Day Trip Destinations | Ontario's Highlands

The communities in Ontario's Highlands make perfect day-trip destinations from Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.

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Escape to Minden, Ontario

A Day Well Spent in Wollaston Township

Bringing Together the Best of Haliburton

Bancroft Rocks!

Roots of Revival in Smiths Falls

Hidden Gems Along Letterkenny Road

Small Town Gold in Madoc

Wandering Through Wilno

Meet Me on the Mississippi

Historic Town Forgotten by Time: Dorset, Haliburton

Beachside Bliss in Burnstown

Take a Walk: 9 Walkable Ontario Small Towns

If You Lived Here: 11 Ontario Small Towns You Won't Want to Leave

8 Small Towns Within One Hour of Ottawa

Embrace the Outdoor Joys of Summer in Deep River

Disconnect and Trek in North Frontenac’s Back 40

Country Road Canadiana: Summer Tour from Elphin to Lanark Village

Loving Eganville: A Small Town’s Community & Charm Won My Heart

A Weekend of Lakes, Loons, and Local Warmth in Sharbot Lake

The Ultimate Girls’ Weekend in Carleton Place: The Perfect Small-Town Escape

Two Nights, Three Days in Minden and the Haliburton Highlands

From Gold Rushes to Railways: 7 Ontario Small Towns with Stories to Tell

Hot Coffee, Homemade Pie and Retro Appeal: Classic Small Town Diners in Ontario’s Highlands

9 Ontario Small-Town Stops with Gilmore Girls Vibes

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