Top Adventures in Toronto
Ice Skate in the Heart of Toronto
A popular activity during the winter for many locals and tourists alike, ice-skating in Nathan Phillips Square is right of passage for any tourist visiting Toronto. It only costs money to rent skates, the ice-rink is open to the public between Nov...
Photograph the Toronto Skyline from Polson Pier
Polson Pier has a small park at the very end near the nightclub that is ideal for taking dawn/dusk and night photos of the city. There is no parking along the street leading to it, so park at the T&T Supermarket on Cherry St., then walk down P...
Explore Toronto Island
Explore Toronto Island and find yourself in a small island community with amazing views of downtown. Follow the paved pathway that leads past small homes and to a beach on the other side of the island. To get to the island, you'll take the ferry f...
1 miles
Windsurf at Cherry Beach
Head down to the Toronto Windsurfing Club at Cherry Beach to join sailors any day of the week for a cruise along the waterfront. Membership to the club will grant you parking and clubhouse access, plus equipment storage. For the day-trippers, this...
Hike the Orchard Trail in Rouge Park
The Orchard Trail is the most diverse of the trails in Rouge Park. It will take you through the woods, along the Little Rouge Creek, up along the escarpment to enjoy the views, and through some wetlands.The Twyn Rivers parking lot is a great start...
1.2 miles
Hike the Limehouse Conservation Area Loop
This CA is home to history and nature. When entering the trail and heading left at the first fork, you are later greated by "hole in the wall" where the trail descends into a lime stone crevace. Allowing you to explore the rock will hiking along t...
3.1 miles
50 ft gain
Hike the Mount Nemo Conservation Area Loop
This is probably one of my all-time favorite short hikes to do in Ontario during the fall. The hikes takes you to a breathtaking, panoramic view of the Niagara Escarpment that is blazed with fall colors. This family-friendly lookout trail should p...
1.6 miles
Hike to Cataract Falls at Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
The main parking lot is off of McLaren Road on the north-east side of the park, with an honour-pay system. Multiple hiking loops are well marked, with clear "Falls this way!" arrows on every sign.
There are some steep down/up walks on wooden stai...
1.9 miles
Photograph Great Falls
The perfect little adventure in the city of Hamilton, this waterfall is along the iconic Bruce Trail and can easily be turned into a longer adventure along the Grindstone Creek. It can be explored at any time of the year, whether you're looking fo...
0.1 miles
Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington
Start at the main building to get your day pass. Then explore the indoor gardens filled with tropical plants. Once finished inside take the underground tunnel to Hendrie Park to enjoy the roses and calm lilly ponds. There are also areas accessible...
Hike to Tews Falls
Tews Falls is 41 meters high - just a little less than Niagara Falls! It's an impressive sight that gains perspective from the base - as opposed to the viewing platforms you will notice way above you.There are a couple of ways to access this hike,...
3.7 miles
Hike the Dundas Escarpment
Starting at Webster's Falls, this hike continues down the trail to Tews Falls and then leads to the Dundas Peak, with panoramic views of the surrounding towns, Dundas & Hamilton. This is a short hike and totals around 3km. There are some side ...
1.9 miles
