Ontario

Look, No Hands Issue: Spring/Summer 2012 Author(s): Susan R. Pollack Thrill-seekers are flocking to Toronto, Ontario’s iconic CN Tower to live life on the edge. They’re literally hanging out on a five-foot wide ledge around the observation deck at a dizzying 116 stories — or 1,168 feet — above ground. EdgeWalk , the new attraction on one of the planet’s tallest buildings, is the first of its kind in North America. It’s billed as the world’s highest full-circle, hands-free walk. From May to October, adventurous types ages 13 and up can don red spacesuit-like uniforms and ...

English-Style Pampering Issue: Spring/Summer 2012 Author(s): Emily Tennyson The winding gravel road curves past lofty oaks. Ahead, a century-old red brick manor home framed with white pillars awaits. Bikes rest jauntily against the entrance, where a golden retriever lounges. Inside, pale yellow walls boast venerable oils, antiques abound and, in the back, an elegantly subdued dining room overlooks a wildly lush garden. The Cotswolds? Cornwall? Try Cambridge, Ontario . Once a private home, Langdon Hall Country House Hotel and Spa opened in 1989 as a hotel. It exudes calm, Englis...

‘Canoe’ Imagine the History? Issue: Spring/Summer 2012 Author(s): Emily Tennyson What do an English Prince, an indoor waterfall and Pierre Trudeau have in common? All are integral to the Canadian Canoe Museum , a 15-year-old shrine to the most Canadian form of transportation: the canoe. The sleek, modern museum pursues a simple, distinct mission: To preserve and celebrate this ancient art. Located in Peterborough , a verdant pocket of Ontario “cottage country,” the museum started as one man’s personal collection. However, when its numbers topped 600 boats, donors and government join...

Fun at the Falls Issue: Spring/Summer 2012 Author(s): Matthew Biddle While looking awestruck upon the majestic, thundering wonder of Niagara Falls, one can be forgiven for ignoring the neon lights and playful music nearby on Clifton Hill . But don’t stare too long — on this street in Ontario , Canada , an entertainment mecca awaits. Clifton Hill is a strip of attractions leading down to the Falls. For children, the street feels like a larger-than-life carnival as they race from site to site, pausing briefly to enjoy an ice cream cone along the way. The Niagara SkyWheel, ...

Peaceful Paradise Issue: Spring/Summer 2012 Author(s): Emily Tennyson “Awwooo…” pierces the night air. What’s that faint reply? “Ahwooo…” rises through the trees. The crowd calls more loudly, “AHWOOO!” “Ahwooo,” the wail returns. No, it’s not voodoo, but a wolf howl in Algonquin Provincial Park , where visitors gather in the dark to commune with nature. Invariably, wolves and cubs answer their human protectors. Wolf howls are only one of the many activities attracting hordes of visitors to Algonquin. In a plugged-in modern society, Algonquin Park is the perfect place for ...

You Can Bet on the Falls Issue: Fall/Winter 2011 Author(s): Claudia Taller The roar of Niagara Falls is left behind when you walk up the hill to the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort , with its beautiful scenes and atrium above Victoria Park. Check out the slots, then relax in the atrium and do some shopping with all your winnings in a glistening space. Then eat at 17 Noir, an elegant restaurant facing the falls and take in a view of the pathway along the river. Niagara Falls, Ontario , is home to the Niagara Fallsview, the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and the Casino Niagar...

Romancing Like Royals Issue: Fall/Winter 2011 Author(s): Patricia Bates Couples can feel like heirs to Her Majesty’s throne in Ottawa, where newlyweds Prince William and Princess Kate visited the summer after their royal wedding. In this British Commonwealth, you’ll learn much about Canada’s proper English heritage. Every fairy tale weekend of romance should begin in a castle. At the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, spend some enchanted evenings during its 100th anniversary year in 2012 in any of 429 rooms. Take the “Royaltea” over a cup of Earl Grey in the lounge with Victoria sp...

Think Inside the Box Issue: Fall/Winter 2011 Author(s): Becky Linhardt “Think of it as a set of boxes within a box — but with none of the walls of the screening areas touching. The movie experience is isolated to the movie on the screen, no noise from other presentations,” says Shane Smith, director of public programmes at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Bell Lightbox in Toronto, Ontario . And, oh what magic those boxes contain! After years of dreaming and planning, TIFF opened the Bell Lightbox in September 2010, and immediately began year-round programming...