14 Natural Wonders You Won't Believe Are In Ontario

Iron oxide deposits in the soil make it feel like you're walking on Mars, when really you're only an hour outside of Toronto.

Hey guys, check out what 500 million years of erosion can do. Tons of fossils in here too. Octopus, coral, cephalopod—you name it.

This little cutie waterfall is pretty isolated. Go keep it company in the wild north.

This park gets its name from a formation of sedimentary rock which, from a distance, looks like (you guessed it) a sleeping giant.

Close your eyes and pretend that Niagara Falls doesn't have wax museums or casinos or a Dave and Busters. Pretty breathtaking stuff.

The Hamilton/Dundas area boasts over 100 waterfalls in the area, calling itself the "Waterfall Captial of the World."

Another good use of erosion, this quarry is predominantly used as a swimming hole.

Are you thinking, "Not another waterfall!"? No you are not, because waterfalls are the coolest.

This 150-metre-wide gorge sustains arctic plant life that usually grows 1000 kilometres north of there. Pretty wild.

Last waterfall, I swear. You can swim under this one.

Fun Fact: Scarborough, Ontario was named after Scarborough, England because of the similarities of the bluffs and the limestone cliffs in North Yorkshire.

Not just your favourite salad dressing, the 1,864 islands are a sightseers paradise, located right on the border of Ontario and New York.

Instead of sand, this beautiful beach is made up of agate rocks. Agate is known for its protective and healing powers, if you're into that.

Over 260 aboriginal picographs cover the 100 metre escarpment, making the Mazinaw Rock a National Historic Site of Canada.