Outdoors

Ontario is home to many sports, including baseball, football, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, and most of all hockey! The biggest sport in any Canadian province is going to be hockey, and they are home to two different NHL teams, one in Toronto and the other in Ottawa. Apart from hockey, Canada is not that well known for professional sports but the sports they they do have are just about all from [...]

Ontario, home to large cities like Toronto and Ottawa, has thousands breathtaking bike trails in the big city and in the country, that are a treat for any cyclist or outdoors person. Many people don't know how much Ontario has to offer to the cycling community. From biking in the designated lanes in the province's capital, to amazing views of the environment in Bruce County, that has some of the [...]

Ontario’s plentiful green and wooded areas make it a haven for hunters. It is an important activity all over the world for people who gather food and make important contributions to conservatism; or for people who want to further friendships and create strong family bonds. Tourists in Ontario who hope to go hunting should plan well in advance and make sure they have all supporting legal documentation. All Ontario residents and [...]

Horse racing is a chance for Ontarians and Ontario tourists to enjoy a day in the sun and get a little competitive. Horse racing in Ontario is regulated by a few organizations who abide by the rules of the Racing Commission Act, 2000. Horse Racing Tracks in Ontario Ajax Downs Map: 380 Kingston Road East, Ajax, Ontario L1S 4S7. Phone: (905) 686-0948 Fax: (905) 686-0964 Clinton Raceway Map:147 Beech Street, Clinton, Ontario NOM 1LO Phone: (519) [...]

Every Ontario student was taught the same thing on the first day of Geography class: Ontario's Great Lakes can be remembered by the acronym, HOMES. That is, Lake Huron, Ontario, Michigan (entirely in the United States), Erie and Superior. Why is it so important for Ontarians to know their Great Lakes? Well, the Lakes are a direct connection to our economy and our way of life. The Importance of the Great [...]

The OSPCA has locations in over 50 communities and is one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the country. Part of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, the OSPCA protects and provides shelter to animals in danger in Ontario. Founded in 1873, the OSPCA was originally meant to protect animals and children in danger. The latter was given to the Children’s Aid Society of Ontario, now called the Ontario [...]