Archived Ontario Travel Tourism News 2010

Toronto Star Golf & Travel Show - TorontoGolfShow.com One of the first signs of spring is The 21st Annual Toronto Star Golf & Travel Show March 5 - 7, 2010, Toronto Golf and Travel Show 2010 ...is the largest consumer golf show in North America. Three days in spring of golf, golf, golf! Visitors may see the Ontario resorts, inns, and cottages have developed a variety Golf packages and golf getaways or check out the golf deals at the Toronto Golf Show.

The Battle of the Bay Street Bands
(Barrie, ON, March 3) The MacLarenArtCentre’s 6th annual Battle of the Bay Street Bands takes to the stage of the Carnegie Room at the MacLaren on Friday, March 5. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the first band takes to the stage at 7:00 pm.

Speed Skating Fun This Weekend in Ottawa
See speed skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway at Dow's Lake to celebrate 2010 Olympic Games

21st Annual Haliburton Forest Poker Run
February 20 2010 This popular fundraising event is now in its 21st year and has grown to be one of the largest and most successful events of its kind in Ontario. Participants will gather token cards along the trail, which can be traded for a Poker hand upon return to the entrance point at Haliburton Forest. The winning hand will ride away with a brand new 2010 model snowmobile. Many other prizes are awarded. Registration is from 8:00 to 2:00 on the day of the event and the checkpoints will close at 4:00pm. All proceeds are collected for the Haliburton Volunteer Fire Department.

Winter Ski andTrails Report-Snow Conditions Haliburton County Snowmobile Trails
We have been able to groom some of the trails and they are now Open. The groomers are doing a great job and the trails are looking nice.
Moose and Eagle Lakes are now staked and Open .The floating bridge is now installed. Signage is in place and the reroute of the trail thru Minden north to the #2 and #4 trails has been done as well. As you all know, we must have a minimum of 10 inches of ice on any lake crossing before we will stake it. Please be careful and stay off lakes even though they look safe. Warmer conditions may have changed the status of the ice, so please be careful.

Ski and Snowshoe The Frost Centre on Family Weekend
February 13-15th 2 for 1 Rentals

“Lots of Love” To Discover in Ontario North of Toronto
Travel North of Toronto Ontario,……………. January 2010. February is Valentines month....the month for romance and love north of Toronto. Romantic getaways for those special winter weekends away in anticipation of Valentine’s Day in February. More than 30 romantic getaways are available at ‘February for Lovers’ north, north east and North West of Toronto.

Family Day Ontario February 2010 Holiday
Travel North of Toronto Ontario Canada…....February 2, 2010. The new Ontario Family Day announced two years ago coincides with one of the busiest winter carnival and fun festival event months in Ontario. the Monday holiday; the third Monday of February (February 15, 2010) coincides with, the beginning of Ontario Heritage Week (February 15-21) and Canada Heritage Day. The 2010 theme is in support of the Olympics, celebrating the Heritage of Sport and Recreation. Residents gain an extra long weekend to enjoy a winter fun experience in towns and cities north of Toronto with a touch of culture sports & recreation with a family getaway vacation, or a romantic getaway weekend.

Canada’s Capital Region The National Capital Commission (NCC) and the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club are teaming up to celebrate Canada’s national sport as part of the Hockey Day in Canada activities being held across the country this Saturday