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A province located in east-central Canada. Canada's most populous province which is home to the nation's capital city, Ottawa, and most populous city, Toronto.

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Minimum drink age aboard a commercial flight in Canada

What is the drinking age on-board a flight commencing in Toronto (legal drinking age 19) and ending in Montreal (legal drinking age 18) and vice-versa? And for flights within Ontario?
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What do you need to rent a motorised boat in Ontario?

What does my uncle need to rent 'a small boat with an outboard motor', as suggested in this helpful answer? Even if not required legally, should my uncle seek any extra training or instruction in ...
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Except Algonquin Park, which provincial parks in Ontario are penetrated by roads open to the public?

In Algonquin Park, my uncle discovered roads open to the public that penetrate the park for access to the innermost camping locations and access points (ie: Achray Road, which originates from Barron ...
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On Algonquin Park's Walking Trails, how likely are you to encounter and be threatened by dangerous animals?

This question assumes avoidance and confinement of food away from animals. By 'established trails', I mean the settled, permanent paths/places for travellers, such as trails for: Backpacking, ...
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Where can you rent watercraft to explore the 30,000 islands in Georgian Bay?

Hereafter, I write '30,000 islands' to mean the many islands that compose the Georgian Bay shoreline: from Bayfield Inlet, to Killbear Provincial Park (west of Parry Sound), down to Midland, ON. ...
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Besides Portage and Opeongo Stores, where can a layperson rent bicycles, in Algonquin Park?

Beware that this question asks about bicycle rentals, while this original watercraft. Important assumptions: Google revealed to them The Portage Store (on Canoe Lake) and Algonquin Outfitters' ...
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Besides Portage and Opeongo Stores, where can a layperson rent watercraft in Algonquin Park?

On 2015 October 20, for three nights (and 4 days), my uncle will drive to see autumn foliage in Algonquin Park with my grandparents, but will lodge in Huntsville, Ontario. Important assumptions: ...
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Does Kawartha Lakes/Peterborough County contain any high ground or lookouts?

Are there any high grounds or scenic lookouts or peaks from which foliage can be viewed?
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Where can I find details on the level of difficulty of ATV/4x4 trails in Ontario, Canada?

Motivated by videos such as 1, 2, 3, my grandparents desire to rent a SUV with all-wheel-drive (ATVs appear too risky to them) to explore such trails situated in the wilderness. Ontario Trails ...
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No later than which week in October should autumn foliage be seen, in Ontario?

In Central and Southwestern Ontario, which specific week in October is the rough deadline for seeing autumn foliage before it ceases changing colour? Unpredictability in rate of foliage change ...
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Contain the Georgian Triangle and Southwestern Ontario any 'drive-through' parks or wildlife areas?

'Southwestern Ontario' means Wikipedia`s definition, as depicted in the reddened area of Wikipedia's map below: it includes the Georgian Triangle, but excludes the Niagara isthmus and Golden ...
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Can Algonquin Park (in Northeastern Ontario) be explored by vehicle?

My grandparents ask whether Algonquin Park (in Northeastern Ontario) satisfies the criteria in this broader post.
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Does Central Ontario contain any 'drive-through' national parks or wildlife areas?

Meaning of 'Central Ontario': Henceforth, Central Ontario refers to Wikipedia`s definition and the reddened area of Wikipedia's map (abridged by me) below, which excludes Manitoulin Island. Central ...
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Luggage storage in Sault Ste. Marie

I'm planning on stopping in to Sault Ste Marie on a bus trip. The Indian Trails (long distance) bus stop is an hour walk outside of the downtown on the Michigan side and there's a similar situation on ...
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Any free destinations for nature and flora in Western and Southwestern Ontario? [closed]

Please recommend free nature and wildlife areas, ideally with a body of water, located anywhere, but NO further west than Guelph and Brantford, Ontario. I welcome suggestions in the Niagara region, ...
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