Archived 2011 Ontario Romantic Getaways- Road Trips Spring Weekends North of Toronto
Criteria we use for a romantic weekend is a little bit of history, good dining, interesting location, outdoor adventure and nice accommodation.
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Weekend of July 22, 2011 Romantic Adventure Road Trip
Ontario's Romantic Adventures & War of 1812:
Destination Georgian Bay, Wasaga Beach Nancy Island Beach1, Beach 2 and, Penetanguishene-Discovery Harbour.
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A War of 1812 Experience Wasaga Under Seige July 22nd-24th, 2011
Enemy forces are planning to attack Wasaga Beach; our peaceful shores have not seen this many cannons, muskets, and bayonettes since the H.M.S. Nancy sank! This exciting weekend is packed full of events for the entire family! This three day event will take place at Nancy Island Historic Site and Beach Areas 1 and 2. Join us at the battles or at the battle encampment on Nancy Island Historic Site to be a part of this unforgettable experience! Accommodation at resorts, inns, hotels in the Collingwood-Blue Mountain Wasaga Beach Area |
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Discovery Harbour Adds Music Festival Fun This weekend.
Built to protect against American Invasion post 1812. Visitors to Discovery Harbour on Saturday July 23 will be treated to Ditties and Shanties, a musical highlight featuring a great assortment of traditional music Ditties and Shanties will feature performances from two great headliners: The Playford Players and Celtic harpist and singer Ruth Sutherland. A highlight will be the group entitled The Salty Sailor Singers. Stay in Midland Penetanguishene area on Georgian Bay. See Backroads to Penetanguishene road trip. |
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 Weekend of July 15, 2011 Romantic Road Trip
Weekend Romance for gardening enthusiasts in Peterborough and Kawarthas with a garden tour and road trip. Check out GardenRoute.Ca which includes Lakefield and Bridgenorth and plan to attend Daylilies in Bloom: July 6-31, 2011 where you can see over 800 varieties in peak bloom in the award winning display gardens - rated one of the 'Top 40 Boutique Nurseries' in Canada by Gardening Life Magazine! Buses welcome. A must see is Griffin's Greenhouse Web: www.gardensplus.ca (between Peterborough and Lakefield). Accommodation in the Peterborough-Kawarthas & Lakefield area |
 Weekend July 8 Romantic Weekend Road Trip to Parry Sound
Romance and Adventure Road Trip Drive Along Highway 400 north to Parry Sound on Georgian Bay
Leave work early on Friday for this performance at the Stockey Centre where Muskoka meets Parry Sound.
Hawksley Workman: Hawksley’s catalogue (Lover/Fighter, The Delicious Wolves, Treeful of Starling, Between the Beautifuls, Los Manlicious and the one-of-a-kind Christmas album Almost a Full Moon) includes pop tunes, country jangles, anthemic rockers, hip-hop dance beats and gut-wrenching ballads, proof that Hawksley can do it all.
Romantic Adventure Getaways for a fun weekend stay at The SunDog Retreat
and take a romantic flight over Georgian Bay Georgian Bay Airways |
This Canada Day Weekend June 30 Romantic Weekend Road Trip to Algonquin Park
Romance and Adventure Road Trip Drive Along Highway 60
The Ottawa Citizen reports that Algonquin Park is the main feature of this top 10 Canadian rated road trip with lots of side trip possibilities. I certainly agree that Highway 60 is a must road trip destination as it will lead you into the northern part of the Ontario's Muskoka region over to the northern part of the Ottawa Valley. Check out the links for Highway 60 going east from HuntsvilleIf you are travelling from Ottawa or Bancroft, pick up Highway 60 going west in Barry's Bay at Highway 62. Check out Algonquin fall colour road trips in and around the Algonquin Area. |
Featured June Romantic Weekend: Owen Sound Tom Thomson Canadian Spirit
The Thomson Experience continues at Tom Thomson Art Gallery with a cross-disciplinary exhibition to examine Thomson’s work, life and mythic death. Take Highway 26 west to Owen Sound Ontario...travel through the back roads of Grey County and stay at the romantic Falls Inn at Walter's Falls or stay in Owen Sound...See Owen Sound Hotels
Publisher's Note: See a real Tom Thompson setting in Algonquin Park. The site of the famous "Jack Pine" painting. Get the 411 on this romantic Algonquin road trip. |
This Weekend June 24 Romantic Weekend Road Trip to Muskoka
Weekend of June 24: Head north of Toronto on Highway 400 to Highway 11 to Muskoka Ontario for FREE attractions
Plan an overnight stay at a country inn, resort or cottage in Bala, Gravenhurst, Port Carling, Windermere |
This Weekend June 17, Romantic Weekend Road Trip to Eastern Ontario
Weekend of June 17: Head north east of Toronto on Highway 7 or Take the 401 to Kingston for Doors Open activities.
