{"id":1069,"date":"2016-10-20T18:04:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T18:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=1069"},"modified":"2025-10-21T18:06:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:06:31","slug":"be-a-tourist-in-your-own-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/be-a-tourist-in-your-own-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t wait til guests arrive to explore the place where you live"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Why is it that the only time we see tourist attractions is when we are on holiday somewhere? We miss loads of great things at home that people from elsewhere travel just to see. It\u2019s time to be a tourist in our own town or city, and enjoy everything our \u2018hood has to offer! We\u2019ve listed a few \u201cmust-sees\u201d, but there are so many others\u2026like <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencenorth.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Science North<\/a> Sudbury or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amethystmine.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Amethyst Mine Panorama<\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/northern-ontario\/attractions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northern Ontario<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wilmot.ca\/en\/Castle-Kilbride-Museum.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Castle Kilbride<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rbg.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Royal Botanical Gardens<\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/southwestern-ontario\/attractions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southwestern<\/a>, or streets full of attractions at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cliftonhill.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Clifton Hill<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.niagaraparks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Niagara Parks<\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/niagara-region\/attractions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niagara Region<\/a>. You\u2019ll be amazed at what Ontario offers. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/attractions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer Fun Guide<\/a> for some we\u2019ve missed, both in the attractions category as well as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/museums-galleries-historical-sites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">museums &amp; galleries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1070\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/artticle_1_sept12_2016.jpg\" alt=\"artticle_1_sept12_2016\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>GTA<\/p>\n<p>The Six is one of the world\u2019s top cities for a reason. Not only does it have restaurants and theatre and the waterfront, and\u2026, it also has a bunch of cool <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/greater-toronto-area\/attractions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">attractions<\/a> that are different from the norm. I went up the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cntower.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">CN Tower<\/a> once with out of town guests and if you haven\u2019t done it, you really need to. It is pretty awesome. And its new Edgewalk adds an extra (scary) pop to the coolness factor. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.RipleysAquariumofCanada.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ripley\u2019s Aquarium<\/a> is Canada\u2019s largest indoor aquarium and breathtaking for all ages &#8211; definitely worth a visit. And how about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.batashoemuseum.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bata Shoe Museum<\/a>, where you can ogle their collection of &gt;13,000 shoes!? Don\u2019t forget about the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhof.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hockey Hall of Fame<\/a> \u2013 we haven\u2019t won the Stanley Cup in years, but you can still see it!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1071\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/artticle_2_sept12_2016.jpg\" alt=\"artticle_2_sept12_2016\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>OTTAWA<\/p>\n<p>Ottawa is the home to 4 of Canada\u2019s 6 National Museums, so you definitely want to visit \u2013 people from everywhere else fly in just to see them! From history, to art, to war museums and memorials, to dinosaur fossils \u2026not to mention the world\u2019s largest indoor collection of totem poles, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/ottawa-region\/museums-galleries-historical-sites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ottawa\u2019s museums<\/a> are world class. It even has a <a href=\"http:\/\/diefenbunker.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Cold war<\/a> bunker four storeys underground! The nice part about visiting these museums and galleries is that most are just a walk from Parliament Hill. So you can watch the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca\/en\/ceremonial-guard\/index.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Changing of the Guard<\/a> ceremony and get a tour of Parliament and then work your way through all of Ottawa\u2019s treasures. Don\u2019t forget that taking a tour is a great way to see a city. Ottawa even offers a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hauntedwalk.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Haunted Walk<\/a> tour\u2026SPOOKY!!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1072\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/artticle_3_sept12_2016.jpg\" alt=\"artticle_3_sept12_2016\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>CENTRAL ONTARIO<\/p>\n<p>Central Ontario\u2019s attractions are mostly about history. From <a href=\"http:\/\/www.roseneathcarousel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Roseneath Carousel<\/a>, a 1906 museum quality, rideable, fully restored Carousel to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.langpioneervillage.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lang Pioneer Village<\/a>, where you can step back in time 200 years and experience life in the 1800s to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pencenmuseum.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Penetanguishene Centennial Museum\u2019s<\/a> original 1875 general store, Central Ontario gives you a taste of another era.\u00a0 Even the outdoor attractions are preserved from long ago. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sceniccaves.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Scenic Caves<\/a> has self-guided tour of caves\/caverns along the Niagara Escarpment that have been there for eons and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitamazingplaces.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Biospheres<\/a> in Georgian Bay, Frontenac Arch and Long Point contain unique landscapes &amp; views that have been preserved and internationally recognized.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1073\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/artticle_4_sept12_2016.jpg\" alt=\"artticle_4_sept12_2016\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>EASTERN ONTARIO<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/eastern-ontario\/attractions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eastern Ontario\u2019s attractions<\/a> range from the kitsch to the cool! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebigapple.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The Big Apple<\/a> is the world&#8217;s biggest apple &amp; Canada&#8217;s largest bus stop \u2013 it has great homemade pies too! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.1000islandstower.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">1000 Islands Observation Tower<\/a> rises 400\u2019 above the 1000 Islands and offers great views. <a href=\"http:\/\/stjacobsmodelrailway.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">St. Jacobs &amp; Aberfoyle Model Railway\u2019s<\/a> 3000 sq ft railway is the most intricate 0-scale layout in N America.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aquatarium.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Aquatarium<\/a> is a 27,000+ square foot, interactive, learning &amp; discovery centre. At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cornwalltourism.com\/explore\/attractions\/prehistoric-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Prehistoric World<\/a>, you will roam around a park with 50 life-sized reproductions of creatures that wandered the earth millions of years ago. Spend the day at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bonnecherecaves.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bonnechere Caves<\/a> and be amazed at the stalactites hanging from the ceiling &amp; the fossils of sea creatures from the bottom of a sea 500 million years ago!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wherever you live, get out and explore! Let us know what new and interesting things you find. We want to make sure we include them in the Summer Fun Guide directory and we will probably want to check them out ourselves.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is it that the only time we see tourist attractions is when we are on holiday somewhere? We miss loads of great things at home that people from elsewhere travel just to see. It\u2019s time to be a tourist in our own town or city, and enjoy everything our \u2018hood has to offer! 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