Trip Inspiration | Day Trips

Get out in the sun and experience these scenic summer wine stops!

KINGSVILLE, ONTARIO – Henry Noestheden and Cor Boon had hoped to start things slow. Maybe ease into their chocolate-making business a little, as a pair of guys aged 68 and 75, respectively, might want to do. But on their second day of business at ODG Chocolates (it stands for Old Dutch Guys) they sold one of their bird-shaped chocolates to a journalist who was heading to nearby Pelee Island and wanted to give a gift to a bird-loving author who spends her summers there. Yeah, a certain Canadian writer named Margaret Atwood. 

As we embark upon Canada’s big birthday, the celebratory line up is more extravagant than ever. Time to pull out your red and white to check out some of our region’s best Canada Day events.

This year, as Canada is celebrating its 150th anniversary of Confederation, there are great opportunities to explore the region and experience something new.

Looking for something new and exciting to do this summer? Check out the Railway City Big Top, North America’s largest Big Top Tent!

When it’s time to escape with your friends this summer, head to the miles and miles of Lake Erie and Lake Huron shoreline in Ontario’s Southwest.

Explore the delicious brews of Ontario’s Southwest by checking out these summer festivals made for beer enthusiasts.

Go Beyond the Beach 

Ontario’s Southwest is home to some of Canada’s most fertile farmland and a rapidly evolving wine, craft beer and farm-to-table scene. 

All roads lead to Ontario’s Southwest for foodies looking to sink their teeth into Canada’s freshest summer flavours.