Ontario Symbols
What leaf is shown on the Canadian flag?
Maple Leaf
What is the capital city of Ontario?
Toronto (Did you know...Toronto is Ontario's capital and also the largest city in Canada)
What large animal with antlers lives in Ontario forests?
Moose
Ontario has more than 250, 000 lakes.
True. (Did you know...Ontario lakes are home to many species of fish such as trout, bass, perch, and pike)
What ice sport is very popular in Ontario?
Hockey
What colours are on the Canadian flag?
Red and White (Did you know...Canada is made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories, and each one also has their own flag that shows its history, nature, and important symbols.)
What famous waterfall is in Ontario?
Niagara Falls (Did you know...Every minute, over 1.7 million litres of water crash over Niagara Falls)
What is Ontario's largest reptile that has a shell like armor, a spiky tail like a dinosaur, and a sharp, hooked beak?
Snapping Turtle (Did you know...snapping turtles can live to be over 100 years old)
Canada's Wonderland in Ontario has more than 15 roller coasters.
True, Canada's Wonderland is the largest amusement park in Canada. It has over 200 attractions, including roller coasters, water rides, and a giant splash pad!
What month is Canada Day celebrated in?
July
What animal is a symbol of Canada and can be found on the 5 cent coin?
Beaver
In what city in Ontario can the big nickel (the world's largest coin statue) be found?
Sudbury, Ontario
Name any 3 activities you can enjoy outside in nature in Ontario.
Examples: hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, swimming and many more
Ontario is the smallest province in Canada.
False. The smallest province in Canada is Prince Edward Island (PEI).
Where are the Parliament Buildings for the government located?
Ottawa, Ontario
What bird is Ontario's provincial bird and can be found on a gold coin?
Loon
Which tall structure can be found in Toronto?
CN Tower (Did you know...the CN Tower is 553.3 metres tall and has 2,579 steps)
How many of the 5 Great Lakes touch Ontario?
4
The Prime Minister of Canada lives in Toronto, Ontario.
False, the official residence of the Prime Minister is in Ottawa, Ontario.
What kind of sticky treat is made using sap?
Maple Syrup (Did you know...It takes 40 litres of maple tree sap to make 1 litre of maple syrup.)
What colour is Ontario's official flower?
White, The White Trillium is Ontario’s official flower.
It blooms in spring and grows in forests across the province.
Name one of the Great Lakes that touches Ontario.
Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, or Lake Superior
What animal can sometimes be found in northern Ontario and is white?
Polar Bear
Ontario's name comes from an Indigenous word meaning "great lake".
True
Ontario is part of what country and continent?
Canada, North America