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Top 10 End of Summer Activities North of Toronto
With Labour day around the corner summer vacation time winding down there is still plenty to see and do before the dreaded Back to School Tuesday after Labor Day Weekend.
Ontario is summer haven with a multitude of great outdoor adventures north of Toronto for a leisurely "Ontario Outdoor" end of summer experience.
New Ferry for Moosonee and Moose Factory
Ontario Northland is very excited to announce that a new passenger, vehicle and freight ferry that will
service the communities of Moosonee and Moose Factory has arrived in Moosonee. The new ferry will
be known as the Niska I and will enter into
official service next spring.
Mountain Equipment Co-Op Opens in November 2010
Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC) adds another
dimension to the shopping hub at Highway 400 and Essa
Road in Barrie. North bound road trippers and tourists
looking for outdoor stuff for their vacations & holidays, as well as south bound regional residents in
search of outdoor equipment may be encouraged to participate in Barrie's great outdoors events festivals and area activities or stay overnight in Barrie hotels & accommodation.
Alicia Sales & Company featured at Pinestone Resort & Conference Centre
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:30 - 11:30 pm
Highlanders Lounge
Haliburton’s own singer/songwriter Alicia Sales, has performed all over North America wowing audiences with her sweet yet powerful voice. Enjoy her smooth vocal stylings which include old favourites as well as her own original compositions.
Buffet Dinner & Show $19.95/person
Make it an overnight excursion with accommodations starting at $139.95
http://www.pinestone-resort.com
Ski-Mazing Water Sports School
at Bonnie View Inn Resort Haliburton Ontario
Ski-Mazing is a privately owned and operated ski, wakeboard, barefoot, and Air chair water sports school offering specialized lesson programs for all ages and abilities. Banana Boat rides are a favorite. Based at Bonnie View Inn Resort on Lake Kashagawigamog in the Haliburton Highlands, Ski-Mazing Watersports has lots of fun from Victoria Day to Canadian Thanksgiving...See Bonnie View Inn Resort.
Water Sports Summer Fun North
Ontario's freshest lakes and beaches
provide a variety of water sports for the young and not so young including swimming, boating, banana boat rides, canoeing, water slides, water trampolines, splishing and splashing.
Bike Train to Muskoka
Take the new Bike Train to Muskoka for your next summer getaway The award-winning Bike Train Initiative is once again expanding service in Ontario, this time to Muskoka and Ontario's Near North. On three pilot weekends ...More tourist information on Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville.
Owen Sound..The Scenic City
Visiting Owen Sound, Ontario on Georgian Bay.
As the largest urban community in Grey-Bruce counties, Owen Sound, Ontario
has come to be known as. More eetourist information on Owen Sound Ontario
Ontario's Highway 400 Way
Ontario's 400 Highway is the major route north and north west of Toronto leading to tourist attractions,
beaches, lakes, golf courses, getaway packages in cottage country north of Toronto
Gallery hopping north in Ontario
Out-of-town galleries beckon with worthy shows by renowned artists
Toronto Star By Peter Goddard Visual Arts.....Diana Krall inspired this whimsical necklace by Donald A. Stuart, showing
at the MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie. 400ELEVEN Editor's Note: This story features northern galleries in Flesherton Ontario, and Owen Sound Ontario and would make a nice Ontario road trip for art and jewelry lovers.
Family Vacation Travel Tips
See some of the best Family Vacation tips and suggestions on how to maximize the pleasurefor your family summer vacation. Links to a healthysummer, reading skills, fun, and kids who save for a vacation and more........
No fish tale: Lost in the Ontario wilderness
Plain Dealer
Chip Tighe of Highland Heights and two fishing friends made the journey to
Ontario's Tornados Lodge to fish on Lake Arthur a couple of weeks ago with
two ...
The North Bay Outdoor Experience
North Bay, Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario is big. Towering old growth forest,
lush wetlands, world renowned coastal vistas, thundering white water and
cascading ...See featured 400ELEVEN member resorts, inns, spas, hotels,
camps, b&b's in the North Bay Ontario resort destination.
Wye Marsh Summer Day Camps: Just Around the Corner
Midland, ON – Friday, July 5th is the first day of summer camp at Wye Marsh – that’s definitely something for you to be excited about! Wye Marsh Summer Camps are designed to encourage your child to cherish the outdoors. Having fun outdoors with friends at Wye Marsh Camps helps promote a lifelong connection with nature. Through field exploration and hands-on activities your child will learn about the environment, animals and nature conservation. Let our backyard be your child’s playground. A variety of summer camps available for children ages 4-16.
