Happy Trails Toronto: The Doris McCarthy Trail with Kids in T.O.

Happy Trails Toronto: The Doris McCarthy Trail with Kids in T.O.

Who’s up for a nature hike? I’ll be honest, rarely my kids. Now that they’re older, there seems to be more resistance to mom’s ideas, especially when it comes to going on a family hike. So on a super sunny winter weekend, I zipped east for a walk with a fellow Mom in...
Family-friendly hiking at Crawford Lake

Family-friendly hiking at Crawford Lake

Once upon a lockdown, we went for a hike. Our winter destination was Crawford Lake, a beautiful area part of Conservation Halton less than an hour’s drive west of Toronto. This year-round park was spectacular in the snow with lots of outdoor space to explore and keep...
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...
Toronto’s new Trillium Park and William G. Davis Trail

Toronto’s new Trillium Park and William G. Davis Trail

  Good things are happening on the waterfront. Earlier this summer, Toronto welcomed its newest place to play. This parking lot turned park is the new Trillium Park and the William G. Davis Trail, a 7.5 acre green space at the east side of Ontario Place on Lake...
March Break in Toronto – 9 Days 9 Ways

March Break in Toronto – 9 Days 9 Ways

It’s March Break ALREADY. Are YOU ready? Whether you’ve got the week wide open or just need to fill a few holes, have no fear. Toronto is loaded with activities to keep families busy and entertained. And believe it or not, some of them won’t cost you a...