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Healthy Parks Healthy People: Ontario Provincial Parks Free Use Day Returns on July 17
From checking out unique rock formations to checking out Indigenous pictographs and walking on the world’s longest beach, you can have many adventures at Ontario Provincial Parks. There… Read more »
Marineland Belugas Set for Complex Cross-Border Rescue After U.S. Import Approval
Marineland’s story has entered a new chapter. A group of accredited aquariums in the U.S. has received government approval to begin what it calls an emergency rescue… Read more »
Northern Shield: Ontario, Alberta Outline 3,300-Kilometre Pipeline From Hardisty to Sarnia
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have unveiled a proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor, a 3,300-kilometre crude oil pipeline running from… Read more »
FishHuntON: Ontario Plans New Digital Licensing System for Fishing and Hunting
Ontario anglers and hunters will have a new way to manage their licences and tags starting in early 2027. The province says it is developing FishHuntON, a… Read more »
DQ Canada Adds Three New Blizzard Treats and a $10 meal deal
DQ Canada is adding a few new items to its summer lineup, including three globally inspired Blizzard Treats and a limited-time $10 meal deal. Starting June 29,… Read more »
Carney Launches 24 Sussex Restoration Contest With Fundraising Push to Limit Taxpayer Costs
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will move ahead with restoring 24 Sussex Drive, the long-vacant official residence of the prime minister, through an independent national design-and-build… Read more »
Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival is This Saturday & Here’s What You Should Know
Taste delicious butter tarts at Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival on June 13th. This festival is Canada’s largest butter tart festival and takes place in the county… Read more »
Ontario Opening 67 New Campsites at Three Popular Parks; Reservations Open June 15
Ontario is adding more camping space ahead of the busy summer season at Ontario Parks. 67 new campsites are opening at MacGregor Point, Killarney and Driftwood Provincial… Read more »
Barrie Airshow Returns This Weekend With Snowbirds, Twilight Display and Fireworks
Take flight with the highly anticipated 2026 Barrie Airshow. Set against the stunning backdrop of Kempenfelt Bay, the Barrie Airshow offers a breathtaking display of aviation wonder…. Read more »
June 4: Pizza Pizza Marks National Cheese Day With $3 Bigger Slice Deal
Pizza Pizza is giving cheese lovers a one-day deal for National Cheese Day. Today, June 4, customers can get a cheese slice for $3 at Pizza Pizza… Read more »
FlixBus Adds Summer Routes to Muskoka, North Bay and Prince Edward County From Toronto
FlixBus is adding new seasonal service in Ontario this summer, with routes linking Toronto to Muskoka, North Bay and Prince Edward County. The new service begins June… Read more »
Ontario to Take Over Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway in Fall 2027
Ontario is set to take ownership of two of Toronto’s busiest highways, with the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway scheduled to transfer from the City of… Read more »
CAA Worst Roads 2026: Hamilton, Toronto and Sudbury Roads Rank Among Ontario’s Worst
Barton Street East in Hamilton has once again been named the worst road in Ontario. The road took the top spot in CAA’s 2026 Worst Roads campaign,… Read more »
Ticket Resale Crackdown in Ontario Brings Higher Fines Starting June 10
Ontario is increasing financial penalties for ticket resellers who break provincial rules by selling event tickets for more than their original total purchase price. The new enforcement… Read more »
Zellers Maps Its Ontario Comeback With New Stores in Toronto and Windsor
Zellers is putting Ontario back on its map, starting with two stores that show how the retailer is trying to turn nostalgia into a modern shopping format…. Read more »
Federal Grocery Relief Payment Set to Arrive for Eligible Canadians June 5
A new federal payment aimed at easing grocery costs is set to land in Canadians’ accounts on June 5, part of a plan first announced earlier in… Read more »
23-Acre Addition Planned for Ontario’s First Urban Provincial Park
Ontario is moving ahead with a proposed 23-acre expansion of Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park, adding land along the park’s northern boundary to protect more greenspace in the… Read more »
Longo’s Marks 70 Years With Ontario Store Celebrations and New Store Openings
Longo’s is marking its 70th anniversary in 2026 with celebrations across its 43 stores in Ontario. The grocery retailer, formerly Longo Brothers Fruit Markets, will hold anniversary… Read more »
Weather Network Summer Forecast 2026: Western Canada Faces Hotter Summer as East Sees a Changeable Season
The Weather Network says Canada is heading into a split summer, with western Canada expected to be hot while central and eastern regions see more back-and-forth conditions… Read more »
Gondola or Zipline? Wasaga Beach Opens Door to Big Ideas Above the Shoreline
A new idea is taking shape above Wasaga Beach, and it could change how visitors experience one of Ontario’s busiest summer destinations. Town council, led by Mayor… Read more »
Ontario Allows Extended Bar Hours During FIFA World Cup 2026
Ontario is preparing for a busy summer as the province loosens last call rules during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Licensed bars and restaurants will be allowed… Read more »
You Can Now Reserve Your Visit in Advance to 91 Ontario Provincial Parks – 2026
In 2021, the Ontario government introduced a reservation system through which visitors to 17 of Ontario’s most popular parks can reserve their visit up to five days… Read more »
Pizza Nova Brings Back One-Day $5.99 Deal to Support Variety Ontario
Pizza Nova is bringing back its one-day “That’s Amore Pizza for Kids” event, something customers haven’t seen in its original format since 2019. For one day only… Read more »
Grey-Bruce Tulip Fest: Explore a Sea of Colours at Sandhill Creek Flower Farm This Mother’s Day Weekend
Tulip Fest is returning to Sandhill Creek, a family-run farm located in South Bruce Peninsula. You will have the chance to wander through four acres of blooming… Read more »