As a teenager, I took art classes throughout high school, which meant that I was introduced to many great artists including the Group of Seven. As such, I was also introduced to Killarney Provincial Park and its gorgeous iconic scenery. From all the Canadian painters, I have a love for the works of the Group of Seven, and others, such as Emily Carr, who focused on nature scenes. Visiting Killarney…
One of the more popular summer activities for many in the Toronto area, is to go exploring Elora, Ontario, a small town northwest of the city. It’s an increasingly busy…
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…
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 shore of Lake Erie takes you through some of Ontario’s most beautiful countryside. With many port towns along the way, farmer’s fields of corn, tobacco, and other produce, it’s an…
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…
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…
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 our hometown of Burlington that anybody in the Toronto area can do as well. Although there’s traffic during the day, if you’re heading out early in the morning to these…