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Ontario Day to Day
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Workbook 2010
Deciding where to live may be a bit easier for French-
speaking immigrants, since there are fewer towns in
Ontario where French is common. But there is a sizeable
French community in Toronto, as well as in Ottawa and
across eastern and northern Ontario.
Some French-speaking newcomers choose English
communities for the language immersion. Guy Bizindavyi,
who now lives in Toronto, says that if you live in an
English-speaking place, it’s easier to learn English. It has
helped him, and he is continuing to learn.
For more information on Ontario’s francophone
communities, and resources for Franco-Ontarians, please
consult:
http://www.ofa.gov.on.ca/en/franco.html
ONTARIO’S FRANCOPHONE COMMUNITIES
Contrary to what you may have heard about Ontario, it’s not always winter! There are four distinct seasons: spring,
summer, autumn, and yes, winter. In the winter, people dress appropriately when outdoors—mitts or gloves, scarves,
hats, warm coats, and insulated boots. In the summer people typically wear short sleeved shirts or tops, short pants
or skirts, and generally much lighter clothing.
ONTARIO’S FOUR SEASONS
David Philips of Environment Canada:
I think if you wanted to sample all of the Canadian
climates, come to Ontario. Certainly we’re not
the coldest, we’re not the hottest, we’re not
the snowiest… there’s a little bit of everything;
there’s nothing boring about the weather here in
Ontario.
For more information, please consult:
www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/about_weather.asp
EXERCISE
What are the average temperatures in the part of Ontario
where you will be living?
1. Use this website:
www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/climate_
normals/index_e.html
2. Select “Ontario” from a list of provinces
3. Search for or type in your Ontario location
4. You will see a table with monthly average temperatures
found in the first row
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Ontario:
www.ontario.ca
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Ontario Immigration:
www.ontarioimmigration.ca
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Office of Francophone Affairs:
www.ofa.gov.on.ca/en/franco.html
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Ontario’s history:
http://www.ontario.ca/en/about_ontario/EC001034?openNav=history
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