Doors Open Perth 2011, Doors Open Kingston 2011. Plan an overnight stay at The Bourget Inn and Spa.
Road Trippers can make this into a nice circle tour with a side trip to Ottawa Book Ottawa Hotels, Book Kingston Hotels |
June 3, Romantic Weekend: Historic Huronia Doors Open Ontario
Doors Open Huronia 2011 June 4-5, 2011 Celebrate heritage in historic Huronia in the following interesting attractions including the 1875 Charters Inn, Historic Downtown Midland and Midland Murals, HMS Badger-Replica Historic Gunboat, Thompson House(1859), and much more. Accommodation at inns, resorts, b &b's, cottages in the Midland-Penetang area. Road Trip Suggestion: Take Highway 400 to Highway 93. See Simcoe County Old Fort Road Trip to Midland for romantic backroads scenery.
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June 10, Romantic Road Trip with Music between Two Lakes
Orillia Spring Blues Festival, Orillia . Take Highway 400, To Highway 11 and Orillia.
June 10-12, 2011
Exciting live blues at various Downtown restaurants & pubs! Outdoor stage at Couchiching Beach Park Saturday & Sunday!
Web: www.orilliaspringblues.com
Accommodations in Orillia, ON Orillia Hotels on-line
Road Trip Suggestion: Explore the Monck Road east of Orillia to Kinmount and Haliburton. |
May 27, Romantic Weekend: Port Severn-Honey Harbour Just Add Water Festival
Water is very important to a Romantic Weekend especially when hot tubs and spa treatments are part of the planned experience. Stay at the gateway to Georgian Bay in
Port Severn or Honey Harbour and discover romantic lake side country inns and resorts.
At the same time enjoy the Just Add Water Festival and the importance of Georgian Bay
to the entire Great Lakes..This is a fun festival with evening entertainment. |
May 13, Romantic Weekend: Muskoka Native Plant Sale
A trip north to Muskoka is always interesting and the annual Native Plant Sale pick up provides a good excuse for a romantic Muskoka weekend. Organized by the Muskoka Heritage Foundation..plants must be ordered in advance. Stay the weekend in the towns of Bala, Bracbridge or Huntsville and pick up your native plant species. |
May 6, Weekend: Ottawa Tulip Festival
Mother's Day Weekend can by a romantic adventure for Mom & family with a trip to the Ottawa Tulip Festival. Flowers are always a romantic touch. Romantic getaways at fine country inns near Ottawa include Wakefield Wakefield Inn & Spa or Bourget Bourget Inn & or depending on your budget a selection of Ottawa Hotels. |
April 29 Weekend: Guelph Ontario and Doors Open Ontario
Travel to Guelph on Friday night (Guelph Hotels) or first thing Saturday April 30 for the FREE Doors Open Attractions and free guided river hike. After finishing your tour of Guelph attractions head east to Caledon and the Village of Alton for a great romantic dinner and romantic overnight accommodation at the Millcroft Inn and Spa. Couples may consider travel north travel to Alliston Ontario and the Red Pine Inn & Conference Centre or Nottawassaga Inn Resort. |
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