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Delve into Canada's fur-trading history at
Fort William Historical Park, a living history
site in Thunder Bay (www.fwhp.ca).
SCENIC DRIVES
The Apple Pie Trail meanders through scenic
landscapes in the Blue Mountains region
(www.applepietrail.ca).
The 1000 Islands Parkway winds along the
St. Lawrence River, where you can kayak,
canoe, scuba dive or take a boat tour (www.visit
1000islands.com/communities/1000-
islands-parkway-on).
Driving routes through the Ottawa Valley il-
luminate everything from logging history to ghost
towns (www.ottawavalley.travel/Valley_
Explore/Drive/Driving_Tour_Guide.html).
The Loyalist Parkway between Trenton and
Kingston traces Ontario's late 18
th
century
history (www.pec.on.ca/lpa).
There are scenic routes in Southwestern
Ontario for a range of interests, from birding
to beaches (www.ontariossouthwest.com).
Enjoy rugged, dramatic vistas and superb
camping along Lake Superior's north shore
(www.superiorcountry.ca/play/touring).
FAMILY FUN
Amusements abound at Wild Waterworks
(www.wild-waterworks.com) and Canada's
Wonderland (www.canadaswonderland.com).
Santa's Village appeals to both toddlers and
teens (www.santasvillage.ca). Little ones
might also enjoy Storybook Gardens (www.story
book.london.ca). Plane buffs should see the
Canada Aviation and Space Museum (www.in
geniumcanada.org/aviation). Gamers flock
to The Rec Room, a chain of arcade and
entertainment complexes (www12.therec
room.com) and to Ctrl V, a virtual-reality
arcade chain with multiple locations in
Southern Ontario, including a flagship arcade
in Waterloo (www.ctrlv.ca). Budding
mechanics can tour a Toyota Motor
Manufacturing Canada plant in Cambridge
(www.tmmc.ca/en/plant-tour). Finally,
sites for animal lovers include the Cambridge
Butterfly Conservatory (www.cambridge
butterfly.com) and African Lion Safari
(www.lionsafari.com). For more inspiration:
destinationontario.com.
National Parks and Historic Sites:
www.parkscanada.gc.ca
1-888-773-8888
Park Pick
PUKASKWA
NATIONAL
PARK
Explore
over
1,800
sq.
km
(695
sq.
mi.)
of
northern
forests
and
rugged
Canadian
Shield
landscapes
on
the
shores
of
Lake
Superior,
the
world's
largest
freshwater
lake
by
surface
area.
The
province's
only
wilderness
national
park,
Pukaskwa
offers
visitors
superb
outdoor
experiences
and
opportunities
to
connect
with
the
rich
history
of
local
Indigenous
Peoples
through
cultural
programs.
On
summer
nights,
sunsets
bathe
driftwood-dotted
beaches
and
towering
cliffs
in
shades
of
crimson
and
gold.
Set
up
your
tent
in
the
campground
or
truly
escape
the
world
at
a
backcountry
campsite
(www.parkscanada.gc.ca/pukaskwa).
