Things to Do in Ontario: Outdoors, Food, Culture & Family
Whatever you’re into, Ontario delivers. Canoe wild rivers and hike the escarpment, tour wine country and world-class food cities, catch legendary theatre and museums, or plan a trip the whole family will love. Start with an interest below.
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Four ways into everything Ontario has to offer. Tap any category for the full guide — the best spots, by region and season.
Outdoor Adventure
Hiking, canoeing, cycling, climbing, and paddling across one of the world’s great wilderness playgrounds — from Algonquin to the Bruce Trail.
Outdoor guide →Food & Drink
Niagara and Prince Edward County wine country, craft breweries, farm tables, and the world-cuisine cities of Toronto and Ottawa.
Food & wine guide →Arts & Culture
Stratford and Shaw theatre, major museums and galleries, Indigenous cultural experiences, and a thriving live-music scene.
Arts & culture guide →Family Fun
Theme parks, zoos and safaris, science centres, aquariums, beaches, and family-friendly festivals — the best things to do with kids.
Family guide →Not Sure When to Go?
Ontario is a genuine four-season destination, and what’s worth doing shifts with the calendar — maple syrup and tulips in spring, lakes and festivals in summer, colours and harvest in fall, skating and skiing in winter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top things to do in Ontario?
Ontario’s highlights span outdoor adventure (canoeing Algonquin, hiking the Bruce Trail), food and wine (Niagara and Prince Edward County), arts and culture (Stratford and Shaw theatre, major museums), and family attractions (theme parks, zoos, science centres). The best mix depends on your interests and the season.
What is Ontario known for?
Ontario is known for Niagara Falls, the CN Tower and Toronto, canoe-country wilderness like Algonquin Park, wine regions in Niagara and Prince Edward County, world-class theatre festivals, and hundreds of festivals and provincial parks. It’s Canada’s most populous and most visited province.
What is there to do in Ontario in winter?
Winter brings skating (including Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Skateway when conditions allow), skiing and snowboarding at Blue Mountain and beyond, snowmobiling, winter festivals like Winterlude, and a frozen, illuminated Niagara Falls. See the winter guide for details.
What can you do in Ontario with kids?
Family favourites include theme parks like Canada’s Wonderland, the Toronto Zoo and African Lion Safari, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, Science North in Sudbury, sandy beaches, and family-friendly festivals across the province.