30 Best Places to Visit in Ontario in Winter in 2024

Last Updated on July 27, 2024 by William Alexander

When anyone decides to go to Ontario in Winter . Everyone was thinking about the best places to visit  in Ontario for winter activities. 

But you do not need to worry. My friend and I visited  Ontario last winter.

In this article, I will provide you answers to all questions about Ontario during the winter, the best things to do in Ontario, Activities for winter in Ontario, and the best places to visit according to my recent trip experience.

So let’s get started.

How to deal with winter in Ontario: The Basics

When a person is not a local citizen of any area and wants to go there, he wants to know some essential things about it, like weather conditions, Road conditions, things to do, etc. 

So I am going to explain basic and essential things about it.

What is the introduction of winter in Ontario like?

Ontario winter starts in December and goes to the End of March. And the temperature goes down from 0 degrees to -30 degrees. 

The temperature range depends on how close you are to northern Ontario. At the same time, Southern Ontario’s temperature was a little higher than that of Northern Ontario.

In that time, days were short and cold. Daylight time is too short . Due to weather conditions you need to be ready for tornadoes and snowfall.

List of Best Things to Do in Ontario in Winter.

Here is the list of the best things that you can enjoy more.

• Snow tubing
• winter camping
• winter hike
• winter sports
• Skiing
• Ice Fishing
• Free-riding
• Ice Climbing
• Bobsleigh
• Ski Jumping
• Skeleton
• Ice Hockey
• Curling

Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it’s doing in the Maritimes.

Tommy Douglas

30 Epic Places to Visit in Ontario in Winter

1. Niagara Falls
2. Toronto
3. Blue Mountain Village
4. Ottawa
5. Stratford
6. Bruce Peninsula National Park
7. Kingston
8. Barrie Winterfest
9. Mono Cliffs Provincial Park
10. A Forest Skating Trail
11. Algonquin Provincial Park
12. Thunder Bay
13. Fire and Ice Festival in Bracebridge
14. Wärme Sauna in Tottenham
15. Stay at a cabin in the snowy woods
16. Nottawasaga Resort in Alliston
17. Kitchener-Waterloo
18. Niagara on the Lake
19. Creemore
20. Vettä Nordic Spa
21. Mount St. Louis Moonstone
22. Sudbury
23. Orillia
24. Elora
25. Owen Sound
26. Hamilton Winterfest
27. Point Pelee National Park
28. Muskoka
29. Hardy Lake Provincial Park
30. Sault Ste Marie
31. Milton
32. Mississauga
33. Vaughuan

Niagara Falls.

My recommendation is that Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful places to visit for a winter adventure in Ontario. You can reach it here after driving 2 hours from  Toronto.

It is the most incredible place in Ontario. Most of the water is frozen due to winter. But flowing water shows different colours of light in winter.

Due to its excellent views, it is also known as the Honeymoon Capital of the World. Niagara organises the Winter Festival of Lights, which starts on 1st November and goes onward and ends in February. 

We can do a lot of winter activities in it . It’s also family-friendly. Here is a list of things to do in Niagara falls.

1. Viewing the Falls
2. Mist Boat Tour
3. Journey Behind the Falls
4. Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory
5. Niagara SkyWheel
6. Helicopter Tours:
7. Shopping and Dining

Where we can stay in Niagara Falls

According to my recommendation, the best place to stay in Niagara Falls is crown plaza . Because its budget friends are also best for dining options.

While you can explore more options further, some of them are listed below.

1. Comfort inn fallsview
2. Sheraton Fallsview
3. embassy suites fallsview
4. Hilton hotel and suites
5. wyndham fallsview hotel

Toronto

Toronto is small in area but the best place to see in winter; due to Its excellent  views, people know it as the winter gateway for couples.It is a multicultural place. 

It is also a city of festivals. Too many festivals are organised here every year, like Christmas Light Festivals that are organised in winter. That doubles the winter experience in Toronto.

The Toronto Christmas market is also a fun place to visit. It opens every Saturday and Sunday after 6 P.m. Most of the people spend winter weekends here. We have been spending five days in Toronto in the winter.

