2. Algoma Central Railroad/Railway's Agawa Canyon Tour

One of Ontario's best kept secrets, this rail adventure starts in Sault Ste Marie and heads north.

If you are a history nut or just love nature, Northern Ontario is the place for you. Some of the sites include: a boat ride aboard the Chief Shingwauk which tours through the world's busiest lock system, the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, Sault Canal National Historic Site, Great Lakes Forest Research Centre, Art Gallery of Algoma, Sault Ste. Marie Museum and Historic Lighted Cross.

Too tame? There is always the Casino.

3. Forks of the Credit

It's happening - love the juxtaposition between summer green and fall vibrant red at #forksofthecredit #fallcolours pic.twitter.com/Yx6NAZGlWx — Shawna Rossi (@MyRetailTherapy) October 11, 2015

This provincial park is located in Caledon and is part of the Bruce Trail.

There are numerous trails through this park and it is great for hiking, fishing, horseback riding and picnicking. While in the area head a little north and you will find quaint little towns and great nature escapes all through Mono Mills and Hockley Valley area.

4. Dundas Peak, Webster's Falls and Tews Falls, Hamilton

Dundas Peak is probably one of the best viewing spots in the Hamilton region which is home to LOTS of great scenic spots.

Dundas Peak has one of the best bird's eye views of the City and Dundas. It is also accessible by foot, bicycle and car - having plenty of parking space. Nearby are Webster's Falls and Tews Falls. Webster's Falls stands 21-metres and is an incredible tiered waterfall. Tews Falls stands 41-metres tall - just a few metres short of Niagara Falls - and is the largest waterfall in Hamilton.

Dundas Peak, Webster's Falls and Tews Falls are located in the Spencer Gorge/Webster's Falls Conservation Area, managed by the Hamilton Conservation Authority.

5. Collingwood / Blue Mountain

The trails in Collingwood / Blue Mountain area are part of the Bruce Trail- Canada's oldest and longest footpath at almost 900 km long.

The Bruce Trail follows the edge of the Niagara Escarpment and is one of the 16 UNESCO World Biosphere Reserves in Canada. Collingwood offers boutique shops, restaurants, and lots of family friendly events throughout the year. It is situated between the mountains and the beach.

A great family excursion is apple picking and there are lots of orchards in the Georgian Bay area. Check out the Blue Mountain Apple Harvest Festival on Thanksgiving weekend. Blue Mountain Village sits at the base of the mountains. Stroll through the cobblestone streets and take in the great shops, restaurants and bars.

Interested in something more exciting? The Collingwood / Blue Mountain area has eco-adventures for any age / mobility. There are easy hiking trails and there are... not so easy hiking trails. Any trail in the fall will offer great scenery.

Other adventures include: tree top trekking, zip lining, mountain biking, take a segway through the mountains, ATV tours, extreme Hummer tours, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, ropes courses, and of course the Scenic caves where you crawl through caves and walk across the suspension bridge to view the fall colours for miles on end.

6. The Niagara Parkway

Winston Churchill referred to the Parkway as "the prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world."

This stretch of road follows the Niagara River (on the Canadian side) starting in Fort Erie and ending in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Parkway provides access to the Whirlpool Rapids, the Butterfly Conservatory, Brock's Monument, and Willoughby Historical Museum.

It also passes through the tourist district of Niagara Falls. Clifton Hills is a must if you like wax museums, haunted houses, video arcades and themed parks. It is also a short walk down to the majestic Niagara Falls which is surrounded by fantastic parkland - great landscape for an autumn outing. The Niagara Parkway ends in Niagara-on-the-Lake, a quaint little town that offers fantastic shopping, restaurants, art galleries, water adventures, and world-class theatre such as the Shaw Festival.

Stay in a historic bed and breakfast, a 5-star resort or a private vacation home. One cannot travel this region without popping in to a few of the many world class wineries and fruit farms. The wine region extends from the Niagara Escarpment & Twenty Valley through to the wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake. So sit back, enjoy a glass of Niagara wine and enjoy the fall colours.

(Please drink responsibly and do NOT drink and drive)

Originally published September 26, 2014