Leaf Colour Reporting Guide
Ontario Fall Colour Report By Regions
Last Update: September 24, 2022
Welcome to the most popular and comprehensive fall leaf leaf colour transition report. The first day of fall this year September 22, 2022. This is also the day of the Autumn Equinox.
Autumn leaf changing in Ontario is a very special time. The spectacular display of fall leaf colour is visible all over beautiful Ontario and makes fall road tripping a and annual tradition. This seasonal show takes place in the months of September and October.
Bookmark this page and come back and visit in the fall to plan your ultimate fall colour Ontario road trip.
Leaf Colour Changes By Region
Click on a region below to expand details and useful links.
Note: Tiny pops of colour change are happening all over the province.
Algonquin Park
50% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green, orange, yellow, red
Almaquin Highlands
20% – Leaf Fall: 20% // Predominant colours: Green, orange
Parry Sound
20-40% – Leaf Fall: 0-20% // Predominant colours: Green, orange
Georgian Bay
10-30% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green, yellow, red
Haliburton Highlands
5-50% – Leaf Fall: 5-20% // Predominant colours: Green, yellow, red
Midland | Penetanguishene
20% – Leaf Fall: 5% // Predominant colours: Green
Barrie | Horseshoe Valley | Orillia | Simcoe County
20% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green
Southern Georgian Bay | Grey County | Blue Mountain
20% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green
Kawarthas / Northumberland
20% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green, yellow
Muskoka
30-50% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green, yellow, orange
Things To Do & Where To See Fall Colours:
Algonquin Park & Almaquin Highlands
Outdoor Adventure ATV Tours
Algonquin Park 3 Day Fall Colour Canoe Trip
Township of Algonquin Highlands Lookouts
Treetop Trekking
Algonquin Park Adventures
Muskoka
Cranberry Harvest at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
Muskoka Fall Colour Cruise
Best Way To Experience Fall Colours in Muskoka
Top Fall Driving Roads in Muskoka
Muskoka Beerspa
Treetop Trekking
Georgian Bay
Wye Marsh’s Fall Events
Fall Tours in Orillia & Lake Country
Blue Mountain Village
Georgian Bay Driving Food Tour
Treetop Trekking
Kawarthas-Northumberland
Treetop Trekking
Muskoka Driving Tour Ideas:
- Take Muskoka Rd 17 from Gravenhurst to Bracebridge, you can stop at Muskoka Beach for a gorgeous view of Lake Muskoka and enjoy the canopy views along the way
- Take Hwy 117 to Baysville and Dorset, stop and walk along the river in the park then to Dorset to the Lookout Tower
- Take Hwy 118 east Bracebridge to Hwy 35
- Take Hwy 118W to Port Carling, climb the hiking trail Huckleberry Rock, the pink granite rock cut overlooking Muskoka Lake, and loop through Windermere and Minett
- Take Muskoka Road 38
- Take Muskoka Rd 13 Severn Bridge to Torrance is a winding road, with lots of maple trees,
stop and hike through the Torrance Barren
Prince Edward County
20-30% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green, yellow, red
Upper Ottawa Valley/Renfrew County
10-20% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green, yellow
Ottawa Area
10-20% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green, red, orange
Things To Do & Where To See Fall Colours:
Visit the following websites for more information and activities:
Wellington County | Fergus/Elora
10% – Leaf Fall: 0% // Predominant colours: Green
Lambton County
10% – Leaf Fall: 0% // Predominant colours: Green
Essex County | Leamington
10% – Leaf Fall: 0% // Predominant colours: Green
Morpeth (Rondeau Provincial Park)
10% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green
Turkey Point & Long Point
20% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green
Niagara Region
Niagara Region | Niagara Falls
25% – Leaf Fall: 5-10% // Predominant colours: Green
Things To Do & Where To See Fall Colours:
Toronto & Area
York Region
10-20% – Leaf Fall: 0% // Predominant colours: Green
Durham Region
10-20% – Leaf Fall: 0% // Predominant colours: Green
Headwaters Region
20-40% – Leaf Fall: 0% // Predominant colours: Green
Caledon Region
40-60% – Leaf Fall: 10-30% // Predominant colours: Green
High Park
5-10% – Leaf Fall: 0% // Predominant colours: Green
Burlington
40% – Leaf Fall: 10% // Predominant colours: Green
Best Places and Things To Do To See Fall Colours:
Hamilton
Treetop Trekking
Fall Ontario Road Trip and Drive Ideas
- Alliston Nottawasaga Valley-Hockley Valley-Alton-Caledon
- Algonquin Park Area Fall Colour Drives-Choice of 3 routes
- Lake Simcoe-Round the Lake, Barrie, Orillia Fall Colours
- Georgian Bay Fall Colour Routes
- Muskoka Fall Colour Road Trips
- Barrie to Orangeville Fall Colours Route
- Haliburton – Huntsville Fall Colours Route
- Lake Simcoe Fall Colours Circle Tour
- Lake Ontario Shores From Grafton to Picton
- Lakefield to Barry’s Fall Colours Bay
- Land O’Lakes: Lennox Addington Fall Historic Tour
- North Bay to Timmins, Gogama, Sudbury, North Bay Fall Colors (Colours)
- North Bay – Sudbury Fall Route colours (colors)
- Peterborough – Kawarthas Fall Route colours
- Sault Ste. Marie Fall Route Colours
Fall Leaf Colour Progression Report
As reported by Ontario Parks and other sources for the 2022 season.
All data posted here is pulled from reports from provincial parks all over Ontario with assistance by tourism operators in regions of Ontario.
Ontario Parks Fall Colour Report
Fall Colour Reports direct from Ontario Parks’ website are a great resource if you’re heading to an Ontario park north in Ontario this fall.
Looking for the best activities ‘to do’ in fall 2022? What’s popular and what you should book early to avoid disappointment can be found in the
Best Fall Activities in Ontario blog.