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OFFICIALLY
CANADIAN SINCE...
1867
Before Ontario was Ontario, it was part of the colony
of Quebec, which was home to both French and
English settlers. Unsurprisingly, religious, linguistic
and social differences soon divided the area's'
growing population. Both groups, eager to self -
govern according to their own political views, parted
ways via the Constitution Act of 1791. The Act split
the Quebec colony in two: the French-speaking
Catholics claimed the eastern portion, Lower
Canada, and the British Loyalists and American
settlers took Upper Canada, Ontario's predecessor.
Lieutenant -Governor John Graves Simcoe was the
first leader of the new Upper Canadian society.
Things went smoothly at first, but the War of 1812
set off a chain of events fuelled by political instability
and rebellions on both sides of the new border. In
February 1841, less than a century after their divorce,
Upper and Lower Canada reunited to form the
Province of Canada out of economic necessity; but
the communities retained their distinct character.
When talks of Confederation began, both sides were at
the table, with George -Etienne Cartier representing
the French speakers and John A. Macdonald,) the
former residents of Upper Canada. The Province of
Canada was divided into Quebec and Ontario in early
1867. Together, but as separate provinces, they
joined the new Dominion of Canada on July 1 of that
same year. Many Fathers of Confederation were
from Ontario, including Sir Alexander Campbell,
James Cockburn, George Brown and the first
Canadian prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.
LICENCE PLATE SLOGANS
ONTARIO
SAMPLE
• YOURS TO DISCOVER •
• 1973-1981: Keep it beautiful
• 1982–present: Yours to discover
In 2008, a French -language version of the
current licence plate was released. It features
the translated slogan Tanta decouvrir.
NOT TO BE MISSED
Ottawa and Toronto are amazing places to
visit, but there's a lot more to experience in
Canada's most populous province than the
CN Tower and Parliament Hill. For one,
Ontario's vast and varied festival scene is
truly in a league of its own! What are you
looking to celebrate?
MUSIC
Put on your dancing shoes! Top music*
events across the province include
Burlington's Sound of Music F,,stival,
the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival, Jazz
Sudbury, and the one -of -a -kind
Collingwood Elvis Festival.
FILM
TIFF — the Toronto International Film
Festival — may be the biggest event of its
kind inthe province, but there are loads
of other fantastic movie -centric
celebrations to check out in Ontario.
Canadian creations take centre stage
during the Kingston Canadian Film Festival,
while the Windsor International
Film Festival features flicks from both
sides of the border and beyond. Ottawa
hosts the world's largest Animation Film
Festival, and Cinefest Sudbury International
Film Festival has a soft spot for
French -language movies.
THEATRE
Stratford is the Ontarian mecca for fans of
the stage. The Stratford Festival hosts a
massive lineup of musicals, children's
plays, pantomimes and classic pieces
over the span of seven months. If you're in
the area between April and October,
attending at (east one performance is an
absolute must.
MULTICULTURAL DISCOVERIES
Celebrate Canada's 150th birthday by
getting to know the diverse cultures that
make our country so unique. London's TD
Sunfest, Markham's Jambana One World
Festival, and Belleville's Waterfront and
Ethnic Festival all have an international
focus, while the Fergus Scottish Festival
& Highland Games and the Toronto
Caribbean Festival, among others, shine
the spotlight on one heritage in particular.
FOOD AND DRINK
Hungry? Sink your teeth into some
barbecued goodness at Canada's Largest
Ribfest in Burlington. For a healtf�'er
altemative, try Carrot Fest in Bradford or
the LaSalle Strawberry Festival. Thirsty?
Wine lovers can sample the latest from
Ontario's wine country during Pelham
Summerfest, while beer enthusiasts can
head to Peterborough's Kawartha Craft
Beer Festival for a fresh pint of local ale.
ONTARIO ill
DID YOU KNOW?
• Spanning more than a million kilometres. Ontario
--- Canada's second-largest province -- is larger
than the countries of France and Spain combined.
• In addition to pop -stars (think Bieber and Drake).
rock bands (like Rush and The Tragically Hip) and
hockey greats (hello Wayne Gretzky). Ontario has
given the world an impressive crop of comedy
icons. including Dan Aykroyd, John Candy. Jim
Larrey and Mike Meyers.
• The name Ontario is thought to derive from either
the Huron word for • great lake" or the Iroquoian
word for `beautiful water." Both are incredibly
appropriate seeing as the province contains more
than 250.000 freshwater lakes.
• The Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, located on
the eastern shore of Lake Huron. is the world "s
largest nuclear power plant.
• When Ottawa's section of the Rideau Canal
freezes over. it becomes the world's longest out-
door skating rink.
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• If you don't want the Hilton selling your horse.
you'd better pay for your room. Ontario law still
has a clause allowing innkeepers to auction off the
horse of anyone who attempts to snooze and split.
OFFICIAL MOTTO
Ut incepit Fidelis sic permanet
(Loyal she began, loyal she remains)
DEMONYM
People from Ontario are called Ontarians
PROVINCIAL NICKNAMES
• The Heartland Province
• The Province of Opportunity
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