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Pictures of Ontario’s parks, heritage sites, and cities are highlighted in this comprehensive gallery of photographs. (There are 714 photos in this photo gallery.)

At the center of Canada is the large province of Ontario, which neighbours Manitoba to the west and Quebec to the east. Lakes Superior, Huron, Erie and Ontario, massive bodies of fresh water known as the Great Lakes, are shared with the United States to the south.

Ontario is home to Canada’s largest city, Toronto, along the banks of Lake Ontario. In Toronto, one can visit landmarks such as the CN tower or Royal Ontario Museum, and enjoy the shopping, nightlife, and culture that the city has to offer. Ottawa is the province’s second largest city and the nation’s capital. ... ...continue under photos...



Parliament Hill Night Lights Nepean Point Ottawa City

As night settles in around the City of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, the lights on Parliament Hill illuminate the area and are beautiful from Nepean Point.

The scenery of Parliament Hill in the city of Ottawa, Ontario is beautiful at night from Nepean Point as the lights illuminate the entire area. The lights glow across Parliament Hill making this one of the highlights of the city at night and a beautiful place t ...
Toronto City Waterfront Skyline Ontario Canada

The deep blue coloring of the sky settles in over the waterfront of Toronto City in Ontario, Canada at dusk creating beautiful reflections of the skyline in the water.

Symbolizing the influence and economy of this large city, the skyline of Toronto in Ontario, Canada is beautiful during the hours at dusk. The sky turns a unique shade of blue as the waterfront buildings become illuminated, making the CN Tower the most p ...
Red Tree Leaves Autumn Forest Show

Red leaves barely clinging to each tree as the forest displays its Autumn show of color in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.

The red tree leaves are the ones which stand out the most in the forest of Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada during the Autumn as the background displays a softer show of color. The leaves cling to the thin wispy branches for as long a ...
Canoe Rock Lake Algonquin Provincial Park

A canoe rests on the shore of Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada at sunset.

Beside a tree that has lost its leaves during Autumn, a canoe sits on the banks of Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada at sunset. A mirror image is created in the calm waters of Rock Lake of the colorful trees that adorn the ...
Kakabeka Falls Ontario

The Kakabeka Falls are situated near Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Kakabeka Falls, Niagara Falls of the North, near Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. North America. Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park
Toronto Stock Exhange In Financial District

A view looking up at the Toronto Stock Exchange along with other high rise buildings in the Financial District.

The modern architecture of high rise buildings in the Financial District. The high rises include the Toronto Stock Exchange building. This upward view shows the extreme height of the buildings in the Toronto-Dominion Centre. Toronto Stock Exchan ...
Beach Boulders Katherine Cove Lake Superior

Large boulders create a wall for the water before reaching the beach at Katherine Cove in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.

The waves can easily whip up on Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada when the wind blows hard causing the water to smash against the boulders which adorn the end of the beach at Katherine Cove. The water dampens the boulders as it crashes over top while the smalle ...
Niagara Falls Dusk Illumination Scenery Ontario Canada

As dusk settles in around Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada, the illumination of the Horseshoe Falls is breathtaking as the scenery shows off its variety of colors.

As the hours of dusk move in over Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada, the scenery of the Horseshoe Falls shows of its beauty as the illumination of these massive waterfalls comes to life. The illumination of the falls changes in yellow, blue, pink, red, blue and green h ...
George Lake Sunset Killarney Provincial Park Ontario

The sunlight glistens across the surface of George Lake in Killarney Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada during a beautiful sunset.

George Lake in Killarney Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada is surrounded by a natural environment where the setting of the park has been left untouched by humans. A sunset from the shores of George Lake is breathtaking as the sun slowly dips down ...
Sunset Canoe Algonquin Provincial Park

Sunset and canoe on a lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario in Canada.

A peaceful sunset: A canoe on a lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.
Spring Tulips Admired By Tourists Niagara On The Lake

Tourists admire the colorful tulips on display in front of the Prince of Wales Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

The front of the historic Prince of Wales Hotel has a beautiful display of tulips. Tourists admire the colorful tulips outside the hotel. One of the tourists photographs the colorful spring scenery. A tree full of wonderful pink blooms sits just ...
Islands Lake Superior

An aerial view of Lake Superior reveals layers of rock beneath the small island.

