One of Canada’s greatest tourism treasures is probably just days away from being active again. The RMS (Royal Mail Ship) Segwun, the oldest operating steamship in North America, has been treated to a $3 million renovation and should be sailing the waters of magical Muskoka in the next couple weeks. “This is an historic day in the 140-year life of the RMS Segwun and almost guarantees she will sail for another 30+ years,” said John Miller, president of Muskoka Steamships Discovery Centre, which operates the Segwun and also the Wenonah II and Wanda III ships., “We have completed phase one of Read more
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Canadians and some Americans are livid that US President Donald Trump has ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America. But some mapping companies have already made the change, and at least one news outlet is suggesting Trump could sanction countries that don’t alter the name. Trump, who has been lashing out at Canada since being elected again in November of 2024, last week issued an executive order changing the name of the lake, which is jointly shared by the US and Canada. Trump on the weekend posted an AI-generated video of him placing a “Lake America” sign on the Read more
Is September becoming the new August for Canadian and American travelers? The traditional summer travel season may be shifting. Air Canada is forecasting record revenue for September and October, as travellers increasingly move trips outside the July and August peak to avoid heat and crowds. HomeExchange data suggests Canadians may be following that shift. September exchanges among Canadian members are up 44.2% year over year, while August activity remains relatively stable. And those September getaways are getting longer, with the average exchange now lasting just over five nights, an 8.2% increase year-over-year. The numbers point to an interesting shift in Read more
Porter Airlines’ new service in and out of London, Ontario YXU marks another step in its program of regional airport expansion in eastern Canada. Officials say it could even attract American fliers from across the border. Porter and London International Airport officials held a joint press conference at YXU today (August 25) to announce Porter this fall will begin flights from London to Cancun, Montego Bay, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. The Fort Lauderdale route will start on Nov. 18, 2026, with four weekly flights (Monday,Wednesday, Friday and Sunday), while flights to Orlando start Nov. 19, with three weekly Read more
This year marks the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and with a new film slated for release in 2027, there’s renewed momentum around Middle-earth, along with new reasons for fans to make the journey to the real-life landscapes behind the films. I’m a big fan of the movies and books and visited the Hobbiton movie set in Matamata when I visited New Zealand in 2016. It was truly fantastic to wander past the hobbit homes and see where parts of the movie were made. I also checked out a few other Read more