Best outdoor winter activities in Toronto (things to do in Toronto)

1. Ice Skating
2. Winter Festivals
3. Skiing and Snowboarding
4. Snowshoeing
5. Tobogganing
6. Winter Hiking
7. Winter Wildlife Viewing
8. Fat Biking in the Winter Season
9. Winter Photography
10. Outdoor Markets

Aside from these outdoor activities, we can also see some famous museums here.

 Royal Ontario Museum and Bata Shoe Museum. The Royal Ontario Museum is one of the largest museums in Canada. 

Where to stay in Toronto.

We recommend you stay in a hotel near Union Station and close to Nathan Phillips Square.

What is Downtown Toronto?

Downtown Toronto is different from main Toronto. It Is a central core urban area . It also has many amazing places to visit. Like Nathan Phillips Square and Distillery District.

Blue Mountain Village

Winter is a great time. Here, we can make a list of winter activities. It is a quaint ski resort town situated at the backside of Collingwood. You can reach there after driving 3 hours from Toronto.

Blue Mountain Village is famous in Ontario because of its skating trail.  You can enjoy winter till late at night . Its Beautiful lighting system gives an attractive view at night  .

Mostly, the people of Ortario celebrate their new year in it. At the End of every year, it changes into a winter wonderland during the season of vacations.

Things to do in  Blue Mountain Village

1. Skiing and Snowboarding
2. Snowshoeing
3. Hiking on mountains 
4. Biking on Mountain
5. Woodlot Low Ropes
6. Plunge! Aquatic Centre
7. Golfing
8. Caving Adventures
9. Live Entertainment 
10. Treetop Trekking
11. Snow Tubing
12.  Winter horseback riding

Where you can stay in Blue Mountain Village

There are many restaurants and resorts are here for stay and enjoyment we recommend you to Firehall Pizza Co. It’s best for fast foods .

Moreover, here is a list of the best resorts near it.

• The Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain (best for family )
• Village Suites by Blue Mountain Resort
• Blue Mountain Resort Home Collection

Ottawa

Ottawa is a historical city. It’s the capital of Canada. It’s a very beautiful city with many governmental buildings. Therefore it’s a great place to go in whole year .

In winter, it’s famous due to skating on a long canal that is called the Rideau Canal.

It’s 125.517 miles long. This canal is available for skating in the month of February for 20 to 25 days only. This canal connects the Ottawa  River to the St. Lawrence River.

I am recommending that if you plan a trip to  Ottawa in winter, you must come in the days of Winterlude. It a  festival organised every winter in Ottawa and Gatineau, Quebec. I like this festival due to the Accora Village Bed Race · BeaverTails Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival, and BougeBouge Ottawa.

Ottawa is the best place in Ontario. Moreover, it has 9 best museums. Canada Aviation and Space Museum is famous for all of these.

Things to do in Ottawa

1. Parliament Hill
2. Rideau Canal
3. ByWard Market
4. National Gallery of Canada
5. Canadian Museum of History
6. Canadian War Museum
7. Gatineau Park
8. Cycling along the Ottawa River
9. Little Italy
10. Chinatown
11. Festivals (Winterlude, Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa International Jazz Festival, Ottawa Oktoberfest)
12. Haunted Walk of Ottawa
13.  Visit Museums (Canadian Aviation and Space Museum, Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, Canada Science and Technology Museum)

Where can you stay in Ottawa?

There are too many hotels in ottawa. But  i recomemded you the Ottawa Marriott Hotel. It is the best one from all of these . I have been personally used it.

Other Options are given below.

1. Fairmont Chateau Laurier
2. The Westin Ottawa
3. Andaz Ottawa Byward Market

Stratford.

Stratford is famous due to singer Justin Biber and Shakespeare.

Moreover, it’s also famous for the Stratford Festival, Which starts in July.

People come from different countries to attend this festival. It can only accommodate 1800 people every year.  It is one of the unique festivals in Canada.

Stratford has too many results for food. Here, you can find any type of dishes like French, Italian,  Chinese, and Indian also.

