Guide Note

Lake Ontario is the smallest and most easterly of the five Great Lakes, bounded by Ontario and New York. The Canadian side is densely populated with over nine million people or a quarter of the Canadian population living within its watershed. With the exception of Rochester, New York, the United States shores are mostly rural. Roughly 80% of Lake Ontario's water comes from the Niagara River via Lake Erie and 93% flows out through the St. Lawrence River.

Fast Facts

Length: 193 miles
Width: 53 miles
Average depth: 283 feet
Deepest point: Over 800 feet
Shoreline: 712 miles
Covers over 7500 square miles
14th largest lake in the world
Rarely freezes in the winter
Major fruit growing and wine making area
Canada's largest city, Toronto lies on the lake's southwestern shore

Environmental Concerns

Due to heavy pollution caused by untreated industrial, chemical and untreated sewage runoff, Lake Ontario has been found to contain over 360 identified and many more unidentified chemicals. During the 1960s and 1970s, much of the fish population began to die because of frequent and severe algal blooms. Cleanup efforts, including stricter environmental regulations and improved treatments plants have attempted to restore Lake Ontario with promising initial results.

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Lake Ontario

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Wikipedia: Lake Ontario
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Lake Ontario
The Canadian Encyclopedia: Lake Ontario
Wisconsin Sea Grant: The Fish of Lake Ontario
Great Lakes Information Network: Lake Ontario
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA): Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Video: Mascott Para-Sailing Lake Ontario (Time:07:31)

Lake Ontario News

Google News: Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario Outdoors: Lake Ontario Latest News
Yahoo! News Search: Lake Ontario
CBS News: 19th Century Ship Found in Lake Ontario (2006)

Lake Ontario History and Background

Wikipedia: Glacial Lake Iroquois
The Creation Concept: Great Lakes Origin: Lake Ontario

Early History

Great Canadian: Lake Ontario | Shipwrecks
Cornell University: Lake Ontario's Dynamic Coast - Analyzing Ecosystem History for Sustaining Environmental Health

Modern History

Great Lakes Information Network: Great Lakes Ports & Shipping
EPA: Great Lakes Environment
GreenOntario Provincial Strategy: Green Ontario: Ontario's Pollution Strategy

Lake Ontario Educational Resources

Coastwatch: Michigan Lake Ontario
Central Lake Ontario Conservation: 2007/08 Environmental Education Program Guide
Lake Ontario Research Consortium: Read GLRC Publications Online

Lake Ontario Travel

Great Lake Waterfalls & Beyond: Map of Lake Ontario WaterFalls
VirtualTourist.com: Lake Ontario Travel Guide
VRBO: Lake Ontario Area Vacation Rentals
Rudy and Alice's Lighthouse Page: Lake Ontario Lighthouses
BeachesToronto.com: The Beach Tour
MonroeCounty.gov: Parks
Ontario Parks: Sandbanks

Lake Ontario Transportation

Lake Ontario Activities

Visit New York: Lake Ontario New York Outdoor Recreation
Lakeland Boating: Cruise Guide Ontario
Cyclotour: Bicycling Around Lake Ontario
The County: Shipwreck Diving Lake Ontario
Sea-ViewDiving: Lake Ontario Shipwrecks
Lake Ontario Online: Fishing Charters

Lake Ontario Photos and Videos

Google Image Search: Lake Ontario
Yahoo! Image Search: Lake Ontario
Live Search Images: Lake Ontario Lighthouses
Picsearch: Lake Ontario
YouTube & Google Video: Lake Ontario Search
Yahoo! Video Search: Lake Ontario

Lake Ontario Blogs and Forums

Google Blog Search: Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario United: Fishing Forum - Sport Fishing Forum
Great Lakes Angler: Fishing Reports for Lake Ontario Forum
Lake Ontario Outdoors: Lake Ontario Forum
AfterBlue Sailaway: Lake Ontario Summary

Lake Ontario Organizations and Societies

Lake Ontario Fun Stuff

IMDb: A Trip Around Lake Ontario (1984)
LakeVision.com: Lake Ontario Webcams
Comedy Playhouse: Current Page: Schedule - Lake Ontario Playhouse

Lake Ontario Books and Merchandise

Google Product Search: Lake Ontario Merchandise
Amazon.com: Books | DVDs
eBay: Lake Ontario Merchandise

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