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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
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Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is the smallest of the five great lakes and the farthest downstream in the Great Lake chain. The water of Lake Ontario flows out through the St. Lawrence River and into the Atlantic Ocean.
| When it was built in 1976 the tallest free-standing structure in the world was found in Toronto and still was in 2005. What is it called? | Super Toronto Quiz
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The CN Tower. The CN Tower is the tallest free-standing structure in the world, at 553 metres. It was built in 1976. First Canadian place is the second tallest building in Toronto, at 290 m.
Pearson International Airport. Lester B. Pearson International Airport is named after Canada's fourteenth prime minister. Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for his proposal to send UN Peacekeeping forces into the Suez Canal area.
10 km. 'The Path' is a series of underground walkways connecting many of the buildings in downtown Toronto, as well as the downtown subway stations. The Path links the Air Canada Centre at the south end all the way to the Atrium on Bay and the Toronto Coach Terminal at the north end.
| How many city councillors does the City of Toronto have (not including the mayor)? | Super Toronto Quiz
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44. The Toronto City Council (main governing body for the city) is made up of 44 city councillors, each representing one ward, plus the mayor.
| What Toronto subway station tile mosaic pattern represents the digits of Pi (3.1415...)? | Super Toronto Quiz
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Downsview. The tile mosaic at the entrance to Downsview subway station isn't just a random pattern of tiles. Each different coloured tile block represents a different digit of Pi (3.1415...). It was commissioned by the Toronto Transit Commission from Calgary artist Arlene Stamp in 1993.
Peterborough. Peterborough has the tallest hydraulic liftlocks in the world which are part of the Trent Severn Waterway. You can ride down them in a boat or have a simulated ride down in the visitor's center!
White River. That honey loving bear from the 100 Acre Woods statue is situated in the small Ontario town of White River! This is because Winnie the Pooh's owner was born in the town.
| Which city is extremely well-known for being home to the tallest free standing tower in the world? | Name The Ontario City
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Toronto. Toronto is home to the CN Tower which is located beside the Sky Dome. Visitors can enjoy the thrill of walking on a glass floor above the streets and the vast view which on some days Niagara Falls is visible.
Oshawa. This large business which provides jobs for many in the Toronto and Kawartha Lakes Areas is easily seen from the 401.
| From which Ontario city can you see a vast mountain that resembles a sleeping giant? | Name The Ontario City
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Thunder Bay. The Sleeping Giant is easily viewed from Thunder Bay and is actually located in Sibly National Park.
Kingston. Fort Henry was built by the British and used as a fort in the fur trading era.
Point Pelee. Located just south of Windsor, Point Pelee is home to countless monarch butterflies at migratory times of the year.
Ottawa. In the winter at Ottawa's Winterluge Celebration, the Rideau Canal becomes the World's longest skating rink. A delicious treat at this celebration is Beaver Tails, a pastry-like dessert.
Windsor. The Ambassador Bridge connects Winsdor to the American city of Detroit.
Sudbury. Sudbury is home to this large piece of currency due to the famous nickel mines there.
| From the highway, one can see a large Canada goose while passing which small northern town? | Name The Ontario City
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Wawa. For a small town, it is a really big goose!
Ottawa. The Centennial Flame is located right infront of the Parliment Buildings and it is believed that if a thrown penny lands in the flame, that person will have good luck for 100 years! (it's really hard to get it in there though!)
Neys. Neys, located by Terrace Bay, was the site for many German prisoners in the war.
Sault Ste. Marie. The St. Mary's river flow through Sault Ste. Marie, a northern Ontario city and the river is a prime breeding spot for lampreys as it is a passage-way between Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
| Which northern village can boast a huge snowman statue, with a fishing rod and sun glasses? | Name The Ontario City
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Beardmore. Well driving along the highway through the small town of Beardmore, one can see a large snowman statue, beside a multi-colour sign of the town's name.
| In order for a town to be classified as a ghost town, the population of the town must be zero?
