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Discover our unique landscapes and communities through six counties in eastern and central Ontario. Share your experience with #ComeWander.

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Your fall stargazing calendar is here, and it includes some seriously spectacular night skies.

Save these dates:

🪐 Oct. 4 — Saturn at Opposition
☄️ Oct. 7–9 — Draconid Meteor Shower
☄️ Oct. 21–22 — Orionid Meteor Shower
🌕 Oct. 26 — Hunter’s Moon
☄️ Nov. 4–5 — Southern Taurids
☄️ Nov. 11–12 — Northern Taurids
☄️ Nov. 16–17 — Leonid Meteor Shower
🌕 Nov. 24 — Super Full Moon
🪐 Nov. 25 — Uranus at Opposition

Bundle up, head somewhere dark and don’t forget to look up ✨

Which one are you most excited to see?

#OntariosHighlands #ComeWander #Stargazing #DarkSkies #MeteorShower #ExploreOntario #OntarioTravel #FallInOntario #NightSky by @onhighlands

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18 hours ago

🍂 Don’t wait too long to plan your fall colour getaway!

The first signs of autumn are starting to show across Ontario’s Highlands, and those vibrant reds, oranges and golds won’t be far behind!

Now’s the time to pick your route, plan a few stops and get your fall adventure on the calendar.

Because peak colour never sticks around for long 👀

#OntariosHighlands #ComeWander #FallColours #FallInOntario #ExploreOntario #OntarioTravel by @onhighlands

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2 days ago

The night sky is putting on a show this fall! Meteor showers. Bright planets. A supermoon. And some of the darkest skies in Ontario ✨

From October through November, there are plenty of reasons to bundle up, head somewhere dark and look up in Ontario’s Highlands 🪐

Who would you bring along for a night under the stars? ✨

#OntariosHighlands #ComeWander #Stargazing #DarkSkies #MeteorShower #OntarioTravel #ExploreOntario #FallInOntario by @onhighlands

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5 days ago

Fall called. It has plans 🍂

🚗 Take the long way on a road trip
🥾 Hike your way to the best views
🛶 Paddle through a sea of fall colour
🚲 Hit the trails on two wheels
🍁 Stop approximately 37 times to admire the leaves

There’s no wrong way to do fall in Ontario’s Highlands — just don’t waste the good weather indoors 😉

#ComeWander #OntariosHighlands #FallInOntario #OntarioTravel #ExploreOntario #FallRoadTrip #FallHiking #FallColours #CanoeOntario #CyclingOntario by @onhighlands

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6 days ago

Have you ever wondered why Lake Clear is actually so clear?

With very little river inflow, less sediment makes its way into the lake, which is one reason the water stays so beautifully transparent.

Science lesson over. Now back to staring at that water 😍

📍 Lake Clear, Renfrew County
📸 @ottawavalleycottagemarket

#ComeWander #OntariosHighlands #LakeClear #RenfrewCounty #OttawaValley #ExploreOntario #DiscoverOntario #OntarioTravel #ExploreCanada #LakeLife #PaddleOntario #CanadianLakes #NatureOntario #GetOutside #HiddenGemsOntario by @onhighlands

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7 days ago

Plot twist: summer’s over 🍂 Good news? Ontario’s Highlands is about to get REALLY good-looking.

Happy first day of fall! by @onhighlands

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8 days ago

What can you fit into 24 hours in Whitewater Region? 👀

Local Wanderer Lana Cole found out! And let’s just say, this corner of the Ottawa Valley is full of surprises. Think charming small-town stops, local shops, a beer spa, sips by the vines, waterfront views and plenty of reasons to slow down and wander a little longer ✨

Ready to plan your own getaway? Follow Lana’s 24-hour adventure through Whitewater Region at the link in bio.

