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 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…
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…
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 raptor means in this case is a bird of prey….
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 make this an easy thing! With so many lakes in…
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 attraction in Collingwood is a do-it-yourself walk through rocky terrain…
