Paddling the Humber River

Paddling the Humber River

It’s one of those nature-in-the-city moments when you feel like you’ve left the city if not for the odd view of a high rise or the CN Tower poking out in the distance. Our latest escape from the city was on the Humber River, the main branch that flows 126 km from the...
FAMILY TRAVEL: Dog Sledding with Kids in TOw

FAMILY TRAVEL: Dog Sledding with Kids in TOw

Have you ever gone winter camping? Dog sledding? With your kids in TOw? I asked my friend and Ottawa mom of two to share her family’s winter adventure spending the night on a dog sledding expedition in South River, ON near Algonquin Park … in -30C. It was...
The Bentway Skate Trail Under the Gardiner

The Bentway Skate Trail Under the Gardiner

Toronto’s newest place to skate is — under the Gardiner Expressway! The Bentway Skate Trail, located next to the Fort York National Historic Site, is the first section to be unveiled of the new public space that stretches 1.75 km under the Gardiner. And The...
Five Stops for Families on the Lower Don Trail

Five Stops for Families on the Lower Don Trail

Earlier this fall, the City of Toronto officially reopened the Lower Don Trail. If you’re not an avid cyclist or an eastender who travels over the Don River, you’re probably thinking – what’s that? The paved path is a five kilometre trail along the Don River that runs...
Road Trip: Chasing Waterfalls in Hamilton

Road Trip: Chasing Waterfalls in Hamilton

Getting the heck outside in nature is always a good idea for kids in TOw. Add waterfalls as the destination and you’re sure to get those little legs moving. We hit the road and discovered a few kid-friendly hikes near waterfalls in and around Hamilton. It may be...