Ontario Flashcards
What % of Ontarian’s live in Northern Ontario?
7%
What three physiographic regions cover Ontario?
Great Lake/ St. Lawrence Lowlands
Hudson-Bay Lowlands
Canadian Shield
What are the three climactic zones in Ontario?
Arctic, Subarctic, and Great Lake/St. Lawrence
What lakes does the Welland Canal connect?
Lake Ontario with Lake Erie
Where do most of Ontario’s exports go?
USA
What percentage of Ontarian’s are employed in the tertiary sector?
~80%
How much of Ontario’s population lives in Southern Ontario?
93%
What is the trend with working sectors in Ontario?
Primary and Secondary sectors are decreasing, while Tertiary is increasing.
Toronto population?
Over 6 million
What are the 3 subregions of Southern Ontario?
the Golden Horseshoe
Ottawa Valley
South-Western Ontario
Where is the Niagara Fruit Belt located?
Between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
When did the Auto-Industry ramp up? Why?
The Automotive Products Trade Agreement of 1965, better known as the Canada-US Auto Pact, led to the integration of the Canadian and US auto industries in a shared North American market. While it brought great benefits to Canada, it was eventually found to be contrary to international trade rules and was cancelled in 2001. By then it had accomplished its biggest goal — an integrated North American industry with a much stronger Canadian presence.
What brands of cars are manufactured in Ontario?
Chrysler, GM, Ford, Honda, Toyota
How many auto-assembly plants are there in southern Ontario?
8 or 9
What has led to a loss of sales for auto-manufacturers?
Higher gas prices/ trend of smaller vehicles
Baby boomers don’t need big vehicles
Car shares gaining popularity
Better quality vehicles from asian countries
