Ontario Highway 400Controlled-access highway in OntarioKing's Highway 400, commonly referred to as Highway 400, historically as the Toronto–Barrie Highway, and colloquially as the four hundred, is a 400-series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario linking the city of Toronto in the urban and agricultural south of the province with Parry Sound District in the scenic and sparsely populated central and northern regions.
TorontoMost populous city in CanadaCity and provincial capital in Ontario, CanadaToronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The city is the fourth-most populous city in North America, behind Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles, with a census population of 2,794,356 as of 2021.
Kempenfelt BayBayKempenfelt BayDowntown Barrie curves around the shore of Kempenfelt BayKempenfelt BayLocation within OntarioCoordinates44°23′09″N 79°36′52″W / 44.38571°N 79.61449°W / 44.38571; -79.61449TypeBayEtymologyRichard KempenfeltMax. length14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi)Max. depth41.5 metres (136 ft)SettlementsBarrie Kempenfelt Bay is a 14.5 km (9.0 mi) long bay that leads into the Canadian city of Barrie, Ontario.
Robert BarrieRear-AdmiralSir Robert Barrie, KCB, KCH (5 May 1774 – 7 June 1841) was a Royal Navy officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. He was helped early in his naval career by the patronage of his uncle, Sir Alan Gardner, who arranged for him to take part in the . When the Pacific Coast was explored, he had served as a midshipman with Captain Vancouver in 1791. He attained the rank of Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy.
Southern OntarioSouthern Ontario is a primary region of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is the most densely populated and southernmost region in Canada, with approximately 14.7 million people or about 36% of Canada's population of 41 million. The region lies south of the province's other primary region, Northern Ontario, although the exact northern boundary of Southern Ontario is disputed.
Simcoe CountySimcoe County is a county and census division located in the central region of Ontario, Canada. The county is located north of the Greater Toronto Area, and forms the northwestern edge of the Golden Horseshoe. The county seat is located in Midhurst. The cities of Barrie and Orillia are geographically within Simcoe County, but are both politically independent single-tier municipalities.
Golden HorseshoeThe Golden Horseshoe (French: Fer à cheval doré) is a secondary region of Southern Ontario, Canada, which lies at the western end of Lake Ontario, with outer boundaries stretching south to Lake Erie and north to Lake Scugog, Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay of Lake Huron. The region is the most densely populated and industrialized in Canada.
Central OntarioCentral Ontario is a secondary region of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario that lies between Georgian Bay and the eastern end of Lake Ontario. The population of the region was 1,123,307 in 2016; however, this number does not include large numbers of seasonal cottage country residents, which at peak times of the year swell its population to well in excess of 1.5 million.
List of cities in CanadaThis is a list of incorporated cities in Canada, in alphabetical order categorized by province or territory. More thorough lists of communities are available for each province.
2021 Canadian censusIn 2021, Canada conducted a national census with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It recorded a total national population of 36,991,981 – a 5.2% increase over the five years from the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate in 2021 was 98%, slightly lower than the response rate for the 2016 census. This census was succeeded by Canada's 2026 census.
Census geographic units of CanadaThe census geographic units of Canada are the census subdivisions defined and used by Canada's federal government statistics bureau Statistics Canada to conduct the country's quinquennial census. These areas exist solely for the purposes of statistical analysis and presentation; they have no government of their own.
War of 1812BelligerentsUnited StatesCherokeeChickasawChoctawLower CreekTuscaroraUnited KingdomTecumseh's confederacyRed SticksMenomineeSix Nations of the Grand RiverWest Florida (1813–1814)Commanders and leadersJames MadisonJohn RodgersStephen DecaturAndrew JacksonJacob BrownWilliam Henry HarrisonWilliam HullWinfield ScottThe Earl of LiverpoolPhineas RiallAlexander CochraneGeorge PrevostIsaac Brock†Robert Ross†Edward Pakenham†Samuel Gibbs (DOW)Tecumseh†Roundhead#Strength 7,000 troops (at war's start) 35,800 troops (at war's end) 3,049 Rangers458,463 militia 12 frigates 14 other vessels515 privateer ships 5,200 troops (at war's start) 48,160 troops (at war's end)4,000 active sedentary Canadian Militia in Upper Canada & 2,000 in Lower Canada (active/being trained as of 1812-13); c. 45,000 listed in muster rolls, pay lists and other documents over the course of the war 11 ships of the line 34 frigates 52 other vessels9 Provincial Marine ships (at war's start)10,000–15,000 Native American allies500 Spanish garrison troops (Pensacola)Casualties and losses2,200 killed in action5,200 died of diseaseUp to 15,000 deaths from all causes4,505 wounded20,000 captured8 frigates captured or burned1,400 merchant ships captured278 privateers captured4,000 slaves escaped or freed2,700 died in combat10,000 died from all causes15,500 captured6 frigates captured or burnt56 small warships lost~1,344 merchant ships captured (373 recaptured)10,000 Indigenous warriors and civilians dead from all causes14 Spanish killed and 6 woundedThe War of 1812 was a conflict initiated by the United States against the United Kingdom and its allies fought mainly in North America and at sea during the wider Napoleonic Wars.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.