Take a fall sightseeing cruise of Georgian Bay to see the saturated autumn colors and breathtaking landscapes that inspired the iconic paintings of Canada’s Group of Seven artists. Later, sit back and soak in a steam bath at a luxury resort on Blue Mountain, waiting to savor a glass of ruby cabernet from an award-winning Niagara boutique winery.
Follow the canoe routes of fur traders and Algonguins on one of Ontario’s 250,000 lakes, or shoot the rapids over 60,000 mi of river. Hike through ancient eastern white cedars in the Niagara Escarpment. Cruise along the Rideau Canal, stopping at the ByWard Market for the farmer’s stalls, buskers, cobblestone courtyards and quaint cafes.
Hear the ceremonial bagpipes and watch the march of pageantry set against the gardens and neo-Gothic buildings of Parliament Hill in Ottawa. View the world’s largest indoor collection of totem poles at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. In Toronto, tour the Royal Ontario Museum (don’t miss the Bat Cave) before heading up to the city’s castle on a hill, historic Casa Loma.
Choose from a feast of dining options at one of culturally diverse Toronto’s 7,000 restaurants. Or head to the heart of gay nightlife in The Village. Sports fans can cheer on the hometown heroes: the Blue Jays (baseball), Maple Leafs (NHL hockey) and Raptors (NBA basketball).
