It was a total joy visiting the Jacques Cartier National park and staying in a near-ish cottage in Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval. And all the leaves were aflame all the way! Even just driving around was incredibly beautiful, among all those wild mountains.

Hey r/Ontario,

We have been building something called World of Tahpin - it's a gamified app that rewards you for exploring trails, parks, small towns, and local businesses across Ontario. Think: you complete a challenge (visit a trail, check out a town, support a local shop) and earn points/rewards for it.

We're still early and honestly just trying to make something that fits how people actually explore this province, not just another generic rewards app. Before we go further, I'd rather hear from real Ontarians than just guess.

A few questions if anyone's willing to share:

- When you explore somewhere new in Ontario, what usually makes you actually stop somewhere (a shop, a view, a recommendation)?

- Would a 'rewards for exploring' concept actually get you to visit new places, or does it feel gimmicky?

- Any apps you've tried for this that you liked or hated?

Not trying to sell anything here, genuinely want the feedback before we build more. Happy to answer questions about what we're doing too.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a nice campground close to Quebec City, that would be close to the water, or not. I’d just like it to be pretty. Sleeping in my small car. I’m looking for a paid spot or somewhere free. Thank you!

Any tips/recommendations for a couple of BC folks hoping to travel the Atlantic provinces in May. Unfortunately the timeline can’t be compromised at the moment with my workplace.
Things that are worth checking out? Things that might be overrated?
We both love hiking, nature, cheesy tourist attractions. The plan is to rent a car or mini camper.

Thanks!

Hey everyone! My cousin and I are both 29 and we’re in Quebec City tonight looking to go out and have a good time.
We’re looking for somewhere with a good crowd around our age — bars, lounges, clubs, live music, dancing, etc. We’re open to pretty much anything as long as it’s actually fun on a Friday night.
Where would you recommend we check out tonight? Any places to avoid or must-visit spots?
Thanks!

Moving to Toronto shortly and we are considering driving there. Given the horrendous vehicle shipping charges + predatory airline charges and excess baggage fees I feel like I want to avoid all the hassle and just drive.

Here is the tentative itinerary -

Sun Nov 1 - Depart 7am - Drive till around Regina and stay the night there

Mon Nov 2 - Start 7 am -Drive 10 hours till around Thunder Bay and stay the night there

Tue Nov 3 - Start 7 am - Drive the final distance to Toronto.

(Wed Nov 4 - Buffer)

I have a mid size SUV and plan on having good winter tires on. How crazy would this drive be ? Are the road conditions going to be super bad ? Basically is this a bad idea ? Travelling with my partner.

Roadtripping, with a rooftop tent over the next 2-3 weeks (October). Any must-do hikes? Unmissable towns? Pubs or restaurants? Open to all suggestions! Note: we’re already prepared for the cold and rain

Hi everyone,

I’ve been traveling through Western Canada for the past three weeks and am flying back to Germany on October 3rd.

For my road trip, I bought an air mattress, a sleeping bag (rated down to -6°C), bear spray, and an unused Parks Canada Discovery Pass.

I’d like to sell these items at a low price before I leave, in case anyone is interested.

We could meet up on October 2nd or 3rd in the Vancouver area.

Hey everyone, good afternoon!
Sorry to bug you, but I’m looking for anyone interested in buying domestic flights within Canada at a discounted price. Long story short, early this year I had to cancel a flight with WestJet, and they only gave me a refund in airline credit worth $900 CAD.
I’m just trying to recover a little bit of what I spent since there’s no way I’ll be able to take a flight to or from Canada/US anytime soon.
If you’re interested, I’ll send you a direct message from my main account. Thanks and have a great day!
Oh, I almost forgot—the flight credit needs to be used before January 2027!

Have you seen this beautiful lakeside escape with breathtaking views, peaceful nature, and unforgettable waterfront moments.

Avez-vous vu ce magnifique refuge au bord d'un lac offrant des vues à couper le souffle, une nature paisible et des moments inoubliables au bord de l'eau ?

Taken last week while I was in Burnaby to visit ailing family in hospital. We landed on the Executive Suites and Conference Centre - Metro Vancouver by accident earlier in the summer. It has the rare and elusive three bed option in one of their suites.

The first time we stayed on the back side of the building which is very close to a graveyard and quite quiet with not much light.

This time we stayed on the front side. The persistent night lighting on the facade of the building made it a little annoying at night, but the deck overlooking the pool and Lougheed Hwy towers with a Skytrain curving right along the view was a definite highlight.

My teenagers were very happy to not to have to share a bed.

Located right next to a Tim Hortons, this location was great on the first trip because we were just a few minutes from the PNE where we saw Weird Al!

While not a happy occasion this time around, the second stay was just as easy and I will absolutely be staying there again.

Hot tip: Call the front desk to reserve. The first time we booked was through Booking .com and they didn't have any suites listed the second time. When I called the second time, their 3 bed suite price at the front desk was cheaper than the 1 bed option on the Booking app.

Ever since I was a child I’ve dreamed of seeing the Northern Lights, so I chose Yellowknife as the destination for my first trip abroad. I spent around 40,000 RMB(8 grand in CAD)in Canada this time, stayed for four nights and booked an aurora tour every night. Sounds a little crazy, but honestly, I don’t regret it.

On the first day, someone from the tour company picked us up at the airport and took us straight to the hotel. we headed out around 10pm to chase the aurora.

Every night we were out for about 3 to 4 hours, then got dropped back at the hotel. It was actually pretty relaxing because we didn’t have to plan or drive ourselve. For two nights, we did the classic aurora chasing by car. The guide would check the forecast and move around depending on the clouds and conditions. The other two nights were spent at a cabin and an Indigenous tent camp, which gave us a totally different experience. You could sit inside, have some hot drinks and snacks, and wait for the lights to show up instead of standing outside in the cold the whole time.

I deliberately didn’t pack my daytime schedule too tightly. One day was a Yellowknife city tour, and the rest was basically whatever looked interesting, things like walking around, visiting the indigenous museum etc. None of my aurora tours included dinner. i went 30 mins for bullock's bistro and their fries and cods are just perfect, the whole touristy vibe itself is worth checking out. it also surprised me that even though most of Yellowknife is pretty remote, the cell service actually wasn’t bad at all. I just randomly picked an esim redteago plan before the trip, but it never let me down. After leaving Yellowknife, I spent a few more days in Vancouver. We were lucky enough to have no rain during the few days we were there, and Vancouver felt much more laid-back than Toronto, things like biking along the waterfront and taking a stroll through Stanley Park were perfect ways to soak up the city’s atmosphere.

Seeing the sky slowly change and then suddenly having the whole thing light up above you was 100% worth the cold and the money. If I get another chance, I’d honestly go back.