Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Exploring the Park The camping and park entrance is built on a forested peninsula at the Base of the Mazinaw Rock. This campsite has access to many hiking trails around the lake and has modern washroom facilities as well as showers. A crescent shaped beach on the north side of this peninsula gives way to …
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 …
A Brief History of the Park The roots of this preserve date from the late 19th century when the area served as a major lumber producer. This activity continued but the American conservationist movement put pressure on the government to set aside land for conservation. Thus the Laurentian Wildlife Reserve was created in 1895. The …
The Nottawasaga Bluffs I was given a lift to the Nottawasaga parking lot by my Cousins who I was hiking with that day. The whole thing had been their idea and I was pleased to tag along. I had learned of the meaning of Nottawasaga while in the town of Wasaga Beach, a word used …
Goderich Geography This town is one that is surely more beautiful then the photos would indicate. Built from an octagonal street grid around the town courthouse, this area is referred to as “the Square” and it is a sublime exaple of town planning that cannot be captured by the camera at street level. To the …
Expanding on my previous post on the Eastern Townships, this article will explore the area of the townships longing the southern border with the United States. This area is known for its rural charm, quaint towns, stunning churches and wonderful nature trails. I recommend doing this region of the townships by car as public transit …
Expanding on my previous post on the Eastern Townships, this article will explore the touristic heartland of the townships, an area central located containing stunning ski trails, crystal clear lakes, quaint pastoral land and tree covered hills. This area is known for its rural charm but also hosts an underrated food and drink scene. In …
Please see the following posts for more information on the different geographical areas of the Eastern Townships: Geography Located in the eastern reaches of Quebec, where the border almost touches upon Maine and New Hampshire. It is geographically similar to the northern reaches of those state, being part of the Appalachian hills system that runs …
