How rising gas prices are affecting Ontarians' holiday plans

Gas prices may have taken a dip ahead of the long weekend, but they're still at record-high prices affecting how some Ontarians will be vacationing this summer.

At the ONroute in Ingersoll, Ont., the pumps were 196.6 cents per litre for regular and 223.9 cents for supreme Friday. At those prices, some people are thinking twice about taking a road trip.

Kurt Tait, who is from Toronto, was on his way to Point Pelee for the weekend with his daughter. He's looking forward to being in the great outdoors, but says trips like these may be rare this summer if fuel prices don't go down.

"It will change my decisions for the summer if we go to the States, or if we just stay around in the city," he said.

"We might stay locally because of the gas prices, but we'll have to see what happens."

Rick Knudsen, also from Toronto, was on his way to open his trailer for the season, which is close to Grand Bend, Ont. He says they were meant to go last weekend too, but to save on gas, they opted to just make one trip. 

"And the same will probably happen throughout the summer if the price doesn't change," he said.

Even outside of holidays, he says they're using the vehicle less at home because of the rising costs. 

Fran Mathiebe was travelling from Fort Erie, Ont. to London to spend time with a friend for the long weekend. 

She's been hit extra hard by the rising prices because of her daily commute to work.

"I fill up every other day," she said. "And I'm really seriously considering relocating where I work."

She says she travels about 80 km each workday.

"It's really affecting me a lot," she added. "I've been at my job for over 30 years and I'd hate to give it up."