Peterborough, Ontario: Where to Eat, Drink and Explore in the Kawarthas
Where to eat, drink, and explore in Ontario’s laid-back Kawartha Lakes hub. By Jesse Ship Set where the Otonabee River threads through Ontario’s Kawartha Lakes, this easygoing city of red-brick storefronts and waterfront parks is anchored by the Trent-Severn Waterway’s Peterborough Lift Lock – the highest hydraulic lift lock in the world – and ringed […]
The Best Harvest Season Festivals Across Canada
A grape stomp in St. Catharines, an eight-course al fresco dinner in Newfoundland, and an iconic Okanagan wine event: These are the Canadian harvest festivals to plan your fall getaway around. Harvest is the one season Canadian tourism boards do not have to oversell. Vineyards are picking, boats are landing, and nearly every province has […]
Canada’s Best Family Destinations, From Coast to Coast
These Canadian spots deliver the ultimate summer vacation for every age. Family travel means something different to everyone. Maybe you’re coordinating grandparents and small kids on a cross-country flight. Maybe you’re just trying to find a beach that works for a fearless ten-year-old and a toddler at the same time. Either way, you’re in good […]
AIRE Ancient Baths Just Opened in Toronto
The candlelit circuit of thermal pools offers a welcome antidote to the city’s winter chill and mid-season blues. If there’s one thing Canadian winters are good at, it’s reminding you how tense your shoulders can get. Short days, icy sidewalks, endless layers. Enter AIRE Ancient Baths, the international wellness brand that has just opened its […]
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
“We’re almost at the top!” I exclaimed out loud — more so to motivate myself than my dad who appeared to be effortlessly leaping up the top of the Giant trail, whereas my legs felt like I had bricks strapped to my shoes with each step upwards. Standing on the shores of the Thunder Bay […]
Winter Wonderland
STAYING CLOSER TO HOME LEAVES PLENTY OF ROOM FOR ADVENTURE The first snowfall of the season is typically when Canadians across the country start daydreaming about jetting off for a sunny escape. But could this be the time to embrace the winter wonderland in Canada instead of escaping for the hot, hot, heat? We talked to […]
Muskoka’s Top Drops
At the lake, drinking Ontario wine feels like the right thing to do for any occasion. And local wineries can —and do—spin out some very fine juice. You just need to know which bottles to buy. With that in mind, I tasted high and low to find six hidden gems that pair perfectly with quintessential […]