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Geography of Ontario

Ontario, the most populous and second largest province of Canada. It lies between Quebec on the east and Manitoba on the west, just north of the Great Lakes.

Geography of Brampton

Brampton, Canada, a city in Ontario. It is situated along the Etobicoke River, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Toronto.

Geography of Brantford

Brantford, Canada, a city in southern Ontario. It is on the Grand River, 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Toronto.

Geography of Burlington

Burlington, Canada, a city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario.

Geography of East York

East York, Ontario, a former suburb of Toronto located a short distance northeast of downtown Toronto.

Geography of Etobicoke

Etobicoke, Ontario, a former suburb of Toronto located west of downtown Toronto. Among the products manufactured here are tires, farm implements, processed foods, and computers.

Geography of Guelph

, Ontario, the seat of Wellington County, 45 miles (72 km) west of Toronto. The Speed and Eramosa rivers join here.

Geography of Hamilton

Hamilton, Ontario, a city in the southern part of the province, at the western end of Lake Ontario.

Geography of Kingston

Kingston, Ontario, Canada, the seat of Frontenac County. It is a port on the northeastern shore of Lake Ontario, at the point where the lake enters the St.

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, a city about 55 miles (90 km) southwest of Toronto. Kitchener is an industrial city that manufactures engines and machinery, electrical supplies, wood products, leather and rubber goods, and bicycles.

Geography of London

London, Ontario, the seat of Middlesex County. It is a port on the Thames River, halfway between Toronto and Detroit.

Geography of Mississauga

Mississauga, Ontario, one of the largest cities in Canada. It is on Lake Ontario just southwest of Toronto, of which it is a residential and industrial suburb.

Geography of Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, a city opposite Niagara Falls, New York. It is on the west bank of the Niagara River just below Horseshoe Falls.

Geography of North York

North York, Ontario, a former suburb of Toronto located north of downtown Toronto.

Geography of Oshawa

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, a port city on the north shore of Lake Ontario, about 30 miles (48 km) east-northeast of Toronto.

Geography of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, the national capital of Canada. It is located at the junction of the Ottawa and Rideau rivers, about 105 miles (170 km) west of Montreal and 220 miles (355 km) northeast of Toronto.