Outline of Ontario

Flag of Ontario

Coat of arms of Ontario

Location of Ontario

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ontario:

Ontario – one of the provinces of Canada, located in east-central Canada.^[1] It is Canada's most populous province or territory^[2] and fourth largest in total area.^[3] It is home to the nation's capital city, Ottawa, and the nation's most populous city, Toronto.^[4]

General reference

Pronunciation: /ɒnˈtɛərioʊ/ ^ⓘ
Common English name(s): Ontario
Official English name(s): Ontario
Nicknames:
- The Heartland Province
- The Province of Opportunity (dated, official provincial slogan, formerly seen on provincial highway construction project signs)
Common endonym(s): Ontario
Official endonym(s): Ontario
Adjectival(s): Ontario
Demonym(s): Ontarian

Geography of Ontario

Geography of Ontario

Ontario is: a province of Canada.^[5]^[6]
Canada is: a country
Population of Ontario: 12,851,821 (2011 census)
Area of Ontario: 917,741 km² (354,342 sq mi)
- 85.3% land
- 14.7% water
- List of Ontario area codes
Atlas of Ontario

Location

Ontario is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Northern America
        Laurentia
        Canada
        Central Canada
        
        Eastern Canada
        Canadian Shield
Time zones (see also Time in Canada):
- Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05), Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04) – includes most of the province
Extreme points of Ontario
- Highest point of Ontario
Landforms of Ontario

Environment of Ontario

Environment of Ontario

Natural geographic features of Ontario

Landforms of Ontario

Heritage sites in Ontario

Regions of Ontario

Administrative divisions of Ontario

Administrative divisions of Ontario

Counties and districts of Ontario

The counties of Ontario, each followed by its county seat:

Bruce County (Walkerton)
Dufferin County (Orangeville)
Elgin County (St. Thomas)
Essex County (Essex)
Frontenac County (Kingston)
Grey County (Owen Sound)
Haliburton County (Minden)
Hastings County (Belleville)
Huron County (Goderich)
Lambton County (Wyoming)
Lanark County (Perth)
Leeds and Grenville United Counties (Brockville)
Lennox and Addington County (Napanee)
Middlesex County (London)
Northumberland County (Cobourg)
Perth County (Stratford)
Peterborough County (Peterborough)
Prescott and Russell United Counties (L'Orignal)
Renfrew County (Pembroke)
Simcoe County (Springwater Township)
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties (Cornwall)
Wellington County (Guelph)

The districts of Ontario, each followed by its district seat:

First Nations of Ontario

Municipalities of Ontario

List of municipalities in Ontario

Population centres in Ontario
Municipalities by type
- Cities of Ontario
  - Capital of Canada; Ottawa
  - Capital of Ontario: Toronto
  - Mississauga
  - Brampton
  - Hamilton
  - London
  - Markham
  - Vaughan
  - Kitchener
  - Windsor
- communities in Ontario
- Towns in Ontario
  - Township municipalities in Ontario
- Villages in Ontario
Former municipalities in Ontario

Demography of Ontario

Demographics of Ontario

Government and politics of Ontario

Politics of Ontario

Branches of the government of Ontario

Government of Ontario

Executive branch of the government of Ontario

Head of state: King in Right of Ontario, King of Canada, King Charles III
- Head of state's representative (Viceroy): Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, David Onley
  - Previous lieutenant governors
  - Head of government: Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne
    - Previous premiers
      - Premiers of Ontario by time in office
    - Deputy Premier of Ontario
      - Previous Deputy Premiers
    - Cabinet: Executive Council of Ontario
      - Head of council: Lieutenant Governor in Council, as representative of the King in Right of Ontario
      - Leader of the government in parliament
    - Departments of the Ontario Government

Legislative branch of the government of Ontario

Parliament of Ontario (unicameral): Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Federal representation
- Ontario lieutenant
- List of Ontario senators

Judicial branch of the government of Ontario

Federal Courts of Canada
Canadian court of appeal: Ontario Court of Appeal
Superior court: Ontario Superior Court
Provincial Court: Court of Ontario
- The Civil Division
- The Criminal and Penal Division
- The Youth Division
Military court: Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

International relations of Ontario

Law and order in Ontario

Bar of Ontario – the provincial law society for lawyer s in Ontario (officially known by its French designation: Barreau du Québec)
Capital punishment in Ontario: none.
- Ontario, as with all of Canada, does not have capital punishment.
- Canada eliminated the death penalty for murder on July 14, 1976.
Constitution of Ontario
Criminal justice system of Ontario
Crime in Ontario
- Organized crime in Ontario
Human rights in Ontario
- LGBT rights in Ontario
  - Same-sex marriage in Ontario
Law enforcement in Ontario
Penal system of Ontario
- Correctional facilities in Ontario

Military of Ontario

Canadian Forces Being a part of Canada, Ontario does not have its own military.

