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Kanada auf einem Blick,
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Ländername: Kanada (Canada)
Klima: Kontinentalklima mit kalten, langen Wintern und heißen Sommern; in den Küstenprovinzen Meeresklima,
Lage: Zwischen 53° und 141° westlicher Länge, bzw. zwischen 83° und 41° nördlicher Breite,Größe des Landes,9.970.610 qkm,
Hauptstadt: Ottawa-Carleton (Provinz Ontario), 774.000 bzw. 1,15 Mio. Einwohner (Großraum Ottawa-Gatineau),
Bevölkerung: 32,04 Mio., Wachstumsrate 1,05%, 3,1 Personen pro qkm,
Landessprachen: Englisch, Französisch,Religionen,Religionen,Nationaltag,Canada Day -1.Juli,
Unabhängigkeit,1867, voll souverän seit 17. April 1982 (Constitution Act),
Regierungsform: Bundesstaatliche konstitutionelle Monarchie, Parlament mit zwei Kammern (House of Commons, 308 Sitze; Senat, 105 Sitze); parlamentarisches Regierungssystem mit Mehrheitswahl (Direktmandate)
Staatsoberhaupt: H.M. Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, vertreten durch H.E. the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
Mitgliedschaft in internationalen Organisationen: VN, VN-Sonderorganisationen (außer UNIDO), NATO, NORAD (Nordamerikanisches Luftverteidigungsabkommen), OSZE, WTO, OECD, IWF, Weltbank, G7/G8, OAS, APEC, Arktischer Rat, Commonwealth, Frankophonie u.a.
Medien: CBC (Radio und Fernsehen), CTV
Tageszeitungen: The Globe and Mail, National Post, The Toronto Star, La Presse, Le Devoir, The Sun/Vancouver, Ottawa Citizen u.a.
Bruttoinlandsprodukt: 1.214 Mrd. CAN D (2003), pro Kopf ca. 25.155 EUR,
Wachstumsrate: 2002: 3,4%, 2003: 1,7%, 2004: 2,75%
weitere Informationen: z.B. www.auswaertiges-amt.de
Welcome to Ontario
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Aside from being Canada's second-largest province, Ontario is one of the most beautiful places in North America.
Anglers can experience tranquil waters, vast tracts of towering forests, long sandy beaches, and the awe-inspiring sight of Niagara Falls.
Our clean and friendly cities boast world-class entertainment, shopping, and fine dining. Wherever you go and whatever you do, there's always more to discover in Ontario.
Canada's most populous province, Ontario is a cultural and historic crossroads for the entire nation, and an exploration of its many museums and galleries is one of the most rewarding vacation experiences to which you can treat yourself.
Toronto is Ontario's capital, and many of the province's most impressive museums and galleries call the city home. The Art Gallery of Ontario houses a impressive collection that traces 1,000 years of art history. The Royal Ontario Museum requires multiple visits if you want to see even a fraction of its approximately six million art, archaeology, and science objects. Other more whimsical Toronto institutions include The Hockey Hall of Fame, dedicated to Canada?s national sport, and The Bata Shoe Museum, where "understanding" takes on a whole new meaning.
The Cold War lives on at the Diefenbunker, just outside Ottawa. Designed to house the Canadian Government in the case of a nuclear war, the Diefenbunker is a fascinating relic of our recent past. Also in Ottawa, you can visit historic Rideau Hall, the home of every Governor General since Confederation in 1867. For a truly enriching experience, try the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada, an exploration of the evolution of money throughout the world. And for the best in modern visual arts, don't miss out on the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography and the National Gallery of Canada, an architectural work of art in its own right.
St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada
Conceived in the 1870s, St. Lawrence Islands is one of Canada's oldest national parks. Located in the scenic 1000 Islands tourist area, this tiny jewel has a rich and complex natural human history. Centuries ago, aboriginal peoples referred to it as the “Garden of the Great Spirit." Today, 24 scenic islands, along with a mainland area at Mallorytown Landing, are included in the park.
Attractions
St. Lawrence Islands National Park is primarily an island park, where water is the main attraction. Both power and sail boaters stop at the park's islands en route to the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario or the Rideau Canal. Sea kayaking is also becoming increasingly popular in the park. The day-use area at Mallorytown Landing offers a shaded picnic area, playground equipment, washrooms, a launch ramp and a walking trail. Campsites are located on 11 of the Park's islands. The park is open year round. Services and facilities on the islands and mainland are maintained from mid-May through mid-October.
For more information:
St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada
2 County Road 5,
RR 3 Mallorytown, Ontario
Canada K0E 1R0
Phone: (613) 923-5261
Fax: (613) 923-1021
Email: ont.sli@pc.gc.ca
Point Pelee National Park of Canada
As you pass through the Park gates at Point Pelee National Park, you are arriving at the southernmost tip of Canada's mainland, which is at the same latitude as northern California. Point Pelee is one of Canada's smallest national parks, and yet this tiny oasis of green attracts nearly 400 000 visitors each year, and is internationally known for its spring and fall migration of birds and its stunning autumn monarch butterfly migration.
Attractions
Pelee occupies a peninsula on the shore of Lake Erie and is a popular with residents of Southern Ontario and the bordering United States. Famous vistas such as the "Tip" and Marsh Boardwalk provide unlimited opportunities to discover nature. The autumn monarch migration, when the park's trees sag under the weight of millions of butterflies, has to be seen to be believed. And birdwatchers will thrill to a trip through this unique environment that provides habitat for birds found nowhere else in Canada. Point Pelee is open year round.
