Southern Ontario stretches from the city of Windsor in the south west, to breath-taking Niagara Falls in the east, and as far north as the magnificent Bruce Peninsula.

This area is an economically stable part of Canada and is a great place to call home - we have great weather - if you like long, hot summers and cold, crisp winters, and colourful Autumns that will take your breath away!

In this Guide I will focus on the areas around London and St Thomas , and the north shore of Lake Erie, but will include other areas when they have important or interesting activities and information.

I want to get the news out - this is a great place to live or to visit!

I remember the first time we came to Canada on holiday from the UK, in the summer of 1977, we thought the weather, lifestyle and job opportunities were wonderful, the people were so friendly - and they still are!

We loved the vibrant cities of Brantford and London, and the pretty towns of St Thomas with its Railway Museum and Stratford - famous for its annual Shakespeare Festival.

The sleepy little villages that we found on our travels through this area enchanted us - the quaint village of Sparta with its well known Artist's studio, the tiny village of Dresden where you will find "Uncle Tom's Cabin Historical Site", and busy St Jacobs where you can take a step back in time and shop at the wonderful Mennonite market.

So, if you are planning a holiday to Southern Ontario, or if you are thinking of emigrating here, then take a look at this guide - you can find information about the cities, towns and villages of the region, Summer Festivals, entertainment, and accommodation.

If you are considering emigrating here and are wondering about our various seasons in Ontario, then check out our Seasons page.

Do you wonder what we do in our long winters here? Check out our Winter pages and our Snowmobiling pages to find out what we do for excitement!

If you have never been to Ontario before, that's no problem . . . .

In this guide you'll find information on many interesting places to go and there are lots of things to see and do while you are here.

In our Communities section, you will find an overview of each of the larger cities and towns in Southern Ontario.

If you are looking for Villages and really small places to visit, look in Favorite Villages pages.

If you are looking for accommodation in the London / St Thomas / Aylmer area, check out our Cottages page.

There you will find the Sunnybrook Farm Holiday Home in St Thomas and Rose of Sharon in the pretty town of Aylmer and also links to other sites offering holiday accommodation.

If you are travelling in Canada, there is an abundance of different types of accommodation from which you can choose. Hotels, Motels, Cabins & Cottages.

Bed & Breakfast accommodation is another option for families on holiday, which is gaining in popularity.

If you have a community in Southern Ontario that you would like us to add to our site, please use the Contact Us form and we will be happy to add more information to our data base.

In this area you will find:

• * Hot Vacation Spots
• * Winery Tours
• * Country Drives
• * Summer Festivals
• * Great Restaurants
• * Horse Shows
• * Country Walks & Hikes
• * Nature & Wildlife

Come with me and my family, on a journey around the area that is known for it's lush farmland, beautiful lakes and rivers, abundant wild-life and its warm friendly people.

Many years ago, I came to Canada from England and my husband came here from Holland. Canada has been good to us and we love it here!

If you are thinking of moving here, please check out our immigration story in the About Us section. Both my hubby and I have lived in Canada for over 30 years, in St Thomas and also in various places in Ontario, including a Gold mining town in the northern part of the province.

If you are still wondering why you should visit this part of Canada? Or asking yourself if should you move here? Or what does Southern Ontario have to offer to workers or visitors? What is there to do here in the Winter?

Come along and explore some of our lovely towns and villages through these pages and discover why my family and I have made this area our home!

Spring Tundra Swan Migration at the Wildlife Management Area, Aylmer, Ontario.

There is an abundance of Nature and Wildlife to be enjoyed in this area and several Conservation Area's and places of natural beauty to be enjoyed, so check out our pages and come back often!

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Cottages in Southern Ontario - family fun - rent a cottage or cabin Cottages in Southern Ontario, Great Lakes Vacation Accommodation

Sunnybrook Apartment in beautiful St Thomas, Ontario, close to beaches, shopping Sunnybrook Apartment, a fun, family holiday for whole family!

Enjoy a self-catering hiking holiday in Southern Ontario, great woodland walks Hiking holiday in beautiful Southern Ontario, self-catering accommodation, hiking guide can be arranged, great hiking holiday!

Horseback Riding in Southern Ontario - we'll be adding more info soon Horseback riding - listings of stables in Southern Ontario

Some of our favourite villages in southern Ontario Quaint & Pretty - some of our favourite villages in this area of Ontario

Southern Ontario communities - London, Brantford, St Thomas, Aylmer, Chatham Southern Ontario has many friendly, thriving communities

Pelee Island, one of Southern Ontario's best kept secret treasures Pelee Island, just a ferry ride from Leamington or Kingsville, nature haven

Point Pelee - the most southerly point of the Canadian mainland Point Pelee, near Leamington and Kingsville, National Park

Northern Lights - the Aurora Borealis, the beautiful mysterious lights Northern Lights, seen in the northern sky over Canada, mysterious and spectacular!

Wild birds in Ontario, some of the common resident birds and visitor species Common Migratory & Non migratory species of wild birds in Ontario

Canadian Animals, wolves in Southern Ontario - white tailed deer, coyote Common Canadian animals, wolves in Southern Ontario, white tailed deer, chipmunks, squirrels

Seasons in Southern Ontario, a Wonderland in Winter, Seasons in Southern Ontario, what to expect in each season

Christmas in Canada, a Winter Wonderland of snow! Traditional Christmas in Canada - Snow & Santa

Snowmobiling - popular in Ontario - we teach teens! District 5 OFSC Snowmobiling - great winter pastime - driver training, info, links to OFSC

Home Exchange, have you considered this way of having an Ontario holiday? Home Exchange, a growing trend in vacations, great way to have an Ontario holiday

Southern Ontario Real Estate, housing in and around London, St Thomas, Windsor Understanding housing terms in Canada, Southern Ontario Real Estate, check mls.ca

Cheap flights to Canada, Calculate Canadian Exchange Rates Cheap flights to canada, calculate the Canadian Exchange rates

O Canada, our National Anthem, words, Canada's best known song O Canada, our National Anthem and best loved song

Wildlife prints - limited edition Canadian works of art by Canadian artists Wildlife Prints, Canadian wildlife prints, Michael Dumas, Carl Arlen, Bruce Muir, Robert Genn

About Us, why we left England and how we settled in Southern Ontario About Us - the story of how we got here to beautiful Southern Ontario and why we love it so much!

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Visitors' Southern Ontario Travel Stories Great Southern Ontario travel stories, by visitors from around the world

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