If there’s one thing we need to stop doing in Ontario, it’s calling the new Therme Canada project a “spa.” After my recent visit to Therme Bucharest, I’m here to tell you to think of it more as a weatherproof resort. As a former Torontonian, I spent years listening to neighbours, friends and colleagues complain…
Book your Hard Rock Hotel London stay. Stat.
Repurposed in Ontario’s original Kellogg’s cereal factory, which is now a multifaceted food and entertainment complex, the Hard Rock Hotel London is not just a hotel — it’s a destination. It opened quietly in April 2025 ahead of schedule and spent the last couple of months working out the kinks that any new property has….
14 fun bike trails in Toronto & near GTA
(This bike trails in Toronto post was updated on August 23, 2021.) When the pandemic first hit, we went into a bike-buying frenzy and suddenly found ourselves becoming a cycling family. It then became my mission — as a mom without child care who needed to entertain her children during the summer break — to…
Algonquin camping for anyone (even newbies!)
Maybe you’re an expert canoe tripper who’s ready to portage dozens of kilometres to find the perfect site. Maybe you just want to head into Algonquin Park for the day with someone who can show you around. Maybe you camped as a kid in Scouts but no longer remember any of your survival skills. Or…
Viamede Resort: a pet-friendly resort in Stoney Lake, Ontario
Viamede Resort is a pet-friendly family resort, situated on beautiful Stoney Lake, Ontario (or Stony Lake — depending on whom you ask!). While we haven’t explored too many of the Kawartha resorts, we enjoyed our stay at Viamede so much last time that it was at the top of our list for a repeat visit…
Ontario Early Years Centres (way better than you might think)
If you’ve only heard of the Ontario Early Years Centres in passing, and the first image that comes to mind is a flu-infested community centre with no heat, allow me to change your perception. I won’t say that I avoided the Centres during my first mat leave, but I didn’t free up any time to…