A visit to Sandbanks Provincial Park should include a walk through a great little trail – Cedar Sands Trail. It’s an easy, two-kilometre hike for families that loops through a variety of habitats. Keep your eyes peeled for the abundant wildlife viewings. Check out the video.
July 19th, 2010 - 10:36 am § in Ontario, Trippin' Around
Cedar Sands Trail – Another Side to Sandbanks
June 25th, 2010 - 11:34 pm § in Quebec
Family Cycling in Montreal
“If you go this way, it will be about six kilometres.” A sharp pain hit my chest as I heard those words. The young employee at Ça Roule, a cycling shop in Old Montreal, was tracing a course on a map with his finger. “It’s an easy route.” Well, easy if you cycle every week, [...][...]
May 21st, 2010 - 11:05 pm § in Ontario
Summer Fun in Tobermory
Shipwrecks, lighthouses and hidden caves. It may sound like things you would run into on a Caribbean adventure, but it can all be found in Tobermory, Ontario. Located on the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, three hours northwest of Toronto, this little town delivers big outdoor family fun in a small town[...]
May 12th, 2010 - 5:24 pm § in Toronto, Trippin' Around
Just wild about Harry…Potter that is
I have a confession to make: I’m not a Harry Potter fan. I’ve never read any of the books and I’ve only seen one of the movies. Insert your gasps here. Yes, I know that I’m part of a very small minority but I guess I’m just not a fan of the fantasy genre. [...][...]
April 27th, 2010 - 9:07 pm § in Ontario, Trippin' Around
Horseplay Niagara Perfect for Absolute Beginners
I catch my breath as I settle in the saddle. Sunny, the horse I’ve been given to ride at Horseplay Niagara, shifts under my weight and my heart jumps into my mouth. At the moment she seems bigger than a dinosaur. “Don’t pull the reins until I tell you, OK?” Karen, a guide in chaps [...][...]
April 20th, 2010 - 5:16 pm § in Ontario
Hamilton is Tops for Families
Hamilton has some really cool places to visit. As well, spending a weekend there is definitely affordable for a family of four looking for a quick get away. Check our mini-guide to the places we visited and recommend to families. The Hamilton Children’s Museum is small but packs an enterta[...]
Summer in April
It’s not summer yet but it certainly felt like it today in the GTA with temps soaring to a record-breaking 22 degrees! We decided to enjoy the weather by visiting the town of Kleinburg, just a 20-minute drive north of Toronto. We had a light lunch at one of the local coffee shops, visited th[...]