Ontario is Canada's most populous and second largest province, with two capitals at once: the country's capital, Ottawa, and the province's own capital, Toronto.

How to get there

Most travelers travel to Ontario via Leicester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto. Although, first of all, Pearson Airport is convenient for those who are planning to travel to the southern part of the province.

In addition to the airport in Toronto, in the south of Ontario there are others, for example, in Windsor, Sarnia, London, Hamilton and Kingston, served by such carriers like Air Canada and WestJet. Another airport is in Kitchener and served by Delta (with flights from Detroit) and WestJet (with flights from Calgary).

The eastern part of the province and the Ottawa River Valley are served by Ottawa Airport, where flights from Canada, the US and the UK arrive. Well, for those traveling to northwest or northern Ontario, Thunder Bay International Airport is ideal - Air Canada performs direct flights from Toronto and Westjet from Hamilton.

By bus

Greyhound Canada routes cover almost 1100 cities and towns across Canada. Megabus operates flights from New York, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Syracuse, Rochester and Washington to Toronto. Ne-On together with Greyhound USA and New York Trailways organize bus services twice a day from New York to Toronto

Ontario Beaches

Wasag Beach is the most popular in Ontario and the longest in a freshwater beach stretching along the bay of Lake Huron. Wasaga Beach stretches for more than 14 km and is characterized by clean sand, warm water and shallow water, which is ideal for holidaymakers with children

Southwest of Wasag Beach outside Owen Sound begins the Bruce Peninsula, surrounded by beautiful beaches , among which stretching for 11 km along Lake Huron Sobul Beach is one of the most famous local beaches.

To the west of the Grand River on Lake Erie there are several more popular beaches, among which is Silver Beach, located near Fort- Erie,

Entertainment, sightseeing and attractions Ontario

In Toronto, it is worth looking into the entertainment complex on Ontario Square, stroll through one of the wonderful parks of the city - Hyde Park, Queen Elizabeth Park or the picturesque island Toronto Island Park on Lake Ontario. In addition, the Casa Loma Castle house, built by the banker Henry Pellat in 1914, Fort York, the Castle of Spadin, Fort George, the Algonquin Reserve, the maple syrup museum, the 553-meter tower of the CN Tower and the famous Niagara Falls , which is located just 100 km south of the city.

Hamilton

Hamilton, the second largest city of Ontario and the third busiest port of Canada, will delight with its blooming gardens - the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Gage . museum patron. It will be interesting to look at the Hamilton's Military Museum with a call The exhibition of weapons, uniforms and other artifacts from 1790-1954, an art gallery with more than 7,400 paintings, sculptures and graphics, as well as the Canadian Football Hall of Fame - concurrently a museum . And even for the extremists in Hamilton there is an occupation for the soul - For them, a wildlife-inhabited large park has been created here (African Lion Safari and game Farm), where you can make an unforgettable trip by your own car or on the excursion bus .

Sleeping Giant

Unforgettable trip will be The story of the "Sleeping Giant" is a unique natural formation on the island of Sibley (near Thunder Bay), reminiscent of a giant sleeping on the back and part of a 24,000-hectare park of the same name. "Sleeping Giant" is listed on the list of Canada's seven wonders, ahead of the popularity of such attractions as the Bay of Fundy and Niagara Falls.

Tourist train =

Another fascinating journey will fully enjoy the beauty of the Agave Canyon with its rocky cliffs, mountain rivers and lakes: the Algoma Central Railway tourist train departs to the canyon from the town of Su-Sainte-Marie. But lovers of acute impressions are waiting for a walk along the longest bridge in Canada, stretching through the Eagle Canyon

Windsor

In Windsor, which attracts its flower beds, fountains and park sculptures, the city museum of the Cheese Factory is of interest, where the visitor is provided with the opportunity to see how cheese was produced in the 1860s. Among the many Windsor parks is the Queen Elizabeth II Sunken garden with 12,000 rose bushes and the Coventry Gardens and Peace Fountain

On the road from Windsor to Toronto, there is a small town in Dresden, where Uncle Tom's Cabin is located, known thanks to the novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Among the exhibits of the Henson House, built in 1842, documents of the era of abolitionism, rare books and various household items are presented. Photo Ontario (10)