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The National Gallery of Canada : The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa houses some of the country's most important collections. It contains a particularly strong selection of works by Canadian artists from the Group of Seven to Emily Carr and many other famous names. The gallery also displays important pieces by well known international artists. The National Gallery building is housed in an ultra modern architectural masterpiece designed by Moshe Safdie.

Marineland : Marineland is one of Ontario's biggest summertime attractions particularly popular with families. Located near Niagara Falls it is an easy day trip from Toonto. The man highlights are the marine shows featuring killer whales dolphins walruses and sea lions but the facility also displays beluga whales at the popular Arctic Cave as well as other aquatic life and land mammals. The complex contains an amusement park with all kinds of rides including the parks signature Sky Screamer. Touted as being the worlds highest triple tower ride it propels passengers up more than 137 meters before dropping them back down again.

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Fort William Historical Park : Fort William Historical Park is the reconstruction of the inland headquarters opered by the Northwest Company of the Canadian fur trade from 1803 to 1821. Situated on the banks of the Kaminstiquia River in south Thunder Bay the Fort comprises 57 buildings on 250 acres.Each summer fur traders voyageurs and first nations people would converge upon the Fort for the annual rendezvous which saw the transfer of tons of furs coming in from western posts with trade goods coming from Moneal all conveyed by birch bark cans within one season. This system enabled the Nor Westers to emerge as a dominant force in the fur trade. The Fort offers a fascinating spctrun of fur trade life touching upon themes from furs and food to muskets and medicine and highlighting a cultural mosaic of Scottish fur traders French Canadian voyageurs farmers and artisans aboriginals and Metis.

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Muskoka and Cottage Country : North of Toronto is an area known as Cottage Country or Muskoka which is centered around Lake Muskoka and a number of other popular lakes in the area. This area is about a three hour drive north of the city and home to upscale cottages lakeside resorts and marinas. Locals and foreigners flock to Cottage Country during the summer month particularly on weekends. The lakes are dotted with islands and surrounded by rocky shorelines and towering pine trees. There are number of small communities in Cottage Couny although the primary town is Gravenhurst located on the shores of Lake Muskoka. From here visitors can hop on hitorical steamships for a short cruise and tour f the lake.

Tourist attractions in Ontario, Canada

Blue Mountain Resort : Blue Mountain Resort, just outside the town of Collinwood on the shores of Georgian Bay is one of the most popular ski resorts in southern Ontario. Walking through Blue mountain Village at the base of the hill is reminiscent of Vail and other world famous resorts with fine dining restaurants top end shops and first class accommodation. The hill itself is family oriented and extremely popular with Torntonians. The resort is open year round and almost as busy in summer as it is in kinds of activities from rock climbing and ziplining to mountain biking and hiking.

Stratford Festival : Just 60 kilometers northeast of London Ontario Stratford is internationally famous for its Festival. The Stratford Festival is one of Ontario's most popular sesasonal  theater events drawing particularly large crowds from the Toronto area. The 2,250 seat Festival Theatre has been staging plays between May and October since 1953 with pride of place going to Shakespare. There are now four theather venues and plays by other famous writers are also presented.