Ontario is a stunning place to explore in any season. With diverse cities, massive provincial parks, and blue lakes, it's not hard to find beautiful views. If you love adventure, you'll want to lace up your shoes and head out to these breath-taking spots. Far from the usual, these places will satisfy your sense of wonder. Add some of Ontario's surreal spots to your bucket list so you can get exploring, no matter what season it is. From sparkling ice fortresses to underground caves filled with fossils, you can find some truly amazing areas around the province. The Elora Quarry is always fun to visit, especially during the summer days when you can bask in the blue waters. The quarry features a turquoise pool enclosed by towering limestone cliffs, and you'll want to enjoy the scenery all day long. Spencer Smith Park bursts into bloom every summer, and you can wander down a pathway filled with pink cherry blossom trees. Hidden in Northern Ontario is a sparkling amethyst mine, and you can hunt for your own purple treasures to bring home with you. Torrence Barrens Dark Sky Preserve lets you see the undisturbed beauty of stars, and you can spend the evening gazing at the splendour of the night sky. Start adding to that bucket list so you don't miss out on these surreal spots. Bonnechere Caves Price: $19 per adult When: May - October Address: 1247 Fourth Chute Rd., Eganville, ON Why You Need To Go: Take an underground adventure through ancient limestone caves filled with fossils and stalactites. View this post on Instagram “you should do a geology pun”- Bethany, “ouuu caption it, this cave was rockinnn” -Jenna #dormlife #whenyoucantthinkofcaptions A post shared by @ melissa__dejong on Sep 3, 2019 at 6:05pm PDT Website Spencer Smith Park Price: Free Address: 1400 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, ON Why You Need To Go: This whimsical trail is lined with pink cherry blossom trees so you can get your floral fill. View this post on Instagram it’s cherry blossom szn🌸🌸 @eggieshop x @foray A post shared by OLIVIA ROSE (@oliviadipede) on May 13, 2019 at 5:08pm PDT Website Aguasabon Falls & Gorge Price: Free Address: 2 Aguasabon Gorge Rd., Terrace Bay, ON Why You Need To Go: This 100-foot waterfall crashes over an ancient rockface and is a truly spectacular sight to see. View this post on Instagram Such a beautiful spot 😻 A post shared by Sam Harris (@samlharriss) on Sep 22, 2018 at 8:09am PDT Website Bruce Peninsula Ice Towers Price: $7.90 per adult Address: 469 Cyprus Lake Rd., Tobermory, ON Why You Need To Go: Every winter, this park is transformed by huge ice towers that make it look like a scene from Frozen. View this post on Instagram Incredible time exploring the Bruce Peninsula National Park this week, I have been going up for years and I have yet to experience anything like this. The heavy winds and waves have transformed the landscape into a spectacular place to explore and photograph , infront of us lays a tree with at least twelve inches of ice encasing it! This photo was taken using a Nikon d7200 and Tokina 11-16, 25 second exposure at iso 1600 at f2.8, I also had it on timer so when I hit the shutter button I had to run back and all three of us had to stand perfectly still for 25 seconds, sounds a lot easier then it is! A post shared by Nick Seman (@nick_seman_photography) on Jan 23, 2020 at 3:20pm PST Website Agawa Canyon Tour Train Price: $100.88 + per adult When: June 16 - October 13, 2020 Address: 129 Bay St., Sault Ste. Marie, ON Why You Need To Go: Hope on board for a magical adventure through vast forests and stunning rock formations. View this post on Instagram 원래는 지금이딱 이런풍경... 