Re: Canada holiday plans - advice please


> 1) What is the weather likely to offer and what are the normal
> temperatures day and night in July and August?

In August the weather is hot and muggy somewhat like London, UK

>
> 2) Are there any bugs to worry about (mosquitoes, gnats things that bite
> or sting)?

Same as are in the UK...mosquitos, bees...the normal.

> 3) Is tap water safe to drink?

Yes...unless otherwise posted. You may notice a difference in odor or
taste as some municipal water systems are chlorinated and/or
flouridated.

> 4) We plan to move around a bit to see as much as possible, is there any
> particular type of accommodation, motels, hotels, or self-catering
> places that you could reccommend to either stay in or stay away from?

Remember that Ontario is about 4 times the size of the UK....there is
plenty of wilderness and in some spots you can drive for a long while
(hours) without any substantial services or civilization...IOW, there
are no towns every 5 KMS.

> 5) What is the usual cost of hotel rooms, do Canadian hotels offer
> family rooms that sleep 4 people, and what facilities are regarded as
> usual in rooms?

The same as in the UK...if you want a room that has a kitchen ask for a
housekeeping unit.

> 6) What is parking like in Ontario, are the roads very busy?

Depends on where you are...the roads in Southern Ontario (where Niagra
is) can be very busy as about a third of the population of Canada lives
there...but nowhere as busy as London.

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