Beautiful clear waters of Lake Superior shows a revealing view of the layers of rock below the small island. The surface of the island has dense population of lush green trees. This aerial view shows the small island and its continuing rocky layers below the w ...
Niagara Falls Rainbow Ontario

A beautiful rainbow encircles Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada.

A beautiful sunny day at Niagara Falls, Ontario in Canada where the mist from the Horseshoe Falls creates a magical rainbow arcing over the water. The Horseshoe Falls are on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls and just down the river are the American Falls. ...
Big Tub Harbour Shipwreck Fathom Five National Marine Park

The crystal clear water in Big Tub Harbour shows the remains of a shipwreck, the Sweepstakes, a fascinating tourist attraction in Fathom Five National Marine Park in Ontario.

Fathom Five National Marine Park in Ontario, Canada is a pristine and well protected portion of Lake Huron where tourists can visit shipwrecks, historic lighthouses and beautiful beaches. In Big Tub Harbour, the shipwreck, the Sweepstakes can be ...
Georgian Bay Aerial Ontario

Flying over the Georgian Bay area in Ontario, Canada you get an excellent aerial view of the 30,000 Islands that are situated in Parry Sound.

Aerial views of Parry Sound in Georgian Bay, Lake Huron in Ontario will give you a wider perspective of the area and the amazing amount of islands. This part of Georgian Bay is where you will find the railway tracks that cross over the water and ...
Flowerpot Island Rock Formations Lake Huron Ontario

Many tourists cross the waters of Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada to explore Flowerpot Island where these rock formations, or sea stacks, have formed.

A tourist stands near a sea stack on Flowerpot Island which has formed along the shores of Lake Huron in Fathom Five National Marine Park in Ontario, Canada. The beautiful blue and green hues of Lake Huron fringe the shore line where these strang ...
Large Bulk Carrier Ship Welland Canal

Entering Lock 3 of the Welland Canals System at the St Catharines Museum is a large bulk carrier ship.

A large bulk carrier ship enters between two tall metal walls of Lock 3 at the Welland Canals System. These bulk carriers are used to transport large amounts of un-packaged cargo. The St Catharines Museum is located at the Welland Canal. In the distance ...
Autumn Leaves Scenic Waterfall

A grouping of autumn coloured leaves in shades of red and yellow sit on the rocky banks of a waterfall found along the scenic Sand River in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.

The wilderness parks of Ontario are great places to visit during the autumn months when the leaves of the trees are bursting with colour along scenic trails or beside rivers such as the Sand River and a waterfall along the Pinguisibi Trail. Fall ...
Pictographs Agawa Rock Lake Superior Provincial Park

A large rock face called Agawa Rock, has a story tell in the form of red pictographs. Agawa Rock is situated in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada and is a popular tourist location.

A popular place for those interested in history, Agawa Rock features one of the largest collections of Indian pictographs in Ontario. Agawa Rock can be found in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario. Pictographs on Agawa Rock, Agawa Rock Pictographs ...
Scenic Shores Lake Erie Point Pelee National Park

Dotted with pebbles, this scenic point along the shores of Lake Erie is the southermost point of mainland Canada - it is situated in Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada.

A sandy beach dotted with colourful pebbles marks the southernmost point of mainland Canada. These scenic shores of Lake Erie are in the Point Pelee National Park near the town of Leamington, Ontario. Shores of Lake Erie at the southernmost point ...
Scenic Fall River Canoes

A view of two canoes hauled out on the bank of the scenic Oxtongue River during Fall in the Oxtongue River-Ragged Falls Provincial Park of Ontario, Canada.

The rocky banks of the Oxtongue River plays host to the scenic fall forest of the Oxtongue River-Ragged Falls Provincial Park in Ontario, a popular site for hauling canoes out and walking to view the falls. Two canoes on the bank of the Oxtongue ...
Footprints Sandy Beach Pancake Bay Ontario

The soft, warm sand along the beach at Pancake Bay bears the evidence of a recent visitor to the shores of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada. This sandy beach is found in the Pancake Bay Provincial Park.

