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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.

Table Rock House Restaurant in Niagara Falls: A Locally Sourced Menu and a View Like No Other

Niagara Falls’ Table Rock House Restaurant sits on historic ground but, with their creative menu and unstoppable view, they’ve got their eyes set on making waves in the present and future. Here at Ultimate Ontario, we like to focus on Ontario restaurants that do things a little differently and have a unique sort of flare. …

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Muddy’s Pit BBQ in Keene, Ontario: Your New Favourite Ontario BBQ Joint

Muddy’s Pit BBQ offers authentic barbecue that you’d expect to find in the American south, right in Keene, Ontario, a community that’s part of Peterborough & the Kawarthas. From hot links to cold beer, they’ve got Ontario BBQ enthusiasts covered. However you slice it, it’s not easy to survive in the Ontario food and drink …

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The Top Things to Do in Kanata, Ontario: Explore One of Ontario’s Fastest Growing Communities

Kanata, Ontario is another example of an Ontario city that doesn’t get the love it deserves, largely because it’s overshadowed other cities nearby (namely, Ottawa). We run through the best things to do in Kanata so you can be sure to make the most of your next Kanata visit. Kanata, many people will already know, …

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The Queen’s Gambit Filming Locations in Ontario: How to Follow in Beth’s Footsteps

The Queen’s Gambit is one of the most popular shows in Netflix history, and part of that history took place right here in Ontario! Check out these five Queen’s Gambit filming locations in Ontario! Whether people know it or not, Ontario has long been a hotspot for the film and television industry. At first, our …

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The O’de Piitaanemaan Pledge Puts Sustainability and Respect at the Forefront of Ontario Travel

A new pledge launched this summer encourages visitors and residents of Peterborough & the Kawarthas to recognize the importance of respecting the places and land they’re visiting, to ultimately ensure that future generations will have the same privilege to experience what makes this region special. This summer, Peterborough & the Kawarthas launched the O’de Piitaanemaan …

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Support Local Using Perth County’s Farm Gate Map

Perth County’s Farm Gate Map is all about getting right to the source of the local food scene in an area that’s been known for its farms and agriculture for quite some time, and rightfully so. Sometimes, it’s downright fun to just hop in your car without too much of a plan and to decide …

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Dive Deeper Into Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge with Stroll Walking Tours

Stroll Walking Tours aims to offer thought-provoking and engaging tours for private groups that are hoping to do something a little different and, ultimately, to see this province a little differently. There are so many stories worth telling in the province that too few of us get to hear. As it turns out, when we …

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The Lucy Maud Montgomery Trail: Your Self-Guided Adventure Through Uxbridge, Leaskdale, and Zephyr

The Lucy Maud Montgomery Trail is all about setting the stage for people to follow in the footsteps of Lucy Maud Montgomery, famed writer of the “Anne of Green Gables” Series Take it from us, Ontario tourism organizations have been incredibly hard at work to bring forth new initiatives to satiate the appetite of Ontarians …

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Appreciate the Life and Work of Lucy Maud Montgomery, Author of Anne of Green Gables, at the Leaskdale Manse

The Leaskdale Manse, in Uxbridge, Ontario, is a National Historic Site of Canada which offers visitors remarkable access to the life of famed Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery during the 15 years she called Leaskdale, Ontario home. Many will recognize the name Lucy Maud Montgomery and, of course, her famed work Anne of Green Gables, …

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Your Guide to Dresden, Ontario: A Quaint, Up-and-Coming Town in Chatham-Kent

Dresden, Ontario, in Ontario’s Southwest, is a town that has a great main street, ample parks, no shortage of events, and access to the Sydenham River. It’s often the case that it’s the big cities that get all the press, but that doesn’t mean our small towns aren’t worth visiting. In fact, I’d venture to …

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