Okay, so you can’t afford a trip to Paris but you and your boo can still enjoy a romantic getaway without ever leaving the province. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we’ve rounded up 10 of the most romantic places in Ontario to visit with your significant other this winter. Plus, with all of this cold weather, we couldn’t think of a better way to spend your winter warming up.
Here are 10 of the most romantic getaways to visit in Ontario!
InterContinental Toronto Yorkville
If you can’t make it out of the city and are looking to experience Yorkville living for just a few days, head to the InterContinental Toronto Yorkville. The hotel recently underwent a major reno, so get ready to experience serious luxury with its spacious rooms, fabulous amenities, and premium finishes. If you and your SO are feeling fancy, we recommend springing for an in-room massage!
Hotel X Toronto
Another gem that can be found in our city is Hotel X Toronto. Situated right near Lake Ontario, this hotel has everything you need for the perfect staycation. Of course you could camp out in your room, but there’s also an amazing spa, a gym where you can take spinning, yoga, or pilates, tennis and squash courts, and more for you and your partner to enjoy.
Ste. Anne’s Spa
From couple’s massages and afternoon tea, to morning yoga sessions, Ste. Anne’s Spa is ideal for showing your partner just how much they mean to you. The spa and inn offers a selection of couples packages, like the ‘Romance’ package that boasts chocolate covered strawberries, personal massage oils, and a four-course candlelight dinner. Couples packages start from $369 per person.
The Drake Devonshire
Imagine picking up the uber-cool downtown Drake Hotel and placing it right beside a lake. The Drake Devonshire is the Drake’s version of a lakeside retreat, but with the hip vibes the downtown boutique hotel is so well known for. A James Beard winning restaurant and picturesque views of the lake, as well as the hotel’s signature artistic flare make this a dream destination. If you feel like ever leaving the comfort of your room, head out to one of the few wineries in the area for a DIY wine tour.
Gladstone Hotel
Treat yo’self to a little staycation in one of the utterly unique rooms that the Gladstone Hotel has to offer. From the Canadiana Trading Post room, to the sumptuous Billio Room, there’s a something for every couple. There’s even a Red Room – even though it’s not the one from Fifty Shades of Grey, the intimate red hues will surely start some kind of spark.
Langdon Hall
Langdon Hall is one of 14 properties in Canada recognized by Relais & Châteaux for its luxury and excellence. It’s only located just outside Cambridge and is perfect old-world getaway. The sprawling country mansion is home to one of the best restaurants in the country, complete with a seriously skilled pastry chef. After dinner, head back to your king-sized feather bed and fireplace, or head for a walk around the grounds.
Intimate Port Perry Treehouse
Get your head up in the stars with this very, very adorable treehouse that’s located just an hour from Toronto. The property is set on 300 acres of private land that’s full of hiking trails, fire pits, and swimming ponds. The treehouse itself isn’t the tree house of your childhood – it’s decked out with a kitchen, full heating, and an indoor fireplace.
Romantic Cottage Getaway
If you and your partner are looking to really escape city life and hibernate just the two of you for a few days, this romantic cabin near Golden Lake is the place to go. Disconnect from social media and reconnect with each other while relaxing by the fireplace and snowshoeing.
Innisfil Cabin
Just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the waters of Lake Simcoe lies this intimate little cabin. The chic rustic interior is finished off with a wood burning stove and a gorgeous tub that looks like it can fit two. Prices start at $129 per night.
Harbour House
This small luxurious waterfront property in Niagara-on-the-Lake is beautifully designed and totally picture-perfect. With fabulous views of Lake Ontario, it’s the ideal place to get cozy with a cup of coffee and watch the snow fall. There are multiple packages to choose from to create a unique and romantic getaway. You and bae can enjoy luxury king-sized beds, a whirlpool bath, and gas fireplaces in your room.
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Our warm summer days have sadly vanished and we’re mentally and physically preparing for our long haul through winter. This doesn’t mean that we can’t fully embrace this time of year, and get out of the city for some snowy and cozy adventures. We’ve found the perfect places for you to unwind and try new experiences. Whether you’re looking for full tranquility or an action packed getaway because these all offer a variety of options. The best part is they’re all located in Ontario, so you won’t have to travel too far. We suggest booking these winter getaways quickly before everyone does!