나 이거보러 간건데😪 #구글퍼옴 #이상기온 . #canada #ontario #saultsaintemarie #agawacanyon #준이여행_수센마리 #아가와캐년 A post shared by juni (@decembersunshine_) on Sep 25, 2018 at 12:08pm PDT Website Torrence Barrens Dark Sky Preserve Price: Free Address: Southwood Rd., Gravenhurst, ON Why You Need To Go: Marvel at the starry sky in this luminous Dark Sky Preserve. View this post on Instagram DREAMS . . . #moodygrams #nightphotography #instagood #picoftheday #createcommune #beautifuldestinations #agameoftones #fatalframes #lensbible #gramslayers #theimaged #sonygang #instagood10k #watchthisinstagood #sonyimages #sonyalpha #all2epic #visualambassadors #way2ill #artofvisuals #hypebeast #alphacollective #illgrammers #igcolor #heatercentral #longexposure #torrencebarrens #milkyway #levelfineart A post shared by Phill Chun (@phillchun) on Jun 30, 2019 at 2:43pm PDT Website Explore Toronto Island Price: $8.19 per adult Address: 9 Queens Quay W., Toronto, ON Why You Need To Go: Take a boat ride across Lake Ontario to the dreamy Toronto Island, where you can enjoy gardens, food, and more. View this post on Instagram Toronto Island to miejsce, gdzie można popływać, zrobić piknik lub zostać kierowcą takiego pojazdu. Atrakcje motoryzacje okazały się dla mnie najciekawsze 🚲 Do tej pory wspominam rajd wokół fontanny😍 #quadrocycle #torontoisland #torontocentreisland #toronto #torontoontario #summervibesonly #lato #torontodotcom #seetorontonow #blogto #torontoforyou #prettylittletrips #artystycznapodroz #hypedshots #myfeatureshot #tv_pointofview #podrozniczka #podroze #blogpodrozniczy #polskieblogipodroznicze #zwiedzanie #mytravelgrams #passeportready #kierowca #letsgosomewhere #traveldeeper #explorecanada A post shared by Anna Jarosz (@ania_tu_i_tam) on Aug 27, 2019 at 8:48am PDT Website Point Pelee National Park Price: $ 6.10 + per adult Address: 1118 Point Pelee Dr., Leamington, ON Why You Need To Go: With fluttering monarch butterflies and a boardwalk through green marshlands. View this post on Instagram Point Pelee Boardwalk Always a stop when at Point Pelee, every season offers a completely different photo. I had a great time shooting there for the first snowfall of the season. A post shared by Nick Seman (@nick_seman_photography) on Nov 13, 2019 at 1:36pm PST Website Magnolia Alley Price: Free When: Mid-April to early May Address: 7145 Niagara Pkwy., Niagara Falls, ON Why You Need To Go: You'll feel like you've fallen into a fairytale as you wander through this stunning floral pathway. View this post on Instagram 🌸Niagara’s Magnolia Alley is magical 🌸✨✨ A post shared by Naomi ✈ 𝒯𝓇𝒶𝓋𝑒𝓁 ~ 𝐿𝒾𝒻𝑒𝓈𝓉𝓎𝓁𝑒 (@naomi.cocco) on May 21, 2019 at 6:29am PDT Website Amethyst Mine Panorama Price: $10 admission per person, 5 and under free When: May 15, 2020 - October 15, 2020 Address: 500 Bass Lake Rd., Shuniah, ON Why You Need To Go: Hunt for your own dazzling amethysts at this glittering purple mine and quarry. View this post on Instagram Crown chakra healing 😩💦✨ A post shared by Mads (@lilindigomami) on Jul 18, 2016 at 4:44pm PDT Website Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory Price: $15 per adult Address: 2500 Kossuth Rd., Cambridge, ON Why You Need To Go: Take an enchanting day trip to this butterfly emporium, where you can visit tons of colourful fluttering insects. View this post on Instagram 🦋still scared of insects🦋 A post shared by Łᴜᴄɪɪᴇ (@luciie.luo) on Aug 22, 2019 at 4:06pm PDT Website Elora Quarry Price: $10.50 per adult Address: 319 Wellington County Rd. 18, Elora, ON Why You Need To Go: Enclosed by limestone cliffs, this dreamy blue quarry is the perfect place to spend your summer days. View this post on Instagram Keep me in one place, if you can 🌴🌞✨ A post shared by Mervé | ✈️🌎 (@mervefiglali) on Jul 20, 2019 at 10:26am PDT Website Le Nordik Whitby Price: Prices TBA When: Opening Fall 2020 Address: 300 Taunton Rd. W., Whitby, ON Why You Need To Go: Pamper yourself at this stunning nordic spa opening this year. The venue will have steamy pools and cozy saunas for you to enjoy. 🎁❄️🍷🍸☕️😌😴🎁 --> http://app.lenordik.com/idees-cadeaux-noel --> http://app.lenordik.com/christmas-gift-ideasPosted by Nordik Spa-Nature / Chelsea on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Website Toronto Christmas Market Price: TBA When: TBA Address: 373 Front St. E., Toronto, ON Why You Need To Go: This magical market is always a must-see. Located in the historic Distillery District, you'll be filled with cheer as you explore twinkling lights and incredible installations. View this post on Instagram 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜... 