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f. A ghost town can be classified as a town that has been either completely abandoned or partially abandoned. Many ghost towns still have supporters living in them to try and preserve their history.
| What ghost town, founded in the 1800's, was named after the English admiral who was court-marshalled and eventually executed for cowardice in 1757? | Ghost Towns of Ontario
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Byng Inlet. Byng Inlet was named after English Admiral John Byng. This town was a prosperous lumber town, however, it fell into the situation of being a single industry town. As a result, Byng Inlet became a ghost town in the late 1920's. Today, Byng Inlet is not a complete ghost town, but has been modestly restored to try and preserve its history.
| In the 1930's, according to many tales, this town became notorious for housing mobster Al Capone in a log cabin near Quadeville? | Ghost Towns of Ontario
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Letterkenny. According to folklore, Al Capone was housed in a log cabin in Letterkenny, Ontario. All that exists of this agricultural community is a church, cemetery, and some farms. The church closed during the 1990's, but has since been preserved and used for special occasions.
| In 1904, a hydro plant was built to supply power to Inco. During the 1950's a school and store were added. By 1981, not a single building remained. What hydro town suffered this unusual path from boom to bust? | Ghost Towns of Ontario
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High Falls. High Falls was located in the Sudbury district of Ontario. During its period of prosperity, High Falls had modern homes, electricity, and running water.
| What ghost town was located on Confederation Lake in Northwestern Ontario and was a successful mining community? | Ghost Towns of Ontario
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South Bay Trading Post. South Bay Trading Post was once a mining settlement for the men who mined gold, zinc, and iron ore in the region surrounding Confederation Lake. Today, Confederation Lake and South Bay offer tourists with hours of leisure and fishing camps, however, nothing remains of the townsite.
| During the midst of World War II, the British were in desperate need to train thousands of flyers. Aerodrome space was sparse in Britain and as a result, the Brits looked to Canada for help. A bombing and gunnery school was built in 1940 at this location? | Ghost Towns of Ontario
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CFB Picton. During the 1940's and 1950's, this location offered as many as 5 simultaneous bombing courses. During the 1960's, the Canadian military downsized its training facilities and locations. By 1970, CFB Picton had been sold. Today, the original base still exists, however, people in the region live in the town of Picton instead of on the military base.
| Railway companies often built satellite communities, borrowed the nearby town's names, and then added this word to the end to maintain recognition and ties to the town? | Ghost Towns of Ontario
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Station. The word STATION was added to symbolize a railway community maintaining a trainyard, station, and housed shops and stores that kept ties with the larger community of the same name nearby.
| During the early 20th Century, many industries relied on the use of the railway to be successful. Such was the case with Canada Canning Company. In 1904, Canada Canning Company established a factory at which Ontario location that has now merged with its present community? | Ghost Towns of Ontario
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Grafton Station. Grafton Station is unusual as most ghost towns are associated with the 1800's, however, this community began in 1904. The railway that once ran through Grafton Station was removed during the 1930’s; however, the canning factories still ran until the mid 1950's. Now that this location has merged with the town of Grafton, much of its history has crumbled. Today, only one remaining cannery still exists.
| What Northern Ontario community housed up to as many as 1500 residents and was the most extensive community ever built by the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission? | Ghost Towns of Ontario
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Fraserdale. Once housing up to 1500 people, Fraserdale was almost completely abandoned in the 1980's. It is thought that a second community was set up next to it known as "Abitibi Canyon" that also became a ghost town.
| During the 1880's, a Canadian Pacific Railway town was established and was also known as "Bisco". The town was a raucous community with many brothels and saloons. What ghost town is this? | Ghost Towns of Ontario
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Biscotasing. This town was at one point, one of the largest communities along the CPR. At its peak, this community flourished with up to as many as 500 people. Today, this ghost town is now and excellent resource for tourists and hunters.
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