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 Port Stanley, having seen it before during a past trip. It’s located just off the main drag of “downtown” Port Stanley, with a view of the harbour. A Cozy Spot To…
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…
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…
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 trip) Tiger Dunlop Heritage Trail. It crosses the Maitland River and then follows it along, high above with gorgeous river views below. While driving along the Lake Huron coast, we…
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…
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…
What do you do on a quiet evening at Agawa Bay in Lake Superior Provincial Park? Watch the sun setting over the water… and take photos! During my one-night stay at the Agawa Bay campsite several years ago, the sky was semi-cloudy, creating a moody sunset with the sun playing hide-and-go-seek. Late paddlers were making their way across the scene to their campsites. You can see one in the left:…
Want to see a Bald Eagle up close? You can do so at the Raptor Centre at the Mountsberg Conservation Area. Before you start thinking they have dinosaurs there, what…
As soon as summer rolls around, the question always comes up – what are the best beaches near Toronto? We’re lucky to have some pretty beautiful beaches in Ontario that…
(Note: Rockhounding in Bancroft is a well-known activity. However, the Bear Lake site mentioned in this post is now apparently private property and not open to public digging. There are new details about a geologist-led gem hunting tour held in July and August each year, led by the Bancroft Chamber of Commerce. The post below is based on our 2011 experience – things have changed since then. ) Remember when you were…
No flip flops, dress shoes, high heels or sandals are permitted when visiting the Scenic Caves in Collingwood, Ontario. There’s a good reason for this strict rule. The Scenic Caves…