This beautiful Ontario park has 20 km of silky shores and a floating boardwalk trail
It has dreamy fall views. 🍂
Ontario has no shortage of beautiful parks to explore, and if you're looking for somewhere truly special to check out, you'll want to add this spot to your plans.
With silky shorelines, shimmering waters, stunning trails, and floating boardwalks, it's a magical place to enjoy the outdoors.
The area is beautiful during the fall, when its forests burst with colour and crisp leaves coat the ground.
Point Pelee National Park is a scenic gem located along Lake Erie's shoreline in Essex County, about 3 and a half hours from Toronto.
According to Visit Windsor Essex, it's "a tiny sanctuary" with a "jungle-like forest" and smooth-sand beaches.
The park sits at the southernmost tip of mainland Canada, and you can reach the point on foot by following the Tip Trail. The easy one-kilometre loop takes around 30 minutes to complete.
You don't want to miss out on the Tip Tower, a 24-metre observation tower on the shores of Lake Erie. The lookout has 144 steps to the top and offers 360-degree views of Lake Erie and vibrant fall foliage.
You can also take in the autumn scenery from the Marsh Boardwalk, a floating wooden pathway complete with a smaller observation tower and telescope.
The Woodland Nature Trail is another spot to explore during the fall. It leads through the oldest forest habitat in the park and takes about an hour to complete.
Other scenic autumn hikes include the Tilden Woods Trail and DeLaurier Homestead & Trail.
Keep an eye out for birds during your visit. Point Pelee National Park is a birdwatching hotspot, especially during migration season. Sitting along Lake Erie at the crossroads of major migratory routes, the park attracts a large variety of birds passing through the region.
More than 390 bird species have been recorded in the Point Pelee Birding Area, making it an ideal destination for spotting everything from seasonal visitors to rare feathered friends.
October brings opportunities to spot Peregrine Falcons, while Golden Eagles begin passing through later in the month. By November, the skies fill with migrating waterfowl, including large flocks of geese.
Some birds may stick around into the colder months if temperatures and conditions stay mild enough.
Winter turns the park into a snowy escape, with opportunities to snowshoe, trek winter trails, or go cross-country skiing.
Keep in mind that trails aren't maintained during the winter, so be sure to review the park's winter safety guidelines before setting out.
If you're looking for a beautiful spot to explore this fall, Point Pelee boasts scenic shorelines, boardwalk trails, vibrant trees, and more.
Point Pelee National Park
Price: $10 per adult
Address: 1118 Point Pelee Dr, Leamington, ON
No sign of 'terrorist activity' in deadly fire at Alberta military base: Forces
The Armed Forces say there's no indication a fire that erupted at an Alberta military base, resulting in deaths and injuries, was the result of terrorist activity.
The fire ripped through a training area at CFB Wainwright on Saturday, spreading beyond the massive base southeast of Edmonton.
The military says it's not confirming details or numbers of casualties until families have been notified.
Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's on his way to Edmonton and will be briefed on the latest developments.
Late Saturday, the minister underscored the seriousness of the fire, saying he couldn't "recall an incident like this in recent memory."
The Forces say the full extent of the fire is still being determined.
"While the incident remains under investigation, at this time, there are no indications that it was the result of any terrorist activity," a spokesperson said in an email to The Canadian Press on Sunday.
"We will provide additional information as it becomes available."
Fire crews worked to beat back flames that spread beyond the base and prevented the fire from reaching the town of Wainwright, where at least 10 ambulances were seen parked in and around the local health centre late Saturday.
Acute Care Alberta said significant medical resources were needed to respond and that a "code orange had been activated at several hospitals across the province.
It said the code is declared when health resources need to be co-ordinated for "an incident that results in multiple severe patients needing care at the same time."
The fire also disrupted advance voting for Monday's provincial referendum on whether Alberta should hold a binding separation vote.
Elections Alberta said two advance polling locations — in Lloydminster and Vermilion — were closed early Saturday and the ballots transported securely.
CFB Wainwright is one of Canada's busiest bases and is used mainly to train soldiers and prepare units for combat operations.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2026.
By Fakiha Baig | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
Alberta referendum
Albertans vote on Monday on 10 referendum questions including whether or not to hold a binding referendum on the province leaving Canada. Elections Alberta officials say the separation question will be counted first with the result expected to be known sometime early the following morning.
Stellantis strike vote
Unifor, the union representing more than 9,000 workers at Stellantis, will release results Monday of a weekend strike vote by workers at the automaker. The union has said a strike mandate would give its bargaining committee leverage to reach a negotiated agreement, calling strike action a last resort. A major sticking point in the contract talks is the future of the Brampton, Ont., assembly plant, which Stellantis wants to sell to defence contractor Roshel.