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Hockley Valley Resort
Embrace winter at this luxury boutique hotel which is only a short drive from Toronto. The resort is just minutes from the chairlift, so grab your skis or board, and hit the slopes. Take advantage of the alpine air and go skating or snowshoeing. Apres-ski can be spent at their sister property, Adamo Estate Winery where wine touring artists and tasting enthusiasts congregate. Visit Hockley Valley’s fruit and vegetable farm, where the majority of its restaurant menu ingredients come from. There is also a fitness centre, dry sauna, hot-tub, and indoor pool. If you’re looking for a more leisurely stay, choose between an extensive list of beauty and massage services at the spa.
Location: Mono, Ontario
the Millcroft Inn & Spa
Escape to The Millcroft Inn & Spa which is a beautifully restored knitting mill from 1881, featuring rustic Canadian-European antiques. Dine at the iconic Headwaters Restaurant, overlooking a picturesque millpond with fine wine and an award-winning cuisine. The spa features an infrared sauna, indoor whirlpool, outdoor hot springs, herbal steam rooms, and fully licensed café. If it’s not too cold, grab a blanket and sit by the bonfire, and enjoy an authentic Ontario winter. You can even bring your fur baby as small dogs are welcome to stay for an additional cost of $35 CAD in the pet-friendly rooms.
Location: Alton, Ontario
Langdon Hall
Remove yourself from all the stress of the city and spend a romantic weekend away at the stunning Langdon Hall. Find yourself in a winter wonderland during a hike on one of its four walking trails and you may even catch a glimpse of some deer! Foodies will love the gourmet choices of wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, and creative food selections. Indulge in true organic produce from Langdon’s very own flower and vegetable garden — whatever you decide to do during your stay will be true luxury. Guests can work on their fitness in the indoor exercise room or lounge out in the sauna, spa, and whirlpool. Bring your pup and stay in a ‘dog friendly’ room for only $30 extra.
Location: Cambridge, Ontario
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Harbour House
This small luxurious waterfront property is beautifully designed and picture-perfect. With an 180 degree view of Lake Ontario, it’s the ideal place to get cozy with a cup of coffee and watch the snow fall. There are multiple packages to choose from to create a unique getaway. Enjoy luxury king-sized beds, a whirlpool bath, and gas fireplaces in your room.
Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Cozy Cottage
Located just 20 minutes east of Peterborough sits this delightfully cozy cottage with stellar views. Tranquil, peaceful, and quiet, this getaway features features abundant wildlife, beautiful sunrises, and just a lovely setting that’s perfect to unwind. Get outside and explore the stunning nature trails while snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, or even go for an ice skate. After enjoying a day outside, cozy on up with a cup of tea, a good book, and get warm by the indoor fireplace.
Ste. Anne’s Spa
In a comfortable old-world atmosphere with modern amenities, this 5-star resort is the perfect winter getaway to sit back and forget it all. Whether you’re looking for wellness classes, yoga, meditation, or even a painting lesson, it’s all here. Go horseback riding at Ste. Anne’s horse stables, go on a hike to view wildlife, or liberate your mind while ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Take some well-deserved time for yourself and meditate in the eucalyptus infused steam room or take a walk through the Tranquility Garden. Should you need even more mind space, there is a special Quiet Room that’s ideal for reading a book, relaxing in the massage chairs, or just taking a nap. Pets are not permitted at the Main Inn but if you stay in certain spa cottages, your dog is welcome to accompany you for an extra fee of $50 CAD.
Location: Grafton, Ontario
Drake Devonshire Inn
Located right in cozy Prince Edward County is Drake Devonshire Inn and it’s one of the province’s top getaways regardless of the time of year. Enjoy prime lakeside views that are stunning especially during the snowy winter months. Treat yourself to a wine tour of The County and make sure you stay for a meal because we all know food at all the Drake properties is top notch.
