Lake Ontario, Canada

The Lake Ontario is the smallest ones of the Great Lakes of North America.  It is surrounded by the Canadian province of Ontario to the north, west, and southwest, and by the U.S. state of New York to the south and east, whose water boundaries meet in the middle of the lake. Ontario, the most populous province in Canada, has been named for the lake.

On the northern and western shorelines of the lake, the Canadian cities of Toronto, Kingston, and Hamilton are located, while the American city of Rochester is situated on the south shore. “The name Ontarí’io means “great lake” in the language of the Hurons. The Niagara River from Lake Erie is its principal inlet. Lake Ontario is the last in the Great Lakes chain to serve as an outlet via the Saint Lawrence River to the Atlantic Ocean, comprising the eastern end of the Saint Lawrence Seaway. It is the only Great Lake that does not border Michigan State.

“The name Ontario is derived from the word Ontarí’io from the Huron, meaning “great lake”. In the pre-Columbian period, the lake was a frontier between the Huron people and the Iroquois Confederacy. The Iroquois drove the Hurons out of southern Ontario in the 15th century and settled on the northern shores of Lake Ontario.

Lake Ontario provides tourists with some great activities, with sailing being one of the most exciting among them. If the intention is to relax on the deck and enjoy panoramic views around Lake Ontario and the Toronto Islands, there are yacht tours you can choose from. Another famous attraction for tourists is Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Niagara Falls are bordered by this area and there are also some great wineries and restaurants along the water front and a few historic military forts as well.