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Celebrating 65 years, BCM&CC was the original 1870's Southampton log schoolhouse, and contains countless historical articles, a settler's cabin from 1850, the 1970s Krug Wing and the 2005 expansion. History buffs, culture seekers, and travelers are bound to enjoy the trip. Definitely worth a visit!
36 locals recommend
Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
33 Victoria St NCelebrating 65 years, BCM&CC was the original 1870's Southampton log schoolhouse, and contains countless historical articles, a settler's cabin from 1850, the 1970s Krug Wing and the 2005 expansion. History buffs, culture seekers, and travelers are bound to enjoy the trip. Definitely worth a visit!
Dramatic cliffs rise from the turquoise waters of Georgian Bay. In large tracts of forest, black bears roam and rare reptiles find refuge in rocky areas and diverse wetlands. Ancient cedar trees spiral from the cliff-edge; a multitude of orchids and ferns take root in a mosaic of habitats.
17 locals recommend
Bruce Peninsula
Dramatic cliffs rise from the turquoise waters of Georgian Bay. In large tracts of forest, black bears roam and rare reptiles find refuge in rocky areas and diverse wetlands. Ancient cedar trees spiral from the cliff-edge; a multitude of orchids and ferns take root in a mosaic of habitats.
A plethora of winter activities at your disposal, from skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, all-season fat biking, mountaintop skating, snowshoeing to walking in the village, people watching, enjoying an outdoor fire pit, or stopping at Beaver Tails for a delicious Canadian treat.
319 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Village
156 Jozo Weider BlvdA plethora of winter activities at your disposal, from skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, all-season fat biking, mountaintop skating, snowshoeing to walking in the village, people watching, enjoying an outdoor fire pit, or stopping at Beaver Tails for a delicious Canadian treat.
Countless opportunities for exercise and diversion through water sports, relaxation on the beach, walks around the town, meeting people, and more.
279 locals recommend
Wasaga Beach
Countless opportunities for exercise and diversion through water sports, relaxation on the beach, walks around the town, meeting people, and more.
Located on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, the combined falls have the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America that has a vertical drop of more than 50 m (160 ft). During peak daytime tourist hours, more than 168,000 m3 (six million cubic feet) of water goes over the crest of the falls every minute. Horseshoe Falls is the most powerful waterfall in North America, as measured by flow rate.
There are two casinos on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.
Discover the strange, the shocking, and beautiful at Ripley's Believe It or Not! specialty museum.
Ride a Hornblower Niagara Cruise in the morning and head off to the Whirlpool Aero Car in the afternoon. Take a stroll through the Botanical Gardens, or test your courage on a Zipline towards the Falls. Visit the Skylon Tower for the best view around.
Whether venturing through the snow-covered parks to capture the perfect selfie with the Falls, sipping signature Niagara Icewine at one of the region's wineries or discovering the chill from the outdoor viewing platform at Journey Behind the Falls, a winter visit is an absolute must!
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
Located on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, the combined falls have the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America that has a vertical drop of more than 50 m (160 ft). During peak daytime tourist hours, more than 168,000 m3 (six million cubic feet) of water goes over the crest of the falls every minute. Horseshoe Falls is the most powerful waterfall in North America, as measured by flow rate.
There are two casinos on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.
Discover the strange, the shocking, and beautiful at Ripley's Believe It or Not! specialty museum.
Ride a Hornblower Niagara Cruise in the morning and head off to the Whirlpool Aero Car in the afternoon. Take a stroll through the Botanical Gardens, or test your courage on a Zipline towards the Falls. Visit the Skylon Tower for the best view around.
Whether venturing through the snow-covered parks to capture the perfect selfie with the Falls, sipping signature Niagara Icewine at one of the region's wineries or discovering the chill from the outdoor viewing platform at Journey Behind the Falls, a winter visit is an absolute must!
Horseshoe Resort, formerly Horseshoe Valley Ski Club, is a southern Ontario ski resort and four season vacation destination located north of Barrie.
two year-round restaurants, 11,400 square feet of meeting The resort offers two golf courses, banquet facilities, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a full gym and over 40 km of trails connected to the Copeland Forest suitable for hiking, biking and snowshoeing.
The resort is known for its multitude of four season activities including on-site Treetop Trekking, Yamaha Riding Adventures, Segway Adventures, horseback and pony rides, Hummer tours, mountain biking, snow tubing, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing and more. An Adventure Park includes family-friendly activities such as a rock climbing wall, Ogo run (similar to zorbing), Red Horse Maze, Red Horse Mining attraction, Euro bungy and zip line.
Horseshoe Valley is the area between a horseshoe-shaped series of hills with the open ends of the U facing north. Horseshoe Valley Road runs through the middle of the hills, cutting its northern ends off from the base of the U on the south side of the road. The club was originally started by Bill Lohuaru on the southern side of the road.
42 locals recommend
Horseshoe Valley
Horseshoe Resort, formerly Horseshoe Valley Ski Club, is a southern Ontario ski resort and four season vacation destination located north of Barrie.
two year-round restaurants, 11,400 square feet of meeting The resort offers two golf courses, banquet facilities, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a full gym and over 40 km of trails connected to the Copeland Forest suitable for hiking, biking and snowshoeing.
