2016 Louise de Kiriline Lawrence Award - Shortlisted 2015 Speaker's Book Award - Shortlisted Explore the history of tourism in the Nipissing Passageway, from Mattawa to Georgian Bay, beginning with Champlain's voyage in 1615. In the nineteenth century, while the hope of building a Georgian Bay Ship Canal remained elusive, promotional efforts were made by the railways to market the area as a "sportsman's paradise." In the early twentieth century, Ontario began to build roads to lure America...
A newly updated and expanded edition of the bestselling Up North books, this is an entertaining guide to Ontario's north for every cottager, camper, and nature lover. Have you ever wondered how porcupines procreate? Or where you can best see the northern lights? Or how many fireflies it takes to equal the light of a 40-watt bulb? The answers to these questions — and many, many more — are in this lively and indispensable field guide to the plants and animals of Ontario's wilderness. Fille...
"Toronto InsideOut City Guide covers 30 main tourist attractions, including a day trip to Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, Canada Wonderland Theme Park, museums, galleries, the harbourfront and other historic districts. The guide reviews of more than 40 shops, from top-class food stores to thrift clothing and expensive designer wear, and suggests 50 venues for a night out, from cinema to classical music, jazz and rock, drama and sports fixtures. Also featured are over 50 restaurants, reflecting the...