Waves from Lake Superior lap at the sandy beach of Pancake Bay Provincial Park in Ontario. Under the cover of a pure blue sky and fringed by thick forest, the beach features lines from the water and the footprints of a visitor. Footprints in the ...
Scenic Killarney Provincial Park Sunset Ontario

A bright sunset over George Lake in Killarney Provincial Park heralds the end of a fine day in this scenic region of Ontario.

A mountainous wilderness park, Killarney Provincial Park situated in Ontario is a scenic haven for nature lovers. Enjoy a hike through the diverse landscape of Killarney and return to your campsite to enjoy a rewarding sunset at the end of the day ...
Fog Shrouded Lake Superior Forest Ontario

The lush green forest fringing Lake Superior appears to keep the fog confined to the water surface. This picture of Lake Superior in Ontario shows the tops of forest clad islands and a portion of the forest surrounding the fog shrouded lake.

Lake Superior shrouded by fog near Lizard Island, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.
Island Forest Lake Superior Ontario

A tiny forest clad island sits like an oasis in the cool blue waters of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada. The island appears to emerge from the depths of the lake on angled slabs of rock.

Surrounded by the beautiful blue waters of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada, a small island is furnished by a lush forest. Aerial view of small rocky Islands with a clear view through the water to the rocks below in Lake Superior during a flight ...
Niagara River Horseshoe Falls Mist

Like steam rising from the base of the falls, the mist is a constant companion at the Horseshoe Falls where the Niagara River plunges 53 metres (173 feet) over the Niagara Escarpment.

The ever present mist rises from the base of the Horseshoe Falls where the Niagara River completes its plunge and carries on along its path. Horseshoe Falls and American Falls (located in the State of New York, USA) seen from the Canadian side of ...
Woman Canoeing Algonquin Provincial Park

An evening of canoeing on the calm Whitefish Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario is a great way to end a day. A woman takes in the beauty of the lake and wilderness as the sun begins to set.

As daytime gives way to night, a woman enjoys the serenity of the wilderness while canoeing on Whitefish Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park in the province of Ontario, Canada. Paddling a canoe on Whitefish Lake at sunset in Algonquin Provincial Park, ...
Soo Locks Sunset Sault Ste Marie Ontario

Silhouetted by the beautiful hues of sunset the International Bridge passes over the Soo Locks, a National Historic Site in the City of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The Soo Locks allows leisure boats to by-pass rapids on the St Mary's River.

Though major shipping traffic uses the US locks, the Soo Locks situated on the Canadian side of the border in the City of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, is still used for recreational boats. During sunset, the International Bridge which passes from Canadian ...
Parliament Hill Ottawa Buildings Dusk

A symbol of Canadian politics, the historic buildings of Parliament Hill in the vibrant city of Ottawa stand out at dusk on the high up on the shores of the Ottawa River in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

View of Parliament Hill seen from Nepean Point at dusk in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Toronto City Skyline Dusk

Lake Ontario provides the perfect foreground for a beautiful Toronto City Skyline picture as dusk falls over the province of Ontario, Canada. The CN Tower and Rogers Centre are definitely iconic symbols of the city and make for an interesting skyline.

Skyline of Toronto with CN Tower and Rogers Centre at dusk, City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Kaministiquia River Waterfall Aerial Ontario

An impressive aerial view of the Kaministiquia River and Kakabeka Falls waterfall in Ontario, Canada. The Waterfall is situated in the Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park near Thunder Bay.

The Kaministiquia River was one of the most important water routes for Canadian fur traders wanting to travel to western Canada from the Great Lakes. Imagine paddling up stream then coming across Kakabeka Falls - the largest falls in the Lake Superior ...
Aguasabon Falls Terrace Bay

A torrent of water plunges over the rocks of Aguasabon Falls near Terrace Bay in Ontario, Canada then squeezes through the Aguasabon Gorge enroute to Lake Superior. The river passes over bedrock some 2.6 billion years old.

