Toronto isn't the capital of Canada, it's only a provincial capital. Ottawa is the federal capital. Both are located in the province of Ontario.
Before Ottawa became the national capital, there was no fixed city. The capital would move between two English speaking cities (Toronto and Kingston) and two french speaking ones (Montreal and Quebec City). Ottawa was eventually chosen because it was further from the US border and a more difficult target if there was ever a US attack. It was also located on a major river that flows downstream to other cities. It was strategically the best located for the needs of the time.
No, Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. Toronto is the capital city of the Province of Ontario.
AnswerPrior to Confederation (1867) Toronto had twice been the seat of government of the united Province of Canada (1849-1852; 1856-1858). Prior to that, Toronto had been the capital of the colony of Upper Canada. Toronto is currently the capital of the Province of Ontario, and has been such since Confederation.Toronto is, however, the financial capital of Canada, the cultural capital of English Canada, and the largest city in Canada.
(We Torontonians also like to claim that Toronto is the centre of the Universe.)
Toronto, Ontario does not have a capital. Toronto is the capital city of of the province of Ontario in Canada.
No. Ottawa is.
Ottawa is the capital of Canada. Toronto is the capital of Ontario.
Toronto is the capital of the province of Ontario, in Canada. Canada has provinces and territories, not states.
Ottawa is the Capital of Canada and Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the Capital of the Canadian Province of Ontario.
The capital of Canada is Ottawa, not Toronto. Toronto is Canada's largest city and is the capital of the province of Ontario.
Toronto is the financial capital of Canada. Toronto is the cultural capital of English Canada. Toronto is the Capital of the Province of Ontario. Torontonians often refer to Toronto as 'The Centre of the Universe.' Toronto is the best city in which to live, in all of the Western Hemisphere and possibly the entire world. But the political capital of Canada is Ottawa. So in a map, you would find the capital being Ottawa.
Toronto is the capital city of the province of Ontario, in Canada.
Toronto is the capital city of Ontario (the capital city of Canada is Ottawa).
No, both are cities. Ottawa is the capital of Canada and Toronto is the capital of the province of Ontario.
Toronto is located in the province of Ontario, Canada. Toronto is Ontario's capital city.
Ontario is a province, not a city. Ottawa is the capital of Canada, which is located in southern Ontario.
Toronto is the provincial capital of the the province of Ontario in the country of Canada.
Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. Canada's capital city is Ottawa, which is also located in Ontario.