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County in Ontario, Canada
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Western Ontario is a group of counties on the west coast of Southwestern Ontario. It is a largely agricultural region with some great beach communities and a few smaller cities.
By train
VIA Rail has two daily trains on the Toronto-London route that call in Stratford, one continues to Sarnia.
Outside of the cities, there is little public transport, so you will be reliant on a car or bicycle.
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the largest city in the region
home of the School on Wheels, a railcar used as a movable classroom for 39 years, now a museum
a beach community on the shore of Lake Huron
a summer beach town
famous for its cheese
an agricultural community with a grim history
a small city based on the oil and petrochemicals industry that has lots of beaches
known for its beautiful limestone buildings, and as the home of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
internationally known for its theatre festival
a regional centre for the nearby farming communities
the Dairy Capital of Canada has over a dozen historic buildings in its downtown area, and many summer festivals
home of the Beanfest in late August
one of the longest freshwater beaches in Ontario with shallow waters that are ideal for children
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