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Indigenous cuisine in Ontario is a rich tapestry of modern and traditional flavors. Restaurants across the province are embracing Indigenous culinary traditions, showcasing a diverse array of dishes. Key ingredients include game meat like bison and elk, freshwater fish such as salmon and trout, root vegetables, wild rice, maple syrup, local berries, cedar tea, and the beloved bannock. Pow wows offer a vibrant cultural experience, celebrating tradition through music, dance, storytelling, and food. In Ontario, notable establishments like Yawékon by Chef Tawnya Brant, Naagan by Chef Zach Keeshig, North46 Restaurant on Manitoulin Island, and Raven Rising in White Bear First Nation offer unique Indigenous dining experiences. From bison & boar BBQ meatballs to creative 9-course tasting menus, visitors can indulge in progressive Indigenous cuisine using foraged and locally sourced ingredients. With a focus on community, history, and heritage, exploring Indigenous food in Ontario is a flavorful journey that celebrates the land and its people.

Indigenous Experiences Ontario

Discover the rising trend of modern and traditional Indigenous cuisine in Ontario, featuring ingredients like game meat, freshwater fish, root vegetables, wild rice, maple, local berries, cedar tea, and bannock.

Explore Indigenous cuisine and culture in Ontario.

<h2 style="text-align: left">Did you know there was over 195,000 tons of food harvested in Ontario last year? Many Ontario farms have opened their doors to visitors in unique and memorable ways. From farm dinners to hands-on experiences to 'pick-your-own' opportunities, there's plenty to do on Ontario's many farms.&nbsp;</h2>Ontario's farmers grow and harvest a wide range of products throughout the seasons. The window for some of the best crops is short, but many products like maple syrup, honey, mushrooms, eggs and meat are available year round. Explore some of our favourite on-farm experiences below.

Taste your way along Ontario’s biggest self-guided Butter Tart Tour.With almost fifty participating bakeries from across the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.kawarthasnorthumberland.ca/">Kawarthas Northumberland</a> region, there’s a tart to please just about everyone. Flakey crust? Yes! Firm crust? Absolutely! Gooey and runny filling? Of course! Perhaps a firmer filling that stays put? We’ve got it! And we won’t even ask the question about what a perfect butter tart should contain Raisins? Pecans? Currants? Oops, we weren’t supposed to ask that!We have your perfect butter tart.Our bakers have won awards for their unique and flavourful combinations, and also for the simple elegance of the quintessential Canadian plain butter tart. Try one, two or twelve. You won’t be disappointed.Readily accessible from Toronto, Kingston or Ottawa, our self-guided tour includes almost fifty bakeries and we’re growing! Many are open year-round and some just seasonally. Either way, these tasty hand crafted tarts filled with ooey gooey goodness are sure to please. We’re the perfect day trip, mid-week or weekend escape. Perhaps you can stay a little longer at one of our relaxing resorts and indulge a little bit more. You deserve it.Our region is brimming with year-round activities for families, couples or the solo traveller. Visit one of our many farmers markets with their farm-fresh produce and locally made treats, stop for a cold beer at one of our craft breweries and enjoy farm-to- table cuisine at many of our restaurants. Bring the tackle box and fish in any of our three hundred and fifty lakes and rivers. Rent a houseboat and cruise the Trent-Severn Waterway, hike our trails, cycle our routes and create lasting memories in Kawarthas Northumberland.For all the delicious details, please visit our website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.buttertarttour.ca/">The Kawarthas Butter Tart Tour</a>

Butter Tart Tour

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Wine Growers Ontario is an alliance of leading wineries and grape growers working together to ensure the entire Ontario wine industry is robust, sustainable and profitable today, tomorrow and many years to come.We are generations of winemakers as well as new entrepreneurs. We cultivate vast acreages of grapes and smaller vineyards too. Together, we are proud of our international acclaim for award winning wines produced from the beautiful, rich and diverse Wine Country of Ontario.But most of all, we are personally and collectively passionate about the grape and wine industry and truly committed to its continued success here at home and around the globe.Sante!

Wine Growers Ontario

Wine Growers Ontario is an alliance of leading wineries and grape growers in Ontario, dedicated to ensuring a robust and sustainable wine industry in the region.

Did you know that Ontario has the largest French-Speaking minority community in Canada? While a large number of people in Ontario are fluent speakers and writers of the French language, over 600,000 people identify themselves as Franco-Ontarians, meaning that they speak French as a first language and are residents of Ontario.Each community – whether it be Ottawa, Welland or Thunder Bay – has their own traditions. They’re shaped by their communities, migration patterns and of course, family legacy. They’re also home to a number of unique food experiences, many of which include Ontario’s favorite food: cheese!September 25th is Franco-Ontario Day – a time to celebrate the community and its history. It was officially named Franco-Ontarian Day in 2010 and has been celebrated with singing, dancing and of course, plenty of food ever since. Celebrations are especially dynamic in Northwestern Ontario, where the population has been known to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/francophones-celebrate-language-cuisine-and-culture-423181">brave torrential weather</a> to take the streets!Other ways to celebrate Franco-Ontario culture across the province include: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://www.franco-fete.ca/">Franco-Fête</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://www.lanuit.ca/">La Nuit sur l’Étang</a>&nbsp;music festival, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1687482">Franco-Ontario Games</a>, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://ffo.ca/index.php/en/program">Franco-Ontarian Festival</a>, and of course, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://festivaldelacurd.ca/en/">St. Albert Curd Festival.</a>

Francophone Ontario

Discover the vibrant Franco-Ontarian culture with over 600,000 French-speaking residents. Experience unique food traditions, including cheese, and celebrate Franco-Ontario Day on September 25th.

Did you know that Ontario, home of one of North America’s largest Pride celebrations, has been ranked among the most 2SLGBTQI+ friendly travel destinations in the world?Start your explorations in Toronto. Ontario’s capital is a bright and bustling centre of cosmopolitan life. It’s repeatedly voted one of the best places in the world to live and trust us, it’s equally enjoyable destination for 2SLGBTQI+ travellers. Don’t believe us? Take it from the folks at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://TravelGay.com">TravelGay.com</a>:“Toronto is also a hive of multiculturalism and diversity, and foodies will enjoy the wide and varied options for dining and eating out, many of which can be found in the downtown area. Toronto’s gay scene is one of the most diverse and unique in the world and sets a global standard for how gay communities can preserve their culture whilst modernizing their identity.”Then, take your explorations on the road! Ontario’s many diverse destinations offer many safe and inclusive experiences for hungry travellers. Look for the Rainbow Registered logo along the way to find yourself in the safest &amp; most welcoming places! Rainbow Registered is a safe space accreditation program. It helps you identify businesses who have taken tangible steps towards being a safe destination for 2SLGBTQI+ travellers.Look for this logo in restaurants, at wineries and anywhere else you want to eat, stay and play in the province:<img src="https://ontarioculinary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Rainbow-Registered.png" alt="">