400 million years ago the area around the park was submerged under a tropical sea. As the sea gradually dried up magnesium was absorbed into the limestone creating dolomite. Over thousands of years the softer limestone has been eroded by the waves of Georgian Bay creating huge cliffs and unusual rock formations such as the Grotto, located within the park along the shore of Georgian Bay. More...
Shops, cafe's, boutiques and eateries are located in Victorian era buildings, along cobblestone walkways and the Distillery District has been transformed into one of Toronto's most popular tourist destinations. More...
Located in Prince Edward County, and on the shore of Lake Ontario stretches a long swath of white sand beach almost 20 kilometres long known as the Sandbanks. Because the area was settled before the provincial park was formed there are places where the beach is interrupted by privately owned properties. The park consists of three expansive sandy beaches. More...
Prior to the park's establishment in 1918 a small group of bird enthusiasts set up a camp where the visitor centre is located today to study bird migration at Point Pelee, eventually leading to the formation of the Great Lakes Ornithological Club. More...
St. Jacobs Market was established in 1975 with the merging of two stockyards. Originally the market was a place where local farmers auctioned cattle, hogs and horses. A few tents sprang up where local vendors began to sell their produce. More...
Dundurn Castle is located in Hamilton Ontario and is a National Historic Site of Canada. Built for Alan Napier McNab in the neoclassical style by architect Robert Charles Wetherell, the mansion consists of over seventy rooms covering an area of 18,000 sq. ft. More...
The St. Lawrence Market dates back to 1803 when farmer's gathered at the site of the North Market to sell their produce. In 2012 the market was listed as one of the world's top ten markets in the National Geographic book Food Journeys of a Lifetime. More...
Located in the village of Kleinburg, Ontario, northwest of Toronto the McMichael Canadian Art Collection houses a collection of paintings by the Group of Seven including a large collection of paintings by Tom Thomson. As well the gallery is home to numerous examples of Canadian Aboriginal and Inuit art. More...
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