Ottawa's province is Ontario, which is abbreviated as ONT. Ontario is the most populous province in Canada and is home to the nation's capital, Ottawa. It is bordered by Quebec to the east, Manitoba to the west, Hudson Bay and James Bay to the north, and the United States to the south. Ontario is the second-largest province in Canada in terms of land area and is home to a variety of landscapes, including the Great Lakes, the Canadian Shield, and the St. Lawrence Lowlands.