About Contact Links Link To Me Tell A Friend Videos What's New? Forums Credits		Ontario Name Ontario is of indian origin. In Huron the word onitari means lake and io means beautiful. In Iroquoian Kanadario means sparkling water. The word Ontario appeared in 1641 to describe lands along the Eastern Great Lakes and the name was applied to the province in 1867. Flag The flag of Ontario was adopted in 1965. It has a red background with the Union jack in the top left corner and the provincial coat of arms on the right side. Coat of Arms Ontario's coat of arms has a moose and a deer supporting a shield. On the shield is the cross of Saint George, representing England; and three maple leaves, representing Canada. The crest is a bear atop a wreath of green and gold. Capital city: Toronto Joined confederation: 1 July, 1867 Official motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanent - Loyal She Began, Loyal She Remains Area: 1,076,395 square kilometres Percent of Canada's area: 10.78 percent Population: 11,410,046 people Population density: 12.6 people per square kilometre Percent of Canada's population: 38.02 percent Official flower: White Trillium Official bird: Common Loon Official tree: Eastern White Pine	Recent Forum Topics Canadian Casualties in Afghanist... TREASON IN CANADA... Legalizing Prostitution... The Farce of Evolution... I can Understand... Is this real?...
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