Trip Inspiration | Crops & Cuisine

Winter fun isn’t just skiing and skating, it’s also the best time to taste the most local sweet

As Mother Nature sends out her spring wakeup call after a long, grey winter, there’s no better place to treat your taste buds to the fresh flavours of the new season than Ontario’s Southwest. Home to some of the country’s most fertile farmland, you’ll find delicious spring produce and products around every corner at local farm markets and roadside stands and in the delectable dishes of our region’s many talented chefs. If you’re wondering where to begin, here are few favourite stops for feeding your spring flavour cravings

Narrowing down where to go for lunch or dinner can sometimes be difficult with all the great places in the community. We’ve cultivated a list of the top restaurants based on TripAdvisor reviews by those who've checked them out from all over Ontario’s Southwest to make narrowing down a place easier!

From winery tours to beer flight tasting, fishing and boating to hiking trails and more – Ontario’s Southwest is flourishing with unique things to do.

Travel the back roads, country lanes, and rolling hills that make up Oxford County and Middlesex County on a culinary adventure

Summer is the time of bonfires and late nights, memories that last and push us through our gloomy cold winters. With so little time, make the most out of it with our perfect couples getaway bucket list!

Shop Local, Buy Local isn’t just a trend, it’s a way of life within our region. From delicious eats to sweet treats and satisfying drinks, Ontario’s Southwest offers some of the best around.

Travelling around discovering food spots that feature local flavours and locally sourced ingredients is one of my favourite things to do when travelling. I do it wherever I go, from overseas travel to road trips in Ontario, and one of my favourite regions to discover local eats is Southwest Ontario.

The birds and butterflies aren’t the only species flocking to the shores of Lake Erie just outside Windsor – a growing collection of in-the-know foodies are migrating to the area, drawn to the buzz regarding Ontario’s southernmost agritourism region.

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