While many think winter is a good time to cocoon at home like a hibernating bear, others head to the trails for a breath of fresh air and a chance to reduce the effects of “cabin fever”. Luckily, if you live just north of Toronto, you have three hiking trails near Barrie that you can check out. Many of Ontario’s conservation areas, parks and rail and shoreline trails offer a…
Toronto’s High Park in winter is a vibrant place. As it’s right in the city, it provides Torontonians with a dose of nature without having to go too far. It’s…
Hilton Falls in winter is a magical place. It’s snow-covered, still and for the most part very quiet. This is especially true early in the mornings on weekends, when few…
Packed campgrounds in the summertime do not mean a relaxing time. I’ve never been a fan of having campsite neighbours who are loud. This is one of the reasons why you should go camping after Labour Day weekend. For those who don’t live in Canada, Labour Day weekend is the last extended weekend for camping and cottaging before we go back-to-school and back-to-work. Summer is over! Families descend on provincial…
No matter what time of the year it is, there are many hiking trails near Toronto and Southern Ontario to explore. As we live just west of Toronto, most of…
Sleeping during road trips in Ontario, in my opinion, is a big no-no. Particularly when the road takes you through some of the province’s most beautiful landscapes, towns, and urban…
Not too far from Hamilton, Ontario is a cool place where you can see limestone karsts. The Eramosa Karst Conservation Area is a place to not only hike but also learn about geology. It’s full of porous limestone rocks and crevices in the ground. Some are large enough to slip into – they are essentially small caves. What few people in Ontario know is that there are many areas in…