There are many great places to see and explore across Ontario. By using our Plaque database, we have prepared some intriguing walking and driving tours for you to add to your weekend plans. Simply click on the “Get directions” button and Google Maps will launch. You can then send the directions to your phone or copy the link to share with friends or family. Enjoy!
Explore the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition
The Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition
With eight stops, this easy walking tour showcases many aspects of our history — all in one convenient downtown Toronto location. Duration: 45 minutes
Explore the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition
Military driving tour of downtown Kingston
Soldiers at Fort Henry National Historic Site, Kingston
Photo: Destination Ontario
This drive takes you to some of the key military spots in Kingston. From the landing place of loyalists to the start of the Rideau Canal to the splendour of Fort Henry and the Royal Military College, this tour is perfect for those interested in Ontario’s military history. Duration: 45 minutes
Military driving tour of downtown Kingston
See Thunder Bay in a whole new light
Old Fort William and the Hudson Bay Post, near the mouth of the Kaministiquia River
Photo: Library and Archives Canada: C-020770
This driving tour shows how the many provincial plaques located in Thunder Bay speak to that city’s role in the expansion of trade and communications routes in Ontario’s northwest. Duration: 90 minutes
See Thunder Bay in a whole new light
Toronto’s Yonge Street
Provincial plaque commemorating Yonge Street 1796
Put on your walking shoes and explore Toronto’s downtown core as you journey up Yonge Street to Bloor Street — with a few detours along the way. Duration: 90 minutes
Toronto’s Yonge Street
Along Lake Ontario: From Cobourg to Colborne
Victoria Hall, Cobourg
The plaques on this driving tour showcase how several of the small communities along the shore of Lake Ontario got started and how they contributed to the province’s development. Duration: 45 minutes
Along Lake Ontario: From Cobourg to Colborne
The nation's capital
The Rideau Canal in downtown Ottawa
Photo: Destination Ontario
While in Ottawa, wander its streets to explore these provincial plaques that contribute to Ontario’s unique history. Meet some of the people who played a part in the city’s development. And stop along the way to see some of the architectural wonders of the nation’s capital. Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
The nation's capital
