Although Father’s Day, birthdays and holidays are great excuses to visit the Zoo, truthfully, we don’t really need one. Zoos are less crowded on weekdays or non holiday weekends and even so, ANY day is a great day to visit the animals. There are a whole bunch of places in Ontario to spend time with…

Discover the London on this side of the Pond As their tagline says…London is ON! This sleepy university town has become a great place to visit, with loads of festivals and events, outdoor activities, great museums, markets and more. Easy access via highway 401 means that London should be on your list. Museums in London,…

Don’t you just love long weekends? We don’t get nearly enough long weekends, so take advantage and do something that you don’t have time or opportunity to do on a regular 2 day weekend. Some ideas are below, but visit Summer Fun Guide online for more. Visit wineries and more in PEC Prince Edward County…

Visit an Art Gallery in Ontario! May 12 is Mother’s Day and what better way to celebrate than to go gallery-hopping around Ontario?  But truthfully, you don’t need an excuse to stroll through an Art Gallery! Anytime is a good time. Ontario has a wide range of galleries, ranging from National galleries to smaller, local…

Places to go on holiday with the family! This post is focused on family– family holidays. While we can be with our families in our own homes on a day to day basis, there is something magical about a family holiday; the memories of those special times are the ones that stand out in adulthood.…

There are festivals in Ontario every single weekend, all year long. We’re just going to get you started with a few during the busy summer months, so you can plan ahead. Don’t forget that there are soooo many more on our website in the Festivals Category and on our event calendar, which also includes some…

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…

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…

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…

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…