Hamilton Ontario is known as the city of waterfalls and perhaps one of the most stunning is Webster’s Falls. Located on the Niagara escarpment just above the town of Dundas, Webster’s Falls has become a very popular place with waterfall watchers, families, picnickers and anyone looking for a great day out.
This significant natural area contains [...]
A hidden gem – tucked away at Toronto island. The Rectory Cafe makes a beautiful setting to spend a summer afternoon.
One of the prettiest patios in the city of Toronto, Ward’s Island is a great place to go for a swim, a nice lunch or to just spend a pleasant day cycling around the island.
So, [...]
Added on June 1, 2008 and filed under Attractions, Ontario
Canada’s ultimate amusement park – Canada’s Wonderland delights hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Located just north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada’s top amusement park this year releases its most fearsome ride ever – the Behemoth.
Rides like the Dragonfyre, the Mighty Canadian Minebuster, Wilde Beast, Dropzone, the Vortex, The Bat and the Italian Job make [...]
Added on and filed under Attractions, Ontario, Tourist Area
Quite simply the world’s most famous falls. Niagara Falls – Ontario, Canada.
The spectacular sight and the incredible sound of over 2,000,000 litres of water rushing over the rim of Horseshoe Falls every second continues to draw millions of visitors every year to the Niagara Falls area, and for good reason. The Niagara Falls, the world’s [...]
Added on April 5, 2008 and filed under Attractions, Ontario
Setting the stage for the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada’s most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 feet, 5 inches), it is Canada’s National Tower, the World’s Tallest Building, an important telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto.
Each year, approximately 2 million people from canada and travelers [...]
Added on December 28, 2007 and filed under National Parks, Ontario
Protecting one of Canada’s national aquatic treasures for your enjoyment: from Honey Harbour to Twelve Mile Bay in southern Georgian Bay, you will discover beautiful landscapes, time-worn rock faces, diverse habitats and the rugged beauty of the Canadian Shield. These amazing islands are accessible by boat only. The largest island, Beausoleil offers island tent camping, [...]
Added on December 26, 2007 and filed under National Parks, Ontario, Waterways
In the heart of a World Biosphere Reserve, the ‘Bruce’ is a place of global significance. The massive, rugged cliffs of the park are inhabited by 1,000-year old cedar trees, overhanging the crystal clear waters of Ontario’s Georgian Bay. The park is comprised of an incredible array of habitats from rare alvars to dense forests [...]
Added on and filed under Natural Environments, Ontario
Giant sand dunes and golden beaches form two of the largest freshwater baymouth sandbars in the world here, on the shores of Lake Ontario. The extraordinary efforts to stabilize shifting sands disturbed by farming have revived distinctive dune plants such as bluets, butterfly weed and sand spurge. Some trails feature dune stairs to protect this [...]