Local government in Ontario

History of Ontario

History of Ontario, by period

History of Ontario, by region

History of Ontario, by subject

Culture of Ontario

Culture of Ontario

Architecture of Ontario
- Tallest buildings in Ontario
Cuisine of Ontario
- Ontario wine
Festivals in Ontario
Humor in Ontario
Media in Ontario
Museums in Ontario
Order of precedence in Ontario
People of Ontario
- List of members of the Order of Ontario
- List of people from Ontario
Prostitution in Ontario
Public holidays in Ontario
Public libraries in Ontario
Records of Ontario
Regional culture in Ontario (culture by region)
- Culture of Montreal
Scouting and Guiding in Ontario

Art in Ontario

Religion in Ontario

Religion in Ontario

Buddhism in Ontario
Christianity in Ontario
- Anglicanism in Ontario
  - Anglican Diocese of Ontario
- Roman Catholicism in Ontario
  - Archdiocese of Toronto
Hinduism in Ontario
Islam in Ontario
Judaism in Ontario
Sikhism in Ontario
Irreligion in Ontario

Sports in Ontario

Symbols of Ontario

Symbols of Ontario

Coat of arms of Ontario
Flag of Ontario
Provincial flower:
Provincial bird:
Provincial tree:
Provincial motto:
Provincial symbol:
Provincial capital:

Economy and infrastructure of Ontario

Economy of Ontario

Economic rank (by nominal GDP) - This ranking shows only the Rank of Canada, the country in which is located Ontario
Agriculture in Ontario
Banking in Ontario
- National Bank of Canada
- Royal Bank of Canada
Communications in Ontario
Companies of Ontario
Currency of Ontario - Ontario is a province and therefore shares its currency with the country in which it is located, Canada.
Economic history of Ontario
Energy in Ontario
Health care in Ontario
- List of hospitals in Ontario
Emergency medical services in Ontario
Mining in Ontario
- Mines in Ontario
Ontario Stock Exchange
Tourism in Ontario
Water supply and sanitation in Ontario

Transport in Ontario

Transport in Ontario

Air transport in Ontario
- Airlines of Ontario
- Airports in Ontario
Rail transport in Ontario
- Railways in Ontario
Vehicular transport in Ontario

Education in Ontario

Education in Ontario

Primary education in Ontario
- School districts in Ontario
- English educational institutions in Ontario
- Grade school in Ontario
- High school in Ontario
Higher education in Ontario
Museums in Ontario
Public libraries in Ontario

See also

Articles with Ontario in the name

Largest cities or towns in Ontario http://www.citypopulation.de/Canada-Ontario.html
	Rank	Name	Pop.
Toronto Ottawa	1	Toronto	2,615,060	Brampton
	2	Ottawa	883,391
	3	Mississauga	713,443
	4	Brampton	523,911
	5	Hamilton	519,949
	6	London	366,151
	7	Markham	301,709
	8	Vaughan	288,301
	9	Kitchener	219,153
	10	Windsor	210,891

Categories with Ontario in the name

References

^ "Ontario." Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed. 2003. (ISBN 0-87779-809-5) New York: Merriam-Webster, Inc."
^ "Ontario is the largest province in the country by population". Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on June 10, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
^ "Land and freshwater area, by province and territory". Statistics Canada. February 1, 2005. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
^ "Population of census metropolitan areas (2001 Census boundaries)". Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on July 24, 2005. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
^ "Ontario." Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed. 2003. (ISBN 0-87779-809-5) New York: Merriam-Webster, Inc."
^ Ontario is located in the eastern part of Canada, but is also historically and politically considered to be part of Central Canada (with Ontario).

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Ontario

Government of Ontario

v t e Subdivisions of Ontario
Counties	Bruce Dufferin Elgin Essex Frontenac Grey Haliburton Hastings Huron Lambton Lanark Leeds and Grenville Lennox and Addington Middlesex Northumberland Perth Peterborough Prescott and Russell Renfrew Simcoe Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Wellington
Districts	Algoma Cochrane Kenora Manitoulin Nipissing Parry Sound Rainy River Sudbury Thunder Bay Timiskaming
Regional municipalities	Durham Halton Muskoka Niagara Oxford Peel Waterloo York
Single-tier municipalities	Brant Brantford Chatham-Kent Greater Sudbury Haldimand Hamilton Kawartha Lakes Norfolk Ottawa Prince Edward Toronto
Separated municipalities	Barrie Belleville Brockville Cornwall Gananoque Guelph Kingston London Orillia Pembroke Peterborough Prescott Quinte West Smiths Falls St. Marys St. Thomas Stratford Windsor
Regions	Southern Ontario Central Ontario Eastern Ontario Golden Horseshoe Southwestern Ontario Northern Ontario Northeastern Ontario Northwestern Ontario
Ontario communities Ontario municipalities Ontario electoral districts Former counties of Ontario Geography of Ontario Ontario portal Category:Ontario WikiProject: Ontario

v t e Anishinabek Nation
Lake Superior Region	Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Heron Bay) Biinjitiwabik Zaaging (Rocky Bay) Fort William Long Lake 58 Michipicoten Namaygoosisagagun Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert) Pays Plat Red Rock (Lake Helen)
Lake Huron Region	Atikameksheng (Whitefish Lake) Aundeck Omni Kaning (Sucker Creek) Dokis Garden River Henvey Inlet Magnetawan M'Chigeeng (West Bay) Mississauga Nipissing Sagamok Serpent River Sheguiandah Sheshegwaning Thessalon Wahnapitae Wasauksing (Parry Island) Whitefish River Wiikwemkoong Zhiibaahaasing (Cockburn)
Southwest Region	Aamjiwnaang (Sarnia) Kettle & Stony Point Munsee-Delaware Thames Chippewa
Southeast Region	Alderville Beausoleil (Christian Island) Curve Lake Georgina Island Rama Scugog Island Moose Deer Point Pikwàkanagàn

v t e Zoos and aquaria of Ontario
Aquaria	Marineland Ripley's Aquarium of Canada Aquatarium
Zoos	African Lion Safari Bird Kingdom (formerly Niagara Falls Aviary) Bowmanville Zoo (defunct) Brantford Twin Valley Zoo Elmvale Jungle Zoo Entomica Insectarium High Park Zoo Jungle Cat World Killman Zoo Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory Papanack Park Zoo Science North Riverdale Farm Riverview Park & Zoo Toronto Zoo
Petting zoo	Far Enough Farm
Animals portal

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