Theme parks include
Canada's Wonderland,
Wet'n'Wild Toronto, the
Toronto Zoo and
Centreville Amusement Park. The
Royal Ontario Museum, the
Art Gallery of Ontario, the
Canadian Museum of Nature, the
Ontario Science Centre and
Science North all offer programs for children. Historical sites include
Casa Loma or
Fort William Historical Park. North America's oldest public
aviary is located in
Hamilton, Ontario. The Hamilton Aviary opened on June 1, 1928 at
Dundurn Castle.
Ontario's Provincial Parks, the
Canadian National Parks and
Conservation Areas offer camping, swimming, hiking, paddling, and sightseeing. Ontario has more fresh water lakes than anywhere else in the world, its beaches include
Wasaga Beach,
Sauble Beach and
Sandbanks Provincial Park.
Major cities Ottawa Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, and as such is the location of federal Canadian political buildings such as
Parliament Hill. Ottawa is also known for its green spaces and its waterways: the
Ottawa River, the Rideau River and the
Rideau Canal (recently named a
UNESCO World Heritage Site). Culturally, Ottawa offers many national galleries and museums such as the National Gallery of Canada, the National Arts Centre and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Toronto The
CN Tower, completed in 1975, was at one point the tallest structure in the world. Toronto is also a major scene for theatre and performing arts, as well as galleries, zoos, museums and internationally recognized events such as
Caribana, the
Toronto International Film Festival, and
Pride Week. Toronto is also a popular destination for sport fans, with professional baseball, hockey, basketball, football, lacrosse and soccer teams playing throughout the year.
Niagara Falls Niagara Falls is the city located beside the
waterfalls of the same name.
Destination Ontario Destination Ontario (legally the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation) is a government agency created in 1999 to promote Ontario as a travel destination both domestically and internationally. == See also ==