ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Timeline of Ontario history

Okay, so imagine you are playing with building blocks. Each block represents a certain time in the history of Ontario.

The first block represents a loooooong time ago - like when the dinosaurs roamed the Earth. There weren’t any people living in Ontario back then, just animals and nature.

The next block represents the time when Indigenous peoples began to live in Ontario - this was way before any Europeans came over. The Indigenous people had their own cultures, traditions, and ways of life.

The third block represents when Europeans first arrived in Ontario. They came over from Europe to explore and eventually settle in North America. There were French people and British people and they both had a big impact on the history of Ontario.

The fourth block represents when Ontario became a province! This happened in 1867 when Canada as a country was formed. Ontario was one of the original provinces.

The fifth block represents the modern era. This is when all the things we know today were created: cars, airplanes, computers, and smartphones. Ontario played a big part in this - there were inventors and entrepreneurs who helped make all these things happen.

So, there you have it! The timeline of Ontario history from a long, long time ago to today. Just like building blocks, each piece is important to the whole picture.