THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE THIS!noreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:42:09 -0400Blogger http://www.blogger.com11125http://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/en-ushttp://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/2010/01/kelso-conservation-area-review.htmlconservation areaNiagara Escarpmentoutdoorsnoreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Wed, 6 Jan 2010 22:25:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156697565184375713.post-1767708747240965136Estimated Drive time from Toronto: 1 hour Map: Kelso Conservation Area View Kelso Conservation Area in a larger map Description: Have you ever driven west of Toronto on 401 highway and wondered what might be on your left? It looks like a ragged cliff coming out right on the side of the highway. That is the Kelso Conservation Area. If you have been skiing to Glen Eden then this seemed to me to0http://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/2010/01/best-free-map-of-algonquin-provincial.htmlAlgonquinProvincial Parknoreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Mon, 4 Jan 2010 22:25:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156697565184375713.post-3724779751491122906Estimated Drive time from Toronto: 3.5 hours Map: View Algonquin Provincial Park. Drive through in a larger map Description: I have never been to Algonquin interior, but while gliding on the Opeongo lake waters and seeing the camp sites on the shore of the lake, I thought that it should be fun to go on a few days trip into the interior. It's not as if the trails do not give you enough 0http://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/12/review-algonquin-provincial-park-drive.htmlAttractions OntariooutdoorsProvincial Parkweekend of funnoreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:38:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156697565184375713.post-4329954580232222361Estimated Drive time from Toronto: 3 hours 30 minutes. Map: View Algonquin Provincial Park. Drive through in a larger map Description: It is definitely not the best option to experience Algonquin by rushing through. But you can get a glimpse of what you will experience when camping in Algonquin during one of the beautiful summer long weekends. This post is about driving from Toronto to 0http://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/12/review-1000-islands-cruise-with.htmlAttractions Ontariocruiseislandoutdoorsweekend of funnoreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:46:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156697565184375713.post-4661740612314225578Estimated Drive time from Toronto: 3 - 4 hours. Map: There is no map on the web to summarize all the routes of the available cruises from different starting points in 1000 islands area. When you google 1000 islands, you will find cruises from Kingston, Gananogue, Ivy Lea and Rockport. So what is 1000 islands? Where does it start? What do I need to visit in order to experience 1000 islands? 2http://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/12/websters-falls-and-tews-falls.htmlAttractions Ontarioconservation areaday trip from TorontogorgeHamilton waterfallsoutdoorswaterfallsweekend of funnoreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:06:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156697565184375713.post-3161444698203178388Estimated Drive time from Toronto: 1 hour 30 minutes Map: View Webster's Falls and Tews Falls in a larger map Description: If you happen to search on Hamilton Waterfalls you will find at least a dozen waterfalls in Hamilton area. Some of the waterfalls in the list may get dry during the hot summer months. The largest of them is the Webster's waterfall. At a hiking distance from the Webster's4http://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/12/riverdale-farm-toronto.htmlActivities for childrenActivities in TorontoAttractions Ontariofamily funfarmoutdoorsweekend of funnoreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:45:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156697565184375713.post-4220037068412590779Estimated Drive time from Toronto: 0 hours Map: View Riverdale Farm in a larger map Description: Do you feel that it is difficult to explain what the animals look like based on children books or pictures? Even if the pictures are realistic, does he or she realize what is the size of that cow compared to that rabbit? Riverdale farm gives the opportunity to see various animals absolutely free 0http://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/12/toronto-island.htmlActivities in Torontoamusement parkAttractions Ontariobeachcentrevilleday trip from TorontoislandsprinlesToronto islandweekend of funnoreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:55:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156697565184375713.post-6763935917714917092Estimated Drive time from Toronto: 0 hours Map: View Toronto Center Island in a larger map Description: Toronto Island can be reached only from the city core (or by private boat from anywhere). You need either to drive to downtown and park your car in a green parking lot, or take TTC and exit at Union station. You may also take a tram for a few stations more south from the Union station,0http://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/12/rockwood-conservation-area.htmlAttractions Ontarioconservation areaday trip from TorontoNiagara EscarpmentoutdoorsRockwoodweekend of funnoreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:33:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156697565184375713.post-5848161747284418440Estimated Drive time from Toronto: 1 hour 30 minutes Map: View Rockwood Conservation Area in a larger map Description: Rockwood gives you the opportunity to feel close to being in Algonquin provincial park and at the same time having to drive a little more than an hour away from Toronto. Rockwood provincial park is on the Grand River and as most conservation areas on Grand River, it is also 2http://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/12/elora-quarry.htmlAttractions Ontarioconservation areaday trip from Torontoelorafamily fungrand riveroutdoorsquarryweekend of funnoreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:28:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156697565184375713.post-5295824717584844986Estimated time from Toronto: 2 hours. Map: View Larger Map Description: The most striking thing when visiting Elora Quarry is that one would always expect a conservation area to be somewhere away from an inhabited area. While driving towards Elora Quarry we thought that we missed a turn or probably are heading in the wrong direction. The best thing could be that out GPS maps were outdated. The0http://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/12/elora-gorge.htmlActivities in TorontoAttractions Ontarioconservation areaday trip from Torontoeloraelora gorgefamily fungorgegrand riveroutdoorsweekend of funnoreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:15:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156697565184375713.post-1911166468195093982Estimated Drive time from Toronto: 2 hours Map: View Larger Map Description: Although I have only visited Elora Gorge in early fall, I found it beautiful in this season. The colors of the ever greens mixed with maple sugar reds and yellows give you the feeling that this is one of the most beautiful and spectacular natural area in the Grand River valley. Activities: For children: There is a 1http://ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/12/support-us-link-to-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ontario Explorer)Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:42:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156697565184375713.post-7486750317423186993Thank you for choosing to support and promote tourism in Ontario. If you like the contents of this blog and would like to support it add a link to us in your webpage. Ontario Explorer <a href="http://www.ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com" title="Ontario Explorer">Ontario Explorer</a> Ontario Gems Reviews <a href="http://www.ontarioexplorer.blogspot.com" title="Ontario Gems Reviews"0