Leaf Peepers travel North to see "Outrageous Oranges",
"Yummy Yellows", and "Passionate Purples"
Barrie, Ontario…………….September
28, 2006. The best of Ontario's fall colour routes start
at Barrie's Highway 400 and Highway 11 interchange 45 minutes north
of Toronto, the gateway to Cottage Country. A series of 16 suggested
fall colour routes providing visitors with options when travelling
into cottage country for the annual display of fall colours.
A variety of day trips or overnight October fall getaway
packages are available at resorts and various accommodation properties.
More than 50 overnight packages http://400eleven.com/getaways-october.html
include golf, cruises, meals, Thanksgiving dinners, and overnight
accommodation. Day trips also include cruises and nature hikes. Chippawa
Cottage resort near Algonquin park is offering “Leaf Peeper”
flights over the Algonquin Park region.
Packages are available right across the areas north
of Toronto including Caledon, Orangeville, the Muskokas, Haliburton,
the Algonquin region, North Bay, West Nipissing, Parry Sound.
Overnight routes are within a 1-2 hour drive from the junction of
Highway 400 and Highway 11 in Barrie with the exception of the Sault
Ste. Marie and Timmins, Route which can take 5-7 hours. Explore the
colours of reds, burgundies, oranges and golds along the following
routes:
Fall Colour Routes
The Ministry of Tourism for the Province of Ontario
is reporting colour changes for the entire Province. The Ministry
updates their reports every Tuesday and Thursday until the end of
October. The above travel routes provide a quick link to the fall
colour report for areas north of Toronto.
More specific details can be seen at www.400eleven.com/colour-report.html.
Enjoy the peaceful serenity of the Fall Colours and
all that Ontario has to offer.
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Editor's Notes
For more information or arrangements for a fall colour story contact
Ron Taylor at
705-734-0895.
