Holidays - Ontario, an Introduction

Canada's southern most province, Ontario is home to the country's capital Ottawa, and Toronto - Canada's largest city. Being home to the countries' largest cities it's no surprise to hear that Ontario is the most populous province.

Venturing out of the bigger cities and into the countryside you will find yourself surrounded by the quintessential Canadian hallmarks of peaceful farms and wild polar bears roaming the more remote regions.

Canada's capital Ottawa boasts a splendid mix of history, diversity and culture and plays a big role in Canada's history. Being a green city, Ottawa is best enjoyed during the summer, when the many parks and airy open spaces are in bloom.

Parliament hill, which is home to the Federal Parliament Buildings and Peace Tower, are by the city's most popular attractions. Unique to a North American capital, Ottawa is officially bilingual with a great deal of population speaking both English and French fluently.

What was once an important Canadian trading hub is now the country's most populous city, Toronto is also the 5th largest city in all of North America.

The sprawling population has turned the small 17th century colony into the vibrant cosmopolitan hub of commerce and culture that it is today. The city is home to the worlds 2nd tallest free-standing structure, the CN Tower which along with the Skydome are the city's main landmarks.

One of the country's most recognisable and outstanding landmarks, Niagara Fall

forms a natural border between Ontario and America. Throwing roughly 600,000 litres of water over a 60ft drop, The Horseshoe Falls is a truly immense waterfall and a must see when visiting the region.

Travelling up the international border towards Thunder Bay and you will find the Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. This 24,000-hectare park is full of deep forests dotted with lakes and over 190 species of wildlife.

For the more adventurous, it is possible to venture to the peaks of the Granite Mountains where you can catch the best views of world's largest lake - Lake Superior.

Holidays to Ontario are easily arranged with it being home to a wealth of tourist attraction. The best way to find cheap holidays is online where you are able to tailor every aspect of your holiday.