Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Located east of Toronto, just outside the forgettable town of Bowmanville, is a dilapidated prisoner of war camp from the Second World War that has long lost its purpose. It’s raison d’être extinguished, it has been pilfered and defaced, despite its heritage status. Yet it is this dilapidation and abandonment that makes it so interesting …
Located approximately and hour north of the city of Sudbury (Ontario) this winding waterfall is truly magnificent, even more so in fall when colors are at their peak and mist hangs over the tree line. The strange snake like formation fills a rock channel and spews water out into a crater at its base, dropping …
Driving along Highway 60 through Algonquin Park, with dark clouds up above and poring rain on the asphalt. As I exited the park, I pulled over into a parking lot to take a break. Little did I know that this was also another park, and out of curiosity I ventured out of my car lured …
Located due north of Ottawa, in the land of the Quebec lake, is a park that is sadly (but not so sadly for me!) unexplored. The Parc Régional du Poisson Blanc was founded as recently as 2008 and roughly translates to the White Fish Park, and in fact white fish can be caught in nearby …
I hate Markham! Yes, it is perhaps a harsh statement but its nothing personal. Maybe it should read, I feel strongly indifferent to Markham but I would be lying to an extent. It is more profound, the same way most cities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) make me feels. Its large expanses of bland, …
Along the Highway connection from Toronto to Sudbury, longing the Georgian Bay, one will find a stunning watercourse steeped in history, culture and natural beauty. Hidden within its entrails, thus making it hard to access without a boat, one can chart a landscape that was essential to the commercial development of Canada. Geography of a …
Just west of Peterborough you will find a magnificent old trestle bridge gliding over the marshland underneath. Railways run best at grade, and what grade they do climb is minimal, hence the need for this type of structure. What I did not expect was this massive structure outside of the deep Coulee’s of the great …
Climbing up a dizzying 130 meters is an ugly concrete tower, an attraction that has clearly seen better days. Not only is it overpriced, but it is a blot on the landscape. Howerver if you bite the bullet and head up, you may just enjoy yourself. Once you enter its doors, you will find a …
North of the city of Peterborough, lies a park of little renown but that should absolutely be explored. It is called Petroglyphs Provincial Park for a reason, sporting the highest concentrations of first nations pictogram / rock carvings in Canada it is a remarkable site. How to Access the Site Follow Roadway 56 in to …
In the heart of the Kawartha’s you will find the town of Lindsay, bisected by the Trent-Severn Waterway. Along this watercourse are a series of engineering marvels, and it makes for a worthy day of exploring. Welcome to the Heart of the Kawartha Lakes! Note: This post should be read in conjunction with that on …