Blue Flag Status 2010 For Georgian Bay Lake Huron Beaches
Georgian Bay Lake Huron Beaches rank with best beaches in the world with Blue Flag Beach designations along Georgian Bay at Wasaga Beach, Collingwood-Blue Mountains Northwinds Beach and several Lake Huron Beaches
Leamy Lake Beach is now open
Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival - Timmins, Northern Ontario
The 2nd Annual Great Canadian Kayak Challenge takes place in Timmins on
August 28 and 29. Come out and kayak or enjoy the entertainment.If you are interested
in competing in a kayak race, you can sign up for one or more divisions;Elite, Elite Recreational,
Recreational, Novice, Open, Seniors/Masters and/or Youth. More on Timmins Ontario hotels, attractions,
accommodation
Group
of Seven Outdoor Gallery
Huntsville, Muskoka Ontario: Celebrate 2010
Explore Group of Seven replications in an outdoor gallery under open skies. Enjoy the Outdoor Gallery year round. Over 30 Tom Thomson & Group of Seven murals to see in downtown Huntsville.
See Group of Seven Gallery, more information on Algonquin Park Area and Group of Seven
Boating Ontario Lakes Via Trent-Severn Historic Waterway
Boating north of Toronto vial Lake Ontario or Georgian Bay will take
visitors along the Historic Trent-Severn Waterway.
The Trent Severn Waterway is a chain of lakes, rivers and canals stretching
from Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay. See Trent-Severn towns village, and more information
on Ontario Lakes. Also see Boating Ontario for a look at the maps and the lakes, river and
Trent Severn route.
Muskoka Resort Invites Guests to Take a Wild Walk
Severn Bridge, ON - What do a five-lined skink, an old mine and a precambrian field have in common?
They are all things guests at Bayview Wildwood Resort can see and learn about during a unique nature walk program offered at the resort this summer.
Congratulations to CAA/AAA Four Diamond Award Winners
Congratulations to Ontario Travel North of Toronto members who have been awarded the prestigious Four Diamond awards for accommodation and dining. The CAA/AAA
allocate awards each year to the hospitality operations showing exceptional service and quality. Four Diamond Award winners are a select group; for 2010, just 3.5 percent of the 58,000 AAA/CAA Diamond Rated lodgings and restaurants received the prestigious designation.
Ontario
Resort first to partner with Ocean Wise
Cedar Grove Lodge is the first resort to partner with Ocean Wise
to provide sustainable seafood selections on their menu. This eco-friendly
Ontario resort also received 4 Green Leafs from Audubon International
for commitment to green initiatives.
Ontario's-Canada's
Most Romantic Cities
Guelph Mercury
Kingston, London, Peterborough, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Brantford,
Barrie and Windsor were the other Ontario cities to rank in the
top 20. ...
New
Fishing Regulations In 2010
Government of Ontario News
Canadian residents can sample Ontario's fishing opportunities without
a licence during Family Fishing Weekend, February 13 to 15, 2010
and Family Fishing ...
Barrie & Minden North of Toronto Will
Benefit From 2015 Pan American Games
Both Minden in Haliburton and Oro Station near Barrie will be hosts to two major event venues. Hardwood
Hills will host the Mountain Bike events, and Minden Wild
Wild Water Preserve will host the canoe and kayak events. See Pan
Am Games
Dein Perry’s Electrifying Show Takes Over King’s Wharf Theatre
The world-wide tap phenomenon that has been featured in Olympic ceremonies and on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno is now raising the roof at the King’s Wharf Theatre after an incredible run at the renowned Just For Laughs Festival in Montréal earlier this summer.
Haliburton School of the Arts
Help Celebrate 5 Years of Success and Growth
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 12 from 2-4 p.m.
WHERE: Haliburton School of the Arts
Come and join us as we celebrate 5 years of success and growth at the Haliburton School of the Arts. Community support has provided students with the opportunity to learn from world class artists and environmentalists in an architecturally inspiring facility.
Please rsvp to Arla Whalen at 1-866-353-6464 ext 1664.
http://www.haliburtonarts.on.ca/
Exploring Ontario in the Winter – Bed and Breakfasting at ...
