By Shari & Elisa Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Tags: Algonquin Park moose, Aurora Borealis, Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, Chapleau Game Preserve, Dark sky stargazing, Easter Egg Hunt, Kortright maple syrup, Manitoulin Island, maple syrup festivals, Maple Syrup in ontario, Northern Lights, Spring festivals in Ontario, Stargazing in Ontario

Spring may not officially have sprung but it sure is close! With Maple syrup festivals, March Break and daffodils poking through the ground, we can start to feel like winter is finally over. Take advantage of the longer days and get outside. Maple Syrup When the sap starts to run, maple syrup events start to…

By Shari & Elisa Thursday, February 14, 2019

Tags: Belleville, Belleville Waterfront, Brockville, Dundas, Glengarry, Historic SDG Jail, Islands Cruises, Picton Art & Craft Sale, Prince Edward County, Sandbanks Provincial Park, Stormont, The 1000 Islands, Upper Canada Village

Take the opportunity to explore somewhere new this summer. There is so much more to Ontario than the big cities. Eastern Ontario is perfect for both nature lovers and adventure seekers. It is chock-full of beauty, culture, excitement, culinary experiences and history. Check out some of the suggestions below and plan your own adventure this…

By Shari & Elisa Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Tags: Aurora Winter Festival, Earl Bales Skiing, family fun, free thins to do over the holidays, High Park Zoo, holiday family fun activities, indoor amusement centre, Indoor play centres ontario, Niagara Falls in winter, skiiing in ontario

With the approach of the holidays, and for some, the school break, there is time to explore Ontario in all of its winter/cold wonder. Depending on the weather over the next couple of weeks, you might be looking for active or less active, indoor or outdoor activities. We’ve highlighted a few in each of those…

By Shari & Elisa Sunday, November 25, 2018

Expedia.ca polled Canadians to get an idea of Canada’s fave small towns with a maximum population of 20,000 and when they sorted through all the written survey results to find the most frequently mentioned places, Ontario did really well! Below is the list of the towns identified by the survey, but we’re sure you have…

By Shari & Elisa Thursday, November 15, 2018

Tags: Christmas Light Festivals in Ontario, Christmas Lights Across Canada, Distillery District Christmas Market, Festival of Northern Lights, Santa Claus parades, Santa Clause Parade Toronto, Toronto Christmas Market, Upper Canada Village

Light up your holiday season! One of the things to look forward to in November and December, regardless of your religion, is how festive the season feels with all the lights and holiday events. Make the rounds and enjoy as many twinkling lights, Santa Claus parades and holiday markets as you can. We all need…

By Shari & Elisa Monday, October 29, 2018

Tags: Beer festival in Toronto, Beer festivals in Ontario, Beer tasting in Ontario, Beer tours in Norfolk County, Brewery tours in Ontario, Craft beer tours in Ontario, Muskoka Brewery, ontario craft beer, Ontario micro breweries

Ontario is in the midst of an explosion of craft beer and micro breweries. In the past 18 years, Ontario has grown from 12 breweries to >260 with 100 more in development. While ‘microbrewery’ and ‘craft brewery’ are often used interchangeably, they differ according to size: a microbrewery’s maximum worldwide annual production can’t exceed 50,000 hectolitres, while…

By Shari & Elisa Thursday, October 4, 2018

Tags: Canada's Wonderland Halloween, corn mazes in Ontario, Family fun famrs, Fort Fright, Halloween at Blue Mountain, Halloween in London, halloween in Ontario, Halloween train ride, Ontario, Ontario pumpkin patch, pumpkin picking in Ontario, pumpkin picking Toronto

When October rolls around, 2 things start to appear…freshly picked pumpkins (and apples) and Halloween stuff. It is a fun month, that usually offers pretty good stretches of weather, lots of harvest foods and some scary goblins thrown in for good measure. Below are some places to enjoy October. Pumpkins & Mazes Two fun things…

By Shari & Elisa Thursday, September 20, 2018

Tags: Carp Fair, Fairs in Eastern Ontario, Markham Fair, Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show, Ontario Fall Fairs, Roseneath Fair, Royal Agricultural Winter, Southwestern Ontario Fairs

There are many fall fairs taking place around the province; they were started to discuss various concepts of agricultural improvement and would often share new seeds or techniques only with members of the Agricultural Society. The fall fair was a chance for the farmers to show off the fruits of their labour with competitions. With…

By Shari & Elisa Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Tags: AGO for kids, Animals & zoos in Toronto, beaches in toronto, CNE, Festivals in Toronto, fun things to do in Toronto, Hockey Hall of Fame, Kortright Centre, Reptilia, Ripley’s Aquarium, ROM, Science Centre in Toronto, things to do in Toronto, Toronto Island, Toronto Zoo

Ever wonder why Toronto is called the 6ix? It seems to be because Toronto rapper, Drake, named his album Views from the 6, referring to his hometown of Toronto (see his explanation: https://youtu.be/pjMLvHQJU40). Toronto has had many other names since a French priest first put it on the map in the 1600s with the name…

By Shari & Elisa Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Tags: Apple pie trail, Butter Tart Trail, Food festivals, ice cream trail, Ontario artisanal cheese, Ontario butter tarts, Ontario cheese, Ontario farmers' markets, Ontario food festivals, Ontario food trails, St. Jacobs Farmers' Market

By the time August rolls around, everything is growing and lush and farms and markets are offering the most delicious fruits and veggies. Everything tastes better with a little dash of August sunshine. There are food festivals too or you can even take a food tour. While there are some markets below, you can see…