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Adventure Canada!
"Don't Miss" Summer Vacation Spots
By Gwen Morrison
- Niagara Falls, Ontario, is a border city that boasts one of the world's greatest natural wonders – Niagara Falls. This city is host to many family-oriented attractions, one-of-a-kind museums and historical sites. The largest and grandest attraction is the Falls, but there are many other things to see and do while vacationing in the region. There are affordable theme parks, more than 40 golf courses and more than 30 private campgrounds. For a spectacular view of Niagara Falls, don't miss an opportunity to ride on The Maid of the Mist, a double-decker steamboat that travels across the Niagara River just below the Falls. The view is spectacular and the experience is second-to-none as you are sprayed by its vast waters as they empty into the Niagara Basin.
From the "Big Nickel" in Sudbury to the gold mines of Timmins, there are exciting things to see and do in every city or town in Ontario.
"In the heart of the Canadian Rockies, there is a tiny little town called Kimberly," says Patrysha Korchinski of McLennan, Alberta. "This town is noted for being the town with the highest elevation in Canada and its kitschy Bavarian themed town center called the Plazl. It's a small place with big time fun for the entire family all year round. It's a wonderful vacation destination that will satisfy most tastes."
Korchinski describes Kimberly as a place that will excite both young and old alike. For families that enjoy the outdoors, Kimberly offers wonderful hiking in the summer months, as well as a few campgrounds. Train rides from the Cominco Mine are a hit among families.
Whether it's a weekend getaway or a full blown vacation, I think Kimberly is the destination that I would suggest," says Korchinski. "It's off the beaten track, but it's a town that knows how to treat tourists."