Learn More About Ontario

This page links you to additional information about the province. Here you can find out how to get around between cities and towns in Ontario.You can read the overviews of the Ontarian history, geography, economy. You can also explore a few directories of regional Web sites to find out more about a city or region.

Getting Around
Provincial Information
Directories

Getting Around

Road Map of Ontario - A road map of Ontario, with links to more official road maps.
Map of Ontario - A map of Ontario, with links to information about some of Ontario's major cities.
Google Maps - A website that provides maps and driving directions for the United States and Canadian locations.
Distance Table - This program calculates the distance between Ontario cities.
Ontario Provincial Highways - Provides location and distance information for all Ontario highways.
VIA Rail - Passenger train service across Canada.
GO Transit - The Government of Ontario's transportation service. Provides rail and bus transportation to residents of the Greater Toronto Area and some surrounding communities.

Major Bus Companies

Provincial Information

About Ontario - An overview of the province's government, history, geography, economy, and population. Produced by the Government of Ontario.
Ontario Community Futures Program - A community development program in Ontario regions supported by the federal government. Provides financial assistance to individuals and small businesses.
Ontario Exports Inc. - The lead trade agency of the Ontario Government, can help Ontario firms begin to export or expand markets and can assist foreign buyers to find Ontario suppliers for their purchasing requirements.
Ontario Government Website - Home page for a number of the Government of Ontario Web sites. Provides access to information by government ministries and agencies, users groups - children, seniors or small business owners, or by topic - i.e., employment standards. Also includes news, government directories and a search engine.
Ontario Heritage Foundation - A non-profit organization of the Government of Ontario that takes care of 25 heritage buildings, 15,000 cultural and 350,000 archaeological artifacts for the people of Ontario. The Web site tells you about the Foundation's activities, past and current projects, history of Ontario and contains links to related resources.
Ontario Investment and Trade Services - A part of the Government of Ontario that provides information for potential investors in Ontario. The information includes basic facts and figures for Ontario economy, economic profiles of Ontario communities, government programs and services for business immigrants, Ontario financial documents and investment opportunities.
Ontario Facts - A collection of basic facts on geography, economy, culture and government. Prepared by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
Welcome to Ontario! - A tourist guide to Ontario. The information included basic facts about Ontario, weather, what to do, where to stay and how to travel the province.

Directories

211 Ontario - A directory of community services all over Ontario.
List of Community Information Centres (CICs) - A list of Community Information Centres in Ontario. Community Information Centres provide area-specific information and referral services. This list is maintained by 211 Toronto.
Counties and Regions - A directory of Web sites by county or region produced by Yahoo Canada.
Municipalities of Ontario - A list of links to official Web sites of Ontario municipalities. Usually include information on municipality's programs and services as well as local business, education and community information.
Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce - An excellent regional web site focusing on North Western Ontario. A comprehensive source of regional information, from education and business to entertainment and lifestyle.
Ontario Cities - A directory of websites by city produced by Yahoo Canada.
Ontario East - The business development Web site for Eastern Ontario. Information includes a regional overview, community profiles, economic indicators and cost of living.