//podcastplus.net/feed/beautiful-ontario~2ba75a66 With approximately 250,000 lakes and over 100,000km of rivers, 1/6th of the surface of Beautiful Ontario is covered in water! Along with Stunning cliffs, waterfalls, sunsets, and grandiose beauty! Thu, 07 May 2026 08:09:07 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/52879848/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-5-1%2F269192107-44100-2-2ac96ada9a40d.m4a With the Election tomorrow we learn everything we need to know with Liberal Candidate Emilie Leneveu of the Bay of Quinte. In addition to the Political Hot Seat questions, she also talks about her Ultimate Ontario Road Trip, Top 5 attributes of Ontario, Her Story, what you need to see in the Bay of Quinte. She ends with answering Rapid Fire Ontario questions, and talks about what Beautiful Ontario is to her. About Our Guest:  Emilie is an entrepreneur with a passion for equity, education and the environment. She has studied in various fields from biotechnology to design thinking, project management and marketing, giving her a unique perspective in a variety of industries. In 2018, she graduated as an advanced biotechnologist and valedictorian for Loyalist College. Emilie believes that youth representation is required at all levels of governance and that sustainable practices and intersectional thinking are key pillars to successful policy making. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:04:10 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/52879848/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-5-1%2F269192107-44100-2-2ac96ada9a40d.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/52834324/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-4-31%2F269004693-44100-2-380775146c237.m4a My name is Ash and I grew up in the north, right off highway 144. I was fortunate to grow up at my grandparents Marina north of Sudbury, and those are some of my best childhood memories. I have been working in digital marketing for approximately 6 years, and I decided to merge my passion and work into one. When I am not behind my mac, you will find me outdoors in the north taking photos, flying my drone, off roading, working on projects, kayaking and exploring. Tue, 31 May 2022 18:26:23 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/52834324/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-4-31%2F269004693-44100-2-380775146c237.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/52606281/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-4-26%2F268045771-44100-2-3be89bd37bc16.m4a About our Guest I’m a married mom of 2 teenage boys working as a Paramedic Superintendent with Toronto Paramedic Services.  As a shift worker I do my best to utilize my days off to evolving my craft as a photographer.  I initially went to school for Photographic Arts in Thunder Bay, but have been in Toronto area for over 30 yrs- currently residing in Aurora.  My boys are hockey players, and I’ve been team photographer for their teams for 7yrs now.  I love to photograph them in action and then create photo books each year for their teams.  Our entire family is very active with sports so were always on the go. I photograph family portraits as my side gig, but love to wonder with my camera and photography whatever catches my eye- avid sunset chaser- I take time out everyday to capture what has captured my eye….I will eventually retire to full time photography – that’s it in a nut shell! Thu, 26 May 2022 16:09:08 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/52606281/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-4-26%2F268045771-44100-2-3be89bd37bc16.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/52205812/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-4-18%2F266416216-44100-2-8b49d7894901a.m4a About Our Guest: Vanessa grew up in St. Isidore, a small French-Canadian village in Eastern Ontario. After some studies in communications in Montréal, she moved to Sept-Îles in Northern Québec where she worked as a radio and TV journalist. She moved back to Eastern Ontario ten years ago, and she has since worked in journalism and in communications for various organizations in Ottawa An avid traveler and a fervent hiker, she launched her blog AuDelaDuPaysage.com in 2014, as a way to combine her passions of writing and of adventuring. On this bilingual blog, she shares stories and photos of her travel and hiking adventures, while focusing on what makes a place unique and worth visiting. This blog, which started as a weekend hobby, is now attracting thousands of readers every month. Wed, 18 May 2022 21:15:14 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/52205812/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-4-18%2F266416216-44100-2-8b49d7894901a.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/51416919/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-4-2%2F263119414-44100-2-5f0c44816ce19.m4a Our adventured inspired guest exudes her passion for Looking for  Magic in every day. We discuss her top 5 spots in Sault Ste Marie (white  Fish Island/Sault Locks, Hiawatha Highlands (Waterfalls, creeks,  endless trails), Lake Superior Provincial Park and the Voyageur Trail  (vast scenery, and pockets of sand beaches to infinity), Robertson  Cliffs, and the Beaches (Sault North, Point Deschesne, Harmony Bay,  Pancake Provincial Park, Catherines Coves, Batchewana Beach) We discuss  Ice Caves in her region, as well as her story and managing a family  while exploring and keeping balance. We discuss other hobbies such as  skiing, the neighboring Pure Michigan Brand, and her photography work  that has been published in the Lake Superior Tour Guide, and www.saulttourism.com . To finish she summarizes what Beautiful Ontario is to her. About Our Guest: Hello, I’m Kelly – a.k.a. Northern Girl! I’ve always been ... Mon, 02 May 2022 17:53:32 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/51416919/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-4-2%2F263119414-44100-2-5f0c44816ce19.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/50854723/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-3-20%2F260759504-44100-2-4277de1360c7d.m4a Our inspired healer Briana is proudly from Simcoe Ontario.  