by Gary McWilliams | Jan 7, 2026 | Ontario Explored
Winter Activities – Part One! “Slip, Slide & Smile: The Fun (and Perils!) of Winter in Ontario!” Winter in Ontario doesn’t tiptoe in quietly, it stomps through the door, throws snow in your face, and dares you to have a good time. The first...
by Gary McWilliams | Dec 31, 2025 | Ontario Explored
Ontario Visited: Looking Forward to 2026! “Big Things Are Coming: more stories, more videos, new features, fresh adventures, and our upcoming Ontario Agritourism launch!” As we welcome the New Year, Ontario Visited is gearing up, and looking forward to,...
by Gary McWilliams | Dec 18, 2025 | Ontario Explored
The Joys of Christmas Shopping! “The Great Christmas Countdown Chaos!” It’s the week before Christmas, and all through the land, not a shopper was calm, not even the seasoned pros with loyalty cards and reward points. The malls glowed like beacons of...
by Gary McWilliams | Dec 11, 2025 | Ontario Explored
Christmas Lights in Ontario “🎄 When Every House Glowed: Ontario’s Golden Age of Christmas Decorating!” The Spark of a Tradition In the years following the Second World War, Ontario’s suburbs began to hum with optimism. Streets once dimmed by blackout...
by Gary McWilliams | Dec 4, 2025 | Ontario Explored
Ontario Historic Towns – Part Two “From Cobblestone Streets to Canal Locks!” But progress came at a cost: malaria carried by mosquitoes in the canal swamps, backbreaking labour, and isolation for months of winter. Families lived on little more than...
by Gary McWilliams | Dec 3, 2025 | Ontario Explored
Ontario Historic Towns – Part One “From Cobblestone Streets to Canal Locks!” Before there were roads, before the names of towns were etched on maps, Ontario was an immense wilderness of rock, forest, and water. Rivers ran clear and deep, serving as...
