Places Along Lake Ontario

Ready for a walk? Sure you are if your dressed like this.



Maybe, a bit early for the beach? You will still need your sunglasses.


East of Toronto, there are many little towns and a few small cities along Lake Ontario. They were originally started when ports were important. The first mode of transportation was ships, and then the national railroad and the highway followed. Depending on the success of the commerce in the area, some towns have grown a lot and are full of modern subdivisions. In some of the smaller towns, less has changed and older houses surrounded by native trees create a charming view for both residents and visitors.

There is always an older area in most towns where people first started to settle usually with a church to complete the town setting. Canada has rural beginnings and many towns are still surrounded by farms that are many generations old. Unfortunately, most of the farms are gone that were in the Toronto area. The city has pushed the farming out and some of our homes and buildings sit on very fertile soil.

The homes close to the lake sit on sandy soil. Some of the homes closest to Lake Ontario started as cottages. An area in Toronto, the Beaches, started as an area for summer homes. People vacationed in this area and other areas along Lake Ontario. Middle class families enjoyed summer weeks and weekends near the sandy beach. Now people visit the parks in all the seasons.

The winter pictures were taken near Picton. Here's a map of Lake Ontario. How long do you think it takes to get from Toronto to Picton? About 2 1/2 hours.

For more history about the Beaches, check out these short stories



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