Inflation
Statistics Canada will release its September inflation reading on Monday when it publishes its consumer price index for the month. The report is expected to help give the Bank of Canada a look at how energy price pressures are influencing other parts of the economy. The annual inflation rate in August was three per cent, matching the pace set in July.

Outlook survey
The Bank of Canada will release its business outlook survey and its survey of consumer expectations on Monday. They come ahead of the central bank's next interest rate decision and monetary policy report scheduled for Oct. 28.

Rogers results
Rogers Communications Inc. will report its third-quarter financial results on Friday. The company recently completed its purchase of the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment it did not already hold, giving it complete ownership of the sports conglomerate that includes the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC and Argonauts.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2026.
Companies in this story: (TSX:RCI.B)
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.

Cette blogueuse prouve que le «corps idéal» n'existe tout simplement pas
Ta mère te l'a sûrement déjà dit: dans la vie, c'est important d'avoir une bonne balance. On parle pas ici d'une balance pour te peser, mais bien d'un équilibre.
Anna Victoria, fille tout à fait normale de 28 ans devenue star d'Instagram, profite souvent de sa tribune pour passer des messages inspirants à ses abonnés. Elle a complètement changé son mode de vie il y a quelques années après en avoir eu marre d'être constamment malade.
Depuis, elle s'efforce de faire comprendre aux femmes que rien n'est jamais parfait, et qu'on devrait toutes se donner un peu de slack.
Si ton objectif de « corps idéal » est la photo de gauche, tu devrais tout de suite réajuster tes attentes! Ce type de silhouette n'existe pas.
Voici 6 réalités à comprendre immédiatement:
1. Ton ventre va enfler après avoir mangé. C'est normal, et ce même si tu t'entraînes comme une folle et que tu manges santé.
Et encore plus normal après un « cheat meal », hyper important pour maintenir un bon équilibre.
Anna pratique le 80/20: elle mange bien 80% du temps, puis se permet 20% de gâteries.
2. Tu n'auras jamais le corps des filles dans les magazines/sur Instagram, puisque ces filles n'ont même pas le corps qu'on voit sur leurs photos.
Tout est une question d'éclairage et de pose!
3. Tu n'as pas de cellulite sur les bras. C'est le miroir de l'ascenseur et l'éclairage qui donnent cette impression à tout le monde.
4. Il va toujours y avoir des plis sur ton ventre quand tu t'assois, même si tu t'entraînes.
5. Les poignées d'amour ce n'est pas une «imperfection». Ça vient avec le fait d'être humain!
6. Les pilules magiques et les thés détox c'est d'la m*arde et ça marche pas!
Voici des résultats réalistes pour 6 mois d'efforts (photo ci-dessus)! Sois réaliste et fière de toi tout au long de ta transformation physique, parce que c'est une longue aventure.
Toute ma vie, je me suis fiée au chiffre sur le pèse-personne pour dicter mon bonheur du jour. -2 livres = une maudite belle journée! +3: cr*ss, j'aurais pas dû manger le 2e burrito hier.
J'ai vécu comme ça pendant un beaucoup trop long moment, jusqu'à ce que je découvre l'histoire d'Anna Victoria, qui m'a fait comprendre c'est quoi être en accord avec son corps.
Tsé le fameux « poids santé/poids naturel », ben c'est vrai qu'il vient tout seul quand tu fais attention à toi-même, quand tu t'aimes, que tu bouges et que tu manges bien non pas pour maigrir, mais pour être bien dans ta tête et ton corps.
Et la shape idéale, c'est pas juste celle de Gigi Hadid ou de Maripier Morin. C'est la tienne également quand tu te sens bien dans ta peau (peu importe ton poids ou l'angle dans lequel tu es placée).
Alors, arrête tout de suite de penser que t'es grosse quand tu vois un plis sur ton corps, cesse de te comparer aux vedettes qui posent et sois patiente. ❤️