The resort is known for its multitude of four season activities including on-site Treetop Trekking, Yamaha Riding Adventures, Segway Adventures, horseback and pony rides, Hummer tours, mountain biking, snow tubing, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing and more. An Adventure Park includes family-friendly activities such as a rock climbing wall, Ogo run (similar to zorbing), Red Horse Maze, Red Horse Mining attraction, Euro bungy and zip line.
Horseshoe Valley is the area between a horseshoe-shaped series of hills with the open ends of the U facing north. Horseshoe Valley Road runs through the middle of the hills, cutting its northern ends off from the base of the U on the south side of the road. The club was originally started by Bill Lohuaru on the southern side of the road.
Beaver Valley Ski Club is a private skiing and snowboarding club located in Beaver Valley, Ontario. The Club has 28 trails, five snow parks including a championship snowboard/ski cross course, national level mogul and slope-style runs, glade skiing and a steep, groomed ski bowl. Its Playground snow park is one of the longest full featured snow park runs in Ontario. The Club has six lifts, two lodges and a ski and snowboard shop with rentals.
Beaver Valley is the only Canadian snow resort to be awarded a Sustainable Slopes Award. The mogul skiing scenes of the 2017 movie "Molly's Game" were filmed at Beaver Valley Ski Club. Beaver Valley Ski Club was featured on the cover of Snowboard Canada magazine's 2018 Fall issue. Beaver Valley Ski Club was nominated for Best Terrain Park Feature 2018 and Best Terrain Park Event 2018 and 2019 in Ski Area Management magazine's annual Terrain Park Contest.
34 locals recommend
Beaver Valley Ski Club
100 Pioneer DrBeaver Valley Ski Club is a private skiing and snowboarding club located in Beaver Valley, Ontario. The Club has 28 trails, five snow parks including a championship snowboard/ski cross course, national level mogul and slope-style runs, glade skiing and a steep, groomed ski bowl. Its Playground snow park is one of the longest full featured snow park runs in Ontario. The Club has six lifts, two lodges and a ski and snowboard shop with rentals.
Beaver Valley is the only Canadian snow resort to be awarded a Sustainable Slopes Award. The mogul skiing scenes of the 2017 movie "Molly's Game" were filmed at Beaver Valley Ski Club. Beaver Valley Ski Club was featured on the cover of Snowboard Canada magazine's 2018 Fall issue. Beaver Valley Ski Club was nominated for Best Terrain Park Feature 2018 and Best Terrain Park Event 2018 and 2019 in Ski Area Management magazine's annual Terrain Park Contest.
City/town information
Toronto is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario, is an international centre of business, finance, arts, and culture; it is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
It has many sites to see like the CN Tower, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Casa Loma, Scarborough Bluffs, the downtown shops and skyline, two Chinatowns, Little Italy, Portugal Village, Little India, Greektown, and Lake Ontario.
248 locals recommend
Toronto
Toronto is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario, is an international centre of business, finance, arts, and culture; it is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
It has many sites to see like the CN Tower, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Casa Loma, Scarborough Bluffs, the downtown shops and skyline, two Chinatowns, Little Italy, Portugal Village, Little India, Greektown, and Lake Ontario.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is located on the Niagara Peninsula at the point where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario, across the river from New York, United States. Its nickname is the Loveliest Town in Canada. It draws tourists with its quaint colonial-style buildings, the Shaw Festival, Fort George, wineries, an outlet mall on the highway, and its proximity to Niagara Falls.
628 locals recommend
Niagara on the Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is located on the Niagara Peninsula at the point where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario, across the river from New York, United States. Its nickname is the Loveliest Town in Canada. It draws tourists with its quaint colonial-style buildings, the Shaw Festival, Fort George, wineries, an outlet mall on the highway, and its proximity to Niagara Falls.
Food scene
Visit Grey Bruce's own maple syrup producer to see how Canada's own liquid sugar is made. The 30 acres of woodlot is home to many maple trees which are tapped to collect maple sap in the early spring months and boiled down to delectable golden pure maple syrup. The short six week season peaks on Maple Weekend: April 3-4, 2021.
Blyth Creek Maple Farm
42232 Moncrieff RoadVisit Grey Bruce's own maple syrup producer to see how Canada's own liquid sugar is made. The 30 acres of woodlot is home to many maple trees which are tapped to collect maple sap in the early spring months and boiled down to delectable golden pure maple syrup. The short six week season peaks on Maple Weekend: April 3-4, 2021.
Your go-to deli, cafe, and baked goods shop. If you seek gluten-free and vegan, look no further. Founded by a German couple decades ago, Susan's is a great place to find everything you need for entertaining. Truly a local favourite!
8 locals recommend
Susan's
15 Main St WYour go-to deli, cafe, and baked goods shop. If you seek gluten-free and vegan, look no further. Founded by a German couple decades ago, Susan's is a great place to find everything you need for entertaining. Truly a local favourite!
There's nothin' like some back home cookin'! You're always welcome at Kettles Back Home Cookin' where you'll find homemade food, friendly people and great prices!
34 locals recommend
Kettles Back Home Cookin'
317239 Hwy 6&10There's nothin' like some back home cookin'! You're always welcome at Kettles Back Home Cookin' where you'll find homemade food, friendly people and great prices!
City advice
Getting around
Hired rides available from Toronto
Rideshare apps like Uber & Lyft, taxi, airport limousine, or carpool.
What to pack
Warm clothes and winter jacket recommended
Wind and weather can change at any time