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  • Colin M
    Whitby, Canada10 contributions
    Beautiful Lookouts
    Cup and Saucer Trail is rated one of the best hikes in Ontario. We arrived early in the morning (~8:30am) even though it's off season (early October). We were one of the only cars in the parking lot. However, when we returned after hiking, about 2 hours later, the parking lot was mostly full. I'm sure during the peak season the trail is even busier, so best to arrive early.
    There are 3 different trails. The red (Cup) is the main trail. This took us about 2 hours to complete. It has some elevation to hike making it moderately difficult, and a few spots where climbing requires a little bit of scrambling. The few "stairs" and "ladders" are also a little awkward. However, overall, the hike isn't too difficult and not very time consuming. And the effort is completely worth it as the lookouts are excellent. We chose not to hike the blue (Saucer) trail as it only had one lookout and is mostly just hiking through the woods.
    The third trail is the yellow Adventure trail. This is a little bit more challenging, requiring you to enter and exit via "ladders". It's only about 0.5km long, so although it requires a bit of effort, it's not too bad.
    The lookouts on the main trail are truly excellent. I definitely recommend this hike.
    Review of: Cup and Saucer Trail
    Written October 3, 2022
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  • Christine from Ottawa
    Toronto, Canada14 contributions
    Not to be missed
    How the children can interact so closely with nature is wonderful. If you go when the salmon is spawning it is quite the experience.You can walk underneath those falls.
    Review of: Bridal Veil Falls
    Written May 13, 2023
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  • Carrie L
    Waterloo, Canada579 contributions
    Exceptional gallery and art offerings
    Made this a must-do stop after having several folks recommend it. So glad we stopped in. A fabulous curating of local artists, all exceptionally talented.

    Found two pieces that really captured us, they're coming home to grace our living space.

    If you only have time to do a couple of stops, make sure this is top of the list. Highly recommend.
    Review of: Perivale Gallery
    Written August 16, 2022
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  • talula77London
    Toronto, Canada56 contributions
    Amazing 😊
    This is a lovely remote area with unique beauty and geography. The beach is beautiful and the hiking trails are great. It’s very remote and not busy which is also nice. The water is so clean and clear. You will love it! Highly recommended.
    Review of: Misery Bay Provincial Nature Reserve
    Written September 3, 2022
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  • KAG870
    Toronto, Canada47 contributions
    Beautiful beach and family friendly area
    Both the beach and the boardwalk are beautiful and lengthy. There is play equipment for kids and exercise equipment for adults. There is a place to get food but as it was late in the season, it was closed (there second week of Sept). Providence was extremely quiet by that time. Bring your food and drink and maybe a book and enjoy the area.
    Review of: Providence Bay Beach
    Written September 15, 2022
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  • Tuquer F
    2 contributions
    First horse riding experience.
    Excellent service and good for not expert or horse riding, really frendly holst, amazing trails and reasonable prices.
    Review of: Kicking Mule Ranch
    Written June 18, 2022
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  • Colin M
    Whitby, Canada10 contributions
    Dog lovers rejoice!
    The trails here are quite nice, with some good lookout points. What makes this hike special are the trail dogs.
    We arrived about 10am on a Saturday in early October. We were the only car in the parking lot. As we approached the lot our car was greeted by a pack of dogs barking at us. I had read about this hike though, and the involvement of trail dogs, so we knew to expect this. The dogs were wonderful, very friendly, and not begging or anything. They also barked very little, mostly from one dog who barked at the beginning of each leg of the hike as if to announce it. We hiked both the red Warrior trail and the yellow 3 Fires trail. We were accompanied by 4 trail dogs for the entirety of our hike. If we stopped to take pictures or eat a snack, the dogs would sit or lie quietly and wait for us to be ready to start again. They didn't beg or annoy us at all and were just lovely companions for the whole hike. They would occasionally run through the bushes looking for something, but they always returned and walked with us. Such a great experience.
    The hike itself was very nice, but the dogs made it a really special memory.
    Review of: Bebamikawe Memorial Trail
    Written October 3, 2022
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  • Hans-Jörn E
    3 contributions
    For health nuts? Dang right, and proud of it.
    Lovely place With awesome atmosphere. Following the previous review: for health nuts! Dang right, and proud of it. This is real food that nourishes properly. Perfect portion. Right out of their garden. Very creative dishes. Check their menu online. Simply awesome.
    Review of: Maja's Garden Bistro
    Written August 20, 2021
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  • NeilP451
    Caledon, Canada220 contributions
    Two lookouts that give different views but are close together
    This is definitely worth a visit. It is the best place to get a good look at Gore Bay (the town) and the Bay itself. We drove up and found that everything had been set up to afford us the best view. We recommend that take the trail a few feet and see the second lookout as well.
    Review of: East Bluff Lookout
    Written June 18, 2022
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  • Linda T
    26 contributions
    Worth visiting and very informative
    Would give this 6/5 if possible. We visited every corner and every floor as well as the outdoor displays. The gentleman who was there on July 16 was amazingly helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Absolutely worth the entry fee. We visited other places in the area because of what we learned at the museum.
    Review of: Assiginack Museum
    Written July 20, 2022
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  • Mike M
    Swaziland9 contributions
    Sheguaindah Archeology Tour--Manitoulin Island
    We took the Archeology Tour on Wed Sept 21. The trail has just opened in 2022 and is fabulous, well-maintained, interesting, informative. Tour started at 10am and all in all was about 2 1/4 hours.

    The tour does involve walking, much of it uphill on a very very well kept trail.

    There is wonderful scenery, and signage all along the way.

    Good picnic spots at the public dock in Sheguaidah at the trail start.
    Review of: Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah
    Written September 27, 2022
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  • NeilP451
    Caledon, Canada220 contributions
    Provides some of the history of both Kagawong and Manitoulin
    A nice museum summarising some of the history of Kagawong. Entrance was by donation. Not a huge museum but quite a lot packed into a small space.
    Review of: The Old Mill Heritage Centre
    Written June 18, 2022
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  • Apurva N
    Brampton, Canada379 contributions
    Beautiful location
    Despite the cold, this was an amazing experience, just to walk around and take in the sound of the water. We were here during Easter weekend, so there wasn't any foot or vehicular traffic.

    The lighthouse is small and cute, and the playground side of the marina seems to be a great place for family time when the weather is pleasant.
    Review of: South Baymouth Range Lighthouses
    Written April 10, 2023
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  • Scurvy J
    97 contributions
    Nice View
    This space offers a nice view and great spot for a picnic as well. The drive to get there was nice too.
    Review of: McLean's Mountain Lookout
    Written July 1, 2022
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  • Chris M
    Timmins, Canada72 contributions
    Great place to Learn
    Took the girls here on a rainy morning and spent all morning and some of the afternoon learning the culture, making bracelets and enjoyed our time here
    Review of: Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
    Written November 5, 2019
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