Location: Wellington, Ontario
the Scandinave Spa
Stay at the Blue Mountain Resort and you’ll be minutes away from the award-winning Scandinave Spa. Bathe in the tranquil and calm baths surrounded by serene natural forests. Unwind in the Finnish Sauna, Eucalyptus Steam Room, Thermal & Nordic Waterfalls, Hot Baths, Cold Plunges and relaxation areas. Pick between a variety of massages for complete and total relaxation. In addition, there are wellness classes, fitness facilities, and walking trails on the property.
Location: The Blue Mountains, Ontario
Deerhurst Resort
At Deerhurst there are loads of ways to spend your time. You can hang out indoors getting cozy or embrace the outdoors doing activities like snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, skating, and snowboarding. After a long day, the Amba Spa is the perfect wellness escape for massages, body treatments, manicures, and pedicures. If that’s not enough, there’s also an indoor rock climbing wall, games room, dance classes, and even more to choose from.
Location: Muskoka, Ontario
Couples Resort
Located on the shores of Galeairy Lake, surrounded by the beauty that is the Canadian shield, this romantic resort is seriously a must visit winter getaway. Guests can be as active as they wish, with walking trails nearby, cross-country skiing, ice skating, horseback riding, wildlife watching, ice fishing all available. Check out the rec-room that’s filled with games for a bit of friendly competition or de-stress at the spa. Live in the lap of luxury and pour some bubbly while you plunge into your private hot tub.
Location: Whitney, Ontario
Yurt Experience
For those who are looking for a rustic and one-of-a-kind type of winter getaway, tuck away out of sight in a 23 foot custom built Yurt. It’s an ideal place for photographers, hikers, and nature lovers who want an eco-friendly experience. Wake up and take your morning coffee to the river cabana to watch the sun come up over the lazy river. Or feel free to cuddle up inside with a book and warm apple cider by the fire pit. If you’re in the mood to get active, there are 10 kilometres of trails for hiking, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and skiing. Animal lovers can enjoy a tour at the horse sanctuary or check out the bisons. Even better — pets are also more than welcome to come and stay with you!
Location: Mattawa, Ontario
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One quick scroll on Instagram will likely show you loads of your friends indulging in all sorts of fun on their summer holidays abroad. If you don’t have the luxury of taking a vacay, why not take a few days to recharge in a relaxing and quaint town that’s just under 3 hours from Toronto? The SD Team was lucky enough to spend two days in PEC with Strongbow in June when the brand launched its new Rosé Apple Cider.
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Made with Red Fleshed apples from Belgium, this cider was unlike anything we’d ever tasted before. It’s gorgeous rosé colour makes it totally Instagrammable and it’s sweet without being overly sweet. In addition to its delicious flavour, it’s also wonderfully refreshing to sip on hot and humid days. After just a few days away in The County, we were refreshed and relaxed. If you’re looking to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of Toronto, PEC is where you need to be and here is our list of where to go!
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The June Motel
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For our two day rosé getaway, The June Motel was our home-away-from-home and we can’t wait to come back. Situated just a quick bike ride away from quaint Picton, The June is truly a rosé-lovers dream with all of its pink accents and adorable design details. If you can believe it, The June Motel used to be an old mid-century motor lodge and it’s a travel destination for folks from all over to come and enjoy. Make sure you bring your cameras because pretty much every part of The June Motel’s property is meant for Instagram.
Hartley’s Tavern
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Located in nearby downtown Picton, you’ll find Hartley’s Tavern and trust us — that’s where the eating is GOOD. Not only is Hartley’s a family run business but local PEC produce is used in all menu items, too. Speaking of menu, have you taken a look? You’ll find no boring pub food here — think Rabit Liver Mousse, Beef Bulgogi Bao, and Mushrooms on Toast, to name just a few killer dishes. Don’t overlook the libations menu either with the abundance of local PEC beers, ciders, and of course, wine!
Campbell’s Orchards
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What’s a trip to The County without a visit to a charming apple orchard? On our rose vacay, we visited Campbell’s Orchards where we took a hay ride and learnt about all the different apple varieties. Open all year round, this is the place to go for farm fresh produce and delicious baked goods like pies, butter tarts, and more!
