Get Outta Town: Five Summer Day Trip Destinations
We love our city, but sometimes it's good to get away! Ontario is home to so many exciting destinations, it can be hard to choose just one. Our team has assembled this shortlist of five awesome places within 2 hours of Downtown Toronto, so you can get out of town!
Get Outta Town: Five Summer Day Trip Destinations
We love our city, but sometimes it's good to get away! Ontario is home to so many exciting destinations, it can be hard to choose just one. Our team has assembled this shortlist of five awesome places within 2 hours of Downtown Toronto, so you can get out of town!
Blue Mountain Resort
2 hours from Downtown
Nestled on the shores of Georgian Bay, Blue Mountain is Ontario’s mountain playground! Located about 2 hours from Downtown Toronto, Blue Mountain offers a day of outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, Segway tours, and more! Their Explore All Day Pass gives you unlimited access to the Open-Air Gondola, Blue Mountain's Explore Park which includes 24 hiking trails, and a network of challenging cross-country bike trails on the date chosen at the time of purchase.
Stay into the evening and you can experience AGORA: Path of Light, Blue Mountain’s interactive light show in the woods. AGORA is an unusual and magical space inspired by the cycles of life in nature. As participants walk this circular path, they will encounter a series of interactive lighting installations based on the five elements of air, space, earth, water and fire. This is a journey of learning where participants can communicate with nature, bringing AGORA to life with the language of light.
The resort recommends purchasing your Explore All Day Pass ahead of time at bluemountain.ca.
Blue Mountain Resort
2 hours from Downtown
Nestled on the shores of Georgian Bay, Blue Mountain is Ontario’s mountain playground! Located about 2 hours from Downtown Toronto, Blue Mountain offers a day of outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, Segway tours, and more! Their Explore All Day Pass gives you unlimited access to the Open-Air Gondola, Blue Mountain's Explore Park which includes 24 hiking trails, and a network of challenging cross-country bike trails on the date chosen at the time of purchase.
Stay into the evening and you can experience AGORA: Path of Light, Blue Mountain’s interactive light show in the woods. AGORA is an unusual and magical space inspired by the cycles of life in nature. As participants walk this circular path, they will encounter a series of interactive lighting installations based on the five elements of air, space, earth, water and fire. This is a journey of learning where participants can communicate with nature, bringing AGORA to life with the language of light.
The resort recommends purchasing your Explore All Day Pass ahead of time at bluemountain.ca.
Niagara-on-the-Lake
1hr 30min from Downtown
Located just 90 minutes from Downtown Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake is a picturesque village steeped in history and packed with fun summer activities. Tour the local vineyards in the region for a wine tasting, and then tantalize your tastebuds with a meal at one of the village’s renowned restaurants.
Theatre buffs will want to check out the Shaw Festival, with 5 productions rotating on three stages. Current productions include Sherlock Holmes and the Raven’s Curse, The Devil’s Disciple, Flush, Charley’s Aunt, and Trouble in Mind.
Niagara-on-the-Lake
1hr 30min from Downtown
Located just 90 minutes from Downtown Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake is a picturesque village steeped in history and packed with fun summer activities. Tour the local vineyards in the region for a wine tasting, and then tantalize your tastebuds with a meal at one of the village’s renowned restaurants.
Theatre buffs will want to check out the Shaw Festival, with 5 productions rotating on three stages. Current productions include Sherlock Holmes and the Raven’s Curse, The Devil’s Disciple, Flush, Charley’s Aunt, and Trouble in Mind.
Wasaga Beach
1hr 40min from Downtown
Wasaga Beach has long been hailed as one of the premier tourist destinations in the world and home to the World's Longest Freshwater Beach. Our white sandy shoreline stretches across South Georgian Bay and includes panoramic views of the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere.
Wasaga Beach is also home to the scenic Nottawasaga River and a dramatic and unique sand dune system, all surrounded by hectares of natural wetlands and woodlands. Wasaga Beach is truly a natural wonder and a recreational paradise with trails, cycling routes, parks, and waterfront access all year round.
Wasaga Beach
1hr 40min from Downtown
Wasaga Beach has long been hailed as one of the premier tourist destinations in the world and home to the World's Longest Freshwater Beach. Our white sandy shoreline stretches across South Georgian Bay and includes panoramic views of the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere.
Wasaga Beach is also home to the scenic Nottawasaga River and a dramatic and unique sand dune system, all surrounded by hectares of natural wetlands and woodlands. Wasaga Beach is truly a natural wonder and a recreational paradise with trails, cycling routes, parks, and waterfront access all year round.
Kleinburg
40 minutes from Downtown
Kleinburg is a trove of small eclectic boutiques, unique treasures and hard-to-find items. The main street is lined with small shops and restaurants that are accented by luxury spas and European-inspired cafés… all of which add to Kleinburg’s unique ambiance.
Charming and picturesque by day, the Village is a great place to enjoy time away with family or friends. With the McMichael Gallery and the Kortright Center for Conservation in our backyard, Kleinburg is a perfect daytrip from Toronto if you are looking for small town charm, a boutique shopping experience, relaxation or inspiration.
By night, the village is undeniably transformed into a row of romantic restaurants and coffee shops, and visitors enjoy the short strolling distance between their dinner and dessert locations. When patio season is in full swing the village comes alive with espresso-and-gelato-lovers alike, and is a wonderful place for meeting friends.
Kleinburg
40 minutes from Downtown
Kleinburg is a trove of small eclectic boutiques, unique treasures and hard-to-find items. The main street is lined with small shops and restaurants that are accented by luxury spas and European-inspired cafés… all of which add to Kleinburg’s unique ambiance.
Charming and picturesque by day, the Village is a great place to enjoy time away with family or friends. With the McMichael Gallery and the Kortright Center for Conservation in our backyard, Kleinburg is a perfect daytrip from Toronto if you are looking for small town charm, a boutique shopping experience, relaxation or inspiration.
By night, the village is undeniably transformed into a row of romantic restaurants and coffee shops, and visitors enjoy the short strolling distance between their dinner and dessert locations. When patio season is in full swing the village comes alive with espresso-and-gelato-lovers alike, and is a wonderful place for meeting friends.
Prince Edward County
2 hours from Downtown
Prince Edward County is an island in Lake Ontario where you go to fall in love with food, nature, art and community all over again. A cluster of small hamlets and villages, “The County’s” roots are deep in farming and agriculture, and visitors enjoy unique natural features surrounded by 800km of shoreline.
Prince Edward County is home to artists, entrepreneurs, farmers, wine makers, chefs and all sorts of creative and passionate folks. With 9 regions and hundreds of attractions, there’s no shortage of options for an awesome day trip from the city. Explore the world’s largest baymouth dune formation on the beaches of Sandbanks Provincial Park, Catch a movie at the Mustang Drive-In, or check out one of the festivals and events from the jam-packed event calendar.
Prince Edward County
2 hours from Downtown
Prince Edward County is an island in Lake Ontario where you go to fall in love with food, nature, art and community all over again. A cluster of small hamlets and villages, “The County’s” roots are deep in farming and agriculture, and visitors enjoy unique natural features surrounded by 800km of shoreline.
Prince Edward County is home to artists, entrepreneurs, farmers, wine makers, chefs and all sorts of creative and passionate folks. With 9 regions and hundreds of attractions, there’s no shortage of options for an awesome day trip from the city. Explore the world’s largest baymouth dune formation on the beaches of Sandbanks Provincial Park, Catch a movie at the Mustang Drive-In, or check out one of the festivals and events from the jam-packed event calendar.
