Trip Inspiration | Crops & Cuisine

Highway 402, the 102-km stretch of multi-lane highway that runs between London and Sarnia, is a

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

Discover the birds of Pinery Provincial Park.

Pinery Provincial Park's sunsets, which have been ranked among the world’s top ten by National Geographic Magazine, will be the icing on the cake after a day exploring this beautiful park. It’s rare habitats provide shelter and space for 319 different species of birds, 124 of which have nested in the park.

The waterfronts of Ontario’s Southwest are best known for summer fun at world-class beaches, but visit in the fall and you’ll discover plenty of other great recreational activities near our coasts and waterways. 

While the fable of the ant and the grasshopper teaches the important lesson of putting a little work in today to prepare for times ahead that may not be quite so plentiful, there’s no harm in the work being tasty and fun!

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. 

Lake breezes, soothing sun and local wine; these three things were calling my name as we set out to explore Sarnia-Lambton.

With the warm summer sun shining in the window and the office screen becoming tiresome, a sense of adventure was luring me from my seat.

Take the road less travelled and find yourself captivated by beautiful Erieau.