Destinations | Great Lakes Guide

Destinations
in the Great Lakes region

Whether you want to spend an afternoon in the great outdoors, or head out on a multi-day adventure, the Great Lakes are the place to be.

 

Cornwall

Cornwall, incorporated in 1945, is located on the banks of the St. Lawrence...

Kingston

Located 175 km southwest of Ottawa, at the junction between the Great Lakes...

Ottawa

Ottawa, Canada’s capital city as chosen by Queen Victoria in 1857, is located...

Oshawa

Originally called Skae’s Corners, Oshawa (incorporated as a city in 1924) sits...

Vaughan

A city only incorporated in 1991, Vaughan is located 40 km northwest of Toronto...

Markham

Markham sits at the edge of the dynamic city of Toronto. It is in the traditional...

Brampton

Brampton was originally known as Buffy’s Corners, but was subsequently renamed...

St. Catharines

St. Catharines is the largest city in the Niagara region, located in South-Central...

Hamilton

Hamilton has been a major Canadian Great Lakes port city since the 1800s. It...

Mississauga

Mississauga is the largest city west of Toronto. It is in the traditional territory...

Red Rock

Red Rock is a small township within the district of Thunder Bay in Northwestern...

Terrace Bay

Situated at the top of Lake Superior, Terrace Bay is known as Lake Superior’s...