Trip Inspiration | Crops & Cuisine

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!

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.

Adventure beckons as the summer of 2017 stretches out before you like a sea of endless possibilities.

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

Woodstock, Ontario; the middle ground between London and the GTA, is a sweet and unique town full of treasures. 

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. 

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.