by Jane Canapini | Mar 3, 2016 | Accommodations, Canada, Nature & Wildlife, Ontario
For most people living in southern Ontario, this year will go down in the books as “The Winter that Wasn’t”, an entire season almost devoid of snow and particularly unkind to those who love skiing and snowmobiling. But even with this unseasonably...
by Jane Canapini | Nov 25, 2015 | Artefacts, Canada, Toronto
Some very clever advertising folks have christened the current exhibit at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum #ROMpeii, which is more than just a great social media handle: it actually reflects the partnership between Canada and Italy, whereby the ROM has been able...
by Jane Canapini | Nov 18, 2015 | Adventure, Art, Canada, Food & Drink, Ontario, Shopping
“Let’s go tubing in the Elora Gorge!” I said to Henk one Saturday morning towards the end of the summer. “It’ll be fun!” And so off we went to Elora, Ontario, bathing suits and sunscreen in the car, not knowing that the day...
by Jane Canapini | Nov 10, 2015 | Art, Attractions, Canada, Food & Drink, Ontario
Historically, Sarnia and the surrounding area has suffered from a few prejudices over the years. As the first place in North America where oil was commercially drilled, its skyline is known more for refinery stacks than architectural showpieces. And with...
