Outdoor, Adventure and Travel in Toronto, ON

In Tolkien’s words, not all those who wander are lost. Through guided walking tours, you can explore the historical, multicultural and culinary diversity that makes Toronto a city all its own. From spooky ghost tours to culinary adventures, here’s a guide to seeing TO on foot. [Image credit: iStock.com/Francesco Cantone]

Summer days are for exploring what the Greater Toronto Area has to offer, from lounging at the Scarborough Bluffs to touring the wineries of Niagara-On-The-Lake. You’ll discover outdoor adventures in kayaking, swimming, antiquing, arting and more. Pack your sunscreen and slip on your favorite summer shades, its time to start planning your next summer day trip getaway. [Image credit: iStock.com/wundervisuals]

Toronto is handsomely perched on Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes and among the largest in the world, so it's safe to say watersports are in our blood. These local spots rent and offer lessons, to give water babies the rockin’ summer they deserve. Paddle on!

Three words: Pick. Your. Own. Whether you’re looking to come home with a bag of freshly plucked Ontario apples or frolic about the pumpkin patch with your pals, these Ontario farms are ready with all the essential autumnal activities. These close-to-the-city spots offer everything from a quintessential fall wagon ride through the field, to estate wineries, to weekend farmers markets. [Image credit: iStock.com/FamVeld]

This weekend, why not celebrate the end of summer by appreciating the plant life at one of Toronto’s many public gardens and parks? You’ll find flora and fauna that have been cultivated into things of beauty at the following green spaces.

Whether you’re heading north, east, south or west from Toronto, chances are you’ll pass by one of the province’s top-grade microbreweries with two-litre growlers, 500 ml bottles and kegs to-go on offer. You may have tried a tasty selection from an Ontario brewery at a Toronto craft beer bar, but the on-site bottle shops are well known to be the spots for trying rare and intriguing flavours that won’t make it to Toronto proper.

Admit it, some days, you’re all unicorns and sunshine, and other days, you just feel like getting your aggression out. If you’re having one of those days, it’s best to grab some friends and head to a paintball arena to have some multicoloured fun. Here are the best places to go to play your own war games.

When you want to know more about the past, your first instinct may be to pick up a book. But why not try something new? History becomes even more alive and interactive when you embark on one of these historical tours of famous landmarks in Toronto and Mississauga.

Prince Edward County is quickly becoming one of Ontario’s top destinations for wine lovers. There are over 35 wineries in the area, and each offers its own distinct selection of terroir wines inspired by the region’s unique soil qualities. Sip on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and other cold climate varietals at these standout vineyards.

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s unique soil composition and climate make it an ideal location to find terroir wines with a distinct geographic flavour profile. Sip, swill and savour a wide variety of reds, whites, sparkling and dessert wines from the region at these award-winning wineries. Each vineyard offers its own unique personality.