I like skating in River Valley in Stratford.

Best Things to Do in Stratford.

1. Stratford Festival for Winter Tour
2. Stratford’s Heritage Walking Tours
3.  skating on Avon River 
4. Gallery Stratford
5. Stratford Perth Museum
6.  Visit to  Stratford City Centre
7. Visit to  Shakespearean Gardens
8. Stratford Country Club
9. Chocolate Trail
10. Stratford Perth Museum
11. Explore Local Markets of Stanford for shopping.

Where can you stay in Stratford?

Majors Motel is the best hotel in Stanford.  You can stay here. It’s budget-friendly and best for dining and food. 

Bruce Peninsula National Park

Bruce Peninsula National Park is located in Ontario, Canada. People like it and visit it due to its gorgeous landscape, limestone cliffs, clean turquoise waters and ecosystem. 

This place is an excellent destination for winter Trips. It’s surrounded by small tourist towns like Tobermory, Lion’s Head, Wiarton, Sauble Beach, and Southampton.

Things to do in  Bruce Peninsula National Park

You can best photograph here due to its rocks and Rock Climbing,  snowshoeing to the Grotto, Wildlife Viewing, and Birdwatching.

Kingston

Kingston is also a historic city and a old capital of Canada. The first prime minister of Canada lived here. You can reached here after the drive of 2 hours from Ottawa .

Tourists know Kingston for its well-off history,  Beautiful waterfront, and vibrant cultural scene; it provides eye-catching views and activities for visitors.

Kingston also has many historic limestone buildings; therefore, people are also known as  Limestone City.

Things to do in Kingston to enjoy the winter.

1. Outdoor skating at the point of  Springer Market Square
2. Skiing at the point of Little Cataraqui Creek.
3. Snowshoeing on landscapes of Kingston’s parks 
4. Winter Hiking at the point of Lemoine Point 
5. Explore Winter Festivals like FebFest
6. Indoor Activities throughout the winter

Where to stay in Kingston?

R Hotel Kingston is the best hotel for a stay, according to my recommendations.

I grew up in a town called Cornwall, Ontario, which is about an hour outside of Montreal.

Ryan Gosling

Mono Cliff’s Provincial Park

Mono Cliffs Provincial Park is located near the town of Mono and the north side of Toronto. You can reach it here after driving 1.5 hours from Toronto.  This will be very beautiful because of the hiking trails.

It’s famous for its beautiful scenic views of hike trails and wildlife. People come here for outdoor activities like hiking. This park remains less crowded  on other days, while at weekends, this park remains busy for the whole Day.

You can go hiking or camping and take photographs here.  

Algonquin Provincial Park.

Algonquin Provincial Park is the best winter destination in Ontario. it is the largest and oldest park in Canada. It covered an area of 7,600 square kilometres.

This park is famous due to its snowfall and wildlife like bears and mice. This park is open all winter. But very busy in the winter. You need to take a pass to enter. you can take pass from the ontario parks website.

You can do too many activities in winter in this park while camping in this park is my favourite. In winter, the lakes are frozen, which is the best place to skate and ice fishing.

Things to do in Algonquin Provincial Park.

1. Hiking on hike trails of Algonquin Provincial Park.
2. Wildlife Viewing like bear, mouse Moose, White-tailed deer, Black bears, Timberwolves, Red foxes, Eastern wolves, Gray wolves, Beaver, Otters, Porcupines, Raccoons, Canada lynx, Eastern coyotes, Martens, Fisher, Weasels, Snowshoe hares, Red squirrels, Chipmunks, Loons, Bald eagles, Ospreys, Owls, Songbirds
3. Ice Fishing on frozen lakes of Algonquin Provincial Park like Canoe Lake, Smoke Lake, Lake of Two Rivers, Lake Opeongo, Rock Lake, Lake Kearney, Lake of Bays, Pen Lake, Cache Lake, Source Lake, while Pen Lake is my favourite.
4. Camping
5. Backpacking
6. Take Scenic Drives  with friends on Highway 60 
7. Interpretive Programs
8. Snowshoeing and Skiing
9. Photography of wildlife and scenic views

Thunder bay 

Thunder Bay is located on the north side of Ontario. Therefore it’s too cold.

