Rocky Canadian shield, vast lakes, majestic forests — welcome to Ontario’s north.

From lake to lake — Scugog to Simcoe — Durham Region North is known for rolling farmlands, charming towns, and one of the most important formations in Ontario’s greenbelt.

Durham Region South is conveniently located a stone’s throw from Toronto and offers day-tripping possibilities galore.

Guelph is famed for world-class arts festivals, its historic downtown and beautiful waterways, the Speed and Eramosa Rivers, as well as the birthplace of “In Flanders Fields” poet, John McCrae.

Halton Hills is a community of towns, hamlets and villages that occupy an area along the Niagara Escarpment, with the Credit River winding its way through the forests, plains, and marshes.

Welcome to the largest freshwater lake island on the planet. Odawa Mnis (a.k.a. Manitoulin Island) is known for the natural beauty found in its winding trails, views of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay and over one hundred inland lakes.

The nation’s capital is known for its impressive “big-ticket” possibilities: Parliament Hill, international festivals, and nationally significant museums. But Ottawa residents also love to just walk, shop, and enjoy their city — and so can you.

Owen Sound has been called “The Scenic City.” It’s also home to fascinating history as the northernmost “station” on the Underground Railroad — the path to escaping slavery once the British Empire abolished it in 1834.

Peterborough is built on the shores of the Otonabee River, first known as Nogojiwanong, which is Ojibwa for “place at the end of rapids.” The Otonabee (or Odenabe, “river that beats like a heart,”) isn’t the only waterway to criss-cross the city.

Prince Edward County is a world-renowned destination for its stunning beaches, charming towns, and exceptional food and wine. At two hours from Toronto it’s no surprise it’s such a popular destination.

Sault Ste. Marie, a city forever linked to its river. The Ojibwe people named the river and its environs “Bawating,” or the “place of the rapids,” and as you’ll soon see why.

Located south of Brantford and running alongside the Grand River, this southwestern territory in Ontario is brimming with history that spans thousands of years.

Stunning landscape meets unique history in Thunder Bay. On the shores of Lake Superior, the city is an amalgamation of Fort William and Port Arthur.

Toronto is a famously diverse cultural hub for all of Canada. Perhaps less known is just how extensive and exciting the city’s public artwork is. But with a new initiative, all that is changing.