Province of Ontario Off The Beaten Path

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Outside Greater Toronto area   Toronto

Outside Greater Toronto area, Toronto

 33 Reviews  Stoney Ridge is an adorable little spot, your Grandma, Mom and Auntie will love it!! Despite it's cutesy appeal, I ADORE some of Stoney Ridges wines. Tours are 11:00 am and 2;30 PM on weekends or... 

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Gatineau Park   Ottawa

Gatineau Park, Ottawa

 15 Reviews  camping only crosses my mind as rare and special occasions in my hometown. here, canadians love to go camping during summer and it's a typical canadian must-do activity. all you need to do is reserve... 

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Wineries and Vineyards   Niagara Falls

Wineries and Vineyards, Niagara Falls

 7 Reviews  Wine tasting and touring vineyards is a popular pastime in Southern Ontario. The largest viticultural area in Canada, where there is about 75% of Canada’s grape growing volume, is the Niagara... 

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Colasanti's Tropical Gardens   Windsor

Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, Windsor

 4 Reviews  February 20, 2005, when Jen, Ethan and Nettie drove up from Ohio to come and visit us, we took them to COLASANTI'S TROPICAL GARDENS . Along with many flowers, tropical and exotic plants. there were... 

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Out of town - Day trips   London

Out of town - Day trips, London

 4 Reviews  Port Stanley Located about a half hour drive south of London on Lake Erie. This small town has an amazing beach and there’s lots of lovely shops for browsing in and spending all your money. I really... 

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Parks & Gardens   Toronto

Parks & Gardens, Toronto

 28 Reviews  Located just far enough from all major attractions to go unnoticed by tourists, High Park is the largest park in the city of Toronto, spanning 399 acres. Despite being off the beaten path, High Park... 

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Ottawa Area Museums   Ottawa

Ottawa Area Museums, Ottawa

 12 Reviews  The National Currency Museum The National Currency Museum is located in downtown Ottawa, at 245 Sparks Street, Ottawa. Open daily from 10:30 AM until 5:00 PM and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The... 

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Niagara-on-the-Lake   Niagara Falls

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls

 8 Reviews  Arriving to Niagara-on-the-Lake, the guide pointed to our right and said: "There is Fort George". Nothing else, and, when we left the bus to visit the city, I went there to have a look. I didn't get... 

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Thames River Lighthouse   Windsor

Thames River Lighthouse, Windsor

 4 Reviews  This 200 years old Lighthouse located at the mouth of the Thames River at Lake St. Clair. 'The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority obtained the lighthouse in 1973 and has since moved the... 

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Memories   London

Memories, London

 6 Reviews  THE ILLEGITIMATE BABE THE NICK NAME ON THIS PLANE Out of 1000 Canadian built planes A total of 28 Mosquito's crashed or were lost en-route or went missing due to icing problems, damaged oil coolers,... 

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Churches & Cathedrals   Toronto

Churches & Cathedrals, Toronto

 14 Reviews  The Bloor Street United Church is remarkable mainly because it is an old building among otherwise ugly modern structures that belong to the University of Toronto or are apartment buildings. The Church... 

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Byward Market   Ottawa

Byward Market, Ottawa

 3 Reviews  At Ottawa is the new office of TravelPod (a company of VT's partner Trip Advisor). TravelPod was founded in 1997 as the world's original travel blog. The office is run by Luc Levesque, founder and... 

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Niagara Glen Nature Area   Niagara Falls

Niagara Glen Nature Area, Niagara Falls

 3 Reviews  I am a local and spend a couple of times each year at the "Glen". Just ask how to get there. Wear your running shoes, take water. It is not an amble, but a hike. Keep your hands free of carrying... 

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Fort Malden of Amherstburg   Windsor

Fort Malden of Amherstburg, Windsor

 2 Reviews  The first post, known as Fort Amherstburg, was constructed in 1796 near the mouth of the Detroit River where it empties into Lake Erie. This post was the headquarters for the British forces in... 

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The Beaches   Toronto

The Beaches, Toronto

 12 Reviews  The Beaches is a very nice area to VISIT but if you are here for a long time and get to know the homeowners, you will be surprised how most of them are classless. I am pertaining particularly to an... 

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Silicon Valley North   Ottawa

Silicon Valley North, Ottawa

 2 Reviews  Silicon Valley North. That's right. This is how some people know Ottawa. Why? Because Ottawa is the home for some of the World's biggest and most advanced information technology companies. You... 

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Botanical Gardens / Butterfly Conservatory   Niagara Falls

Botanical Gardens / Butterfly Conservatory, Niagara Falls

 4 Reviews  How amazing was this? It's a bit expensive to get in (like $10 a person) but well worth it. They usher you in to see a five minute video about butterflies and then you walk into this huge greenhouse... 

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Sculptures / Street Art   Toronto

Sculptures / Street Art, Toronto

 12 Reviews  In Toronto, it used to have this ornately decorated old restored building situated at 299 Queen Street. It was the studios of the ChumCity CityTV showcasing the CityPulse news and other TV programs.... 

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Canadian Tulip Festival   Ottawa

Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa

 1 Review  Canadian Tulip Festival is the world's largest tulip festival, involving millions of tulips in Major's Hill Park. It occurs annually during May. The festival originated when Princess Juliana of the... 

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American Falls   Niagara Falls

American Falls, Niagara Falls

 2 Reviews  Take a drive OTR. Over The River. To the States. There is shopping, but I think the best views are from the Canadian side. There is more to do there. But the views from the American side are amazing.... 

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Harbourfront & Toronto Islands   Toronto

Harbourfront & Toronto Islands, Toronto

 24 Reviews  In the heart of Toronto's waterfront Former industrial spit, now wildlife regeneration & conservation area ... It is a very beautiful area, though it may seem uninviting to tourists! (There is no... 

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Queen Victoria Park   Niagara Falls

Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls

 1 Review  Take a walk or drive through Queen Victoria Park along Niagara River Parkway. We saw the Christmas light display here which was very kitschy but good and in the spring/summer, there are loads of... 

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Kensington Market   Toronto

Kensington Market, Toronto

 11 Reviews  Kensington Market is a lybrinthe of small markets just west of Chinatown. From butcher shops to vintage clothing, the market has it all. It is a diverse multi-cultural area with exotic tastes, feels,... 

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Niagara Falls   Toronto

Niagara Falls, Toronto

 16 Reviews  I can only suggest to the visitors of Niagara falls to forget a little bit the traditionnal Maid of the Mist seen on so many movies. Take the whirpooljetboat at Niagara on The Lake on the Canadian... 

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Financial District & Underground City   Toronto

Financial District & Underground City, Toronto

 10 Reviews  Just another tall office building from the outside, BCE Place has a remarkable atrium running through the main floor. In fact it’s so unique, that movies and commercials often use the location as a... 

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Thorold, where ships climb the mountain

by vtveen

Welland Canal: The St. Lawrence River and the five Great Lakes constitute the greatest inland waterway in the world. From the Atlantic Ocean it extends 3700 kilometres (2300 miles) into the very heart of North America, forming a vital commercial shipping route. The only problem......a major obstacle called Niagara Falls preventing ships from sailing between Lakes Erie and Ontario. The solution......the Welland Canal, by-passing the Falls and lifting vessels over the Niagara EscarpmentWe had a B&B in the little town of Thorold (see accommodation tip) just a block away from lock 7 of the Welland Canal. We even could see ships sailing through the canal from our bedroom. And walking around we saw the first night a (small) yacht being lifted in the lock.But the next morning we were lucky because a real huge ship (an ocean/sea-going vessel) was lifted. It was just fascinating seeing how this...

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Exploring Niagara Escarpment in Halton district

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Halton District with major cities of Burlington, Milton, Oakville, Georgetown, and Acton projects itself as the Escarpment country.Niagara Escarpment is one of only 13 World Biosphere Reserves in Canada. Stretching 725 Kilometers from Queenston on the Niagara River to Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula, it houses hundreds of micro-climates that support everything from pinot noir grapes to orchids and rattlesnakes. One can experience it all in hundreds of conservation parks that dot the escarpment. Many rivers flow through these parks, which gather water at the end of winters due melting snows. Hilton Falls Conservation Area, Crawford Lake Conservation Area, Mountberg Wildlife Conservation Area, Mount Nemo Conservation Area, and Kelso Conservation Area are all located in this district. Here is a list of activities that is available in the Niagara Escarpment park areas:1. Canoing, peddle...

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Differen Islands - Niagra falls

by hmacaroni

Differen island sis beautiful, you can spend all day relaxing in the sun on one of the island then just roll over into the water to cool off.This really is a beauty spot, lots os small islands linked by bridges and framed by willow trees . This is a must see whilst in Niagra.

Huntsville - fall capital of Muskoka

by vtveen

Huntsville, a couple of hours by car from Toronto, is situated in the middle of the Muskoka Cottage Country with ‘thousands’ of lakes, forests and fantastic fall colours. It has a nice historical town centre with some attractive (tourist) shops. Personally we like this kind of shopping much more than the modern malls, which are almost everywhere in Canada.For sure the best view of Huntsville is from the Lions Lookout, a hill just opposite the town at the other side of the Muskoka River. The Lookout can be reached through a narrow steep road, which starts just behind the Muskoka Heritage Place (we were running out of time and couldn’t visit this open air museum). The views of Huntsville from the Lions Lookout are breathtaking and looking at my pics you will understand why I call Huntsville ‘fall capital of Muskoka’. Following Brunel Road (from Main Street) you will reach the Brunel Locks...

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Balsam Lake Provincial Park:our first autumn glory

by vtveen

Balsam Lake Provincial Park is an all season recreational park, but we were especially interested in fall colours. On our way north along Highway 48 we decided to make a stop in Balsam Lake Provincial Park for a walk. Right at the car park of the Lookout Trail we saw our first real red maple leaves; a good start for our hike. We followed the trail through a number of different landscapes, forests, a swamp and climbed a slope reaching a hill top. Although the website promised a lookout tower, we couldn’t find such a structure. But we had wonderful views of the countryside with lots of red coloured bushes (still don’t know their name) as part of the autumn glory.InformationBalsam Lake Provincial Park is located (and signposted) along Highway 48 between Kirkfield and Coboconk.The Lookout Trail is 3 km’s long.

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Oberving the phenomena of cloud & rain formation.

by Faiza-Ifrah

The visitors at Niagara Falls are so enthralled by the falls that they miss on a natural phenomena taking place. As the water falls, clouds form over the gorge. These are then blown downwind and result in rain showers, most of the time on the observation area, soaking the visitors thoroughly.Caution: protect your cammera if it is not waterproof. In winters, the same rain can fall on your jackets and freeze rightaway, making your jacket feel like wood or metal :-)

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Thorold - Toronto: along a Wine Route

by vtveen

Instead of going back to Toronto via the QE Highway, we got a tip from our host to do at least a part of the trip along a Wine Route. Never heard and thought of it, but there is a kind of a Wine Route between the Niagara Region and the town of Grimsby halfway Hamilton.To be honest the signs were not too clear and we were happy we had a (copy of a) map of the Route and so we could find our way rather easy. We were driving the Wine Route through completely different scenery of soft rolling and sometimes wooded hills, farmland and of course grape yards. We were passing some smaller villages and wineries and decided visiting one of them: Vineland Estate Winery. Fairy-tale located in the foothills of the Niagara Escarpment with a kind of ‘French’ castle in the middle of the grape yards. The estate has a very nice shop with gifts and of course their own wines. We were a little bit unlucky...

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Brock's Monument and Queenston Heights Park

by Paul2001

Brock's Monument and the Queenston Heights Park is one of the more interesting historical attractions in the Niagara region. The monument marks the spot where British and Canadian troops defeated the invading American army during the first invasion in the War of 1812. The heights had been captured by American forces during the battle and General Sir Isaac Brock after rallying his men, led the first assualt to recapture them. Unfortunately he was kill as was his second in command shortly afterword. A third assault finally disposed of the Americans and resulted in the capture of future general Winifred Scott. The monument that bares Brock's name stands over his grave. It was built in 1853 and was dedicated in 1860 by Prince Edward (and future king of the United Kingdom). The monument is 56 meters high. There is a stairwell inside which reaches to the top of the monument which is crowned by...

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Crysler's Farm Battlefield National Historic Site

by vtveen

from the website of the The Friends of Crysler's Farm Battlefield Memorial: The Battle of Crysler's Farm, fought on muddy ploughed fields beside the St. Lawrence River on November 11, 1813, was a crucial moment in the history of Upper Canada and marked the end of the most serious attempt to that time to invade Canada. The campaign of 1813 focused on the St. Lawrence frontier with two powerful American armies poised to meet at Montreal and cut British lines of communications on this lifeline into the heart of the continent. While not of a European scale, the battle fought on the ploughed fields of John Crysler's Farm was an epic event in Canadian history, ending as it did the American campaign of 1813 with the British firmly in control of both sides of the St. Lawrence and dashing the hopes of those in Washington who had boasted that the conquest of Canada would be a 'mere matter of...

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Hill Island – 1000 Islands from the ‘sky’

by vtveen

Driving east from Kingston along the St. Lawrence River we were passing the beautiful ‘1000 Islands’ region. We made a couple of stops and ignored the many boat trips, which were offered. Instead we decided ‘climbing’ the 1000 Islands Skydeck on Hill Island.There is a kind of ‘rocket elevator” and in just 40 seconds we were at the first (of three) observation decks. From a height of about 130 metres we could enjoy great panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River, a lot of the thousand islands, the bridge to the USA and all kind of ships and boats far beneath us. We were very lucky with the weather and visiting during a very clear day we could see many kilometres around. The views were really breathtaking.(Must be very spectacular during autumn !!).1000 Islands Skydeck has a nice gift - and ice cream shop and a restaurant.InformationsOpening hours: mid April till end of OctoberDirections:...

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Residence Inn Toronto Downtown / Entertainment District  Toronto

 4 Reviews and 508 Opinions  I like it really much. Very clean, personnel was very professional, the suites are like a real home... 

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Best Western Victoria Park Suites  Ottawa

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Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa  Niagara Falls

 13 Reviews and 1421 Opinions  The valet service at the Marriott literally gave our vehicle away to another guest with a similar... 

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Off The Beaten Path: Cities in Province of Ontario
  1. Toronto Off The Beaten Path
  2. Ottawa Off The Beaten Path
  3. Niagara Falls Off The Beaten Path
  4. Windsor Off The Beaten Path
  5. London Off The Beaten Path
  6. Mississauga Off The Beaten Path
  7. Thunder Bay Off The Beaten Path
  8. Kingston Off The Beaten Path
  9. Barrie Off The Beaten Path
  10. Collingwood Off The Beaten Path
  11. Hamilton Off The Beaten Path
  12. Niagara-on-the-Lake Off The Beaten Path
  13. Algonquin Provincial Park Off The Beaten Path
  14. Tobermory Off The Beaten Path
  15. Brantford Off The Beaten Path
  16. Sudbury Off The Beaten Path
  17. Guelph Off The Beaten Path
  18. Belleville Off The Beaten Path
  19. North Bay Off The Beaten Path
  20. Cobourg Off The Beaten Path
  21. Kitchener Off The Beaten Path
  22. Alliston Off The Beaten Path
  23. Point Pelee Off The Beaten Path
  24. Burlington Off The Beaten Path
  25. Wawa Off The Beaten Path
  26. Killbear Point Provincial Park Off The Beaten Path
  27. Parry Sound Off The Beaten Path
  28. Stratford Off The Beaten Path
  29. Killarney Provincial Park Off The Beaten Path
  30. Amherstburg Off The Beaten Path
  31. Bruce Peninsula National Park Off The Beaten Path
  32. Saint Jacobs Off The Beaten Path
  33. Bon Echo Provincial Park Off The Beaten Path
  34. Midland Off The Beaten Path
  35. Gananoque Off The Beaten Path
  36. Pelee Island Off The Beaten Path
  37. Thornbury Off The Beaten Path
  38. Creemore Off The Beaten Path
  39. Owen Sound Off The Beaten Path
  40. Port Stanley Off The Beaten Path
  41. Lake Superior Provincial Park Off The Beaten Path
  42. Cornwall Off The Beaten Path
  43. Wasaga Beach Off The Beaten Path
  44. Milton Off The Beaten Path
  45. New Toronto Off The Beaten Path
  46. Smiths Falls Off The Beaten Path
  47. Stayner Off The Beaten Path
  48. Oshawa Off The Beaten Path
  49. Elora Off The Beaten Path
  50. Morrisburg Off The Beaten Path
  51. Timmins Off The Beaten Path
  52. Goderich Off The Beaten Path
  53. Saint Catharines Off The Beaten Path
  54. Newmarket Off The Beaten Path

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A: Personally I'd give Toronto a miss, Quebec City and Montreal have much more character and you feel as if you are somewhere foreign. Niagara Falls is, once again in my... 

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