It’s the second largest city in Canada . With the over population . Thunder is famous due to its natural beauty of mountains. it is best city for those people who like the thrill of hiking and winter landscapes.

It one of the best place for outdoor activities in Ontario. its also known for its rich history because of its museums .

OutdoorOutdoor things to do in Thunder Bay in winter.

1. Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding at the point of Head to Loch Lomond Ski Area 
2. Cross-Country Skiing at the point of Kamview Nordic Centre or Sleeping Giant Provincial Park 
3. Snowshoeing at the point of Centennial Park or Trowbridge Falls Park. 
4. Ice Skating on lakes like Prince Arthur’s Landing or Boulevard Lake
5. Winter Hiking on  Kakabeka Falls (the second largest fall in Ontario  )or the Lookout Trail at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
6. Ice Fishing on Lake Superior 
7. Snowmobiling
8. Winter Photography of Unique Winter Landscapes

I recommend you visit Thunder Bay in the winter.

Bracebridge.

It is a small town situated in the Muskaka . You can reach it here after driving 2 hours from Toronto. Its distance is 200 km north of tornoto . It is situated along the Muskoka River.

Bracebridge is also known as the heart of Muskoka. It is also famous for its winter landscapes and fire and ice festival. That is held on the last weekend in January of every year. This festival is famous for its super snow slide.

Things to do in Bracebridge.

1. Santa’s Village is only available during December vacations near Christmas. Here, you can enjoy amusement rides and the opportunity to live with Santa.  
2. Muskoka Brewery Tour- Here, u can enjoy Craft Brewery.
3. Bracebridge Falls-Here you can enjoy a picnic in the area of Bracebridge Falls with the awesome waterfalls. 
4. Hiking and Nature Trails -You can benefit from numerous hiking trails in the area.
5. Muskoka Lakes Winery –  Explore Muskoka Lakes, where you can see the natural process of making wine.
6. Outdoor Activities-  kayaking, canoeing, fishing, snowshoeing, and skiing in that area.

Orangeville (Stay at a cabin in the snowy woods)

Orangeville is a small town situated in southern Ontario. You can reach it here after driving 1.5 hours from Toronto in the north. 

 Orangeville is famous due to its picturesque landscapes,  excellent  views and rich history. It’s also a very beautiful town in the north of Toronto. People come here to stay in cabins in the snowy woods.

Staying at a cabin in snowy wood gives us a unique view in winter. We can do the best winter activities here, like  Tranquil Setting, Cozy Accommodations, Scenic Views, Etc.

Here are some famous cabins listed in Snowy Woods.

1. Pine the Sky
2. Cedar & Bough Nature Retreat
3. Forest Cabin
4. Onthe9 Life
5. Tiny House in the Big Woods
6. Bunkie in the Forest
7. Cozy Pines
8. Flesherton Bunkie & Camping
9. MECS Farms & Growers
10. Secluded River getaway
11. My Creekside Cabin

Besides this, you can do multiple activities in Orangeville during the winter. Some of them are given below.

1. Explore art galleries and studios locally in Orangeville.
2. Do Hiking and nature walks.
3. Attend the Jazz Festival, which is a famous festival in Orangeville.
4. Do ice fishing, snowshoeing

 Nottawasaga Resorts in Alliston.

Nottawasaga Resort is my famous resort in alliston or new New Tecumseth  Alliston is a small town and famous due its excellent views of forests .

There are too many resorts in Alliston, but I like Nottawasaga Resort. Because of its snowy atmospher. It’s also known as the best place for marriage and leisure trips in Alliston, Canada.

These resorts have indoor pools for swimming and have the best options for dining and shopping.

