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Things to Do in Merrickville, Ontario: The Jewel of the Rideau

by Candace Sampson

There are small towns and then there is Merrickville. In 1998, Communities in Bloom named it Canada’s Most Beautiful Village, and the designation is not doing any heavy lifting on its behalf. It genuinely earns it. Victorian stone buildings lining streets that feel untouched by the last hundred years, a UNESCO World Heritage canal running …

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Things to Do in Perth, Ontario: Ontario’s Most Beautiful Small Town Day Trip

by Candace Sampson

There is a specific kind of town that gets under your skin. Not the flashy kind, not the Instagram-famous kind, but the kind where you park the car, start walking, and forty-five minutes later realize you have completely forgotten what you were worried about before you got here. Perth, Ontario is that kind of town. …

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Spy Rock overlooking Westport

Things to Do in Westport, Ontario: Ultimate Lakeside Weekend Guide

by Candace Sampson

If you are hunting for Westport Ontario things to do, this guide covers my favourite spots for views, food, shopping, and easy weekend stays. Westport is one of those Ontario small towns that honestly doesn’t get enough attention. Truth be told, I hesitate to share it because it’s such a gem I’d rather keep it …

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Historic Mill Street in Almonte, Ontario with the Old Post Office clock tower in the background.

Things To Do In Almonte, Ontario: The Small Town That Stole Hallmark’s Heart

by Candace Sampson

The saying “big things come in small packages” must have been written about Almonte, Ontario. I mean, how could it not have? Consider this: Mill Street, the town’s main street, is only about 350 metres long but in that short stretch you will find vintage and antique shops, boutiques with clothing you will swoon over, …

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