Its no surprise why Halloween is loved by many.  We all get to take a break from reality, have some fun and dress up as our favorite villain or character.  But there is another part of Halloween that is not only my favorite but is not for the faint of heart. Today, with the advancement…

Thanksgiving is Oct 14 this year and we have lots to be thankful for. We also have lots of Ontario Thanksgiving activities to enjoy, such as making our way through a corn maze. Corn mazes (also known as maize mazes) are mazes cut out of a corn field. The stalks are so high that you…

Lots of people know about wineries in Niagara; some people know about wineries in Prince Edward County; almost no one knows that there are now wineries in all 7 of Ontario’s regions, including Northern Ontario and even the GTA! Johann Schiller, a German soldier serving in Quebec, brought wine to Ontario in 1811 and since…

Every place you travel to has “must-sees”. We tend to seek them out when we visit but we don’t always see the ones at home unless we have out of town guests. Because of that, we miss some awesome things that are often just a short drive away. While we love things like the CN…

When summer is in full swing, we don’t want to spend our free time inside. It is so nice to take advantage of warm weather and do something fun outdoors! Of course, on rainy days, there are loads of options for indoor fun on Summer Fun Guide. Waterparks The hotter the weather, the more fun…

When you think about Ontario, you tend not to think…hmmmm, let’s go visit a beach town on our vacation. However, that thinking is dead wrong! Ontario has loads of gorgeous beaches and some of them have charming, fun beach towns that have grown up around them. Here are just a few to visit. Wasaga Beach…

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…