6 Places You Can Go In Ontario This Week To Catch That First Snowfall
Cooler temperatures are on the way, and you can almost hear those sleigh bells ringing.
If you're way too excited about winter, then you can head to Ontario's first snowfall spots this week to catch an early glimpse of the upcoming season.
While southern Ontario isn't quite ready for autumn to end yet, several places in northern Ontario are expected to receive some snow over the next few days.
Thunder Bay already received its first dumping of snow on Saturday, when locals awoke to a sparkling white wonderland.
It's time to dig out your winter gear and take a trip up north to catch the first snow this week.
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Quetico Provincial Park
Price: Fees vary
When: October 22 & 25, 2020
Address: ON-11, Atikokan, ON
Why You Need To Go: This iconic wilderness park is the perfect spot to experience a snowfall. The area is expected to get one to three centimetres of snow on Thursday and Sunday.
Thunder Bay
Price: Free
When: October 25, 2020
Address: Thunder Bay, ON
Why You Need To Go: This Northern city is expecting one to three centimetres of snow on Sunday, October 25.
Timmins
Price: Free
When: October 21, 2020
Address: Timmins, ON
Why You Need To Go: Get in the winter spirit by visiting this city on Wednesday, where you're expected to see one to three centimetres of snow.
Slate River Valley
Price: Free
When: October 21 & 25, 2020
Address: Slate River Valley, ON
Why You Need To Go: This historic small community is especially beautiful under a blanket of snow. The area is expected to get less than one centimetre of snow on Wednesday and one to three centimetres on Sunday.
Mills Block Forest
Price: $2 parking fee
When: October 25, 2020
Address: 1M2, 605 Community Hall Rd., Thunder Bay, ON
Why You Need To Go: This four-kilometre hiking trail will take you through a winter wonderland during snowfall. The area is expecting one to three centimetres of snow on Sunday, October 25.
Kakebeka Falls
Price: Fees vary
When: October 21, 23, & 25
Address: Kakabeka Falls, Oliver Paipoonge, ON
Why You Need To Go: Enjoy the snow at this massive waterfall, which is expecting to get around one to three centimetres of snow from Wednesday to Sunday.
Before you get going, check our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your trip.
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