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Fall roads trips in Ontario make for some incredibly scenic drives to see the changing of the leaves. And with so much beautiful countryside and fo...

Davis Moore and Isaac Sanderson can’t wait to spend their summer months outdoors now that the pandemic crisis is easing and Ontario campgrounds are opening up.

  OTTAWA -- The Rideau Canal locks and campsites across Ottawa and eastern Ontario will remain closed for the May long weekend, as the stay-at-home order continues. The May long weekend is considered the unofficial start of summer, and a popular weekend for people to go camping or put the boat in the water for the first time this season. However, with Ontario extending the stay-at-home order until June 2, Parks Canada, Ontario Parks and other campsites in the region say they will remain closed due to the COVID-19 restrictions. The Ontario government is encouraging Ontarians to only lea...

A look at the major movers on the London market on Thursday

Samantha Pope As demand for Ontario campgrounds continues to drastically increase, so do people’s frustrations with scalpers who are reselling reservations at steeper prices. A number of posts on platforms like Kijiji are offering outdoor enthusiasts the chance to book campsites at various provincial parks — sometimes at five times the original amount, said Kevin Callan, author of The Happy Camper. It comes as competition to secure sites remains high. Ontario Parks saw almost a 135 per cent increase in reservations made between Jan. 1 and March 28 this year, compared to the same period ...