Central Canada

Ontario and Quebec together are home to more than half of all Canadians. They form the economic and cultural heartland of the country. **Quebec** • Canada's largest province by area; second-largest by population • Capital: Quebec City — a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the only walled city north of Mexico • Largest city: Montreal — Canada's second-largest city and a major cultural centre • About 80% of Quebec's population speaks French • The Quiet Revolution (1960s) transformed Quebec society • Known for poutine, hockey, the Montreal International Jazz Festival and Cirque du Soleil **Ontario** • Canada's most populous province — home to about 14 million people • Capital: Toronto — Canada's largest city and financial capital • Ottawa is located in Ontario and is Canada's national capital • The Niagara Falls straddles the Ontario-New York border • Home to the CN Tower, one of the world's tallest free-standing structures • Industrial heartland: manufacturing, finance, technology