Local Secrets-Ontario Canada

I have found that where ever you travel, you can always come across local secrets. Ontario, which is where I grew up is almost twice as big as Texas. It is full of some really cool and unusual finds that will whet anyone's appetite including the following :
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Henry's Fish RestaurantParry Sound
Head to Henry's Fish Restaurant on Frying Pan Island, from "Victoria Day to Labor Day," for some of the best seafood and fries. Because it is located on an island, "it is only accessible by water." Visit in the "warm summer months" when the "journey by boat is most enjoyable." Fresh fish, fries, baked beans, and hearty desserts--served family style--are the specialties. There is an outdoor patio with picnic tables set up in the outbuilding. The atmosphere is extremely friendly, and you'll often find Paul and Joanne Elliot, Henry's owners, mingling with the diners or out catching fish.

The Cat HouseOttawa
Just past the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill is the Cat House, a sanctuary for "stray cats." Up to 28 cats live in two plywood structures that resemble the nearby Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings. Rene Chartrand, the cats' caretaker since 1987, constructed this mini-housing complex. He feeds the cats daily between 4pm and 6pm, which is also the best time for a visit. Plus, "it isn't unusual to see big-name politicians giving him a helping hand."

Flying Trapeze lessons at the Toronto School of Circus ArtsToronto
Luckily the ceilings at the Toronto School of Circus Arts are 40-feet high, so you'll have plenty of space to fly. Since 1985, people from the general public have been participating in this "unique sporting adventure." Sign up for flying trapeze lessons, and you'll learn to "fly safely through the air and do acrobatic tricks."