Ontario-Travel-Secrets Blog

Jun 30, Back Eddies

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:05:26 GMT

Back Eddies. A unique cafe in Paisley Ontario.

Jun 14, Great Resource for Art Lovers

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:19:22 GMT

I just stumbled across this cool web site: http://theartmap.com. It's all about art galleries, studios, art tours, etc in the Grey, Bruce, Georgian Bay regions and Manitoulin Islands (roughly northwest of Toronto). I'll be using this when planning my trips in the future!

Jun 11, Niagara Falls at Night

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:49:12 GMT

Niagara Falls at Night. Niagara Falls Fireworks, Niagara Falls Nightlife, Free Concerts and more.

Jun 11, Train Travel in Canada: Information for Ontario Visitors

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:28:59 GMT

Train Travel in Canada. VIA Rail Canada, GO Transit, plus heritage trains for the tourist.

Jun 10, Halton County Radial Railway

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:54:45 GMT

Halton County Radial Railway. Best collection of antique streetcars and trains in Ontario.

Jun 9, Ontario Festivals and Events: Come party in the streets!

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:24:21 GMT

Does Ontario know how to party? YES! Ontario festivals and events offer something for everyone, from Caribana, to the Toronto International Film Festival, to the Niagara Wine Festival and more.

Jun 9, Welland Rose Festival

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:22:06 GMT

This weekend the Welland Rose Festival continues with the Day in the Park & ArtFest (with live music) on Saturday, June 12 and the Grand Parade on Sunday, June 13. Welland Ontario is a small city in the Niagara region famous for its canal. The Rose Festival is an annual family event that started back in 1962. It celebrates Welland's history, culture, art and roses.

Jun 8, Ontario Culture: Fine Art, Craft Studios, Live Performances & History Museums

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:23:52 GMT

If you enjoy the arts, youll LOVE exploring Ontario culture. My best tips for culture-vultures!

Jun 6, About Me: Guylaine Spencer, publisher of www.ontario-travel-secrets.com

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:36:53 GMT

Why I started this insider's guide to Ontario travel and how it will help you plan your trip.

Jun 2, Doors Open Toronto. Discover the beauty behind these historic doors.

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:20:23 GMT

Doors Open Toronto is your once-a-year chance to sneak a peek behind the doors of the Elgin Theatre Toronto, the Winter Garden Theatre, the ballroom of King Edward Hotel Toronto, and more

Jun 1, Toronto Canada Weather

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:21:29 GMT

Toronto Canada Weather Information for Tourists. What to bring and wear for weather in Toronto.

May 30, Hockey Hall of Fame

Sun, 30 May 2010 23:46:08 GMT

Hockey Hall of Fame - A Fan's Review

May 30, Bing.ca photo contest

Sun, 30 May 2010 19:32:55 GMT

Bing.ca, the search engine, is having a photo contest. Canadians are urged to submit photos they have snapped of their hometown to www.bingphotocontest.ca. The grand prize winner, and future hometown hero, will have his or her photo featured as the Bing.ca homepage image on Canada Day and will also win a photography prize pack courtesy of Kodak Canada Inc. and Walmart Photocentre. In addition, Canadians have the chance to win daily prizes.

May 2, Top Tourist Attractions in Toronto

Sun, 02 May 2010 01:16:45 GMT

Top Tourist Attractions in Toronto. What are the Crowd Favourites? Niche Interests? CN Tower, Art Gallery of Ontario, Royal Ontario Museum and more.

May 2, Toronto Attractions Coupons. Little Ways to Save Big!

Sun, 02 May 2010 01:08:18 GMT

Toronto attractions coupons. Save money on tourist attractions in Toronto, Toronto museums, Toronto theatre, and more. For local and residents.

Apr 14, Ontario Festivals and Events: Page 2

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:24:39 GMT

Enjoy Ontario Festivals and Events. Niagara Grape and Wine Festival, Pride Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and more

Apr 8, Antiques in Ontario. Top Shops, Markets and Towns.

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:09:58 GMT

Is a Day of Browsing Antiques Part of Your Ontario Travel Adventure? Advice on Making the Most of Your Hunt.

