We are fortunate to have many local landmarks that can be enjoyed as a day trip in the Lakeland. With our typical summer events and community activities cancelled or postponed due to Covid-19, a short road trip to explore our regional neighbouhood is great way to get your family out of the house. Local landmarks […]
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Feeling Sick on a Summer Road Trip?
The dreaded sound of your child saying “I’m going to be sick” during a summer road trip is feared by all parents. But the Ford Innovation Centre in Germany is studying ways to help with car motion sickness. Motion sickness is a very common disturbance of the inner ear that is caused by repeated motion such […]
Last Summer Long Weekend of 2016
It is, unfortunately, the sunset of summer, 2016 and the September long-weekend is right around the corner. We are turning our thoughts and tasks to school preparations, but maybe, just maybe, you and your family want to squeeze the last bit of summer out of 2016. There are several events going on in our region for the Labour […]
The Henry Ford
The Henry Ford is a museum and innovation centre, located in Dearborn, Michigan, showcases over 300 years of history, and 26 million artifacts. The Henry Ford is a great family attraction that provides a historical look at Ford’s culture, multiple inventions, historical innovators and the can-do spirit. There is a re-creation of a 19th century town call Greenfield Village. It is […]
Best Canadian Road Trips
Your summer plans may include a road trip to a family reunion or wedding, but you may also have time this summer to squeeze in a scenic drive along one of Canada’s top road trip picks by Zoomer Media. Let’s enjoy our own backyard this summer and celebrate all that Canada has to offer. 7 […]
Surviving a Family Road Trip
Summer vacation is here and what better time to take a family road trip. Preparations for the trip can be overwhelming with children, tweens and teenagers, but following this list will help you. Activities – colouring sheets, markers, sketch book, electronic games (headsets needed), movies, audio books, knitting crafts, loom bracelets, new music downloads, books and magazine, camera […]
Check your Tire Pressure
The change of season means swapping the winter tires for summer tires. This is also a good time to check tire pressure for optimum fuel economy and vehicle performance. I went to Kal-Tire to get share some of their tire pressure tips for Zarowny Motors friends. Here is what they have to say: “We hear from […]