Praise for the 4th edition: "The sights stand out for their splendor or quirkiness. Some are natural wonders, others are man-made. They might be tricky to find, or perched so close that you'll wonder how you missed them." -- Toronto Star 
 This new edition has 160 attractions for more Ontario fun. 
 Top 160 Unusual Things to See in Ontario gives readers, local travelers and out-of-province visitors -- all 10 million of them -- even more to see and do. The previous editions of this book have sold more than 100,000 copies. 
 Author Ron Brown is an expert on the unusual. In his relentless quest to discover yet more of Ontario's rarities, Brown has traveled nearly everywhere in the province, and since this book's previous edition he has been on the road again. From the many new destinations he has found, he has selected 10 new ones for this edition: 
<li> The Huron Fishing Weirs </li>
<li> Muskoka's Torrance Barrens </li>
<li> The Log Heritage of the Ottawa Valley </li>
<li> The Ruins of Fort St. Joseph </li>
<li> Toronto's Graffiti Alleys </li>
<li> Ontario's Alligators </li>
<li> Trenton's Ad Astra Stones </li>
<li> The Stoney Creek Pillar </li>
<li> The Coldwater Mill </li>
<li> Almaguin Highlands' Field of Screams. Thoroughly researched and written in an inviting style, Ron Brown's descriptions offer fascinating stories with background, location and accompanying color photographs. Most places are easy to reach from Ontario's major population centers and border American cities and towns. 
 All destinations are updated with detailed maps that pinpoint every location and the entries are grouped by general location. Ontario is an exciting travel destination filled with beaches, cities and major tourist destinations, but for those who want to see the heart and soul of the province, it takes a knowledgeable guide with a passion for the unusual. Ron Brown is that guide. 
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Top 160 Unusual Things to See in Ontario

Travel

BROWN, RON

Canada

Boston Mills Press

Featuring 10 new destinations. 
 This beautifully illustrated guide features 125 of Canada's most remarkable destinations. Scattered across every province and territory, some represent dream excursions to the far reaches of the land, while others are closer to your hometown than you would have imagined. These destinations will show you unforgettable vistas, unusual land formations and compelling glimpses into Canada's history and spirit. 
 From coast to coast to coast, you'll find some of the best places to visit in this vast land known for its diversity and extremes. Whether you want to climb the world's oldest rocks, visit a Viking encampment, kayak with killer whales or tour a diamond mine, you'll find the perfect trip in Unforgettable Canada. 
 Among the 10 new destinations included in this revised and expanded edition are these five: 
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<li> Portage and Main - This famous intersection in downtown Winnipeg is legendary in Canadian folklore and often part of the country's unique humor. Known as the "crossroads of Canada," due to its relative proximity to the longitudinal center of Canada, it is simply one bitterly cold place to wait for a bus.</li> <li> Point Pelee National Park - The southernmost part of mainland Canada that's renowned among birdwatchers for the millions of migrating birds that stopover in the park's marshes.</li> <li> The Georgian Bay Islands - This national park consists of 63 small islands and is part the Georgian Bay Littoral Biosphere Reserve, one of the world's largest freshwater archipelagos.</li> <li> West Montrose Covered Bridge - Known as the "Kissing Bridge," it is a wooden covered bridge, the last of its kind in Ontario and the oldest such bridge in Canada.</li> <li> Cape Dorset Artists and Workshop - Known as the "Capital of Inuit Art," this has been the center for traditional Inuit drawing, printmaking and carving -- the community's main economic activities -- since the 1950s. Artworks from the workshop fetch high prices around the world.</li>
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Unforgettable Canada: 125 Destinations

Hudson, Noel

New in this edition: Ten new routes, 64 added pages, updated text -- an essential purchase of a revised classic. 
 Review of previous edition: The book is much more than a trip guide. Callan weaves in anecdotes from his own trips, so there's all the nuts and bolts info but with some good stories thrown in. -- The Journal of Canadian Wilderness Canoeing 
 Ontario's Algonquin Park is one of North America's foremost canoeing destinations. Only a day's journey from the Great Lakes and much of the Eastern Seaboard, and 200 miles from Toronto, it's a paddler's paradise of spectacular lakes, rivers and marshes surrounded by maple hills and rocky ridges. The only way to explore the interior of the park is by canoe or on foot, where you will be rewarded with a chorus of wolves howling and the echoing call of loons. You may also see more of the abundant wildlife that call it home: moose, white-tailed deer, beaver, black bears, and more than 300 bird and 30 reptile species. 
 This revised and updated edition of A Paddler's Guide to Algonquin Park has 64 more pages, 10 new canoe routes for a total of 35, new photographs by Callan, and detailed redesigned maps showing portages and permitted campsites. Callan has chosen routes of varying difficulty and experience, from easy to deep backcountry. 
 Along with updates of information according to changes in park conditions, regulations, closed routes and so on, the book includes this essential information: 
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<li> Route difficulty </li> <li> Portages </li> <li> Campsite locations </li> <li> Put-in and take-out recommendations </li> <li> Alternative access points </li> <li> Updated list of local outfitters and guides </li> <li> Updated web sites and more. </li> </ul>
 Kevin Callan has paddled Algonquin Park for three decades. His practical advice and lively descriptions are like having him sitting in the lead canoe -- and that would be an adventure.

