Central Ontario is a traditional lakes-and-mountains getaway for Torontonians and Ottawans.

Regions

• Haliburton Highlands
• Kawarthas
• Muskoka
• Simcoe County

Cities

• Barrie
• Belleville
• Bracebridge
• Cobourg
• Gravenhurst
• Huntsville
• Midland
• Napanee
• Orangeville
• Orillia
• Peterborough
• Port Hope
• Prince Edward County
• Trenton
• Wasaga Beach

Other destinations

• Loretto

Do

• 1 Shaw Maple Syrup Production, #493 Oro-Medonte Line 14, RR#1 Hawkestone (Between Barrie and Orellia), ☏ +1 705 325-4347, info@shawscatering.com. circa Feb-Apr depending on temperatures. Fun place where you can walk between the maple-trees and see the sap collection. There is a pancake and sausage restaurant, and tours with horse sleigh (wagon when no snow) Visits are free, $5 for horse tour, $10 for pancakes. 

Eat

• 1 Bellfountain Inn, 791 Forks of the Credit Road, ☏ +1 519 927-9219. Cozy fine dining in gorgeous surroundings. Menu $35. 

• 2 Millcroft Inn, 55 John Street, Alton, ☏ +1 519 941-8111, toll-free: +1 800-383-3976, millcroft@vintage-hotels.com. Fine dining in old mill. $40 for mains.