Jay Kana

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Owner and Publisher at Modern Mississauga

Owner, Publisher at Modern Traveller

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Modern Travel - By Kayak, By Car - 2 Unique oTENTik Camping Experiences in the 1000 Islands — Modern Mississauga Media

1 week ago | modernmississauga.com | Jay Kana

We visit the majestic 1000 Islands region of Canada to explore two Parks Canada oTENTiks. The special part is while one is available by car, Mallorytown Landing, the other one is only accessible by water, McDonald Island. Join myself and RoadTripper.ca on our adventure and hopefully, you're inspired to experience it yourself.
Modern Motoring - 2025 Ford Maverick — Modern Mississauga Media

1 week ago | modernmississauga.com | Jay Kana

The refreshed 2025 Ford Maverick compact pickup truck now features an all-wheel drive hybrid system, with fuel efficiency at a meagre 6.3 L/100 km, or 37.3 MPG. New for 2025 is the LOBO Street Truck that both looks cool and is a hoot to drive!And of course, the Tremor off-road variant rounds out the trifecta. During this Canadian first-drive program, I spent some time with all three and Ford's compact triplets are bound to be popular. Which one would you take?
By Kayak, By Car - 2 Unique oTENTik Camping Experiences with Parks Canada — Modern Traveller

2 weeks ago | moderntraveller.ca | Jay Kana

April of 2025 was the first time I slept in a Parks Canada oTENTik. It was at Point Pelee National Park in Leamington, Ontario, a touch outside of Windsor. It was quite the experience and made such an impression that my partner, Steph, and I decided to double up and take our oTENTik adventures a step further via the 1000 Islands National Park, a touch outside of Kingston, Ontario.
Modern Motoring - 2026 IONIQ 9 Electric Vehicle — Modern Mississauga Media

2 weeks ago | modernmississauga.com | Jay Kana

The first-ever 2026 IONIQ 9 EV is here and it's come charging out of the gate!With between 500 and 539 km of range across three powertrains and five trims in RWD and AWD, the IONIQ 9 three-row all-electric SUV makes a big splash. The starting price for the 2026 IONIQ 9 is $59,999, which comes with RWD. Running with an 800 volt architecture and capable of charging at up to 350 kWh, plus a spacious, modern interior and excellent aerodynamics, Hyundai has done a lot of things right here.
Modern Motoring - 2025 Toyota 4Runner — Modern Mississauga Media

2 weeks ago | modernmississauga.com | Jay Kana

Finally, the all-new sixth-generation 2025 Toyota 4Runner is here!I'm in the gasoline version for a quick look and in the hybrid later this summer for a deeper dive into one of Toyota's most popular nameplates.
How to Spend a Delightful Day in Kingsville, Ontario — Modern Traveller

1 month ago | moderntraveller.ca | Jay Kana

How to Spend a Delightful Day in Kingsville, Ontario I made friends with a stranger in Kingsville at Red Lantern Coffee on a Sunday morning. He was visiting his parents and down for the weekend from Toronto and it turns out, we’ve got a lot in common. I did my first kayaking trip of 2025 here and struck up conversation with a fellow kayaker in the parking lot who raved about how good the waters are here.
Electric City via Electricity - The City of Mississauga's Growing Fleet of Electric Vehicles — Modern Mississauga Media

1 month ago | modernmississauga.com | Jay Kana

All images via the City of Mississauga. Navigating the ever-changing world of electric vehicles has seen some lane changes and bends in the road over recent years. There’s a debate between them being the “way of the future” to a “maybe later but not now” to “they’ll never last.” For now, they’re here and increasing in popularity, with many Canadian automotive brands showing strong increases in sales figures over the past two years. That said, things have significantly changed in 2025.
How to Spend a Delightful Day in Penticton, British Columbia — Modern Traveller

1 month ago | moderntraveller.ca | Jay Kana

How to Spend a Delightful Day in Penticton, British Columbia As a professional travel writer, I’ve been fortunate to experience so much of Canada. During a week-long adventure in British Columbia, I spent a terrific 24 hours in Penticton and if I had a teleporter, I’d be writing this article from there.
5 Cool Places to Kayak in Newfoundland & Labrador — Modern Traveller

1 month ago | moderntraveller.ca | Jay Kana

5 Cool Places to Kayak in Newfoundland & Labrador Photography by Rugged Rock Media unless otherwise noted. Newfoundland and Labrador boasts some of Canada’s best kayaking experiences because having the majestic Atlantic Ocean is tough to beat. Regardless of what your kayak adventure-seeking level is and what your skill level is, there’s something that’ll suit you here.
Modern Motoring - 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid — Modern Mississauga Media

1 month ago | modernmississauga.com | Jay Kana

The 2025 Hyundai Elantra hybrid boasts stellar fuel economy, plenty of standard features and standard safety and comes in a single luxury trim. Priced extremely competitively, it's difficult to argue against it. Would you take this over the Toyota Corolla hybrid or Honda Civic hybrid?