A Paddler's Guide to Algonquin Park

Sports & Outdoors

Callan, Kevin

Hunting & Fishing

Review\n[Review of previous edition:] Looking forward to a weekend away, camping with the family? The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to explore one of Ontario's greatest natural treasures. This guide is the only Algonquin Park guide written by a naturalist who is fully familiar with the area... This book is as indispensable as insect repellent and good hiking boots. -- Rob Mooy ― Frontenac This Week/Kingston This Week Published On: 2010-01-08\n[Review of previous edition:] Lavishly illustrated, the third edition of naturalist and photographer Michael Runtz's guide to Algonquin Park, 15 years after the release of the first edition, offers readers a general guide to what they'll find. -- Bruce Deachman ― The Ottawa Citizen Published On: 2008-07-12\n[Review of previous edition:] If you want to explore Algonquin's 3,500-square-mille wilderness paradise of forests, lakes, rivers and rugged Canadian Shield, this is the book to take along. -- Maureen Littlejohn ― The Toronto Star Published On: 2008-08-16\nIf you are looking for more information about Algonquin Park you will want to read The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park... The book is divided into sections on habitats, wildlife, access points and camping tips with the section on access points complemented with numerous maps... Reading this guide by Michael Runtz will not only provide you with more information about this world famous park, you will also enjoy the numerous stunning photos that are displayed throughout the book. -- Glenn Perrett ― Simcoe.com Published On: 2022-10-13\nAlgonquin is a near-North paradise of 3,500 square miles of forests, lakes and rivers atop the rugged Canadian Shield. This idyllic haven from urban life is easily accessible from dozens of major U.S. and Canadian population centers. 
Michael Runtz has spent decades observing and photographing the wildlife of Algonquin Park; the 4th edition of The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park is the updated and expanded culmination of that work. 
Informative but also highly evocative, Michael's prose demonstrates a love of the natural world and a genuine desire to share it with others. Elevated by Michael's award-winning wildlife photography, this work is one part guidebook, one part celebration of one of Canada's most treasured Parks. 
This new edition features: Access routes, hiking trails and canoe routes indicated on easy-to-read full-color maps Where, when and how to see moose, wolves, birds and other wildlife, including 3 new chapters (Butterflies, Odonates, and Wildflowers) Points of historical interest, such as ranger cabins and aboriginal rock paintings A feature on climate change and how it has and will affect Algonquin wildlife New photography from the last 10 years of Michael's career Updated maps and lists of Park facilities and services. 
Michael skillfully guides first-time visitors and seasoned explorers alike in this new, expanded color edition of The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park.

The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park

Runtz, Michael

Hiking & Camping

Review\n[Review of previous edition:] Features the most interesting or "ghostly" destinations from earlier volumes, all with updated information and images, along with newly "discovered" ghost towns. ― Northern Life Published On: 2007-11-16\n[Review of previous edition:] A fascinating guide to the unusual, the lost and the abandoned places of Ontario. -- Andrew Armitage ― The Sun Times (Owen Sound, ON) Published On: 2007-11-02\nFor adventurous travellers, there are 80 mysterious places to explore including villages that were once bustling, where now only a few people live or are even abandoned. Besides interesting historical stories, the book includes detailed maps. -- Sammy Tuong Hoang ― Culture Magazine Published On: 2021-08-01\n[Review of previous edition:] [Brown] has the gift of finding lots of things interesting and of them being able to write beautifully about those things. -- Linda Turk ― Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay) Published On: 2007-10-07\n[Review of previous edition:] Brown's books are always interesting and bring to mind adventures. -- Lois Cooper ― Muskoka Today Published On: 2007-12-13\nA wealth of information can be discovered within these full-colour pages. I love exploring my province and look forward to checking out some of these old towns -- or what remains of them. -- Lisa Day ― Followsummer Blog Published On: 2021-12-06\nBrown has done an exceptional job as usual... This visual road trip is ideal for anyone who wants to take a step back in time to discover areas of Ontario that have faded into the misty arms of the past. ― Shelf Life Published On: 2022-04-01\nDespite the urban sprawl, industrialization and endless highway construction, Ontario possesses many hidden corners and lonely roads where the remains of earlier settlements, often constructed with immense effort against impossible odds, now lie forgotten. Some are no more than a few decaying foundations and collapsing houses, while others are littered with the remains of the industry and manufacturing that once thrived there. 
There is a renewed interest in exploring our own backyard, and Ontario's Ghost Town Heritage is the perfect guide to these once-booming towns and villages. While some still maintain small resident populations, others exist only as abandoned buildings and ruins. All have in common that they are "ghosts" of their former greatness, and their images evoke the lost legacy of Ontario's past. 
This fascinating book by Ontario historian Ron Brown explores over 80 accessible ghost towns in all parts of Ontario. Detailed driving directions invite you to experience the province's heritage for yourself. 
This revised edition contains many new sites to visit and has been carefully updated with the latest information and driving directions.

Ontario's Ghost Town Heritage

History

Americas

Spectacular photographs from Muskoka, Haliburton, Georgian Bay and the Kawarthas capture the time and place we love most. This enchanting book is full of memories and ideas, with chapters on exteriors, boathouses, kitchens, dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, baths, decks, docks and gazebos, verandas and porches, guest cabins and bunkies, wallworks, details, fireplaces and gardens.

Summer Cottages

Arts & Photography

Ross, Judy

History & Criticism

Rarely seen images abound in this seasonal portfolio that captures the living essence of Algonquin Park.

Algonquin Seasons: A Natural History of Algonquin Park

A Stratford album: Memories of the festival city

M. J Lennon

The fascinating story of one of Canada's most interesting rail lines.

Over the Hills to Georgian Bay: The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway

Engineering & Transportation

MacKay, Niall

Transportation

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Two wings and a prayer

Wyatt, Bernie

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