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Weekly budget
£1500
Flight budget
£650
Flight duration
11h10 
Time difference
-7h / -7h
Visa
Yes
Vaccinations
No
Currency
Dollar canadien
Language(s)
English

Overview

Ontario

Ontario is often sidelined when it comes to choosing a destination to visit in Canada with most travellers opting for Vancouver or Quebec, but with its lakes and forests, Ontario has an irresistible draw, especially for nature-lovers. However, it also has Canada's largest city, Toronto, which is often mistaken for a business hub, but it is a rich and diverse city with a thriving art scene. Ottawa, Canada's capital still has a little way to go as far as developing an infrastructure appealing to tourists and still remains largely an administrative centre.

Most travellers will pass through Ontario to visit Niagara Falls, despite the attraction being somewhat of a disappointment. Surrounded by cheap and tacky hotels and games arcade, you may as well be in Blackpool. The falls themselves are not as majestic as one would think either. A good tip to keep in mind if you are making the trip, is to book accommodation in the neighbouring village of Niagara-on-the-Lake, as it is a lot more pleasant than Niagara Falls.

The ideal stay in Ontario would comprise a week exploring countryside retreats like Killarney, a tiny village of about 700 inhabitants burried deep in the woods sitting on the shores of the Georgian Bay Lake. Although not as well-known as Algonquin, also very beautiful but busier, it is worth the trip, especially for its sapphire blue lakes. Visitors interested in winter sports can also head to Blue Mountain (Collingwood) in the winter, and in the summer, the weather is ideal for exploring the famous apple trail on a cycling holiday.

The second half of a trip to Ontario should be spent in Toronto, a vibrant city full of things to see and do from the Hockey Hall of Fame to the Art Gallery Ontario.

pros

  •  Nature, fabulous, wild and immense allows you to do various sporting activities: hiking, canoeing, diving, hunting, fishing...
  •  The general mentality of the population: having had different waves of immigration for several centuries, Canadians can be proud of being open-minded and very tolerant, which is very pleasant to live with.

cons

  •  Canada is still quite an expensive destination, even by going backpacking, using camp sites and small restaurants.
  •  The size of the provinces, such as Ontario and Manitoba, requires several weeks holiday and to travel over hundreds of miles to discover a maximum number of sites.

map Ontario

map Ontario

Country Guide

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Our Editorial team's advice

The use of arms for hunting is only authorised from 18 years of age in Canada.
If you are not going on an organised trip, but just want to buy a plane ticket and get around by car, choose a plane + car hire package before leaving. This system is a lot less expensive than hiring a vehicle there.
Like the United States, Canada is more of a non-smoking country. There are smoking and non-smoking areas in restaurants, however, most bed and breakfasts and gîtes are non-smoking. Smokers, we urge you to be aware.

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Toronto hotel hotlist

Toronto hotel hotlist

Toronto is a city that surprised us beyond expectation. A real all-rounder for art-lovers, food aficionados, music fans and shopping fiends. And as far as hotels go, there really is something for everyone, so here are the hotels which topped our list. ...

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Ontario in pictures

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  • Toronto
  • Niagara Falls
  • Killarney
  • Algonquin : Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada
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