By admin
There are a couple of really helpful websites out there for bed and
breakfast travel in Ontario and Canada: - which
provides bed and breakfast listings throughout all of Canada, and. - the
Ontario Farm and ... Bed & Breakfast Travel North of Toronto
The MacLaren Art Centre announces a full schedule of events
for its Carnegie Days festival, September 16 to 19, 2010.
Barrie, ON. This fall, the MacLaren’s second annual Carnegie Days festival will celebrate art and language at the gallery and at sites across the city of Barrie. Carnegie Days 2010 is a multi-media, many-layered festival that features exhibitions by internationally acclaimed artists and a costume parade in the Barrie Market, gallery talks and tours, and hands-on workshops for all ages and interests.
Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands for Paddling and Swimming
White Squall Paddling Centre Nobel, Ontario.....Summer paddling and swimming in the island country of northeastern Georgian Bay is pretty close to being perfect just about now. If you are a teen looking for a life change (or at the very least a pretty amazing time on the water)
FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR RAILS END
Stay cool, with some HOT JAZZ by acclaimed musicians
Stan Russell and Jef Tenkortenaar
(HALIBURTON, ON - July 19, 2010 )
Summer Swing July 31 7:30 pm Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre
Stan Russell and Jef Tenkortenaar. This is the third in a four part concert series at the Rails End Summer Swing features Stan Russell (guitar) and Jef Tenkortenaar (violin) Great acoustics, artful surroundings, small audiences- add up to evenings to remember at the Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre.
Family Memories--Delawana Inn Resort
Honey Harbour, Ontario
Helping families squeeze every ounce of sunshine out of each day is what The Delawana Resort is all about. In fact, the Del has been “making memories” for more than 113 years.
The "DEL" reports national study of 1,500 school-age children revealed doing things as a family made them the happiest. According to the Family Ties website, children want parents to show interest in their activities, do things with them, and talk with them. See more news from the Delawana Inn Resort
Ski-Mazing Water Sports School
at Bonnie View Inn Resort Haliburton Ontario
Ski-Mazing is a privately owned and operated ski, wakeboard, barefoot, and Air chair water sports school offering specialized lesson programs for all ages and abilities. Banana Boat rides are a favorite. Based at Bonnie View Inn Resort on Lake Kashagawigamog in the Haliburton Highlands, Ski-Mazing Watersports has lots of fun from Victoria Day to Canadian Thanksgiving...See Bonnie View Inn Resort.
Local author’s book launch rich with Indian traditions
for mind, body, and spirit
Minden, ON – Sneh Chakraburtty meets modern ailments head on for using ancient Indian wisdom. Chakraburtty employs natural remedies for health issues in new books she is launching at R.D. Lawrence Place on July 21, at 1pm. She combines recipes, dietary tips, and basic lifestyle changes to battle discomfort caused by poor food choices.
Local author’s book launch rich with Indian traditions
for mind, body, and spirit
Minden, ON – Sneh Chakraburtty meets modern ailments head on for using ancient Indian wisdom. Chakraburtty employs natural remedies for health issues in new books she is launching at R.D. Lawrence Place on July 21, at 1pm. She combines recipes, dietary tips, and basic lifestyle changes to battle discomfort caused by poor food choices.
Muskoka Region Witnesses Record Number of Visitors In 2010
Much of this rugged simplicity still thrives, but today, this vast region situated east of Georgian Bay welcomes over two million people a year to more than ...
Free Fishing Week July 3-11
Canadian residents can fish without a licence in waters where fishing is allowed. This year, the MNR has declared July 3-11 to be Ontario Family Fishing Week, in conjunction with National Fishing Week, which is recognized from coast to coast. So far, 75 OFFW events have been registered.
Wye Marsh Summer Day Camps: Just Around the Corner
Midland, ON – Friday, July 5th is the first day of summer camp at Wye Marsh – that’s definitely something for you to be excited about! Wye Marsh Summer Camps are designed to encourage your child to cherish the outdoors. Having fun outdoors with friends at Wye Marsh Camps helps promote a lifelong connection with nature. Through field exploration and hands-on activities your child will learn about the environment, animals and nature conservation. Let our backyard be your child’s playground. A variety of summer camps available for children ages 4-16.
