Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Just off on unassuming rural side road north of the town of Uxbridge, Ontario, you will find a strange, yet delightful surprise – a temple of great beauty, defined by its oriental dome. Pulling over to the side of the road, I was ready to explore. Who is Thomas Foster? Thomas Foster was an eccentric …
One of the most popular attraction in the Georgian bay is certainly the (once) quaint town of Collinwood, a popular resort destination at the base of the Blue Mountain. This chain of hills overlooking the crystalline waters of the Georgian Bay offers a mix of both winter sports and summer activities. Just down the road …
This trio of port cities at the tip of a large paw shaped peninsula jutting out into the Georgian Bay are filled with history. From the Huron occupation to its settler past, this region is rich in both history and natural beauty. Port McNicoll Although there is little left of this once great shipping port, …
One of Ontario’s most popular Provincial Parks, Bon Echo is a summer destination of importance in this part of the country. The campground (with day access) consists of a series of lakes, forested area and soaring rock formations. Exploring the Park The camping and park entrance is built on a forested peninsula at the Base …
In the cottagers hinterland of central Ontario, few towns can rival that of those of the St. Lawrence Valley, yet thousands spend their summer here. It is due to the rural character of this region that the cottagers come. Ontario is lettered with lakes, rivers and forests and this part of Ontario can be particularly …
Just upstream of Montreal, on the mighty St. Lawrence river is a set of difficult rapids located between a clump of rapids. The industrious land of Upper Canada lies upstream of this river and downstream you have the metropolis of Montreal as well as Canada’s connection to the outside world, the Atlantic Ocean. History of …
As the harsh summer sun beats down on southern Ontario, locals decamp for the cool waters of the Georgian Bay or their lakefront cottages in the Muskokas. For those of which are looking to embrace the party lifestyle, one destination stands out above the others, Wasaga Beach, a mecca of the weekend benders and late …
Located north of Quebec City, in Canada’s the Laurentian Mountain chain, lies the venerable Jacques-Cartier National Park. The boreal forest covered massif lines the tranquil Jacques-Cartier River, projecting itself as a deep gorge in the mountainous landscape. Come see why this nature preserve, a mere half hour from the provincial capital, is a favourite of …
Although multiple towns claim to have the smallest jailhouse in North America, Creemore, a tiny hamlet in the rural heart of Southern Ontario has a strong claim to the throne. So why was in Creemore to begin with? For those of you familiar with Canadian history French, legendary french explorer Samuel de Champlain visited the …
On the eastern shore of Lake Huron, where its waters reach the bank of the province of Ontario, lie a series of limestone town, with impressive lighthouses and quaint Victorian homes. Isolated in its own corner of the province away from the larger cities, these towns have managed to retain their quaint character. Whether you …
