Big Things to See in Ontario
McGuinty Government Encourages Families to Explore Ontario’s Jumbo Landmarks
This summer, why not stay-cation in Ontario and visit some of the province’s larger-than-life landmarks and monuments.
Across the province, there are many large and interesting statues, sculptures and art installations that celebrate the identity and history of the area in which they stand, including:
- Wawa’s Canadian Goose — even taller than the T-Rex on display at the ROM.
- Kenora’s Husky the Muskie — muskies eat bait up to 30 per cent of their length — meaning ‘Husky’ would go for bait as big as a fishing boat (12ft).
- Sudbury’s Big Nickel — the world’s largest coin is 30-feet tall or as tall as a stack of 5,196 nickels — that’s almost $260.
**A FEW BIG NORTHSHORE Attractions they seem to have missed…(from OntarioNewsNorth.com)
- White River‘s Winnie the Pooh (in Winnie the Pooh park right on Hwy 17)
- Manitouwadge‘s Giant snowmobile & atv at the Play in the Extreme Monument at the junction of Hwy 17 & 614
- Terrace Bay‘s Lighthouse (Simcoe plaza on Hwy 17)
- Nipigon‘s BIG Canoe in Paddle-to-the-sea park
- Beardmore‘s BIG snowman
- and of course the BIG trails that are in abundance around many of our communities
Supporting Ontario’s tourism sector is part of the McGuinty government’s plan to build vibrant local communities while strengthening the economy and creating jobs for families.
QUICK FACTS
- Tourism is an important part of Ontario’s economy, supporting 330,000 jobs.
- Preliminary numbers indicate that, in 2011, Ontario’s tourism receipts reached $23.6 billion.
- International border crossings into Ontario grew 5.9 per cent in May 2012 compared to May 2011. This is the 7th consecutive month of growth in international border crossings.
- Ontario has established 13 Regional Tourism Organizations to provide regionally based product development, planning and marketing.
