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Or, for a different view, hover above the mist
in one of Niagara Helicopters’ flights,
getting a bird’s-eye look at the area, with the
added comfort of air conditioning, lower
noise levels and unrivalled safety
(www.niagarahelicopters.com).
Revel in Ontario’s glorious fall colours
aboard the Agawa Canyon Tour Train, which
departs from Sault Ste. Marie (www.agawa
train.com). Further north, board the
seasonal Polar Bear Express from Cochrane
to Moosonee on the shores of James Bay
(www.ontarionorthland.ca/en).
Howl with wolves at the Haliburton Forest
Wolf Centre, home to one of the world’s
largest wolf enclosures of its kind
(www.haliburtonforest.com/things-
to-do/wolf-centre).
Learn about everything from the earth’s
crust to the far reaches of the galaxy at
Science North in Sudbury, which features a
planetarium, a butterfly gallery and an
IMAX theatre. Science North also runs
Dynamic Earth, where you can tour an
underground mine and visit an outdoor
science park and playground, complete with
mining equipment (www.sciencenorth.ca).
Delve into Canada’s fur-trading history at
Fort William Historical Park, a living history
site in Thunder Bay (www.fwhp.ca).
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SCENIC DRIVES
The Apple Pie Trail meanders through scenic
landscapes in the Blue Mountains region
(www.applepietrail.ca).
Kingston traces Ontario’s late 18th century
history (www.pec.on.ca/lpa).
There are scenic routes in Southwestern
Ontario for a range of interests, from birding
to beaches (www.ontariossouthwest.com).
The 1000 Islands Parkway winds along the
St. Lawrence River, where you can kayak,
canoe, scuba dive or take a boat tour (www.visit
1000islands.com/communities/1000-
islands-parkway-on).
Enjoy rugged, dramatic vistas and superb
camping along Lake Superior’s north shore
(www.superiorcountry.ca/play/touring).
Driving routes through the Ottawa Valley il-
luminate everything from logging history to ghost
towns (www.ottawavalley.travel/Valley_
Explore/Drive/Driving_Tour_Guide.html).
The Lake Superior Coastal Route in the north
is pure magic—wild, rugged, and endlessly
breathtaking. Fiery sunsets, glassy waters,
and epic fall colours await (www.ault
tourism.com).
The Loyalist Parkway between Trenton and
FAMILY FUN
Amusements abound at Wild Waterworks
(www.wild-waterworks.com) and Canada’s
Wonderland (www.canadaswonder
land.com). Santa’s Village appeals to both
toddlers and teens (www.santasvillage.ca).
Little ones might also enjoy Storybook Gardens
(www.storybook.london.ca). Plane buffs
should see the Canada Aviation and Space
Museum (www.ingeniumcanada.org/
aviation). Gamers flock to The Rec Room, a
chain of arcade and entertainment complexes
(www12.therecroom.com) and to Ctrl V, a
virtual-reality arcade chain with multiple
locations in Southern Ontario, including a
flagship arcade in Waterloo (www.ctrlv.ca/
location/waterloo). Budding mechanics can
tour a Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
plant in Cambridge (www.tmmc.ca/en/plant-
tour). Finally, sites for animal lovers include
the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
(www.cambridgebutterfly.com) and African
Lion Safari (www.lionsafari.com). For more
inspiration: destinationontario.com.