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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/person-in-front-of-a-storefront-in-fall-right-person-walking-past-an-old-telephone-booth.webp?id=53819561&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=97%2C0%2C98%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Looking for the ultimate fall escape just a few hours away from Montreal? Pack your bags, hit the road and head to this picture-perfect Ontario gem that was once crowned "<a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canada-most-beautiful-village-merrickville-ontario" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canada’s most beautiful village</a>." </p><p>Even prettier in autumn, this town is basically the real-life version of <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/gananoque-ontario-feels-like-stars-hollow-on-gilmore-girls" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stars Hollow from </a><em><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/gananoque-ontario-feels-like-stars-hollow-on-gilmore-girls">Gilmore Girls</a> </em>thanks to its cozy boutiques, enchanting streets, quaint seasonal spirit and small population.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://instagram.com/p/Cx1JgY-gjxl/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=1e4ad127-e926-49ad-9d47-6ab4a2d895be" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://instagram.com/p/Cx1JgY-gjxl/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=1e4ad127-e926-49ad-9d47-6ab4a2d895be" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top" rel="noopener">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/charming-town-2-hours-from-montreal-named-most-beautiful-in-canada" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Merrickville-Wolford</a> — under three hours by car from Montreal — actually has more historical buildings than any other community its size in Ontario and offers visitors the best of both worlds: the urban activities of Merrickville and the rural beauty of Wolford. </p><p>It also offers history buffs the chance to travel back in time at the Merrickville Lockstation where you can wander through the ruins of a woollen mill from the 1800s.<span></span></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj_JESkArIJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0d8da66c-8e43-40ea-be69-a22278c37984" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj_JESkArIJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0d8da66c-8e43-40ea-be69-a22278c37984" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top" rel="noopener">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>If you're more into shopping, Country Bumpkins has you covered with quirky gifts like homemade fudge, garden decor, and wood furniture. Meanwhile, Wick Witch Apothecary will make your spooky season dreams come true with a Halloween-worthy collection of bath and body goodies.</p><p>Oh, and don’t forget to treat yourself to some delicious sweets before you leave! Pickle & Myrrh is famous for its artisanal caramels, with flavours like sea salt, maple, and even coffee. </p><p>Plus, events like Merrickville’s Makers Markets and Christmas Market can make your holidays extra magical.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxohDYCAE0F/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=a24fa40e-e8dd-4f17-9a5a-94760cd81141" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxohDYCAE0F/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=a24fa40e-e8dd-4f17-9a5a-94760cd81141" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top" rel="noopener">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Whether you’re planning a day trip or a weekend getaway in a cozy Airbnb, Merrickville is the perfect place to unwind and escape the city grind. </p><p>Given its heritage charm and location along the magnificent Rideau Canal, it's easy to see why Merickville was bestowed the title of “Canada's most beautiful village” in 1998 by Communities in Bloom.</p><p>Culture Trip also ranked it among the most beautiful towns in the country earlier this year.</p><p>So, throw on your flannel, map out your route, and get ready for an incredible fall adventure!</p><p><a href="https://www.merrickville-wolford.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Merrickville-Wolford Website</a></p><p><em>This story was adapted from the article "<a href="https://www.narcity.com/fr/merrickville-ontario-plus-beau-village-au-canada-automne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visite le « plus beau village » du Canada à 1h de Gatineau pour ton road trip d'automne</a>," which was originally published on Narcity Québec by Noémi Lincourt.</em></p>
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-serving-of-poutine-in-a-to-go-box.jpg?id=59701198&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C12%2C0%2C12"/><br/><br/><p>Quebec, you might want to sit down for this one...</p><p>A new study just ranked the best places in Canada for <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/poutine-montreal" target="_blank">poutine</a> lovers, and our province failed to claim the top spot. </p><p>According to research conducted by <a href="https://www.canadacasino.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>CanadaCasino</u></a>, which looked at everything from average cost to UberEats review ratings and search volume, Vancouver is officially the best city in Canada for poutine. </p><p>Yup, you read that right. Vancouver — not Montreal, or even the rural Quebec town that invented the dish.</p><p>The study's data revealed that Vancouver, despite having the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-rent-february-2025" target="_blank">highest rent in the country</a>, has an average poutine price of just $8.79, making it one of the most affordable for the decadent, cheese-topped treat. And clearly, the folks out west are doing something right because they scored an impressive 4.45 out of 5 in UberEats reviews. Throw in the 5,450 monthly searches for poutine, and it's not hard to see why Vancouver took the top spot with an index score of 21.91 out of 30.</p><p>But what about Quebec? Well, Montreal came in second place with a score of 21.64. And that's pretty much it for the province in the top 10. Yikes.</p><p>Longueuil ranked 19th and Quebec City only managed to land at 15th. It's like the province that gave birth to poutine is suddenly playing catch-up. And let's not forget Laval, barely scraping by at 24th place. Toronto, meanwhile, grabbed third place with a solid 4.46 UberEats score but at an average cost of $11.89, making it the priciest of the top three. And for those chasing luxury poutine, Victoria's got the most expensive servings, averaging almost $14. But for the best-rated poutine, Halifax reigns supreme with an impressive 4.60 out of 5.</p><p>Here's the full breakdown of the top poutine cities in Canada, as per CanadaCasino:</p><ol><li>Vancouver – Index Score: 21.91</li><li>Montreal – Index Score: 21.64</li><li>Toronto – Index Score: 19.52</li><li>Vaughan – Index Score: 18.58</li><li>London – Index Score: 18.12</li><li>Calgary – Index Score: 17.44</li><li>Halifax – Index Score: 17.36</li><li>Winnipeg – Index Score: 16.97</li><li>Ottawa – Index Score: 16.82</li><li>North York – Index Score: 16.53</li><li>Markham – Index Score: 15.82</li><li>Kitchener – Index Score: 15.80</li><li>Hamilton – Index Score: 15.30</li><li>Burnaby – Index Score: 15.01</li><li>Quebec City – Index Score: 14.70</li><li>Ladner – Index Score: 14.36</li><li>Mississauga – Index Score: 14.12</li><li>Etobicoke – Index Score: 14.11</li><li>Longueuil – Index Score: 13.64</li><li>Surrey – Index Score: 13.04</li><li>Gatineau – Index Score: 12.77</li><li>Oshawa – Index Score: 12.77</li><li>Scarborough – Index Score: 12.17</li><li>Laval – Index Score: 11.22</li></ol><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p> <p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
