Geography 2010A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Sea Lamprey, Welland Canal, Urban Sprawl
11 Jan 2018
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Ontario has the largest population of canada"s regions. It has always been the economic engine of the country but in 2009 it received equalization payments from the federal government for the rst time ever. Been a have not" for 8 years. Despite recent downturns, the centre of canada"s economy remains anchored in ontario. Median personal income is well above the national average. Greatest cluster of cities, universities and technological/research centres. Central location within north america with several high traf c border crossings to the u. s. In terms of land area, ontario is larger than 85% of all countries. Only 7% of the province"s population lives in northern ontario. The niagara escarpment contains the most valuable topography in southern ontario. Summers in southern ontario are hot and humid. In winter, invasions of arctic air masses bring cold temperatures and bitter wind chills. Southern ontario has over half of the highest-quality agricultural land (class 1) in canada.
