The "Golden Horseshoe", the wide swath of civilization that wraps around the western tip of Lake Ontario, contains close to a quarter of Canada's entire population. With Toronto at its commercial and cultural center, the horseshoe encompasses communities from Niagara Falls on the U.S./Canada border all the way up and around to Oshawa, east of Toronto. To the north, the horseshoe extends to Lake Huron's scenic Georgian Bay, a favorite summering destination for many of the area's residents. In fact, the entire region is blessed with convenient access to an assortment of National Parks, Provincial Parks and other natural wonders just waiting to be explored – one of the many considerations that help make this such an attractive place to visit.

Because the Golden Horseshoe represents such a tiny fraction of the Province's overall area, we've focused our attention on those Ontario points of interest just a few hours drive or less from Toronto. Along the way, we've identified some popular things to do, places to eat, and, of course, Motel 6 locations where you can get a good night's rest as you travel along this memorable loop.

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