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Take 10: Exploring the Northern Shore

Location Icon Ontario
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Category Icon Family Fun
Category Icon History & Culture
Category Icon Nature & Outdoor Excursions

From tasty treats and peeks into the past, outdoor adventures and family-friendly excursions, discover 10 must-stop destinations to complement a perfect day in Ontario, Canada.

1. Serenity Lavender is in bloom from mid-June to mid-July. Colchester

2. Oxley Estate Winery makes award-winning wines along with nearby wineries Viewpointe Estate, Sprucewood Shores and more. Harrow

3. Banded Goose Brewing Co. is one of more than a dozen stops on the Barrels Bottles & Brews trail. Kingsville

4. Sand Hill Park boasts 350-feet tall dunes and a beach. Port Burwell

5. Point Pelee National Park, a quiet, luscious natural oasis, is a nature-lover's paradise and a favorite for all kinds of outdoor activities, from hiking and biking to kayaking, bird-watching and more. Leamington

6. Twins Ice Cream Parlour still makes its own waffle cones. Port Rowan

7. Turkey Point Provincial Park attracts birders and beach-goers. The area is also home to Long Point Eco-Adventures. Turkey Point

8. The Blue Elephant Brewery has been crafting beer since 1992. Simcoe

9. The Twisted Lemon Restaurant & Boutique Inn is the perfect overnight stop for foodies. Cayuga

10. Old Fort Erie is a War of 1812 National Historic Site. Fort Erie

 

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