Summer in Ontario's Cottage Country

Ontario Beaches, Cottages and Canoes

Several of the Canadian icons, the cottage, the canoe, and a beach go hand in hand with what may be described as the perfect summer vacation. The need to getaway into cottage country takes many forms for the visitors who do not own a cottage. For example, one can visit the Midland/Penetanquishene area of Ontario and stay in a local motel or hotel, and take advantage of the great beaches at nearby Awenda Provincial Park. See photo's of Awenda in June. Just a bit east of Midland is Victoria Harbour on Georgian Bay close to the trans Canada Trail, and a public beach for day trippers who want to do a little cycling and have a swim in the cool waters of Georgian Bay. Of course there are always getaway packages at cottage resorts, or private rental cottages in areas such as Muskoka and Haliburton.