Apr 8, Ontario Travel Guide: Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara Falls Canada & more!

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:04:39 GMT

An insider's guide to Ontario travel written by a local resident and travel writer. Detailed reviews of Ontario attractions. Discover Niagara Falls Canada, Ontario festivals and events etc

Mar 29, Bronte Creek Provincial Park & the Canadian Maple Syrup Festival

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:08:53 GMT

Visit Bronte Creek Provincial Park and enjoy exploring a historic farm and farmhouse.

Mar 29, Canadian Maple Syrup Festival

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:51:24 GMT

Canadian Maple Syrup Festival. Great food and nature. Ontario locations. Tips for visiting.

Mar 25, Toronto Ontario Hotels Which historic hotels are Toronto attractions?

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:13:05 GMT

Which Toronto Ontario hotels are more than just places to sleep? How about these for a start? Drake Hotel Toronto, Royal York Toronto & more

Mar 25, Toronto Ontario Hotels, Page 2 - More historic hotels

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:00:04 GMT

Which Toronto Ontario hotels are more than just places to sleep? Royal York Toronto, Windsor Arms Hotel Toronto & more

Mar 25, Soho Metropolitan Hotel Toronto. Downtown Toronto boutique hotel.

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:55:05 GMT

Soho Metropolitan Hotel Toronto reviewed by our secret shopper

Mar 24, Ottawa Street Hamilton & Antiques

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:46:35 GMT

Ottawa Street is Hamiltons New Antique District

Mar 10, Ireland House at Oakridge Farm in Burlington Ontario

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:02:23 GMT

Ireland House at Oakridge Farm in Burlington Ontario. Four Generations of Farm Life & Heirlooms in Southern Ontario.

Jan 19, Ontario Travel Planning Resources

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:23:08 GMT

Ontario Travel Resources. The Best Magazines, Books about Ontario, Ontario Travel Web Sites.

Jan 3, Novels Set in Ontario

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:29:07 GMT

Whenever I'm planning a trip, I enjoy reading novels set in my destination. This gives me a feel for the place, sometimes even better than non-fiction descriptions do! I just stumbled upon a great web site that allows you to enter in a destination and come up with a list of novels that are set in that place. I plugged in Ontario and lo and behold, it spit out 348 books! The first one is a novel call Yellow Pages, by Nicole Markotic, described as "a partially fictionalized account of the life of Alexander Graham Bell" who lived in Brantford, Ontario. This cool site is sure to keep me busy: http://www.bibliotravel.com.

Jan 3, Queen Street Niagara Falls: Southern Ontario's Newest "Hip District"

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:14:19 GMT

Have you discovered Queen Street Niagara Falls yet? No? If you love the art galleries, one-of-a-kind boutique shopping and great restaurants, you're going to love this street. It's the newest hip new district in southern Ontario. Resembles that "other" Queen Street (Queen West, in Toronto) a bit, although it's smaller of course. But still full of great places to explore! I recently spent an afternoon shopping here, and then just after Christmas met friends for dinner at Paris Crepes Bistro (walk into this place and the delicious smell will transport you to France in seconds). I recommend the French Onion Soup, mushroom crepes (made of buckwheat!), and chocolate fondue. For more info about this cool street, check out their web site: http://www.queenstreetniagarafalls.com.

Jan 2, Niagara Wine Festival in January Celebrates Ice Wine!

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:12:48 GMT

Coming Soon: The Niagara Ice Wine Festival. January 15-31, 2010. Come and celebrate liquid gold! Read my report on last year's Niagara Ice Wine Festival here.

Dec 31, Solo Travel Tips: How to overcome fears & enjoy your journey!

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:31:15 GMT

Solo travel may seem daunting at first. People fear solo dining, and worry about personal safety. Get some advice from an experienced solo traveller.

Dec 8, Region of Waterloo Attractions: The Perfect Rural Antidote To Big City Fatigue

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:21:08 GMT

Region Of Waterloo Attractions include African Lion Safari Ontario, Kitchener Farmers Market, Canadian Clay And Glass Museum, Castle Kilbride & More!