Drake Devonshire
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If brunch is your jam (get it?!) then head over to the Drake Devonshire in Wellington for not only a mouth-watering menu but all the views too. Situated right on the water, this charming city-meets-county spot leaves you wanting for nothing. Just like its Toronto counterparts, the menus here are inventive and use local ingredients, but more importantly, everything is delicious.
Wild Heart Healing Arts
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Looking to get in some wellness while you’re on holiday? On our PEC trip we were graciously treated to a yoga class at Wild Heart Healing Arts. Led by Megan Marie Gates, our yoga class was not only incredibly soothing but it was restorative and just what we were needing. Make sure you check out the schedule for all of the weekly offerings here — you and your spirit will be glad you did!
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If you love house parties, good food, great drinks, and friends, then we’ve got just the event for you!
Kicking off the warmer weather is the city’s ultimate culinary party, Tastemaker Toronto.
Tastemaker Toronto brings together DJs, cocktails, and food, and is hosted by celebrated Toronto chefs.
This year, the event is hosted by two duos of chefs: Ryan Campbell of Il Covo and Dustin Gallagher of 416 Snack Bar, and Charlotte Langley of Scout Canning, and Alexandrea Feswick of Drake Devonshire. They’ll be serving their creations to the Tastemaker Kitchen, where partygoers can mix and nibble.
Over at the Tastemaker Bar, attendees can grab drinks by local mixologists — the best part is, all drinks are included with your ticket, so you can try each one.
And on top of everything we just mentioned, there’ll also be over 30 restaurants, breweries, wineries, and producers bringing their specialities to taste, plus great music, too. Think of it as the biggest potluck you’ve ever been to, but everyone cooking is a professionally trained at their craft!
Tickets to Tastemaker include all food and drinks.
There are a number of three-hour long sessions that you can attend from Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12, 2019. Tickets can be purchased online and start at around $53. However, if you’re feeling lucky, we’re hosting a ticket giveaway on our Instagram page!
We’re giving away two tickets (valued at $158) to Tastemaker Toronto on Instagram
To enter, just head to @StyleDemocracy on Instagram and look for the post below. Be sure to follow @StyleDemocracy and @Tastemaker, like the photo, and tag your friend(s) in the comment section (1 tag=1 entry).
The contest ends on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. and a winner will be contacted via Instagram on Thursday, May 9, 2019. The contest winner will have the option to attend the event on either Friday, May 10 or Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
From the food to the drinks, the tickets include everything! Please note that the prize has no cash value, and if the winner is unable to attend, then they forfeit the prize.
Take a peek at pictures from last year’s event:
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With millennials leaning away from the traditional wedding format, this pop-up style is a novel, unexpected solution. It’s the perfect way for people looking to get married to do it in an amazing environment but also at the right price point. For $1999 + tax, couples get to enjoy a full wedding experience without extravagant expenses or sweating the details.
After the recent success of the two pop-up wedding chapels at The Drake Hotel, The Drake will be bringing the experience to the stunning Prince Edward County in partnership with Love by Lynzie. On July 12th, Drake Devonshire will become the perfect backdrop for rebellious hearts to officially make things official. If you’ve ever seen it before, you know it’s the ideal place to read your vows.
This pop-up will embrace a warm, rustic feeling through its vendors and aesthetics, including fresh lavender, lemonade stands, homemade pies, lawn games and an outdoor ceremony on our beautiful grounds. There will be a photo-booth, a backdrop with a two-person bicycle and our fabulous roster of local vendors.
Here’s what you can expect from the full package:
+ Ceremony venue & de?cor, styled by Love by Lynzie
+ A legal officiant
+ Photography of ceremony and a 45-minute portrait session + Bouquet and Boutonnie?re (or two of each)
+ A toast and treats for up to 20 guests
+ Live Ceremony Music
+ A personal Wedding Coordinator
On top of that, a minimum of $350 from the total chapel cost from each couple is donated to charity. Each chapel is partnered with a charity of choice. So far, we’ve raised over $9,000 on our first two chapels.
If you’re interested in reserving a spot email: office@lovebylynzie.com
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Would you be interested in having a pop-up style wedding at the Drake Devonshire? Let us know in the comments.
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