Seasonal Weekend Escapes

Spring awakens with Ottawa Tulip Festival in May featuring over 300,000 tulips across Commissioners Park and downtown, plus sugar bush tours in Lanark County offering authentic maple syrup experiences with pancake breakfasts and tree-tapping demonstrations. The Bruce Peninsula wildflowers bloom along the Niagara Escarpment creating spectacular hiking conditions. Summer beckons to Sauble Beach and Grand Bend with warm Lake Huron waters perfect for swimming, while Wasaga Beach hosts lakeside festivals celebrating local music and food culture. Muskoka lakes come alive with boating, swimming, and cottage rental peak season. Fall showcases Algonquin Park's legendary foliage with canoe routes reflecting autumn reds, oranges, and yellows, while Muskoka displays vibrant colours across lakes and forests typically peaking mid-October. Prince Edward County celebrates harvest season with special wine tastings, vineyard tours, and grape stomping events. Winter transforms Blue Mountain into Ontario's premier ski destination with 42 trails, night skiing, and cozy village atmosphere. Niagara-on-the-Lake hosts Ice Wine Festivals where grapes frozen on vines create intensely sweet dessert wines paired with gourmet meals. Book Ottawa spring accommodations 6-8 weeks early as Tulip Festival draws international crowds filling hotels. Summer beaches require arrival by 9am for parking at popular spots like Wasaga and Sauble. Fall colours require advance campsite bookings in Algonquin often 5 months early for peak weekends. Winter getaways demand proper snow tires, emergency kits with blankets and snacks, and checking road conditions before departure.