Rainbow Country Town & City Reviews

Parry Sound, Ontario is a nature wonderland. Located in the province's northeast, Parry Sound sits on the coast overlooking the Georgian Bay, near the Muskoka region. The myriad of colours in the area are striking – the pink granite of the Canadian Shield, the blue of the lakes, bays and rivers, the canopy of green trees in the forest area, the taupe sand. The brilliant shades in fall, from the numerous birches, maples and oaks, have inspired artists and left others awestruck.

Thirty years ago, Sudbury, Ontario was a far cry from its English namesake located in England's Suffolk country. Suffolk's version is defined by colourful meadows and scenic appeal. Decades of mining left Ontario's Sudbury looking quite the opposite: barren and brown. At one time, many people were content to write the city off as an industrial wasteland whose economic stature was its only redeeming quality. For those who have lost sight of this booming Ontario city, a second look is definitely warranted. Major environmental improvements, which have garnished international attention and have left the city lush, green and littered with a plethora of natural areas, will surprise even the most pessimistic of travellers.