With July almost behind us, leaving us with one more month of summer before the leaves start to fall, there may be many people wondering where all the time went and realized they spend their summer doing - nothing. Have no fear, southern Ontario is full of many hidden gems that everyone should hit before they send their kids back to school and before the temperatures start to drop. We know everyone is aware of the famous (and expensive) CN-tower, so let’s focus on some lesser-known adventures you can take before summer ends.There is no shortage of fun events that will be coming and going across Ontario. The first of many intriguing events is Picklefest, hosted in several cities around southern Ontario on multiple dates. The Ancaster Picklefest is currently going on as I write this, and was hosted on July 26-27 at the Ancaster fairgrounds. If you are sad that you missed such a special event, don’t be – they are hosting in Toronto on September 20-21. Picklefest offers over 50 pickle themed vendors and is hosted in Toronto at Henderson Brewing Company. Tickets are $20 and entry for kids is free. On August 15-September 1, the Cat Show at the CNE will be hosted at the CNE where over 100 cats compete for best in show. The Cat Show will also feature some internet famous cats. The Winona Peach Fest, of Winona, Ontario, will be held August 22-24. The Peach fest will include musicians, a food court (with lots of peaches, of course), a farris wheel, a lottery, and more.&nbsp;Is the comeback of several Medieval diseases, such as the comeback of the Plague in the United States making you interested in European history? Several cities around southern Ontario are hosting Renaissance Faires. The Royale Medieval Faire is being hosted in Waterloo, Ontario, on September 20, 2025. The Oxford Renaissance Festival is being hosted in Thorndale, Ontario, just outside of London, Ontario, from September 26-28. The Hastings Medieval Festival will be in Hastings, Ontario from August 20-September 1. Finally, the Ontario Pirate Festival will be held August 2-4 in Guelph, Ontario.Ontario has some nice beaches too. One of the most popular beaches is Wasaga Beach, Ontario. Known for being the world’s longest freshwater beach, Wasaga Beach offers 14km of beach with various restaurants, food trucks, and music. Saugeen Beach, formerly known as Sauble Beach, is another beach in Ontario. Located in South Bruce Peninsula, just north of Saugeen First Nation, Saugeen Beach claims to be Ontario’s number one freshwater beach. Saugeen Beach has many places to stay including cottages and campgrounds, in addition to other activities such as mini golf, arcades, and tons of dining opportunities. Port Stanley Main Beach, located in Port Stanley, Ontario, is a large beach with clean water, many food options, and lots of parking!For hikers, the Hamilton area, offers the most amazing opportunities to walk along the Bruce and other trails, while view spectacular waterfalls and wild life.&nbsp;For the sports people, the summer is a busy time. If you like football, the Labour Day Classic, hosted at the former Tim Hortons Field (now Hamilton Field) in Hamilton, Ontario, will kick off one of the CFL’s most intense rivalry games between the Hamilton Tiger Cat’s and the Toronto Argonauts.With all the various events going on across Ontario this summer, you better not say you are bored! Next week we’ll take a tour around the Greater Vancouver Area, but in the meantime, if we’ve missed any of your favourite events, please drop us a line and let us know. We’ll update our list in the future.

Southern Ontario Summer Travel Guide

Still bored this summer? Explore hidden gems across Southern Ontario, beaches, fests, fairs, and furry friends await before fall rolls in.

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