by Gary McWilliams | Nov 12, 2025 | Ontario Explored
Santa Claus Parades in Ontario “Curbside Carols, Community Pride: How parades turn sidewalks into community !” Every November, when the last stubborn maple leaf finally lets go and snow starts auditioning for a long-term role, Ontario does something...
by Gary McWilliams | Sep 24, 2025 | Ontario Explored
Autumn Routes in Ontario 2025 “Threads of Fire: Ontario’s Iconic Routes & Roads Less Traveled!” Autumn slips into Ontario like a change in light, a quiet turning of pages. The first hint is a bronze edge on a maple, then a red flare at the bend of a...
by Gary McWilliams | Nov 3, 2024 | Ontario Explored
Ontario’s Santa Claus Parades ~ The Magic, Charm, and Organized Chaos of Ontario’s Santa Claus Parades ~ The Santa Claus Parade is one of Ontario’s most cherished winter traditions, where you get to wave at a jolly, red-suited gentleman (who may or may not...
by Gary McWilliams | Oct 26, 2024 | Ontario Explored
What’s Your Holiday Tradition? When I was a boy growing up in a small Toronto community, at Christmas time they always held Christmas decorating contests. As I remember, there were three types of contests, Door Decorating, Christmas Lights and Lawn Ornaments...
