Experience the creative pulse of the city or catch a thrill in the great outdoors: it's all possible with Moon Toronto & Ontario. Inside you'll find:
Flexible, strategic itineraries including three days in Toronto, a Georgian Bay coastal road trip, and a week covering the whole region
The top sights and unique experiences: Take in dramatic views of Niagara Falls on a helicopter flightseeing tour, watch the Changing of the Guard at Ottawa's Parliament Building, or tread the thrilling Edgewalk 116 stories above Toronto. Dine at farm-to-table restaurants or sip your way through wine country. Gallery-hop through Toronto's world-class art scene or learn about indigenous culture at the Curve Lake First Nations Reserve.
Outdoor recreation: Hike a section of the Bruce Trail (Canada's longest hiking route!), pedal along Lake Erie, or canoe through the lakes of Algonquin Provincial Park Scuba dive to deep shipwrecks in Lake Superior, relax on the world's longest freshwater beach, or go skiing, snowboarding, or dog-sledding through powdery snow
Honest advice from Carolyn B. Heller, who has spent over a decade living and traveling throughout Canada, on when to go, where to eat, and where to stay
Full-colour photos and detailed maps throughout
Handy tips for international visitors, seniors, travellers with disabilities, and more
Background information on the landscape, wildlife, history, and culture
Full coverage of Toronto, Niagara Falls, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Lake Superior, Georgian Bay, Cottage Country, Algonquin, and the Northeast
With Moon Toronto & Ontario's expert insight and practical tips, you can plan your trip your way.
For more Canadian adventures, check out Moon Montreal or Moon Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, & Prince Edward Island.
Moon Toronto & Ontario (First Edition) : With Niagara Falls, Ottawa & Georgian Bay
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Carolyn B. Heller first vacationed in Ontario as a child, spending family holidays exploring the Thousand Islands, touring Canada's tomato capital, and cruising under the spray at Niagara Falls. Later, she took her own daughters to Niagara, where their favorite activities were anything that involved getting wet. After moving from the United States to Canada in 2003, Carolyn explored the province more deeply, scouting out Toronto's multicultural neighborhoods and taking in theater festivals at Stratford and Niagara-on-the-Lake. She also explored Ontario's outdoors, from the Bruce Peninsula's rocky shores to the pink cliffs of Killarney and the lakes and trails in Algonquin Provincial Park.A full-time travel, food, and feature writer, Carolyn is the author of several other Moon titles, including Moon Vancouver, Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip, and Moon Living Abroad in Canada. She has contributed to more than 50 travel and restaurant guides to destinations ranging from Canada to China. Her articles have appeared in Forbes Travel Guide, Hotel-Scoop, Viator Travel, the Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, FamilyFun, Real Weddings, and Perceptive Travel, among many other publications.Carolyn is an avid traveler, cultural adventurer, and passionate food lover who has explored nearly 50 countries on six continents. A graduate of Brown University, she lives with her husband in Vancouver, British Columbia. Follow Carolyn's adventures at cbheller.com and on Instagram @CarolynBHeller.