menu open search license-key icon-arrow-left icon-arrow-right stay-home compass calendar file-locked pdf document linkedin twitter instagram facebook crew phone mail fastforward arrow
Collection • 10 stories

Connect with Water

Beachside Bliss in Burnstown
Secret Swimming Holes
2-day Sip, SUP, and Swim in Hastings County
Collection • 6 stories

Staycation Inspiration

Find inspiration for staycations ideal for families, relaxation and wellness, getting back to nature, or getting your heart racing (and more).

Accommodations for the Adventurous
Collection • 5 stories

Longer Cycling Routes & Trips

Hit the Beach: Best Beaches in Ontario's Highlands
Respecting the Waterways
Hastings County
Collection • 18 stories

Day Trip Destinations

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

Collection • 7 stories

Local's Takes

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

25 Awesome Places to Stay this Summer
Bring Your Dog: 7 Ontario Getaways for Pet Lovers
5 Wild Getaways to Get Back to Nature
Local's Take: 3 Cabin Nights & Rafting in the Ottawa Valley
Rolling on the Rail Trail: Cycling the K&P from Sharbot Lake to Calabogie
Collection • 6 stories

Cycling Adventures

Collection • 11 stories

Responsible Tourism

Expert Tips to Catching Fish
Rolling on the Rail Trail: Cycling the K&P from Sharbot Lake to Calabogie
Boat, Sun and Play: 5 Family Staycations for All Ages
3 Fun Itineraries for Water Play
Collection • 8 stories

Hiking

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

Perfect Picnic Spots Near Ottawa
2-Night, 3-Day Couple's Road Trip for Maximum Fall Colours
Local's Take: 2 Day Cycling Staycation #InFrontenac
On the Fly
Epic Ontario Whitewater Thrills and Spills
Cycling the OVRT: Smiths Falls to Arnprior