Holidays in Ontario

Ontario is Canada's most populous province, and is home to both Canada's capital, Ottawa, and its largest city, Toronto. Outside these cosmopolitan centres are huge areas of outstanding natural beauty, meaning Ontario holidays can be as varied as you like. In Toronto, you can visit major art galleries and museums, and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city, while in the surrounding region you'll find stunning scenery and nature, such as the vast forests of Algoquin Provincial Park or the impressive Niagara Falls.

Ontario holidays: downtown Toronto

Toronto is an exciting, diverse city brimming with things to see and do. Visitors to the city can view world class art at the Art Gallery of Ontario, or visit the leading Royal Ontario Museum, full of world culture and natural history. The Toronto Zoo is a perfect family outing, with over 5,000 animals. And no visit to Toronto would be complete without journeying to the top of one of the world's tallest buildings, the CN Tower, where on a clear day you can see as far as Niagara Falls. If you want to do some shopping, you can head to the Toronto Eaton centre, boasting hundreds of upmarket shops and boutiques, or unwind in the vibrant St Lawrence Market.

Natural Wonders in Ontario

Holidays in Ontario mean not just thriving cosmopolitan cities, but also the spectacular natural beauty of the province. With around 250,000 lakes, Ontario's historic waterways can carry you along some of the world's most beautiful spots, such as the engineering feat of the Trent-Severn Waterway that goes by the shores of the Georgian Bay. Or you can visit the Grand River, in the heartland of Southwestern Ontario, or sail along the Lake of the Woods in Sunset Country. You can also journey down Lake Ontario to glimpse the Niagara Falls themselves. So whether you want a city break or natural getaway—or both—Ontario Holidays offer much to recommend them.