Daytripping Summer 2022

DESTINATIONS TO EXPLORE
The Summer We All Deserve!
There’s always something folks!
Every year there’s something that gets
in the way of our tourism industry hitting
a home run. This year it’s inflation and the
price of gas, but it’s been known by many
names over the years... SARS, gas prices,
9/11, gas prices, border issues, gas prices,
a global pandemic, gas prices and so on.
All I can say at this point is “Don’t let it
stop you.” That ‘thing we don’t wanna talk
about’ cancelled or changed all our travel
plans for far too long (even though it was
actually good for many businesses) but
the worst of it is behind us and we need
to get back to enjoying our lives. (Yes... I
did knock on wood as I wrote that).
We’re thrilled, as I’m sure you are,
to have events back. After two years of
secretly meeting with only your closest
friends in your tarped in back porch
(not that I would do that) we finally have
concerts, parades, fireworks, craft/art/
antique shows, car shows, ribfests, yard
sales, our kids sports, live theatre — even
our local politicians can now argue with
each other face to face.
The pandemic was horrible by all
accounts, but I’ll say again that a few
good things have come out of this long
ordeal. People started supporting small
business in a big way and that seems to
be continuing... we’ve formed new and
good habits, and habits can be hard to
break. I believe people are determined to
get out on the road, use those trailers and
boats they purchased, and enjoy life. I had
friends pass away during the pandemic,
you probably did too, and neither of us
want to see a drive by funeral again.
Maybe the term “Life is Short” means a
bit more than it did not that long ago and
the price of gas, which is always too high,
shouldn’t get in our way, not this year.
So get out there and enjoy it everyone.
Ontario is much more welcoming than
it was only a few years ago, with far
more patios to enjoy and a lot of live
entertainment to keep it interesting. If I
can make one suggestion it would be to
Tell Us About Your
in Southwestern Ontario
stay the night, a few days or a whole week
somewhere in SW Ontario, ideally close
to water. It doesn’t matter if your ideal
vacation is good food on the barbeque, or
hours wasted on the beach, or shopping,
or finding history in local museums. If
you can find quality time to spend in any
area I believe you’ll find the best it can
offer, even if that’s a great meal with local
produce and a sunset.
For any Americans reading this,
I think you’ll quickly discover that your
dollar is worth about 30% more and goes
a lot further in Canada. Many items now
cost less here than they do in the USA
and are a great deal, even with our taxes
(which you can get back). And thanks for
visiting!
Take care of each other too please.
We Canadians went through a tough time
back in the winter that divided us. In
some cases, friends and family became
strangers for a while there. I can’t speak
for anyone but myself but I never lost
confidence that we’d make it through
that time and that our friendships would
persevere for the most part, and be
strengthened in many cases. If we look
around the world I think we can agree
on how fortunate we are. The price of
gas sucks, but that pales in comparison
to problems around the globe and is not
enough to stop us from living life to the
fullest.
So take care, make time for others,
don’t sweat the small stuff, tip the
musicians, forgive, shop locally, tell the
people you love that you love them, and
have the grace to smile when someone
wants to take your picture.
I love you! Thanks for reading.
Mark Moran
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Did you take in a show, or see a band?
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Did you hit a trail or a beach?
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Summer 2022
Daytripping Features
Daytripper’s Directory Pullout Map..........15-18
“Where You Should Eat” List.............................6
Tourism Contact Information..........................17
2022 Photo Contest.........................................86
S.W. Ontario’s (Largest?) EVENTS List........ 56-59
SW Ontario Antique Tour........................... 73-76
Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Farm Markets.......... 45-48
Recipes.............................................................48
Corkscrews & Craft Brews...........................87,88
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Aamjiwnaang FN 23
Aberfoyle 76
Ailsa Craig 53
Alvinston
30,BF,CC
Amherstburg
4,5,CC
Andy’s Corners 71
Arkona 32
Arva 53
Aylmer 68-71,80,81,BF
Auburn 41
Baden 49
Bayfield
BF,CC
Beachville 80
Belle River 12
Blenheim
13, BF
Blyth
41,BF
Bothwell
21,BF
Brantford
75,BF
Brights Grove 27
Brussels 41
Cainsville 75
Caledonia 85
Cambridge 74
Camlachie 34
Cayuga 72
Chatham 19,20,21,BF,CC
Clifford 44
Clinton 40,41
Copenhagen 71
Delaware 73
Delhi
74,BF
Dresden 22,73
Dutton
62,BF
Embro 83
Erieau 14
Essex 7,8
Exeter 39
Forest
32,34,35,BF,CC
Freelton 76
Goderich 42
Gorrie 33
Grand Bend 32,37,38,BF,CC
Harriston 44,75
Harrow 8
Hensall 39
Ilderton
54,BF
Ingersoll 74,80,83
Iona 73
Kent Bridge 21
Kettle & Stony Point FN 35
Kincardine 42
Kingsville
8-11,CC
Kintore 74
Komoka
BF
La Salette
CC
Lambton Shores 34-38,BF
Leamington
12,73,BF
Listowel 49
Londesborough 41
London 53,54,55,60,73,BF
Melbourne
BF
Millbank
50,BF
Minto 44
Mooretown 32
Mount Brydges 53
New Hamburg 51
New Sarum 65
Norwich 80,83
Oil Springs 31,32
Otterville 80
Paisley 43
Palmyra 19
Paris 84,85
Parkhill 53
Petrolia 28,29,30,BF,CC
Plympton-Wyoming 30,32,34,CC
Point Edward 24
Port Burwell 70,71,80,81
Port Dover 72
Port Franks 36
Port Rowan
71,74,BF
Port Stanley 55,56,57,70
Putnam
BF
Reeces Corners
BF
Rodney
62,BF
Ruthven 12
St. Jacobs 75
St. Marys 51,52
St. Thomas 61,64,65,70,
St. Thomas (cont.) 73,80,BF,CC
St. Williams
72,CC
Sarnia 24-27,73,88,CC
Seaforth 41
Shakespeare
51,BF
Simcoe
72,88,CC
Sombra 32
Sparta 66,67,80
Stratford
CC
Strathroy 53
Talbotville
BF
Tavistock 51
Thamesville
21,73,BF
Thedford
36,CC
Tillsonburg 74,79,80,BF
Tiverton 43
Union
70,BF
Vanessa 74
Vittoria
72,BF
Wainfleet 77
Wallacetown 62,80
Waterford 74,75,77
Waterloo 51,75
West Lorne
62,CC
Windham Centre 75
Windsor 2,4,88
Woodstock
82,83,BF
Wyoming 30,31,32,BF
Zurich
38,BF
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