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.

 

Kingston

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

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...

Sault Ste. Marie

Nicknamed “the Soo,” Sault Ste. Marie is located on the St. Mary’s River, just...

Sarnia

Sarnia is the largest city on Lake Huron, located on the shores of the busiest...

North Bay

Nestled on the north shore of Lake Nipissing is North Bay. It is in the traditional...

Aurora

The quaint town of Aurora is located in York Region, within the Golden Horseshoe...