Ontario, Canada

"Napa North" -- Discovering Ontario's Prized Wineries along the Lovely Wine Route of Niagara-on-the-Lake

My wife and I are driving down a two-lane road bordered by vineyards, a scene you'd say was vintage Napa Valley. Except for one thing: we've just pulled off the Queen Elizabeth highway after the hour-and-a-half drive around Lake Ontario from Toronto... to the storybook town of Niagara-on-the-Lake...


From Beaches to Skycrapers: Toronto Is a City of Very Special Neighborhoods

When people think of Toronto, they usually picture a modern skyline filled with skyscrapers and, more recently, a panorama of new condos rising all over the place with price tags in the millions. These are, with a doubt, icons of Canada's largest city, but one of my fondest memories is somewhat different. What lingers in my mind is a charming lakeside scene somewhere "out in the country"...


Libeskind and Renoir Center Stage in Ontario Museums
Two of the brightest stars in the cultural firmament will shine magnificently in Ontario, Canada this summer, one in Toronto, the other in Ottawa...


Ontario's Stratford Festival: It Starts with a Fanfare…
Every time I hear the trumpet fanfare at the Stratford Festival, the hair rises on the back of my neck. There is something magical of those trumpets, as they call the ticket holders into the impressive Festival Theatre...


Canoe and Kayak Getaways in Ontario, Canada

Ontario, with 20 percent of the world's fresh water, is where paddling and wildlife viewing go hand-in-hand-such as polar bears on Hudson Bay and moose and wolves in Algonquin Provincial Park...


Near Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Is Prettiest Drive in the World

Winston Churchill once called the Niagara River Parkway "the prettiest afternoon drive in the world."It’s so easy to see why he was right!


Toronto Offers Plenty of Family Fun This Summer
Toronto is a major, world-class city perfect as a family destination. Maxxim Vacations is offering three Ontario fly-drive packages which can be taken individually, or combined should a family have more time...


Get Set for Toronto's Winter City Festival

Toronto will host a 14-day celebration of culture, creativity and cuisine, reminding Torontonians and visitors of winter delights in the city. The dates of the festival are January 26 - February 8, 2007.