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Secondary region in Ontario, Canada
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Southwestern Ontario is the geographic area of Ontario extending from the Bruce Peninsula and Lake Huron on the north, the Lake Huron shoreline on the west, the Lake Erie shoreline on the south, and neighbouring the Toronto-Hamilton-Niagara Golden Horseshoe region on the east. Its principal population centres are on the '401 corridor' cities - Windsor and Chatham-Kent, London and St Thomas, Woodstock and Ingersoll, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph, with Sarnia, the western terminus of Highway 402; Brantford, on Highway 403, and Stratford. Other significant centres are Collingwood and Owen Sound, Goderich, Tillsonburg and Simcoe.
The dramatic Bruce Peninsula with the region's best hiking
Including Orangeville, and the pretty historic towns of Elora, Fergus and Guelph, escarpment landscapes, and ruins of old mills
The southwestern-most part of Southwestern Ontario is made up of Essex County and the City of Chatham-Kent
Including Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge
A temperate climate, many kilometers of beaches, relaxing or bustling beach towns, and a good dose of historical and cultural attractions await you in Elgin County, Norfolk County, Haldimand County, and Brant County
Including the City of London; Huron County's gorgeous beaches and historic lighthouses; Perth County (Stratford theatre festival, historic town of St. Marys); Lambton County (including Sarnia); Middlesex County; and Oxford County
Billy Bishop and Tommy Thompson's home country, mountains, escarpments, waterfalls, skiing
Alexander Graham Bell said he invented his telephone in Brantford. The Brant County district includes the country's largest First Nations (Indigenous) reserve.
By car
Southwestern Ontario has three major controlled-access highways.
By public transport
While urban public transport is generally adequate, inter-city services are limited. Locals generally rely on personal vehicles, or limit their travel between the cities and towns in the area.
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where Alexander Graham Bell said he invented his telephone; his home is an international tourist attraction
part of the African-Canadian Heritage Tour route and the Underground Railroad
known for its beautiful limestone architecture, vibrant culture and a variety of festivals
three closely-knit cities with a strong German/Mennonite and Scottish heritage that now form a multicultural technology triangle
a medium-sized city with many historical sites and parks
an administrative and commercial hub for Dufferin County and the surrounding area
an excellent base for exploring the Grey-Bruce region
a small city across the river from Detroit
the Dairy Capital of Canada offers several historic sites
well known for its 19th-century limestone architecture and the beautiful Elora Gorge
one of the longest freshwater beaches in Ontario with shallow waters that are ideal for children
the southernmost inhabited place in Canada is a place of peace and relaxation for its many visit, especially migrating birds and butterflies
Point Pelee National Park is a national park at Canada's southernmost mainland point, in Essex County, Ontario.
known for its beautiful limestone buildings, and as the home of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
known for its beautiful limestone buildings, and as the home of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
internationally known for its theatre festival
port town on the shores of Georgian Bay at the tip of the peninsula; well known for its two national parks: Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park
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