📍 Whitewater Region, Ontario

#OntariosHighlands #ComeWander #WanderLikeALocal #WhitewaterRegion #OttawaValley #OntarioTravel #ExploreOntario #OntarioRoadTrip #GirlsGetaway by @onhighlands

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9 days ago

The first hints of fall are starting to colour the landscape 🍂

A weekend away at Jack & Nan’s Cabin at @wolfden_algonquin made the perfect home base for hiking Two Rivers Trail and Beaver Pond Trail, followed by a scenic drive along Highway 60 to the Visitor Centre.

With just a hint of colour starting to appear, there’s that unmistakable feeling that fall adventures are right around the corner 🥾

📸 creatorhandle
📍 Wolf Den Nature Retreat

#ComeWander #OntariosHighlands #OntarioFall #OntarioGetaway #ExploreOntario #Haliburton #HaliburtonHighlands #MyHaliburton #MyHaliburtonHighlands by @onhighlands

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14 days ago

Fall is right around the corner, and so is fall camping in Ontario’s Highlands! 🏕️

Cooler nights, quieter campgrounds and colourful autumn views are on the way, making now the perfect time to start planning a fall getaway.

If sleeping under the stars is on your autumn bucket list, these spots are offering camping into the fall:

🍁 Bon Echo Provincial Park
🍁 Bonnechere Provincial Park
🍁 Sharbot Lake Provincial Park
🍁 Driftwood Provincial Park
🍁 Murphys Point Provincial Park
🍁 Silver Lake Provincial Park
🍁 Lake St. Peter Provincial Park
🍁 Silent Lake Provincial Park
🍁 Frontenac Provincial Park
🍁 North Frontenac Parklands
🍁 Haliburton Highlands Water Trails

From cozy campsites to peaceful backcountry escapes, there are plenty of ways to experience the season as the leaves begin to change.

🏕️ Start planning your fall camping getaway now, and be sure to check availability, operating dates and seasonal services before you go.

#OntariosHighlands #ComeWander #FallCamping #OntarioCamping #FallInOntario #ExploreOntario #OntarioAdventures by @onhighlands

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16 days ago

Your fall art crawl through Ontario’s Highlands starts here 🎨🍂

From heritage and textiles to contemporary art and local makers, add these six creative stops to your next wander:

📍 Heritage Village at Municipal Culture Centre — Minden
📍 Agnes Jamieson Gallery — Minden
📍 Mississippi Valley Textile Museum — Almonte
📍 Arts Carleton Place Art Hub — Carleton Place
📍 Rail’s End Gallery & Art Centre — Haliburton
📍 Art on 62 — Madoc

Six stops. Five communities. So many reasons to take the scenic route. ✨

Save this for your next fall wander — and tell us which stop you’d visit first.

#ComeWander #OntariosHighlands #OntarioCultureDays #FallInOntario #ExploreOntario by @onhighlands

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19 days ago

Okay… picking just one was really hard 👀

The entries in our Capture Summer in Small Town Ontario Photo Contest were too good not to share a few more.

Meet our five honourable mentions:

📍 Beachburg Rodeo — James D. Gilbert
📍 Heather Lodge — Stephen Gordon
📍 Seedling Library, Mississippi Mills — Nicola Dunn
📍 Stewart Park, Perth — Heidilyn Barker
📍 Arnprior — Lana Cole

Five photos, five very different glimpses of summer in Ontario’s Highlands 💛

Thanks to everyone who shared their corner of the region with us!

#ComeWander #OntariosHighlands #SmallTownOntario #ExploreOntario by @onhighlands

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20 days ago

We have a winner! 🎉📸

Congratulations to Lana Cole, winner of our Capture Summer in Small Town Ontario Photo Contest, for this beautiful shot of Downtown Pembroke!

The warm light, the downtown energy, the sense of place, this one really stood out. ✨

Lana will also receive a $1,000 two-night getaway in Ontario’s Highlands as the contest winner.

A huge thank you to everyone who entered, and one more big congratulations to Lana! 🥳 by @onhighlands

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21 days ago