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Christopher Mitchell

Christopher Mitchell is the Cofounder of Ultimate Ontario. He's visited over 80 countries, and has lived on 4 continents, but now has his eyes set squarely on exploring this incredible province, and helping others do the same.

Stamp House Stratford: Come for the Cooking Experience, Stay for the Night

Welcome to a different kind of cooking experience, located in Stratford, Ontario. You arrive for your weekend away filled with cooking, great meals, laughter and a cozy bed, and leave filled with warm memories, and the confidence that cooking is like speaking a language, it just takes practice, patience, and the right teachers. For us, …

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Take a Tour with Rural Route Tour Co: Experience the Magic Waiting Right Outside the City

We’ve taken a million tours, but none of them have been like the one we did with Rural Route Tour Co. That’s because this tour company has intimate partnerships with breweries, cideries, farms, and local providers that give you unprecedented access to a different way of doing (and seeing) things. And, with a charismatic leader …

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Kivi Park in Sudbury, Ontario: Almost 500 Acres of Northern Forest and Waterways to Explore

Kivi Park can aptly be described as an outdoor adventure playground aiming to showcase (and preserve) what makes Northern Ontario so special. It’s open year-round, and it aims to remind folks that the fun certainly does not stop after the first snowfall. In fact, quite the opposite. Kivi Park, located just south of the core …

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The Best Things to Do in Sudbury, Ontario

With easy access to the outdoors, great restaurants, and museums you won’t find anywhere else in the province, there is no shortage of incredible things to do in Sudbury, Ontario. I’ve had the opportunity to visit Sudbury, Ontario many times over the years. Whenever I visit, I’m reminded of how vast and beautiful our province …

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Visiting the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory: One of the Largest Glass-enclosed Butterfly Conservatories in North America

The Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory, located a short drive from the Falls, is a recreated tropical paradise that is home to over 2000 different butterflies. This ever popular Niagara attraction is its own little world that you’re invited to step on into and enjoy. We’ve spent a lot of time in the Niagara Falls area …

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The Dufferin Islands in Niagara Falls: Secluded Greenspace in the Heart of the Action

The Dufferin Islands, located only a few kilometres from the Falls, offer a 10 acre quiet oasis for locals, tourists, families, and friends to take a moment and catch their breath. There are no shortage of footpaths and bridges to traverse and enjoy! When people are thinking about the Niagara Falls’ attractions that they want …

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The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights, Canada’s Largest Light Festival, is Always Worth the Trip!

The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights recently wrapped up their 41st year. They had 51 nights of twinkling lights and 26 nights of spectacular fireworks. It’s the perfect excuse to head to Niagara Falls in the colder months, and to take in a show like no other. This iconic festival has become a beloved …

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Vankleek Hill Vineyard in Vankleek Hill, Ontario: Where Great Wine Meets Community

Vankleek Hill Vineyard, located in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, is a place where both great wine and great memories are made. It’s an inviting vineyard where all feel welcome, and you get the sense that once you come the first time, you’ll be coming back again…and again. I was excited to be heading to Vankleek Hill …

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Things to Do in Cornwall, Ontario: Welcome to Ontario’s Easternmost City!

Cornwall, Ontario is a city with a unique history that’s worth understanding and appreciating, a vibrant main strip with cafes, shops, and restaurants, a striking waterfront, and access to the great outdoors in all directions. If you haven’t visited Cornwall with the intention to meaningfully explore in the past, well perhaps now is the time, …

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