Category: Travel

Just two hours from Toronto sits a tiny lakeside village along the Trent-Severn Waterway. It’s filled with so much charm that it makes for the perfect overnight escape or weekend getaway! Fenelon Falls is known as the “Jewel of the Kawarthas” for a reason: it has a historic lock station where you can watch boats … Continued

Those of us who live in Toronto certainly don’t suffer from any delusions about the city being perfect, but we might be so bold as to say it beats out all the other cities in Ontario as an ideal place to live. According to a recent report — not so fast. A new ranking of … Continued

March Break is here and an indoor water park is a great option for Toronto and area families. The weather has been a bit all over the place lately, making indoor water parks feel especially appealing. Whether it’s a rainy spring weekend or a frigid, icy day, these indoor parks are typically open year-round and … Continued

A popular Ontario swan parade that’s been a tradition for three decades is being cancelled this year.  Each first Sunday of April, The Swan Parade Celebration ushers a procession of swans led by a bagpipe band through downtown Stratford. Crowds of people watch on as they’re eventually released into the warm waters of the Avon … Continued

March may be a confusing month, weather-wise, but there’s one major highlight to look forward to in Ontario: maple season. No fridge is complete without a bottle of that golden syrup on hand at all times — but once a year, we get a chance to see how it actually gets made. Visiting a sugar … Continued

Springtime in Ontario is about to get a whole lot sweeter. The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival returns on Saturday, April 11, 2026, bringing a full day of pancakes, maple taffy, wagon rides, live music, shopping and sugar bush tours to the Waterloo Region town! The event is recognized by Guinness as the world’s largest single-day … Continued

Toronto’s central waterfront could eventually get a much flashier front door for visitors arriving by sea. On March 5, the Toronto Port Authority issued a Request for Proposals for a firm to prepare a business plan for a new multi-use Marine Terminal at the Yonge Street Slip, a move that signals the start of a … Continued

The Lake Erie shoreline in Niagara is made for a serene beach day, surrounded by rugged boardwalk-style trails and big-sky sunsets. Along this stretch sits a rural, low-key nature escape that feels a world away from Toronto’s noise. Wainfleet hugs Lake Erie with multiple sandy beaches and a charming mix of conservation areas, think dunes, … Continued

Tucked near the southern tip of the province sits a charming Ontario town boasting a gorgeous riverfront and genuinely interesting history, making it perfect for a small-town weekend getaway. And it’s so far south, it gets warmer faster than anywhere else in the province. Amherstburg lies near the mouth of the Detroit River in Essex … Continued

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and if you haven’t booked anything yet, don’t panic. After months of the typical Canadian blast, nothing says romance like staying in, tucking yourself under a blanket, and spending intimate time with your partner. But who said staying in has to mean staying home? Ontario hotels seem to agree, answering … Continued

Sleek capsule hotels are all the rage in Japan, and now Toronto is getting its own version right in the middle of downtown.  The Pod-Inn is the city’s first pod-type hotel! It’s designed for solo travellers and budget-conscious guests (including students) and offers compact sleeping pods that are built into a shared bunk-style area. It’s … Continued