One of the more popular summer activities for many in the Toronto area is to explore Elora, Ontario, a small town northwest of the city. It’s an increasingly busy place in the late Spring, Summer and early Fall months, as…
Depending on your age, you probably remember different types of streetcars and subway trains in Toronto. Remember when the Red Rocket was actually the Red Rocket? I do. You can explore Toronto’s old transportation methods at the Halton County Railway…
There’s one part of Ontario that hasn’t seen a huge influx of tourists yet, and this is a good thing. This is one of the key reasons why I recommend you do the scenic drive along Lake Erie. The north…
When day tripping around Southwestern Ontario, there’s no need to skimp on comfort, particularly on hot summer days. Our recent trip to Port Stanley required an overnight stop to rest our weary bones. We chose the Inn on the Harbour in…
Mississauga has some beautiful parks and natural areas. None are as lovely as Rattray Marsh Conservation Area, located by Lake Ontario. Frank and I recently took an early morning walk at the marsh with cameras in hand. Battling mosquitoes and…
Mississauga is a booming, vibrant city. I grew up here and saw it explode from a with a “downtown” core around Square One with pockets of former towns spread around it to a sprawling urban city. One thing is for…
If you want to stretch your legs when visiting the pretty-as-a-picture town of Goderich, Ontario, you don’t have far to go. Head down to the area close to the harbour and you will find the 3.2 km (6.4 km round…
For many years I lived in Mississauga, the growing city west of Toronto. And in the 25-plus years that I was a resident, I never explored the trails at Riverwood Conservancy, until I met my future husband. Since we loved…
There are days where you want to get into a car and explore. Yet, you only want to do a day trip from Toronto. What are the places within one hour from Toronto to explore? We’ve done many one-day trips from…
