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  1. ref_traveller avatar

    RE: by car from Montréal to Niagara Falls

    by ref_traveller 24 August 2011

    There's not a heck of a lot to see in between, especially if you rule out Toronto. Are you also not interested in Ottawa? In terms of…

  2. canadatourist avatar

    Re: Top places to visit Canada-add to this list fellow Canadians

    by canadatourist 25 March 2009

    1.Tobemory-visit the Bruce Peninsula National Park 2. Nakina, tons of black bears, moose, wolfs, bald eagles, foxes to see daily and…

  3. chelseam avatar

    Re: Daytrips from Toronto

    by chelseam 17 December 2008

    If you're into skiing, snowboarding or tubing, there's [Blue Mountain|http://www.bluemountain.ca/] or [Snow Valley|http://www.skisnowvall…

  4. Pyrrha avatar

    RE: Toronto to North Bay

    by Pyrrha 07 March 2008

    Renting a car and driving is your best option - #2 is correct that it's only about 3 hours. I wish to God they'd put an airport up there.…

  5. Pyrrha avatar

    Southern Georgian Bay

    by Pyrrha 02 October 2007

    The Bruce Peninsula area is nice, with some great hiking around Tobermory. Tons of hotels and lodges all over the place too.

  6. TriGirl avatar

    General Canuck Question

    by TriGirl 13 August 2007

    if it's a lake you're after and a laid back vibe, the Okanagan would fit most closely what you are looking for (Penticton, Kelowna, Kamloops…

  7. IslandDiva avatar

    Ontario getaway

    by IslandDiva 18 July 2007

    How about the northern Bruce Penninsula - Port Elgin, Southhampton, Sauble Beach, Owen Sound, Manitoulin Island

    http://www.brucepenin…

  8. Gidcomb avatar

    Is it over for me part II?

    by Gidcomb 05 March 2007

    Yes I know dotravel is a woman! Pissing contest is just a phrase; means an arguement. I live in Bentonville, AR home of Wal-Mart world…

  9. bikerdiane avatar

    Is it over for me part II?

    by bikerdiane 05 March 2007

    When you get up to the Canadian part of your trip, start checking the Warm Showers List. I am not sure if you will pass through my town…

  10. Northward avatar

    Moving to a less congested place in the U.S.

    by Northward 18 February 2007

    Usher73,
    Please tell me more about Asheville, NC

    akirakhan,
    Alaska. That's an interesting suggestion. I love the arctic.…

  11. scharty avatar

    Ontari-ari-ari-ari-OOOO

    by scharty 09 June 2006

    Have you driven along the shoreline of Lake Huron, say from Goderich up to Sauble Beach and then maybe go over to Owen Sound and down…

  12. AshMan avatar

    Ontari-ari-ari-ari-OOOO

    by AshMan 08 June 2006

    Well, the gorge at Elora is great, head towards Stratford and do St Jacobs and the other little towns from there, plenty to do yet not…

  13. Killifish avatar

    hikes in canada

    by Killifish 15 December 2005

    Hi there,

    I haven't hiked the entire Bruce Trail, but I have hiked portions of it (and my family has always lived within 5 minutes…

  14. CapnCrunch avatar

    Cruising the Great Lakes

    by CapnCrunch 22 February 2003

    Hi,
    In response to #1, the Chi-Chimaun docks at Tobermory, about an hour (by car) north of Owen Sound. I don't think it does cruises…

  15. F86_Sabre avatar

    Cruising the Great Lakes

    by F86_Sabre 19 February 2003

    I have been living in Northeast Asia for some time but I remember a ship called the Chi-Chi Man ? that docked in the city
    of Owen Sound…

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