If you’ve ever driven in Ontario during the winter, you’ve likely dealt with icy roads. But what about entire roads made of ice? Let’s go over what ice roads are and what to do if you come across one. What Are Ice Roads? An ice road, also known as an ice bridge, is a human-made
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Cars That Are Great for Camping
If you’re planning some camping trips this summer, you’ll want to find the right vehicle. Whether you camp in a tent, under the stars, or decide to sleep inside your vehicle, we’ll help you find the perfect match. Best Camping Cars Technically, if all you need is to load up some stuff, you can take
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Is it Cheaper to Drive or Fly for Summer Vacation?
Planning a summer vacation? If you’re staying within Canada or considering a trip into the US, you may debate whether it’d be cheaper to drive or fly. In this post, we’ll look at the average costs and additional fees of each to help you decide. Cost of Flying There are many destinations you can’t drive
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Drive-In Movie Theatres in Ontario
Tinny speakers with worse sound quality than an AM radio. Movies not beginning until it’s dark enough to see the giant screen. Weather cancelling the perfectly planned date night. And yet you might still hold a grudge against the development that got built over your favourite local drive-in. Drive-in theatres are making a comeback, though!
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Monster Jam: Automotive Fun for the Young at Heart
Flips, tricks, and fast-paced competitive action. That’s what you can expect from Monster Jam, the most action-packed motorsports event on four wheels. At Monster Jam, attendees can see driver athletes and their trucks dart through the dirt and compete in intense competitions that test their speed and skill. Looking for something fun to do in
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The Best Christmas Light Displays in Ontario
It’s time to add a little light to those cold wintery nights! Here are some must-see Christmas light displays for you and your loved ones to enjoy this festive season. Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights This will be the 39th year of the famed Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights. Niagara Falls will
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Best Car Shows in Ontario
by Lori Straus With the sun finally shining and the snow melting away in many parts of Ontario, auto show season is around the corner. In this blog post, we’ll highlight a few of our favourite automotive events so you can start planning your calendar. Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance “Concours d’elegance” is French for “competition
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Best Roads for a Drive
by Lori Straus With spring just around the corner, we suspect many drivers are already planning to spend an afternoon, a day, or a weekend (where allowed) driving down the long, winding roads of Ontario. We have a few recommendations collected here for you as plan your route. Northern Ontario Much less densely populated than
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Maple Syrup Taffy
by Lori Straus In my 20s, I taught English in Germany. As the resident Canadian in a small-town school, I thought asking the students to produce something creative about pioneer life might interest them. I wrote up brief summaries myself, because their English was still close to the beginner level. One summary was about maple
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Local Places for the Best Hot Chocolate
By Lori Straus Everyone has their favourite coffee place, but how many people have a favourite hot chocolate place? Finding excellent hot chocolate can be a bit difficult: a lot of locales use commercial powdered cocoa mixed with whey powder and/or skim milk powder and copious amounts of sugar and dissolve the mixture in water.
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