Everyone needs a little TLC and a change of scenery every once in a while. There are so many awesome spots in and around Toronto that are absolutely breathtaking. So, why not treat yourself to even just one night at any of these destinations? Book your next getaway—you deserve it!
Here are the best getaways in and around Toronto to take this year.
Hotel X Toronto
Address: Princes’ Boulevard Enter on the corner of Lakeshore Blvd W
Phone Number: (647) 943-9300
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Blue Mountain Resort
Address: 190 Gord Canning Dr, The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 1C2
Phone Number: 1-833-583-2583
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The Ritz-Carlton
Address: 181 Wellington St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3G7
Phone Number: (416) 585-2500
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White Oaks Resort
Address: 253 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Phone Number: 1-800-263-5766
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Drake Devonshire
Address: 24 Wharf St, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0
Phone Number: (613) 399-3338
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JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa
Address: 1050 Paignton House Rd, Minett, ON P0B 1G0
Phone Number: (705) 765-1900
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Friday Harbour Resort
Address: 3999 Friday Dr, Innisfil, ON L9S 0J7
Phone Number: 1-833-812-8880
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The High Acre
Address: 667 Harvest Road, Dundas, ON, L9H 5K3
Email: info@thehighacre.com
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The Royal
Address: 247 Picton Main Street, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0
Phone: 613-961-2600
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Whispering Springs
Address: 141 Mercer Lane, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0
Phone: 905-349-1009
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If escaping to cottage country for a much needed weekend of relaxation sounds like sanctuary, get excited! Metrolinx and Ontario Northland are teaming up on a pilot project that’s going to make it way easier to get TF out of the sweatiness of the city, and as far north as Huntsville and North Bay.
While a weekend getaway is hella nice, MOST people have the same idea, so you’re R&R doesn’t come without a price: sitting bumper to bumper on Highway 400 until all your cottage zen has gone out the window. Well… now thanks to the Metrolinx/Ontario Northland pilot project that began on August 3rd, and runs until September 3rd, you can make your way to the cottage without all the fuss.
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Riders can start by hopping on the country-bound GO Train from Toronto’s Union Station that departs every Friday at 5:35. The train’s last stop is Allandale Waterfront GO Station, where cottagers can then have the option to jump on a shuttle route that reaches the Muskokas and beyond, aka the Northland Bus. Overall, including the GO Train and North Bus, the route has 14 stops, hitting up Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville, and finally North Bay at 10:00 pm.
For convenience, the route is the exact same on the way back, leaving North Bay at 4:00 pm every Sunday for an arrival time of 10:03 pm at Union Station. You can also count on the same bliss of not having to worry about traffic or driving, as you experienced on the way up. Just sit back and relax some more.
What’s even more exciting is the fact that the route’s schedule accommodates Holiday weekends as well, meaning the regular Sunday service is shifted to return Monday at the same time. More cottage time for you, woohoo!
Another and final last tidbit you should know is that passengers only need to pay a single fare for the trip which is valid on both the GO Train and Northland transportation service. If you’re literally ready to purchase your ticket for your next cottage weekend rendezvous, head to the Ontario Northland website to get it now.
Ontario Northland’s CEO states on the website, “This service is ideal for those commuting to cottage country. We are lining up our services in an effort to create a seamless, convenient connection for our passengers.”
Thanks, CEO of Ontario Northland! If the pilot goes well, you can expect the same service/route to be available all summer long next year.
Check out the full schedule here:
Image via Ontario Northland
Are you going to use the service this summer? Share with us in the comment section.
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