Ontario category: 115 books

What is the 'Toronto look'? Glass skyscrapers rise beside Victorian homes, and Brutalist apartment buildings often mark the edge of leafy ravines, creating a city of contrasts whose architectural look can only be defined by telling the story of how it came together and how it works, today, as an imperfect...

Along the Shoreexamines the Toronto waterfront, past and present, through the lens of four lakefront communities and districts — the Scarborough shore (including the Bluffs), the Beach, the Island, and the Lakeshore (New Toronto, Mimico, Humber Bay, and Long Branch). Each retains a direct and immediate...

2017 Gertrude H. Dyke Award — Nominated The history of Lake Nipigon, where the Great Lakes begin. The name Nipigon is evocative of storied brook trout, cold clear waters, elusive woodland caribou, sweeping vistas, and spectacular scenery. Situated in the heart of Northwestern Ontario,...

Now in one volume, these three books (A Trip Around Lake Erie, A Trip Around Lake Huron, and A Trip Around Lake Ontario – published in the 1980s) have become funnier, sadder, more inter-connected, more spiritual, more sure of themselves. They sparkle from beginning to end with a new depth and resonance.

The Rough Guides Snapshot Canada: Toronto is the ultimate travel guide to Canada's largest city. It leads you through the city with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from uber cool Queen Street West to the sprawling Distillery District and the outstanding...

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the capital city of the province of Ontario. Known as the New York of Canada, Toronto is a hotbed for culture, art and entertainment. Like its American counterpart, Toronto offers a fast-paced, bustling lifestyle which the visitor will find mesmerizing.  One...

'Many years ago, I decided to write a book about the Rideau Canal. It is, therefore, with mixed feelings that I see that Robert Legget has beaten me to the tape. He is to be congratulated ... The definitive work on the Rideau has been written, and I shall value my copy.' Eric Arthur Since the...

Looking for a reason for a day trip or a weekend getaway in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, the Outaouais, Montreal or beyond? This comprehensive guide gives you the scoop on more than 100 festivals and events in spring 2019, including dates and websites for more information. Ottawa author Laura...

In the summer of 1972, Bob Fidler and three others embarked on a month-long canoeing odyssey across Northern Ontario, following the Albany River from its source at Osnaburgh Lake all the way to Fort Albany on the doorstep of James Bay. A breathtaking 500-mile journey through remote wilderness the...

Découvrez la charmante ville de Niagara-on-the-Lake, théâtre du célèbre Shaw Festival, et ses environs au moyen de ce chapitre extrait du guide Escale à Niagara Falls et la Route des vins. Ce mini-guide vous permettra de repérer les différents attraits de cette région de l’Ontario, tel...

Ce chapitre numérique consacré aux îles de Toronto est extrait du guide Ulysse sur Toronto. Cet itinéraire visite les îles du lac Ontario qui se trouvent au large de Toronto, un archipel de 17 îles qui présente une collection à faire rêver de sentiers, de plages et de cottages. L’un des...

Le guide Escale à Niagara et la Route des vins est l’outil idéal pour tirer le maximum d’un court séjour dans cette ville de l’Ontario et ses environs. Pratique par son organisation du contenu où l’on trouve l’essentiel en un coup d’oeil, ce guide s’avère également agréable à...

La péninsule du Niagara et la Route des vins est un guide numérique Ulysse extrait du guide Ulysse Ontario. Il vous entraîne à la découverte des célèbres chutes du Niagara, le site naturel le plus spectaculaire de cette province canadienne, puis des jolies routes de campagne qui traversent...

Partez à la découverte de la région vinicole de Twenty Valley, qui s’étend de Grimsby à St. Catharines, avec ce chapitre extrait du guide Escale à Niagara Falls et la Route des vins. Ce chapitre vous permettra de tout savoir sur les différents attraits et vignobles de cette région de l’Ontario....