Expect a variety of cuisines: fresh-caught fish in Cottage Country to French-influenced dishes in Ottawa; great home-style Canadian fare in small-town inns...read more

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Things To Do in Province of Ontario

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Province of Ontario Experiences

Top Reasons to Go to Province of Ontario

Ontario's museums document the province's evolution from a pioneer outpost to a lively urban society. Living-history museums, such as Upper Canada... Read more
Province of Ontario Itineraries

You could spend several months exploring this enormous province and still not see it all. But if your time is limited, consider one of these... Read more
Point Pelee & Pelee Island

The southernmost tip of mainland Canada is along major bird, bat, dragonfly, and butterfly migration routes. This might explain why Point Pelee... Read more