South Core: Gardiner Expressway near York Street
Kingston is best known in Ontario for its 19th-century limestone architecture. Ontario Street runs through the downtown waterfront beside Lake Ontario, close to the mouth of the Cataraqui River. Kingston City Hall, completed in 1844, stands by the harbour; its dome is a defining element of the city’s civic architecture. Chosen in 1841 as the first seat of government of the Province of Canada, Kingston retains the street grid and substantial stone buildings of a former colonial and military centre. The nearby Thousand Islands and the St. Lawrence River connection also make this a notable boating centre.
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Built around the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence water system, Ontario grew into Canada’s most populous province. Its vast northern interior lies on the Canadian Shield, a terrain of exposed rock, boreal forest and innumerable lakes, while the south concentrates most cities and farms along the Great Lakes. Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario give the province an exceptional freshwater horizon; Niagara Falls is its best-known natural landmark. Toronto, Ontario’s largest city, is a major cultural and economic centre, while Algonquin Provincial Park, founded in 1893, represents a long tradition of protected wilderness. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Ontario.
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Canada has served as a frontier between French and British colonial powers since the 17th century. The world’s second-largest country extends from Atlantic shores to the Pacific and Arctic coasts, with the Canadian Shield, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River shaping its vast geography. First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples are central to Canada’s identity, while Ottawa’s Parliament Hill represents its federal political life. French remains the official language of Quebec, adding a distinct dimension to the country’s public culture. See how Canada connects across North America by browsing webcams in neighbouring regions.
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