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Archive: Ontario Cool Facts

Paul Anka © Lucy Izon

Singer / Songwriter Paul Anka was born, and met his ‘Diana’, in Ottawa

By Hakandahlstrom at en.wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by IrisKawling at en.wikipedia. [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons

Brantford is the hometown of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky

Stratford Festival

The four-venue Tony-nominated Stratford Festival of Canada is the largest classical repertory theatre on the North American continent

John McCrae

In Flander’s Fields, the poem that lead to poppies becoming an international symbol to honor soliders killed in conflict, was written by John McCrae of Guelph Ontario

Map of Justin Bieber's Stratford - Tourism Stratford

Justin Bieber’s Stratford Ontario – there’s a map for Beliebers to his favorite spots

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones have often rehearsed world tours in Toronto, and have played surprise gigs at intimate local clubs

Petroglyphs Provincial Boat - Boat © Lucy Izon

At Petroglyphs Provincial Park you see one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in North America, and a few look an awful lot like a Viking vessels!

Yap Money, Ottawa Currency Museum © Lucy Izon

For many years, on a busy street in downtown Ottawa you could peak in the Currency Museum window and see coin that weighs about three tons

Webster's Falls, courtesy Hamilton, Halton, Brant Tourism

Hamilton – Waterfall Capital of the World. There are more than 100 around the city!

One King West © Lucy Izon

One King West – When it was built it was the World’s Narrowest Condominium Tower (it also has hotel rooms)

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