'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

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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

8 Small Towns Within One Hour of Ottawa

Holiday Gift Guide for Her

15 Cutest Small Towns

'Donut' Mind if I Do

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

Take a Walk: 9 Walkable Ontario Small Towns

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Local's Takes

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

Hear Those Sleigh Bells Jingling

One-Tank-of-Gas Day Trips Near Ottawa

Local's Take: A Winter Escape Somewhere in Calabogie

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

Bancroft Rocks!

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Hiking

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

Best Ontario #RoadTrips

3-Day Creative Retreat

Find the Best of Winter on this 3-Night, 4-Day Snowy Itinerary

Local's Take: Overnight in a Caboose in Lanark County

Disconnect and Trek in North Frontenac’s Back 40

12 Cutest Ontario General Stores

Winter Camping (yes, it's a thing)