Though access to the Aguasabon Falls is available year round, the best time to see them is during a spring flood such as in this picture. The falls are located right in Terrace Bay which is situated on the shores of Lake Superior, Ontario, Canada. Aguasabon ...
New York State Attraction American Falls

Situated on the US side, the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls are together a popular tourist attraction situated in the State of New York. These famous falls are best viewed from the Canadian side of the border.

The American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls continue their cascade over the jagged escarpment between while the buildings of the City of Niagara Falls in the State of New York, USA glint under the light of the setting sun. American Falls (located in ...
Canadian Waterfall Attraction Niagara Falls

A major tourist attraction of the Canadian Province of Ontario are the famous Niagara Falls, also known as Horseshoe Falls. This iconic Canadian waterfall along with the American Falls attracts in excess of 27 million visitors annually.

A must see tourist attraction when visiting Ontario, Canada are the world famous Niagara Falls. The Canadian waterfall is also known as Horseshoe Falls and is not to be missed when travelling in Ontario. Horseshoe Falls along the Niagara River at ...
Kakabeka Falls Waterfall Spring Flood

A week or more of heavy rain during spring in the Thunder Bay region of Ontario, Canada makes for a torrent of water at Kakabeka Falls. Kakabeka Falls in the Provincial Park of the same name, was at near full capacity during a spring flood.

Kakabeka Falls (aka Niagara of the North) along the Kaministiquia River during a spring flood, Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park near Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Sand River Waterfall Great Lakes Ontario

Cascading over jagged rocks, the Sand River features a series of waterfalls along its path. The waterfall or series of three waterfalls is situated in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.

Waterfall along the Sand River, Pinguisibi Trail, in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Great Lakes, Ontario, Canada.
Goderich Lightstation with sign Ontario Canada North America

Goderich Lightstation, Ontario, Canada, North America.

Photo of the Goderich Lightstation in the backdrop of a sign for the lightstation, Ontario, Canada, North America. In the foreground is a large black sign with white lettering in English and French advertising the Goderich Lightstation. The sign ...
Scenic Sea Stack shoreline Flowerpot Island Fathom Five National Marine Park Lake Huron

Photo of Sea Stack along the shoreline of Flowerpot Island in the Fathom Five National Marine Park, Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada.

Sea Stack which is a geological land form stands along the shoreline of Flowerpot Island in the Fathom Five National Marine Park, Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada. This sea stack is a large pillar of rock made over time by the wind and the water. This ...
Tourists admire colorful Tulips historic Prince of Wales Hotel Niagara on the Lake

Photo of tourists admiring the colorful Tulips, Tulipa, and the historic Prince of Wales Hotel (built in 1864), Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.

Tourists admire the scenery of the colorful Tulips, Tulipa, and the historic Prince of Wales Hotel (built in 1864), Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada. Two tourists are standing under a tree that is blooming with beautiful pink blossoms as they photograph the his ...
Colorful Tulips Tulipa Prince of Wales Hotel town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario

Photo of colourful Tulips, Tulipa, outside the Prince of Wales Hotel (built in 1864) in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.

Photo of colorful red Tulips, Tulipa, are outside the Prince of Wales Hotel (built in 1864) in the town of Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada. Rows of bright red tulips decorate the grounds of the Prince of Wales Hotel. This hotel sits in the beautiful town of N ...

... Attractions include the Parliament Buildings and the National Gallery.

Traversed by the Canadian Shield and dotted with lakes and rivers, Ontario is full of natural wonders and parks. Niagara Falls, straddling the border between Canada and the U.S., draws millions of tourists, and is second largest waterfall in the world.

Ontario’s provincial parks provide excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and exploring nature. In Algonquin Provincial Park, one can silently canoe across a lake, or take in the crimson fall colours. Near Thunder Bay, Kakabeka Falls in Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park, is known as the “Niagara of the North”. For something different, one can explore a sunken shipwreck at Fathom Five National Marine Park, or stroll along the sandy beaches at Lake Superior Provincial Park. Point Pelee National Park has breathtaking wetlands and some of the best bird watching in the country.

Historic fur trading posts, and the history of first nations peoples are brought to life in re-created outposts such as Fort William, Fort Henry, and the town of Morrisbury.

These photographs of Ontario capture images of this diverse province full of natural wonders, vibrant cities, industry, history and culture.


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