Things to do in Nottawasaga Resorts

1. Golfing. This resort provides championship golf courses, including the Ridge and Twilight Courses. So you can take advantage of it And enjoy it.
2. Fitness And Massage. This resort provides spa and massage services. So you can relax your body after the outdoor activities like hike and skating.
3. Swimming. This resort has indoor swimming pools for swimming and hot tubs for swimming and relaxing.
4. Dining- The best dining options are available here. I highly recommend you take advantage of it.

Arrowhead Provincial Park.

Arrowhead Provincial Park is located in the heart of Ontario Muskoka near the town of Huntsville. You can reach the park after the drive of 20 minutes.

Arrowhead Provincial Park  is famous due to the large network of skating trails in Ontario. This park is full of ice in winter. And to much busy in winter . So you must take the tickets in advance . It have a long 1.3 kilometers  ice skating trail.

This park is also known for its beautiful frozen lakes and lush forests. Here, you can go skating on frozen lakes and ice fishing. It’s also known for its vast network of hiking trails. You can do many outdoor activities here, but the campfire is my favourite one.

Here is a list of a variety of winter activities you can do in Arrowhead Provincial Park.

1. Hiking Trails.  There are too many options for trial, like Stubb’s Falls trail and  Mayflower Lake. As we mentioned above, this park is famous for its vast network of hiking trails. You can hike in the mountains, walk around the lakes, and enjoy winter in Ontario, Ontario.  At the same time, I like the trail of Mayflower Lake.
2.  Kayaking. You can paddle on the water of Arrowhead Lake, Mayflower Lake, or Big East River; that is why winter is the perfect time to visit this park.
3. Swimming Activities. Besides that, I like  Swimming in all of the winter activities in Ontario. In this park, you can go swimming on sandy beaches at Arrowhead Lake or Mayflower Lake.
4. Camping. This park provides facilities for car camping and backcountry camping. You can set up your tent on the campsite and enjoy your camping.

Huntsville.

Huntsville is the largest town of Muskoka. It is one of the best places to visit in Ontario during the winter. You can reach it here after driving 2.5 hours from Toronto and 1.5 hours from Barrie.

Huntsville is known for its beautiful lakes and forests . It is also known as Gateway to Algonquin Park. Its also famous due to excellent Arts community,With art galleries , studios and local events.

Here, you can view wildlife, hike, camp, take photographs, etc.

Niagara on the Lake.

Niagara on the Lake is situated in the Niagara Region of Ontario.

It’s present at the start of the Niagara River, where it meets Lake Ontario. You can reach it by car, 20 minutes from Niagara Falls and 1.75 hours from Toronto.

Niagara on the Lake is a historic city that is available to tourists throughout the year.

It is famous due to the ice wine festival. And also for the top 30 wineries in Canada.

Ice wine is a special kind of dessert that is only made in Canada. It has a sweet, Fruity taste. In the winter, This place is too busy and nearby restaurants provide dining for a minimum of four people.

This town is also known as the prettiest town in Canada due to its Beautiful architecture and scenic waterfalls.

Things to do in  Niagara on the Lake.

1. Explore The Making Process 
2.  Explore Historic Places 
3.  Enjoy the  Performances of the Shaw Festival 
4.  Dining in the Downtown
5. Outdoor Activities like Biking, Hiking, skating, Photograph 
6. Explore  Niagara Water Falls and Nearby Attractions
7. Explore Festivals and Events
8. Enjoying Scenic Driving along the Niagara Parkway
9. Enjoy natural views of Parks and Gardens.
10. Visit Local Museums and Art Galleries

Muskoka

Muskoka is situated at a drive of 3 hours from Toronto. It is also known as a home of waterfalls.  It looks like cottage country in summer while equally beautiful for a winter getaway. One of the best things about this place is Arrowhead Provincial Park, which has already been explained.  It is a very awesome park in Ontario.

Muskoka Also has many waterfalls for great winter activities.  The following are given below.

1. Wilson’s Falls
2. High Falls
3. Ragged Falls

Lists of parks of Muskoka for a visit in winter

1. Arrowhead Provincial Park
2. Algonquin Provincial Park  (I have already discussed )
3. Hardy Lake Provincial Park
4. Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
5. Lime Kiln Trail
6. Eaglecrest Aerial Park

Where to stay in Muskoka

You can find many hotels near Muskoka, but I highly recommend Comfort Inn to you.