Dec 7, William Lyon Mackenzie King & Woodside National Historic Site

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:41:02 GMT

William Lyon Mackenzie King museum at Woodside, in Kitchener Ontario. A description of the boyhood home of the 10th Prime Minister of Canada and discover middle-class family life in 1890s.

Nov 30, CN Tower Toronto

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:31:49 GMT

The CN Tower tops the list of Toronto major attractions. This famous landmark defines the Toronto skyline. But is it worth the lofty fee to go up and look out? A local point of view.

Nov 16, Drake Hotel Toronto

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:21:53 GMT

Drake Hotel Toronto in the West Queen Street West District reflects and feeds its artsy community.

Nov 14, Gladstone Hotel Toronto, One of the Best Boutique Hotels in Toronto

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:01:42 GMT

Historic Gladstone Hotel Toronto. Detailed review of this lively cultural hotspot along Queen Street West Toronto. Food, art, music and more.

Nov 11, Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls Canada.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:33:45 GMT

Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory. Escape to the tropics this winter without leaving Canada.

Nov 11, Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory & the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:05:41 GMT

Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory and its surrounding gardens. A treat for garden lovers.

Nov 3, Queen Street West Toronto Shopping and Dining District

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:15:53 GMT

Find the Weird & Wonderful on Queen Street West Toronto: art, fashion, antiques, gifts for creative people

Nov 2, Web Site Building
for Non-Techies

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:32:14 GMT

Web site building for those with no computer backround. Learn how this non-techie artsy-fartsy writer did it and how you can too.

Oct 31, Joseph Schneider Haus, A Living History Museum in Kitchener Ontario

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:46:44 GMT

Joseph Schneider Haus Museum opens a window to Ontario history. Experience the life of an immigrant Mennonite family in 19th century Ontario.

Oct 31, Oktoberfest Kitchener A detailed review from a local travel writer

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:38:33 GMT

Heading for Oktoberfest Kitchener? This is the second-largest Bavarian festival in the world.

Oct 29, Niagara Falls Hotel Packages. The Key to Finding the Best Offers.

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:05:41 GMT

Niagara Falls Hotel Packages. Bundle hotels at Niagara Falls with dining and entertainment options to save money & time!

Oct 29, Pictures of Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls Photos

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:19:00 GMT

Pictures of Niagara Falls including the Horseshoe Falls, Clifton Hill, gardens, Maid of the Mist and other Niagara Falls pics.

Oct 28, Toronto Opera Scene -- A User-Friendly Guide

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:04:21 GMT

In Toronto opera lovers are spoiled for choice. Find out who produces what where. Canadian Opera Company, Opera Atelier and more. Seats from $25.

Oct 24, Westfield Heritage Village: Experience Pioneer Life in Ontario

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:06:58 GMT

Westfield Heritage Village,just outside of Hamilton Ontario, is a living history museum run by Hamilton Conservation Authority. Home to 35 buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Oct 13, Park Hyatt Hotel Toronto, one of the famous historic downtown Toronto hotels

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:01:21 GMT

What's so special about Park Hyatt Hotel Toronto? The former "Park Plaza Hotel Toronto" has a history of style, luxury, celebrity, culture and a great view

Oct 13, Romantic Travel Destinations in Ontario: Great Getaways for Two

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:31:05 GMT

Find the best Romantic Travel Destinations in Ontario at Ontario Travel Secrets. Share stunning scenery, slower-paced living, and sensual seclusion with your sweetie in Romantic Ontario now.

Oct 6, Water Parks in Ontario - Excitement for the Whole Family!

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:35:31 GMT

Discover wild & crazy water parks in Ontario: Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls, Canada's Wonderland, Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, and more

Oct 5, Travel to Canada best places to visit in Canada

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:25:48 GMT

Want insider advice about travel to Canada from a local Canadian travel writer? Learn about the best places to visit in Canada, getting around, etc.

Oct 5, Toronto Zoo, one of the most popular Toronto attractions

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:24:33 GMT

The Toronto Zoo is the largest and best-known of zoos in Ontario, housing more than 5,000 animals from 500 species. A must-do for family fun in Ontario.