In Japan, the most beautiful time is considered to be the cherry blossom season. Well, in Canada, it is autumn, when the trees dress in red and yellow attire, and everything around becomes like a fairy tale. The air is clean and transparent, the birds are about to fly away to warmer climes, and you want to have time to admire this beauty...
Spencer George Conservation Area
A two-hour walk through the Spencer George Conservation Area promises not one, but several amazing sights. The first is the famous Tews Falls, 41 m high, just a few meters lower than Niagara Falls. There are two observation platforms near it, giving the opportunity to see from a close distance the jets of water flying from above, surrounded by autumn foliage. Following the trail along the Niagara Escarpment, visitors reach Dundas Peak, which offers stunning views of the surrounding area, carpeted in multi-color. Visitors can also walk to another waterfall, the multi-tiered Webster Falls, which cascades down the side of the hill in a 22-meter (72-foot) curtain. Continuing along the path across a stone bridge, you reach Dobson-McKee lookout, another cliff-top viewpoint. Webster Falls is wheelchair accessible. Pets are not permitted in the preserve. Reservations must be made online at https://conservationhamilton.ca/spencer-reservations.
Information: http://conservationhamilton.ca/spencer-gorge and by phone at 905-628-3060.
Address: 590 Harvest Rd., Dundas.
Hours: Year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset.
Admission: $10 reservation fee + $16 per vehicle and driver. Each passenger over 5 years old -
$5. Details on the website.
Blue Mountain
The popular Blue Mountain resort offers plenty of opportunities to see the beauty of Ontario's natural environment. 25 km of hiking trails in Blue Mountain Explore Park offer fantastic views of the surrounding area. One of the most famous is the Apple Bowl Lookout trail, about 2 km long, from which the idyllic landscape of Georgian Bay opens up to the eyes of the hiker.
The trail is easy to walk, taking less than an hour. And your ticket includes access to the Open Air gondola and numerous attractions, including the canopy Climb Net Adventure, Cocoon Crawl Playscape, and Chutes & Loops Ball Run.
Information: www.bluemountain.ca/things-to-do/ explore#filters=types:Hiking
and call Toll Free 1-833-583-BLUE.
Address: Gord Canning Dr., Blue Mountain.
Times: Daily, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Admission: Explore All Day (Flex) Non-Walking Ticket
- $10 (0-4 years); $15 (5-12 years); $17 (13-17 years); $22 (18-64 years).
Halton County Radial Railway
A unique opportunity to travel back in time and see what Ontario autumn was like, for example, in the 1930s, is offered by the Halton County Radial Railway in Campbellsville.
Here you can ride a vintage streetcar along the 2-kilometre line of Ontario's first electric railway to the historic Rockwood station, enjoying the surrounding nature through the window.
The station has served as a ready-made set in many films, including Anne of Green Gables, Daniel Cook and Cinderella Man. And the carefully preserved cars from that era are working exhibits at the local railway museum, which features 75 vintage streetcars, buses, trolleys and other vehicles.
In October, the Halton County Radial Railway is open every Saturday and Sunday.
Information:
https://hcry.org
and by phone. 519-856-9802.
Address: Halton County Radial Railway, 13629 Guelph Line, Milton.
Times: Weekends, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. The first tram leaves at 11:00 am, the last at 4:00 pm. Gift shop - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Admission: $24 - adults; $22 - seniors (65 +); $18 - youth (10-17); $12 children (4-9). Under 4 and over 90 - free. Family Pass (2 adults, 2 children) - $70.
Bala
The small town of Bala, a two-hour drive from Toronto, is part of the Township of Muskoka Lakes, often called the Cranberry Capital of Ontario - the capital of Ontario cranberries.
Bala is located on the Muskoka Lakes Cranberry Route, along which are located the famous Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh, a winery, and more than 30 resorts, spas, restaurants, shops and other businesses.
Cranberries are used to make several types of wine, cider, beer, soft drinks, sauces, ice cream, honey, fillings for baked goods, and many other delicious things.
Bala could also be considered the capital of waterfalls, of which there are three, all located right within the city limits, within walking distance. They form where the Moon River originates from Lake Muskoka.
In the fall, the surrounding area turns yellow, red, orange and gold, turning into a magical kaleidoscope.
Information: www.muskokalakeschamber.ca/news-events/visit-bala and by phone at 705-762-5663.
Address: 3181 Muskoka Rd. 169, Bala.
Time: all year round, every day. Free admission.