2020 is gonna be just the same as 2019 if you don’t get serious about your growth. If you don’t get comfortable with being uncomfortable. If you don’t get brave enough to take action toward your goals. I think we like to pretend as if the next year is going to magically change all on its own. Lemme tell ya sis, it DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY! You want your dream income? You want a sense of fulfillment? You want security? You want confidence and independence? You want to see a positive change? Then. Go. Get. It. Go do the damn thing. It really is that simple, minus the fact that it probably scares you half to death. Fear just means that you care. The second things start to get 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 hard, is the moment you’re about to level up. You’re stepping into a new decade, the worst thing you can do is stay the same. Your dreams are 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 to scare you a little, sometimes a lot. So go after them. A post shared by ✰ 𝙆 𝘼 𝙔 𝙇 𝙊 𝙈 ✰ (@kaaaylom) on Dec 17, 2019 at 9:30am PST Website Bathtub Island Price: Various fees Address: 96 Broadway Ave., Wawa, ON Why You Need To Go: This tiny island in Lake Superior Provincial Park is filled with water, so you can lounge in a natural bathtub all day long. View this post on Instagram Got to cross one off the bucket list today!!! #bathtubisland in #lakesuperiorprovincialpark 📷 @robbieghiphop . . . . . #bucketlist #enthusiasmforlife #livelifelight #lovemylifestyle #lovecanada #travellovercommunity #earth_portraits #moodygram #guelphphotographer #redpencildesign #explorecanada #paradisecanada #imagesofcanada #canadasworld #tourcanada #wonderfulplaces #canadalife #canadaparadise #roamtheplanet #worldnomads #roamcanada #greatcanadianadventure A post shared by Kristen Clancy (@the.kristen.clancy) on Aug 14, 2018 at 8:10pm PDT Website Cranberry Skating Trail Price: TBA When: TBA Address: 1074 Cranberry Rd., Bala, ON Why You Need To Go: Skate your way through frozen cranberry marshes on this magical winter ice trail. View this post on Instagram Spent a much needed Sunday up north at the Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh in Muskoka🌲 Lately, most of our date nights involve heaps of wedding planning, so we took advantage of a surprisingly free weekend! We love escaping the city every once in a while and this place was complete with everything we love: scenic drives, the outdoors, comfort food, and plenty of vino 🍷⛄️ ::: ::: ::: #wiw #ootd #ootn #fashionblog #streetstyle #style #winter #babesofmissguided #southasian #fashion #trend #instagoodmyphoto #peoplescreatives #livefolk #styleblog #igers #melanin #lotd #potd #explore #streetstyleluxe #lookbook #fashiongoals #liveauthentic #styleblog #womenwhoexplore #nature #exploreontario #explorerbabes #muskoka #girlsthatwander A post shared by BoldBrocade (@boldbrocade) on Feb 12, 2019 at 11:33am PST Website Andrew's Scenic Acres Price: $6 + per adult When: May 2020 - October 2020 Address: 9365 10 Side Rd., Milton, ON Why You Need To Go: Wander through colourful flower fields, and even pick some to bring home. View this post on Instagram Fall is my second favourite F-word. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ FOOD is my first.😆 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A post shared by Social Delicious (@socialdelicious) on Oct 8, 2019 at 6:35pm PDT Website Lamanna's Bakery Price: Prices vary Address: 6758 Kingston Rd., Scarborough, ON Why You Need To Go: This spot has all sorts of unbelievable food, such as pizza gelato and massive dessert-topped slices of pizza! View this post on Instagram Pie on Pie, need we ask why? Wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving! Feeling very grateful for all your love and support! Now Gobble till you wobble! ❤️ #lamannas #lamannabakery #lamannasbakery #pizza #bigslice # A post shared by Lamanna's Bakery (@lamannabakery) on Oct 13, 2019 at 3:08pm PDT Website Hell Holes Nature Trails Price: $7 per adult When: TBA Address: 420 Barrett Rd., Centreville, ON Why You Need To Go: You can climb down a ladder and discover a secret underground cave on this trail. View this post on Instagram Spelunking on a Saturday! #HellHoles A post shared by Northern Capture (@northerncapture) on Mar 12, 2016 at 8:23am PST Website We strongly advise that before you go swimming or visit any location, you check the most recent updates on potential hazards, security, water quality, and closures. If you do plan to visit a location, respect the environment.
