Ontario Travel to the Wild Side at Wye Marsh Midland

Midland, Ontario-Tay Township – Wye Marsh is pleased to kick-off our new twelve-month Wye Nature Workshop series with the Wildflower Gardening Workshop hosted by the Wildflower Gardeners. Together with the volunteer gardeners, we are offering a unique workshop on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Come for a spectacular wildflower garden slideshow and learn from the ladies as they share general instructions for constructing or enhancing your own garden. In addition, you will plant your very own wildflower seed to take home, partake in a guided walk through the Wye Marsh’s garden and we’ll conclude the workshop with a special wildflower tea party.

Photo: Marsh Marigolds at Wye Marsh.

Collectively, this group of volunteers has over 500 years experience in wildflower gardening. We look forward to sharing this wealth of knowledge with you, as you’re sure to be inspired and will want to cultivate your own wildflower garden at home. Oh, and this would make an excellent early Mother’s Day gift! Pre-registration required. Phone: 705-(705) 526-7809

Ontario Spring Summer Travel News, Activities, Getaways

Wye Marsh March Fun Continues Midland, Tay Township Ontario Canada………..March 19, 2009 – Wye Marsh offers fun, affordable and enjoyable activities for everyone during March. The Sweetwater Maple Syrup Harvest Festival takes place............

Algonquin Park Lakeside Inn Offers New Wildlife Experience and Birding Packages Press release from: Algonquin Lakeside Inn - Dwight, Ontario – For over a century, Algonquin Provincial Park, located approximately two and a half hours north of Toronto, has been a favourite destination for wildlife and nature enthusiasts, as well as artists and photographers. It is a protected wilderness sanctuary of majestic forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands.

Maple Syrup report March 17, 2009- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture. Weather forecasts for the upcoming week suggest good sap flow may occur early in the week and again by the coming weekend. Maple producers can check for new sap flow each day where temperatures warm to around plus 5 C degrees C higher, following freezing nights. Where new sap flow is forecast, try to process previously collected sap from storage tanks as soon as possible to ensure storage for additional sap is available. Maple producers can be caught off guard for sap storage where large sap flow events occur. See maple syrup fesitvals and related maple activities. See the entire report from the Ministry of Agriculture at http://apps.omafra.gov.on.ca/scripts/english/crops/agriphone/article.asp?ID=1644

Muskoka Inn Features “Fawlty Towers “Getaway Package Port Severn, Muskoka Ontario.................March, 2009. Aficionados of the popular British comedy series Fawlty Towers will be in their element during the “Very Fawlty Dinner” event March 28 at The Inn at Christie’s Mill. Visitors can select from the dinner only package, or stay overnight and enjoy the fun filled evening. Overnight packages start at $309 per couple per night and include your room, a 5 course meal for 2, breakfast for 2 and of course the crazy evening.

The Norsemen Restaurant WINE TASTING DINNER Saturday May 2, 2009 20% off Cottage Rates for people participating in the Wine Tasting Dinner. Internationally renowned Sommelier Alan Marginean and Chef Harvey Cross have teamed up to develop a spectacular five course dinner paired with wines selected from around the world to deliver the perfect food/wine match.

Couples Weekend Retreat April 17-19, 2009 The Briars Resort & Spa is again offering a unique “Experience” weekend this April 17-19, 2009. This Retreat is focused on Couples who want to get away and re-connect with each other, enjoy great meals, slow down life’s pace and have a little fun. The Briars is located only one hour from Toronto on beautiful Lake Simcoe.

Trumpeter Swans on Kempenfelt Bay Lake Simcoe

During the snowy week of December 8th about a dozen Trumpeters showed up to feed on Kempenfelt Bay Lake Simcoe, along the Barrie Waterfront.

Most likely they arrived from the Wye Marsh in Midland.