1	Canada – A look at its Provinces & Territories A Visual Comparison of Your Province with Ontario by Put Your Full Name Here
2	Provincial Symbols flag coat of arms provincial flower provincial bird provincial animal provincial flower provincial tree provincial rock license plates
3	CANADA Ontario Ontario Quebec Newfoundland & Labrador Prince Edward Island New Brunswick Nova Scotia Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut
4	Map – in relation to Canada Ontario is considered to be an eastern province.
5	Map Ontario
6	Flag Ontario
7	Coat of Arms
8	License Plate
9	Provincial Bird Ontario the Common Loon is Ontario’s provincial bird it is common in Northern Ontario it lives on small lakes and in wetland areas
10	More Native Birds Ontario some other common birds in Ontario are the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Great Blue Heron, Blue Jay
11	Provincial Animal Ontario does not have a Provincial Animal
12	Native Animals Ontario raccoons, beavers and bears are common in Ontario
13	Fish Ontario because Ontario has so many lakes, there are many freshwater fish
14	Provincial Flower Ontario the white trillium is Ontario’s provincial flower it comes in white and red
15	Native Wildflowers & Plants
16	Native Flora & Fauna Ontario
17	Provincial Tree Ontario the Eastern White Pine is Ontario’s provincial tree they are large coniferous trees that produce cones they used to be used as ships’ masts
18	Native Trees Ontario has many coniferous and deciduous trees
19	Forests much of Ontario is covered in forests
20	Grasslands Ontario Ontario has some grasslands
21	Provincial Parks Ontario some well known parks are Kilarney, Sandbanks, Algonquin, Killbear Provincial Park
22	Geology & Geological Features Ontario the Canadian Shield and rocks dominate Ontario’s geology
23	Provincial Rock or Mineral amethyst is Ontario’s provincial mineral
24	Landscape Niagara Falls is one of Ontario’s most well known landscape features
25	Scenery
26	Mountains Ontario mountains are low and rounded the ski resort Blue Mountain is the best known mountain
27	Valleys Ontario most of Ontario’s valleys are between gently rolling hills and along rivers
28	Plains & Lowlands Ontario the Great Lake Lowlands and the Hudson Bay Lowlands dominate southern Ontario
29	Beaches Ontario with many lakes, Ontario also has many beaches
30	Major Lakes Ontario 4 of the 5 Great Lakes are in Ontario: Lake Superior, Huron, Erie & Ontario
31	More Lakes there are many small lakes in Ontario Muskoka Lakes and the Kawartha Lakes are great resort areas
32	Rivers Ontario
33	Seasons
34	Farming
35	Mining Ontario mining is very important in northern Ontario there are many minerals in the rock of the Canadian Shield
36	Fishing
37	Forestry Ontario much of Ontario’s forests are used for the pulp & paper industry
38	Industry
39	Power Ontario Ontario creates power through dams, nuclear generating stations, wind turbines
40	Roads & Highways
41	Planes, Trains & Boats
42	Provincial Capital City Ontario Toronto is Ontario’s provincial capital city
43	Major Cities ONTARIO Toronto, GTA Ottawa Hamilton London Windsor Kitchener Oakville Sudbury
44	Modern Architecture some modern buildings are the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Royal Ontario Museum
45	Old Architecture
46	Rural Life
47	People Ontario people in Ontario come from many different countries originally
48	Food
49	Sport Franchises
50	Sports
51	Recreation
52	Tourism, Amusement Parks & Vacation Destinations
53	Quick Facts ONTARIO Created as a Province: July 1, 1867 Origin of the name: an Iroquoian word meaning “beautiful lake” Motto: “Loyal she began, and loyal she remains.” Provincial Flower: white trillium Provincial Rock: amethyst Provincial Tree: eastern white pine Provincial Bird: common loon Provincial Animal: none Capital City: Toronto 2.5 million people GTA – Greater Toronto Area 5.5 million Population: 12 million (of 32 million in Canada in 2006) Area: 1 million km2 (of 10 million km2 in Canada) Your Province Created as a Province: Origin of the name: Motto: Provincial Flower: Provincial Rock: Provincial Tree: Provincial Bird: Provincial Animal: Capital City: Population: Area:
54	CREDITS Source of Images: Google Images http://images.google.ca/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi A Visual Comparison With Ontario PowerPoint Project Created For: Grade 4 Social Studies Canada – A look at its Provinces & Territories Teacher: Miss Berndl Date: Created By: