By Jo Boxwell Inside an unremarkable, flat-roofed building in Peterborough, Ontario sits the world's largest collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft. The Canadian Canoe Museum protects over 600 vessels and numerous accessories. Canoes Most visitors will begin their journey through the museum with a fascinating look at some early approaches to canoe building. … [Read more...]
Interactive Outdoor Maps of Ontario
Interactive maps can be very useful for trip planning, and if you have a GPS-enabled device such as a smartphone, they can help you find your way once you're at your destination. I've listed five free maps that have helped me discover outdoors activities in Ontario. Hope you find them useful as well! Ontario Trails The Ontario Trails Map is the ultimate trails map for … [Read more...]
Family friendly things to do in Headwaters Region
I always took my last swim of the season in Mazinaw Lake at Bon Echo Provincial Park alone. Like a teen falling in love with a new beau over summer camp, I’d have my last swim in the lake and say farewell until next year. That’s how much I loved it. Our family’s ritual of visiting the same park ended when my son was diagnosed with a serious allergy to bee stings. Being more … [Read more...]
Chasing the Northern lights in Ontario
There is something magical about the first time you see the Northern Lights. For me it was a peek of green dancing through the light pollution that radiated from Pembroke, Ontario on the northern horizon. I had just jumped on a Skype call when I heard shouting outdoors. I asked my caller if I could call back shortly, grabbed my glasses, and raced down the stairs of the … [Read more...]
9 Best Ontario Winter Cottage Getaways
Cottage Country Roundup: Winter Edition Do you miss your summer weekend escapes to a cottage? Why not book yourself a mid-winter retreat? Ontario cottage country is open for business during the winter - no matter where you consider cottage country to be located. Here are nine winterized getaways in Ontario, each one with a fabulous winter activity in its backyard. Come back to … [Read more...]
