Ontario Article ()
1. Official Name
Province of Ontario (Ontario)
2. Capital
Toronto
3. Party in Power (January 2026)
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Leader: Doug Ford (Premier since 2018)
4. Opposition Parties
Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) – Leader: Marit Stiles
Ontario Liberal Party – Leader: Bonnie Crombie
Green Party of Ontario – Leader: Mike Schreiner
5. Lieutenant Governor
Edith Dumont (in office since November 2023)
She is the first Franco-Ontarian to hold this position.
6. Flag
The flag of Ontario is red with the Union Jack in the upper left corner and the provincial shield on the right side.
The shield shows the Cross of St. George and three maple leaves.
7. Official Symbols
Flower: White Trillium
Bird: American Robin
Tree: Sugar Maple
Animal: Beaver (also the national animal of Canada)
8. Basic Economy
The major sectors of Ontario’s economy include manufacturing and the automotive industry, financial services and technology, trade and transportation, education and research, and agriculture in the southern part of the province.