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…
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…
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…
Rockhounding in Bancroft is like digging for treasure. Remember when you were a kid, and you found a shining, metallic rock, thinking you had really struck it rich with a piece of gold? If your parents were kind, they would…
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…
Hiking at Forks of the Credit River Provincial Park can be a great way to tap into the benefits of hiking. If you’re looking for a long hike with interesting scenery at a day use park (particularly the forks), then…
Chances are if you are climbing up the Kenilworth Stairs up to the Niagara Escarpment in Hamilton, Ontario, you have at least two or three runners working up a sweat running up and down the stairs as well. The Hamilton…
