Weekend warriors: if you're sticking around the city this summer and want to make the most of your precious days off (you too can have a summer!), plan a few weekend getaways that'll give you max return on your investment of time. If adventure and outdoors is what you seek, these five options for one or two-night getaways will check off some points on your close-to-home-travel bucket list, while you get to experience some of the beauty that lurks only a short drive away.
Temagami canoe trip (4.5 hours from Toronto)
If you’re up for a more substantial adventure, Temagami’s 4,700 kilometres of canoe routes range from serene to whitewater across several interconnected lakes in Northern Ontario. The Temagami Outfitting Co. is a one-stop shop for your canoe trip needs: the full outfitting rate is $95 per day per person, which includes a canoe, pfd, paddles, all camping gear and three meals and three snacks per day, so you’re set. Go on a self-guided journey or jump onto one of their guided trips.
