Ontario, Canada’s Far North

Located on the Moose River on the southern tip of James Bay the island of Moose Factory is 1,000 miles north of Toronto and a world apart. In this relative isolation the Moose Cree and the MoCreeBec struggle to keep their culture alive. Travelscope heads to Ontario’s Far North for an adventure with Canada’s First Nations people.

Travelscope’s Ontario, Canada’s Far North Travel Partners

Packed with the gorgeous full-color photographs, detailed illustrations, and 3-D maps for which DK Eyewitness Travel Guides are beloved, Eyewitness Canada truly shows you what other guides only tell you. Comprehensive reviews of hotels, restaurants, cafes, and bars complement coverage of museums, historic areas, shopping, and local sights. The guide works equally well for inspiration, as a planning tool, a practical resource while traveling, and a keepsake following any trip.

Imagine a European country that stretches from Nice, France to Stockholm, Sweden. That will give you an idea of the size of the province of Ontario, Canada. Ontario has a world of activities waiting for visitors. You can canoe on one of its 600,000 lakes or 60,000 miles of rivers or take a walk one in every 10 square miles is a wilderness park. The Muskoka Region of Ontario is about two hours from Toronto it’s a land of dramatic Precambrian granite rock outcroppings and includes Algonquin Park the largest park in Ontario and literally thousands of lakes. You can meet the Mennonites, the Scots, the cosmopolitan Torontians they’re all in Ontario. In Ontario, you’ll find Canada’s capital, gourmet restaurants, five-star hotels and quaint B & Bs. In Ontario, you’ll encounter Winnie the Pooh, George Bernard Shaw, Guy Lombardo and Uncle Tom’s Cabin. On the Niagara Peninsula, you’ll discover acres of vineyards, world-class theater and one very famous waterfall. And Ontario doesn’t shut down during the winter. Au contraire, there’s perhaps even more to do. From snowmobiling and dog sleds, to cozying up by the fire at a cabin, lodge or resort. To find out about all of Ontario, Canada attractions of click on their logo above.