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Ontario Fall Colours Progression Report

Leaf Colour (Color) Changes Progression Report 2007(Poplar, Birch, Tamarack)

The predominant percentage colour leaf change is with the Poplars and Birch, most of the Maple tree leaves and Oak tree leaves have fallen. There are still some deeper reds oranges and purples at lower levels. The Tamarack, the only evergreen to change colour is now showing its yellow soft needles. Editor's Notes: The report below is the last Ontario Ministry of Tourism fall colour (color)report for the 2007 season for areas north of Toronto. For up to date information on the remenants of Ontario's Fall Colours see the blog on Ontario Travel and Tourism, For a sample of road trips for some the best fall colors and fall colour drives in the Province north of Toronto please see Fall Colour Road Trips

This is the report for Thursday, October 25, 2007

LAST REPORT

Northern Ontario Region

The fall colour season has now come to an end across the Northern Ontario region.

Central Ontario Region

The Parry Sound region across to Muskoka sees the fall colour season winding down with close to 90% leaf fall. There are some small areas of yellow and rust remaining. The Haliburton area has about 60% leaf fall with some small pockets of dull orange and yellow remaining. The Barrie, Orillia, Midland and across to Wasaga Beach area is showing the remaining colours, generally dull with about 90% leaf fall. The Horseshoe Valley region, north east of Barrie is still offering some very small areas of dull orange and dull yellow. The Collingwood area is reporting the remaining colour generally dull, at this time, with 70% leaf fall.

Ottawa Region

The Ottawa region reports the colours now well past peak with about 75% leaf fall in the area. There are still some small areas of dull yellow and orange remaining.

Eastern Ontario Region

The Pembroke area across to Renfrew to Arnprior and into the Ottawa Valley region, the fall colour season as come to an end with about 90% leaf fall. There are small patches of dull orange and yellow remaining. A fall colour drive, along the 1000 Island Parkway, is always popular during the fall season. The Prince Edward County area is reporting the colours well past peak with small areas of dull yellow and orange and 70% leaf fall. The region east to Kingston and further east to Cornwall is reporting the remaining colours are dull and there is 70% leaf fall.

South-Western Ontario Region

The Owen Sound region reports some small areas of red and gold remaining with considerable leaf fall. The Beaver Valley region south of Thornbury reports significant leaf fall with small areas of muted orange and yellow. There are several excellent lookout locations in the Beaver Valley as you approach the village of Kimberley from the south on Grey County Road 13. Hockley Valley, east of Orangeville is reporting about 60% leaf fall with some areas of dull orange and yellow. The Forks of the Credit Provincial Park near Belfountain offers beautiful walking trails. There is still some good fall colour viewing on the 3rd line of Mono Township (Hockley Valley Road). The Elora and Fergus area is reporting the fall colour season is coming to an end with 90% leaf fall. The Royal Botanical Gardens, in the Burlington and Hamilton regions is reporting significant leaf fall with small areas of muted yellows and some oranges remaining. The area along the eastern shoreline of Lake Huron in the Goderich, Bayfield region, the fall colour season is winding down with 85% leaf fall. Fall colour season is also winding down in the Sarnia region, with considerable leaf fall. There are some small areas of yellow and orange remaining. The region is also experiencing significant leaf fall. There is just a 20% colour change in the Essex, Kingsville and Point Pelee areas with about 10% leaf fall.

Contact:
Jack Lynch
Travel Promotion Officer
Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership
Ontario Travel Centre, Barrie

Fall Colour Drive Routes

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