Ontarios

Ontarios is a rarely used plural noun that can refer to residents of Ontario, a province in east-central Canada. The standard demonym for residents of Ontario is Ontarian, but Ontarios appears in informal contexts or when speaking of the population as a group.

Ontario borders Quebec to the east, Manitoba to the west, and the United States states of Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. It also touches Hudson Bay and James Bay to the north and contains major urban centers such as Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Mississauga, and Windsor, alongside vast rural areas. Ontarios are demographically diverse, with communities formed by Indigenous peoples and immigrants from around the world; languages include English, French, and many others.

Economically, Ontario is a leading Canadian province with strengths in manufacturing, finance, technology, and natural-resource sectors. Toronto serves as a national financial hub, while Ottawa is the federal capital. The provincial economy also includes education, health care, and services that support a large and diverse population.

Ontario's history includes long Indigenous presence, European colonization, and its 1867 entry into the Canadian Confederation as one of the founding provinces. The identity of Ontarios is influenced by regional variation, including the multicultural urban core of Toronto and the more rural northern and eastern parts.

Note: The form Ontarios is not widely used in official contexts; Ontarian remains the standard demonym.