Orillia

Orillia is a small city situated in central Ontario, between Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Orillia is because  Stephen Leacock’s house

is owned by a Canadian author.  Stephen Leacock was a Canadian teacher and political scientist. Orillia is also famous due to the Mariposa Folk Festival. It’s also the best winter getaway in Ontario.

Things to do in Orillia 

1. Explore the  Stephen Leacock Museum and Ontario Provincial Police Museum.

2. Do  Outdoor Activities like swimming at Couchiching Beach Park, which is located on the shores of Lake Couchiching.

3. Enjoy music and Community at the Mariposa Folk Festival.

4. Explore the markets and Restaurants at the Downtown Orillia. Downtown Orillia has 30 best restaurants.

Where to stay 

 Downtown Orillia has 30 of the best restaurants, rental cottages, and resorts.

I recommend Carriage Ridge Resort as the best option.

Elora

Elora is a small village situated in Wellington County along with the Grand River.

You can reach here after driving 1.5 hours from Toronto and  30 minutes from Guelph. It is also a historic town and the best winter weekend getaway.

It is famous because of 19th-century limestone architecture like Elora Mill, Victoria Street, St. John’s Anglican Church, Elora Public Library, Elora United Church, Elora Town Hall, Elora Centre for the Arts, etc.

In winter, Elora is transformed into a wonderland. In winter, you can explore the cliffs of Elora Gorge, which rises 22 meters above the river.

Things to do in Elora in winter 

1. Snowshoeing and Winter Hiking around Elora Gorge and Elora Quarry.
2. Ice Skating at the point of  Victoria Park in downtown Elora 
3. Winter Photography of scenic views 
4. Explore Elora Farmers’ Market
5.  organise a Day trip to St. Jacobs with family 
6. Relaxation and Spa Day

Where to stay in Elora

Elora Mill Hotel & Spa is my recommended accommodation in Elora

Kitchener and Waterloo

Kitchener and Waterloo are two different cites located in watterloo region of west Toronto . It is famous due to winter festival Kitchener-Waterloo. Its a popular popular winter festival.

Things to do

1. Enjoy Waterloo Festival
2. Outdoor Skating at Kitchener City Hall and Waterloo Public Square.
3. Snow Sports like tubing at Chicopee Tube Park and Waterloo Park.
4.  Explore local  Markets for shopping and dining.

Creemore

It is a small village situated in  Simcoe County that is present from a distance. 

Twenty-four miles in the width of Barrie. It is popular due to Creemore Springs beer and its hiking trails like Bruce Trail, Mad River Loop Trail, and Laneway Trail.

Thinks to do in Creemore

1. Explore  Creemore Springs Brewery. You must book advance tickets for 20 $

2. Visit the historic Creemore Log Cabin.

3. Hiking on Bruce Trail, Mad River Loop Trail, and Laneway Trail.

Where to stay in Creemore 

Living Stone Golf Resort is my recommended one 

Timmins

Timmins is a small city situated in Northeastern side of Ontario. You can reach here after the trailing to 17 hours from Toronto . It is famous due to the historic mining of gold. As well as outdoor activities like  Snowmobiling.  It is a no one Canada’s top snowmobiling regions.

Things to do in Timmins in winter.

1. Snowmobiling on  Snowmobiling trails.
2. Snowboarding and Skiing at Kamiskotia Snow Resort
3. Fishing of walleye, perch, pike  on ice  at frozen lakes and rivers
4. Snowshoeing at Gillies Lake.

Where can you stay in Timmins?

Cedar Meadows Resort & Spa is a top hotel in Timmins. I highly recommend you.

Rouge National Urban Park

Rouge National Urban Park is situated in the Greater Toronto Area. The park is entirely centred around the Rouge River. This is famous Because of its hiking trails like Rouge Valley Trail, Cedar Trail, Mast Trail, Vista Trail, Bob Hunter Memorial Park Trail, Orchard Trail, Beare Road Trail, etc.