Blue Flag Status 2010 For Georgian Bay Lake Huron Beaches
Georgian Bay Lake Huron Beaches rank with best beaches in the world with Blue Flag Beach designations along Georgian Bay at Wasaga Beach, Collingwood-Blue Mountains Northwinds Beach and several Lake Huron Beaches.
Celebrate Canada Day at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Discovery Harbour and learn “O Canada”
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Discovery Harbour will celebrate Canada Day Thursday July 1st by recognizing the diversity of our great country and providing a fun line-up of activities for the entire family.
Ontario Craft Breweries Week Supports Prostate Cancer
Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB) are craftily planning the fun for the first annual 'Ontario Craft Beer Week', a celebration of our province's thriving, locally-based craft beer industry The inaugural week kicks off on Father's Day supports Prostate Canada and will run from June 20 - 26, 2010 and events are already planned for Bracebridge, Huntsville, and Haliburton at resorts and restaurants and areas north of Toronto in cottage country.
Grey County Ontario Tourism
Tourism in Canada is a $71.5 billion industry, making it bigger than the
fishery , ... Approximately 28 cents of every tourism dollar spent in
Canada ...More on Tourism Week in Ontario
Leamy Lake Beach is now open
Ottawa, Ontario: The National Capital Commission annouched the opening of Leamy Lake Beach, and other NCC
beaches including Gatineau Park will open for the summer season on June 18.
MOMENTUM BUILDS FOR A RETURN TO 'OLD-SCHOOL' ADVENTURE RACING
Haliburton, Ontario's wilderness to play host to epic, 24-hour backcountry adventure
'Navigation strategy and route-finding', 'teamwork', 'nutrition planning', 'sleep deprivation', 'mental limits'...these are phrases that have been synonymous with the origins of the sport of adventure racing since its inception in New Zealand in 1989. More recently, however, sprint-distance multi-sport races have taken off in popularity, leaving some of the origins of the sport behind. On June 5th & 6th, 2010, in the wilds of Haliburton, Ontario, 'old-school' adventure racing will make its return.
Muskoka Resort Invites Guests to Take a Wild Walk
Severn Bridge, ON - What do a five-lined skink, an old mine and a precambrian field have in common?
They are all things guests at Bayview Wildwood Resort can see and learn about during a unique nature walk program offered at the resort this summer.
Congratulations to CAA/AAA Four Diamond Award Winners
Congratulations to Ontario Travel North of Toronto members who have been awarded the prestigious Four Diamond awards for accommodation and dining. The CAA/AAA
allocate awards each year to the hospitality operations showing exceptional service and quality. Four Diamond Award winners are a select group; for 2010, just 3.5 percent of the 58,000 AAA/CAA Diamond Rated lodgings and restaurants received the prestigious designation.
Boat operator cards now mandatory
Waterloo Record - Cherri Greeno - 38 minutes ago
If you're planning to launch your water craft on the Victoria Day long weekend police are warning you to bring along your ...
See more information on Victoria Day Getaway Weekend in Ontario
Golf
In Support of the Arts Council and the Haliburton School of the Arts
Friday, June 25, 2010
@ Pinestone Resort
Cost $125 includes Lunch
Wye Marsh
Spring Family Fun May2010
Falconry Workshop, Spend an exciting day learning and handling birds of
prey with one of our expert falconers.This program will provide participants
with an overview of the history of falconry, how to work with Birds of
Prey, falconry apprenticeship require-ments, as well as equipment, health
and food requirements of these incredible birds.
Huronia
Historical Parks announced today the opening dates and special events
for the 2010. Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Midland Ontario,
and Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene are located on the historical
waterways of Georgian Bay representing two signiicant georgaphic points
significant to the history of Canadian European and First Nation history.
Families Breathe
Easier at Peanut-Free Resort Restaurant
Port Stanton, ON – Vacation time. It’s all about having fun, seeking adventure,
and indulging in great meals.
Getaway
Coachlines takes over bus routes
Barrie Advance
Starting April 11, Getaway Coachlines – part of the Midland Tours family
of ... was granted the licence by the Ontario Highway Transport Board
March 4. ...“Passengers will see absolutely no disruption in service between
Penetanguishene/Midland and Barrie, and Barrie, Orillia and Casino Rama,”
said Angela Snowden, president of Getaway Coachlines, based in Penetanguishene.
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