For more information
Point Pelee National Park of Canada
407 Monarch Lane,
RR 1 Leamington, Ontario
Canada
N8H 3V4
Phone: (519) 322-2365
Fax: (519) 322-1277
Email: pelee.info@pc.gc.ca
Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada
The barren, glacier-scraped rocks and wind-swept pines of Georgian Bay Islands National Park are often seen on canvas in the haunting landscapes of the famous Group of Seven artists. Today, the diverse landscapes are a paradise for hikers, campers and boaters. The 59 islands within the park are part of the greater Georgian Bay ecosystem, a meeting place for wind and water, forest and beach, people and wildlife. These magnificent islands are accessible by boat only.
Attractions
The largest island, Beausoleil offers island tent camping, overnight and day docking, heritage education programs, a Visitor Centre and hiking trails. Wheelchair accessible sites and reserved campsites are also available at the Cedar Spring campground on Beausoleil Island. Some campsites on Beausoleil are secluded and others are located closer to the Park's facilities (ideal for family camping). So there's a campsite here to meet every need. The park is open year round and is accessible by boat only; access during freeze-up and break-up is limited. Services run from mid-May to mid-October.
For more information:
Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada
P.O. Box 9
Midland, Ontario
Canada L4R 4K6
Phone: (705) 526-9804
Fax: (705) 526-5939
Email: info-gbi@pc.gc.ca
Pukaskwa National Park
The only wilderness national park in Ontario, and the province's largest national park, Pukaskwa was established in 1983 to protect 1878 square kilometres of an ecosystem of exceptional rugged beauty. It has been described as “the wild shore of an inland sea” -- a wilderness park of rugged Lake Superior coastline, dense boreal forest and rushing rivers of the Canadian Shield.
Attractions
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Pukaskwa encourages low-impact activities that minimize visitors' impact on the ecosystem, which includes the least developed shoreline anywhere on the Great Lakes. Spend some time planning your camping trip, and you'll make sure to leave the environment untarnished for others to enjoy. Canoeing and kayaking experiences in the park range from paddling the calm waters of the inlets of Hattie Cove and Halfway Lake to the wild, white water adventure of the White and Pukaskwa rivers to the true wilderness challenge of Superior's coast. Pukaskwa is open year round. However, many services and facilities are open only during the summer season.
For more information:
Pukaskwa National Park of Canada
PO Box 212
Heron Bay, ON
Canada
P0T 1R0
Phone: (807)-229-0801
Fax: (807)-229-2097
Email: ont-pukaskwa@pc.gc.ca
Fishing in Ontario 
Every angler dreams of the perfect fishing experience, the perfect challenge, the perfect cast, and, of course, the perfect catch. Fortunately, there's still one place where those dreams are met - and exceeded. And that place is Ontario.
Home to 15 per cent of the world's freshwater, our 400,000 lakes, rivers, and streams have some of the finest freshwater sport fishing anywhere.
Here, muskie can reach 65 pounds (29.5 kg) and anglers catch more than 8 million walleye each year, including some of the biggest in North America - the Ontario record is 22.25 pounds (10.1 kg). Then there's northern pike, brook and lake trout, salmon, panfish, steelhead, carp, and whitefish. And all of these species can be caught within a day's drive of each other.
Ontario has a tremendous assortment of freshwater sport fish, but it has an even wider variety of places to catch them. From clear, cold lakes of only a few acres to the largest inland seas on the continent, from rushing streams to big, brawling rivers - whether you pursue your quarry from a boat or canoe, in chest waders, or from shore - there's a fishing hole with your name on it.
If you're looking for an exciting fishing adventure, charter a boat for the day. It's a perfect way to explore Ontario's magnificent waterways. Or board a float plane or train and take off to a remote lake.
We've got more lakeside resorts than anywhere else in the world. And there are facilities and services to suit every taste and budget. Accommodations can run from remote fly-in wilderness fishing camps to luxurious shoreline resorts within easy driving distance. Either way, you'll discover peaceful surroundings, great fishing action, and maybe the adventure of a lifetime too.
Yukon
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Recommended Length of Tour: 1 Week
Return to the land of the Gold Rush, with its breathtaking scenery and natural history.
Whitehorse
Discover Whitehorse's many attractions including the Yukon Arts Centre featuring the work of local and international artists and the Yukon Beringia Interpretative Centre.
Dawson City
Drive north, passing through Carmacks, Minto, Pelly Crossing and Stewart Crossing to Dawson City. Along the way, stop for historic sites, wildlife watching and interpretive spots. Near Carmacks, see the Five Finger Rapids or hike to the viewing platform to see what remains of the cables that once winched stern-wheelers upstream through the rapids.
Dawson City attractions include the Dawson City Museum, the log cabin home of poet Robert Service and the Jack London Centre. Dawson never sleeps in summer: roulette, cards and slot machines provide non-stop action at Diamond Tooth Gertie's while the historic Palace Grand Theatre presents rollicking vaudeville performances.
Tetlin Junction
From Dawson City, ferry across the Yukon River and drive to Tetlin Junction to reach the Alaska-Yukon border. Clear U.S. Customs, then drive east on the Alaska Highway back into the Yukon and to Beaver Creek.
Haines Junction
Drive to Haines Junction with a stop at the Kluane Museum of Natural History in Burwash Landing and Sheep Mountain. At the Kluane National Park Interpretive Centre, view Dall sheep through the spotting scopes.
Chilkat Pass - Haines
Drive south through Klukshu before crossing the Yukon-British Columbia border. Then go through Chilkat Pass to Canada Customs at the Alaska-British Columbia border. Drive through Porcupine and Klukwan before arriving in Haines.
Skagway
Take the ferry to Skagway. Ride the White Pass Railroad tour along the scenic Gold Rush route. Continue north across the Alaska-British Columbia border, then through White Pass to Canada Customs at Fraser, B.C. From Carcross, drive north to Whitehorse.