Southwestern Ontario
Stratford's swan-filled Avon River (what else were they going to call it?) flows slowly past the town, with plenty of riverbank lawns on which to chill…
Must-see attractions in Ontario
Toronto
Located just outside Toronto, the Aga Khan is the first museum in North America dedicated to Islamic art. The magnificent building houses the extensive…
Toronto
It's important in life to be well shod, a stance the Bata Shoe Museum takes seriously. Impressively designed by Raymond Moriyama to resemble a stylized…
Toronto
Amusement-park lovers will want to trek to this, Canada's largest, featuring more than 60 rides, including the mammoth Leviathan, with a peak height of…
Toronto
Much-maligned City Hall was Toronto's bold leap into architectural modernity. Its twin clamshell towers, central 'flying saucer,' ramps and mosaics were…
Eastern Ontario
One of 18 Unesco-designated biosphere reserves in Canada, Frontenac Arch encompasses an ancient granite land bridge from the Canadian Shield to Upstate…
Ottawa
Home of the Governor General, Rideau Hall was built in the 1830s with grand additions made by successive governors. There are free 45-minute walking tours…
East Toronto & Rosedale
In an idyllic setting by the Don River, Todmorden Mills is a late-18th-century grist mill turned saw mill, then brewery and distillery, then paper mill…
Sault Ste Marie Canal National Historic Site
Northern Ontario
On the Canadian side of St Mary's River, follow the 2.2km Attikamek walking trail around South St Mary's Island to see this canal dating from 1895, once…
Niagara Falls
A complete change of pace from the sights near the falls, this museum uses multi-media displays and artifacts to explore the history of Niagara Falls. The…
Southwestern Ontario
This well-preserved early-19th-century home belonged to Enerals Griffin, an escaped slave from Virginia who arrived in Canada via the Underground Railroad…
Northern Ontario
Mississagi Provincial Park, 35km north of Elliot Lake, is a secluded expanse of hemlock forests, sandy beaches, trembling aspens and chirping birds…
Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
An iconic sight in the heart of the old town, the Flatiron is impossible to miss. Built in 1892, it's a five-story iron-shaped building with a steep…
Niagara Peninsula
On the town's southeastern fringe, restored Fort George dates from 1797. The fort saw some bloody battles during the War of 1812, changing hands between…
Eastern Ontario
About 130km west of Ottawa en route to Algonquin Provincial Park, these caves are some of the world's finest examples of solutional caves (dissolved out…
Eastern Ontario
Just west of the county proper, pop off Hwy 401 at exit 509 to find quiet Brighton and Presqu'ile Provincial Park, covering a curious, boomerang-shaped…
Eastern Ontario
One of eastern Ontario’s largest preserves, this 8294-hectare park is the region’s crown jewel. The serene park lures artists and adventurers alike, who…
Niagara Peninsula
East of Port Colborne and south of Niagara Falls is the town of Fort Erie, where the Niagara River leaks out of Lake Erie. Across from Buffalo, NY, it’s…
Canada Agriculture & Food Museum
Ottawa
Nope, the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum isn’t about the history of the pitchfork – it’s a fascinating experimental farm. The government-owned…
Niagara Historical Society Museum
Niagara Peninsula
A vast collection relating to the town's past, ranging from First Nations artifacts to Loyalist and War of 1812 collectibles (including the prized hat of…
Southwestern Ontario
Housed in what was originally an 1854 sandstone convent and extensively transformed in 2012, this attractive museum has attained LEED (Leadership in…
Southwestern Ontario
The largest art museum in southern Ontario, the sleek AGH has a wide-ranging collection of 10,000 works, with a strong emphasis on modern art and 19th…
Bruce Peninsula
About 8km south of town, this interesting museum highlights the region's rich pioneering history through displays about early settlers and local heroes…
Toronto Islands
West of Centre Island, the island of Hanlan's Point is named after world-champion sculler 'Ned' Hanlan (1855–1904), a member of the first family to…
Kingston
In the mid-19th century, this National Historic Site was briefly home to Sir John A Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister and a notorious alcoholic…
Six Nations of the Grand River
Southwestern Ontario
Southeast of Brantford is Six Nations of the Grand River – a reserve designated for the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora – and the…
Fort St Joseph National Historic Site
Northern Ontario
St Joseph Island, a quiet expanse of woodland about 60km southeast of Sault Ste Marie, sits alongside the US border in the northwest corner of Lake Huron…
Bell Homestead National Historic Site
Southwestern Ontario
You might know that Alexander Graham Bell, on 26 July 1874, shaped our futures by inventing the telephone (though the US Congress credits Italian Antonio…
Northern Ontario
A walk along the scenic Lake Nipissing shoreline reveals several enjoyable activities. Shrubs, trees and perennials line the path, maintained by the North…
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
Eastern Ontario
Ontario's parks are by no means luxurious, but if you are craving a return to nature without running water and proper toilets, then this is the place…
Southwestern Ontario
Take a stroll to gorgeous Bayfront Park where you'll find a calm harbor with fancy yachts and a beach with people fishing. In summer, they are joined by…
Southwestern Ontario
South of Grand Bend is popular, picturesque Pinery Provincial Park, with 10km of wide sandy beaches, coastal dunes and lots of trails winding through…
Eastern Ontario
This day use–only park, 50km northeast of Peterborough, has Canada's largest collection of petroglyphs (ancient indigenous rock carvings), depicting…
Eastern Ontario
Frontenac's 5355 hectares straddle the lowlands of southern Ontario and the rugged Canadian Shield, giving the region a unique menagerie of wild plants…
Toronto
Delicately strung along the western harbor front, the Toronto Music Garden was designed in collaboration with cellist Yo-Yo Ma. It expresses Bach's Suite…
Eastern Ontario
Take a look at the area's history here, where you'll find displays on Brockville's bygone car-building and hat-making industries among other community…
Niagara Falls
About 8km north of the falls is this exceptional reserve, where you can get a sense of what the area was like pre-Europeans. There are 4km of walking…
Kingston
The ‘correctional service’ is what Canadian bureaucrats call the nation’s jail system, and this museum is a good way to enter that system without stealing…
Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Southwestern Ontario
This National Historic Site was one of the first homes in the area, originally built for a prosperous Pennsylvanian Mennonite, Joseph Schneider. It has…
Toronto Islands
The most residential of the Toronto Islands, Ward's has funky old houses crowded together and narrow pedestrian- and cyclist-only streets. At the island's…
