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.

 

Brampton

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

Brockville

Brockville was only recently incorporated as a city in 1962. It is in the traditional...

Cornwall

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

Hamilton

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

Kingston

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

Markham

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

Mississauga

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

North Bay

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

Oshawa

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

Ottawa

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

South Stormont

A township in Eastern Ontario, South Stormont combines the counties of Stormont,...

St. Catharines

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