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So this weekend didn't work out. But i can go to the beach next saturday. Is there a beach (park/conservation area etc.) within a 2-hour-not-on-the-highway drive of Toronto where the picnic/barbecuing area is within view of the beach? [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... around Old Toronto, ON at 6:50 AM - 5 answers

I'm in Toronto. I really want to go away this weekend. I have a 6 year old and a dog. Where can we go? Oh, and I'm scared of driving on highways if we're anywhere near Toronto (like two lanes of divided highway with no traffic, fine...but traffic or trucks...no way, no how). My son's passport is expired. We do not have camping equipment here (we own some, but not a tent and it's stored at my friend's house and she's out of town). Is there somewhere my kid, my dog, and I could go? I can drive for maybe 2 hours. [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... around Ontario at 10:34 AM - 14 answers

I am planning a family vacation to Vancouver and I'm hoping to get some advice and recommendations. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 young adults from Pittsburgh and we are open to other options in case Vancouver doesn't fit the bill. We want to go somewhere new, but not too far away, and we like a mix of city and nature. We will be flying from Pittsburgh in August and we are looking for recommendations on alternate cities that might have less expensive airfare. [more inside]
posted by RoadScholar around Vancouver, BC at 6:53 AM - 6 answers

Heading to Vancouver for four nights March 25-29. I haven’t been in years and the kids have never been. Staying at the Westin Bayshore. Suggest an itinerary for us! [more inside]
posted by purenitrous around Vancouver, BC at 9:53 PM - 14 answers

I'm solo parenting for the first time for this year's summer trip with my kids (10 and 14). Spouse will be working. Trying to decide between Nova Scotia's north coast or Prince Edward Island. And then figure out a good strategic base to plant ourselves so we can do a few reasonably short daytrips. Current mood: feeling overwhelmed by the travel guides. [more inside]
posted by Text TK around Nova Scotia at 1:57 PM - 7 answers

A friend arranged with a hotel in Vancouver, BC, for a block of hotel rooms at a reduced rate for his upcoming wedding. He arranged for more rooms than are needed. How can he avoid a large bill for the unused rooms? [more inside]
posted by mbarryf around Vancouver, BC at 5:45 AM - 9 answers

I live in Vancouver, and my partner and I are planning to visit the island for Christmas weekend and take the bus from Nanaimo to Ucluelet this Friday the 23rd. The forecast shows a lot of snow coming down between now and Thursday. Should we rethink our plans? [more inside]
posted by hoist with his own pet aardvark around British Columbia at 12:47 PM - 3 answers

Looking to help a relative who will be arriving at Pearson (YYZ) by coach bus from London, ON. She will get dropped off at Terminal 1 and needs to get to Terminal 3 for her flight. [more inside]
posted by gursky around Old Toronto, ON at 2:52 AM - 6 answers

I’ll be spending Veteran’s Day weekend in Toronto visiting my undergrad son — what’s fun touristy Toronto stuff? Is the CN Tower a reasonably entertaining experience, or are the lines and so on too long? This time of year, will the islands be worth going to? Assuming that we are willing to walk any distance imaginable, what would you do for fun in Toronto?
posted by LizardBreath around Old Toronto, ON at 1:03 PM - 9 answers

What should I see in Toronto Nov. 17-23? [more inside]
posted by klausman around Old Toronto, ON at 3:15 PM - 20 answers

Can you recommend a restaurant in/near Uptown Saint John that's likely to be open on Thanksgiving? I'm taking a little New Brunswick vacation and, inconveniently, I'll be entering Canada from the US on Canadian Thanksgiving. I have a hotel booked in Saint John that night but I'm not sure to what extent restaurants and supermarkets will be open. Maybe I'm unnecessarily concerned and there will be plenty of places open? [more inside]
posted by mskyle around New Brunswick at 7:01 AM - 4 answers

Me, my spouse, and our kiddo, all Chicagoland-based, will be spending the Thanksgiving break in Toronto visiting our favorite cousins and their bouncing preschooler. We will have some chances to peel off and do things solo and we may all go out together a few times as well. Difficulty level: we've been there four or five times already, so a lot of the classic Toronto tourist stuff is long-since checked off our list. Outside of our regular trip to St. Laurence Market, the goal is to see new stuff. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown around Toronto, ON at 10:01 AM - 16 answers

What should a visitor check out in Montreal? (And what else should I know?) [more inside]
posted by escape from the potato planet around Montreal, QC at 3:25 PM - 14 answers

While on the cycling path in front of Ontario Place, I can head west and get all the way to Oakville. Heading east, I can go about 5 minutes. How can I go further east and further west? [more inside]
posted by dobbs around Lakeshore, ON at 10:11 AM - 4 answers

I'm trying to spend an entire year practicing my instrument every day (I have to play at least a little bit every 24 hours). Between December 11th (10pm) and 12th (8pm) I'll have a layover in the Montreal airport. I've never been to Montreal. Does anyone have suggestions for where I might be able to go to violin for an hour or two that's close enough that I'll not miss my flight?
posted by wurl1tzer_c0 around Montreal, QC at 2:27 PM - 8 answers

Our old car is getting increasingly unreliable. We are heading to Vancouver, BC next weekend - a six hour drive for us in Oregon - and our roommate has offered her newer car for us to borrow. Will that present any problems on either border crossing? [more inside]
posted by MonsieurBon around Canada at 10:33 AM - 23 answers

So, it looks like Mrs. Gefilte and I will be heading to Vancouver in November for a conference. We'll be in the area for a week before the event and would like to visit Victoria and possibly Tofino as I've never been to either. Keeping in mind that the weather is likely going to be sub-optimal, what are some things worth doing? Are there other places on the island that would be better-suited for November weather?
posted by greatgefilte around British Columbia at 1:21 PM - 7 answers

Will likely relocate to Ottawa at the end of the year. Give me the low down. What are fun year round activities for a family of two adults two kids 3&7. Food, outdoor, indoor, and schools. How would you spend a low key weekend when you’re not a tourist? [more inside]
posted by St. Peepsburg around Ottawa, ON at 10:00 AM - 5 answers

I understand there will be a magnetic storm tonight. I (and my elderly relatives and my 5 year old son) wish to see the northern lights. I understand they will be this far south tonight, but light pollution and...thunderstorms...is there anywhere I can drive within say 3 hours of Toronto check into a motel for one night and see the northern lights and drive home tomorrow? [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... around Ontario at 5:10 AM - 5 answers

I am taking the family from New England to visit Quebec City for five days. Should I get some Canadian money here and bring it with? How much? [more inside]
posted by wenestvedt around Guelph, ON at 6:49 PM - 24 answers