'Tis the Season: 5 Festive Small Town Shopping Escapes

Combine a festive getaway with small town holiday shopping.

Places To Stay

Local Faves: Best Ice Cream

Must-Sees Near Algonquin Park

Collection • 18 stories

Day Trip Destinations

The towns of the Highlands make perfect day-trip destinations from Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.

Beachside Bliss in Burnstown

A Cheese Lover’s Guide to Ontario’s Highlands

3 Days of Shopping, Dining, and Exploration in Lanark County

Rockin' Patios for Live Music

Fall Shopping Bliss in Lanark County

Holiday Gift Guide for Her

15 Cutest Small Towns

8 Small Towns Within One Hour of Ottawa

The Best of Fall: 2 Nights, 3 Days of Food, Art, and Stellar Views

Take a Walk: 9 Walkable Ontario Small Towns

Hit the Road: Recreate the Epic Road Trips You Remember

Collection • 7 stories

Local's Takes

Insider tips from the people who both live and take their vacations in the Highlands.

'Donut' Mind if I Do

Hear Those Sleigh Bells Jingling

One-Tank-of-Gas Day Trips Near Ottawa

Local's Take: A Winter Escape Somewhere in Calabogie

Collection • 12 stories

Camping

Find Your Centre on this 2-Night, 3-Day Nature Escape

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

Are We There Yet? Your 3 Night, 4 Day Classic Road Trip Itinerary

Bancroft Rocks!

12 Gifts of Christmas

Collection • 8 stories

Hiking

Stretch your legs and work up a sweat with one of these Ontario hikes.

Best Ontario #RoadTrips

A Taste of Italy - Ontario's Highlands Style

3-Day Creative Retreat