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...
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...
Best of 2017: Top Toronto Destinations with Kids in TOw

Best of 2017: Top Toronto Destinations with Kids in TOw

It was a good one. Toronto does not disappoint in the what-to-do-with-the-kids department. This year we explored some of the newest destinations for families, plus discovered some new-to-us spots that will definitely be on our return list for next year. Here they are...
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...