This park is a paradise for hiking in winter. Here, You can see 225 bird species and other wildlife like white-tailed deer, eastern coyotes, raccoons, Etc.

Things to do in winter 

1. Winter Hiking on Hiking trails like Rouge Valley Trail.
2. Birds watching 225 species of birds are recorded in this park  
3.  Skiing on  ice landscapes
4. Winter photograph with family 

Sudbury

As we discussed already if we go northern side to ontario temperature will goes down . Sudbury is city that located in northern side of  ontario. You will reach here after the driving of 4 hours from Toronto .  You need to covers distance of 240 miles from Toronto.

Sudbury  is famous due to its high temperature . In winter  its temperature goes down to -20 °C . Its park and tree are fully filled with ice that looks very beautiful and very best for skating .

Sudbury have many lakes likes like Ramsey Lake, Lake Wanapitei, Lake Nepahwin, Lake Laurentian, Lake Panache, Lake Wahnapitae, Lake Penage, Whitewater Lake, Onaping Lake, Lake Nipissing . 

It is also known for its famous science museum, Science North, and unique mining landmarks.

Winter outdoor activities in Sudbury.

1. Explore  Science North 
2. Fishing on lakes 
3. Snowshoeing on lakes 
4. skating at the point of Bell Park
5. Winter Photography of snowy landscapes.

Where to stay in Sudbury

Travelodge Hotel by Wyndham Sudbury is my recommended place for accommodation.

Owen Sound.

Owen Sound is a small city situated in grey country. That is present at a distance of 120 miles from Toronto. This is the best place to visit in Ontario this winter.

Owen sound is famous because of its beautiful scenes and no of waterfalls like Inglis Falls, Indian Falls, Jones Falls, Weavers Creek Falls, McGowan Falls but Jones falls is favourite one.

Here, you can explore the Festival of Northern Lights in December.

Things to do in  Owen Sound

1. Snowshoeing at the Inglis Falls and Harrison Park,
2. Cross-Country Skiing at the Sawmill Nordic Centre and Kolapore Uplands.
3. Ice Skating at the Kelso Beach Park
4. Explore Winter Festivals  like the Festival of Northern Lights
5. Sleigh Rides
6. Snowmobiling
7. winter horseback riding

Hamilton Winterfest.

It is situated in southwest side of ontario. Due to its presence on the south side, its temperature is high compared to all other cities of Ontario. You can reach here after the drive of 1 hour from toronto. 

It hosts many festivals in winter, like Winterfest Kick-Off Celebration, Winterfest Carnival, and Winter Wonderland at the Waterfront.

Things to do in Hamilton Winterfest.

1. Skating
2. Hiking 
3. Food and Shopping
4. Explore local markets 
5. Photography 

Where you can stay in Hamilton Winterfest.

According to my Recommendation,  Comfort Inn is the best option while you can explore others.

Vettä Nordic Spa

Vettä Nordic Spa is situated in Horseshoe Valley. You can reach here after a drive of 1.5 hours. When you have visited all the places in Toronto in the evening, you need some relaxation in a hot spot. 

So in Toronto  Vettä Nordic Spa is best place for finished spa and sunna . Where you heat your and relax your body at the 70° to 100° Celsius. Which provides you further energy for next day trips.

Services of  Vettä Nordic Spa are only available from 9 a.m. to p.m

In that area, I like the service of restaurants. 

Things to do at Vettä Nordic Spa. 

1. Hydrotherapy

2. Sauna Therapy

3. Steam Rooms

4. Relaxation In hot tubs

5. Spa Treatments

Frequently Asked Questions

Final Words about Best Places to Visit in Ontario.

After reading this article, I hope you can explore the winter season in Ontario. Weather conditions in southern and northern Ontario are not the same.

 I visited  Ontario last winter with my friends, according to my suggestions, and after reading other articles, I liked some places which are  best for exploring Ontario.

 In all places, Ottawa, Niagara Falls,Toronto, and Orillia are best. For accommodation, a ski resort in Ontario is best.