Travel to Ontario ~ Canada Pictures & Information

Niagara Falls, Mississauga, Streetsville, Hamilton, Elora, St Jacobs

Toronto Airfare Deals

Planning to travel to Ontario Canada? Have a look around first, at pictures of southern Ontario -- see Niagara Falls, Ontario -- possibly Canada's biggest natural attraction, not counting the Rocky Mountains. Niagara Falls is about an hour's drive from Pearson International airport (YYZ), AKA Toronto International Airport but it's actually part of Mississauga, Ontario.

There's also an airport at Hamilton, Ontario, located roughly between Mississauga and Niagara Falls. Hamilton is about a half-hour's drive west from Mississauga; and most of Mississauga is a 20-40 minute drive to the Toronto (Pearson) airport. Looking for cheap flights to Ontario? Search flights and find Ontario hotel deals here.

Winter weather in much of Canada is snow and cold, making it the least favorite time for travel to Ontario, Canada unless you're an avid skier or snowboarder!

One week the winter weather can be sunny and fairly mild in Mississauga, and the next week, snowstorms can delay flights and make driving difficult (see Canada snow page for Mississauga snow pictures).

Summer weather is hot and humid, especially in southern Ontario, thanks to the Great Lakes that set up their very own microclimate. The best time to travel to Ontario to get the best weather, I think, is late Spring (June) or early Fall (September to mid-October). Some attractions open according to weather conditons, not according to calendar dates, so be prepared to change your plans as conditions dictate.

Things To Do in Ontario

As well as  tour the sights at Niagara Falls and Toronto, if you visit in Spring and Fall when the students are in school, their parents at work, Ontario  parks and natural attractions can be at their loveliest, like  Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area and Crawford Lake. In early Spring, you can take in one of the Canada Maple syrup festivals (March) or Port Credit (west of Toronto) Rhododendron Gardens (May-June). For general information about Canada click here.

Quick links

• Hamilton city and area waterfalls

• St Jacobs Ontario and Elora Ontario

• Niagara Falls and Gorge

• Mississauga (Port Credit, Streetsville)

• Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area Milton

• Crawford Lake conservation area and Iroquoian Village

• Ontario Craft Brewers Brew Pubs and tasting tips

• Why I bought a condo in Mississauga

• Canada information page