The Great Toronto Area is a great place for people who love both the outdoors and adventure and urban activities. The region is riddled with lakes, rivers canyons and forests making it perfect for a getaway. There are also some urban delights to be had in Toronto and other large towns such as Oakville and Burlington.
Toronto is the financial and cultural capital of Canada. It is modern with great transport, services and amenities and so is a good place to start your trip to the area. The city is renowned for its range of shops and markets with products of all kinds on offer. The largest and oldest shopping malls in the North of America are in Toronto. The waterfront is also a great place for leisure and shopping. The city has a large arts scene and one of the biggest theater scenes in the world.
Niagara Falls is a legendary tourist destination and there are now many attractions there in addition to the waterfalls. They can be visited easily from Toronto. Niagara on the lake is nearby and has become a favorite with fans of gastronomy. The area has many wineries and food producers and restaurants. There are also opportunities to visit the wilder places with large parks with trails for hiking and cycling.
One of the smaller towns near Toronto with lots to do is Burlington. It sits on the edge of Lake Ontario and has lots of parklands and trails as well as cultural places to visit. A particularly beautiful section of the Trans Canada Trail runs through the town along the lake shore, through parks and over cliff tops. There are companies providing boat tours or dinner cruises from the town to different sections of the lake. There are also art galleries, theatres, historical monuments and museums so you could spend your whole trip just in Burlington.
Port Hope is known as one of the best preserved historic towns in the region. It has an award winning high street and a large number of listed buildings. The center has a large number of exclusive boutiques and unique shops to spend hours browsing in. There are of course opportunities to get out into nature and the Ganaraska River which runs through the town is renowned for trout and salmon fishing.
Nature lovers will find heaven in the Great Toronto area. It is so varied and unspoiled even close to the cities. For hikers and cyclists there are many miles of trails through the different landscapes. Alternatively you could take a boat trip across the lakes or along the rivers. For adrenalin junkies there are a number of places for white water rafting and other adventure pursuits. In the winter the landscape changes completely and you can go skiing or sledding.
There are a massive number of events which take place in the Toronto area all year round. There are wine festivals, boat festivals, art shows, music festivals and of course the internationally renowned Toronto Film Festival.
The Great Toronto area is an appealing mixture of big city action with natural beauty. The activities and sights are varied and interesting making the region a great place to visit.
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