Ontario's beauty has been a foundation of her physical, emotional and mental well-being which she shows vulnerability in discussing. In a lighter note she opens up about secret destinations in her area.   Yoga and relaxation are vital to her and as a healer she opens about these beliefs and why they are important along with personal struggles and perseverance. Briana lives in the Greater Toronto are and classifies the difference between urban and remote nature. We get into the Rapid-Fire questions segment, and ease into her story, journey, and words of inspiration.  To finish she summarizes what Beautiful Ontario is to her. About Our Guest: Briana  is a dynamic health coach with a niche for relaxation and meditation. She works remotely from her home in Norfolk County, ON, with clients from all over the world who are managing chronic and autoimmune illness, as well as those who are healthy and looki... Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:04:12 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/50854723/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-3-20%2F260759504-44100-2-4277de1360c7d.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/50585682/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-3-14%2F259743027-44100-2-a86d4935dc353.m4a Filled with enthusiasm our guest Victoria, from Burlington Ontario talks directly about getting immersed with hiking during the Covid pandemic, and touches on all things hiking from the community, tracking hikes and why hiking is special. We discuss mental health and anxiety; how outdoor time is a treatment and therapeutic for this.  We discuss favorite places, bucket lists, and the Ontario Pitch for what makes the province great. We take a unique twist in the conversation discussing something meaningful to Victoria about the meaning of Sky above earth and peace from within. We touch on the term adventure, and how it goes above "Outdoorsy stuff" and into the city along with her go to spots in the city of Toronto. We wrap up with thoughts on urban exploring in museums and landmarks and a fun ranking of nature from best to least that interest her from:  Waterfalls, Wildlife Viewings, Views, Caves/Formations. To finish she summarizes what Beautiful Ontario is to her. About Our Guest: My... Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:41:07 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/50585682/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-3-14%2F259743027-44100-2-a86d4935dc353.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/49911875/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-2-31%2F257109234-44100-2-ca676d28081ab.m4a Our outstanding guest Courtney joins us from London Ontario, Canada. As an elementary school who loves hiking, we discuss how when the pandemic hit nature was her go to for clarity around what was happening in the world and to ground herself in the now as a healing tool. We discuss what exploring Ontario means to her, and touch on a very interesting fact. Courtney has a lot of water in her astrological birth chart, so being near a body of water or waterfall during adventures is a huge bonus in supporting her emotional/mental well-being. We discuss the underrated, her 3 underrated spots in Ontario, as well as talks about how we can market Ontario better culturally. The conversation continues when we bring up a hot topic about kids in the classroom and if they are being introduced enough to nature and the outdoors at a young age, how we can enhance there experience? To finish she summarizes what Beautiful Ontario is to her. Guest Bio My name is Courtney, and I am from London, ON. Growing up, I had the ... Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:59:02 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/49911875/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-2-31%2F257109234-44100-2-ca676d28081ab.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/49695208/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-2-27%2F256245728-44100-2-55769ec2cc52b.m4a Big Rideau Lake is the largest body of water in eastern Ontario. Its assembly of bays and islands give it a shape as unique as any fingerprint. With a geological history that spans a billion years, the Big Rideau Lake is a blue gem set among some of the oldest rocks and minerals of our continent. Located One and a half hours South West of Ottawa and about and hour and 10 minutes North East of Kingston Ontario. Big Rideau Lake was a pandemic vacation, sunsets, boating, privacy, remote hiking and small towns.  We detail information about: -Big Rideau Lake -Perth Ontario -Almonte Ontario -Murphy's Point Provincial Park -Perth Wildlife Reserve -The Seven Wonders of Lanark County -Mill Pond Conservation Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:15:03 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/49695208/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-2-27%2F256245728-44100-2-55769ec2cc52b.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/49100753/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-2-15%2F4f19ac81-0875-4a04-f969-aee4cc39af82.m4a Ashley from Scarborough Ontario talks to us about her journey, and secluded beauty in the GTA. She has a love for Paddling, Hiking, and Camping which build up and repaired confidence issues by starting with small hikes, to large hikes, and independent camping. She opens up about the why, and how she feels empowered now personally and the carry over as a canoe tripper.  She talks about canoe routes, the different perspectives from the paddle to the hike and offers tips to potential beginners.  Ashley talks about her next challenge, constant growth and the vast amount of places in Canada she has visited since is also lived in New Brunswick and Alberta. To finish she summarizes what Beautiful Ontario is to her. About Our Guest: I’m Ashley Ing pronouns she/her, I fell in love with the outdoors while attending Summer camp in my childhood. Which has led me to working in the Outdoor Industry where I am able to share my passion of being outside. Currently I work as a Co- Director of Outdoor ... Tue, 15 Mar 2022 19:47:22 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/44b18750/podcast/play/49100753/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-2-15%2F4f19ac81-0875-4a04-f969-aee4cc39af82.m4a