We're blogging about what we know best. What to do, where to do it and where to stay 'north' of Toronto. It's a well and little known fact that within an hour of the big city of Toronto, Ontario offers the most amazing and special places to find culture, history, entertainment, nature and recreation.
Follow our blog for information and news about events, attractions and activities for the perfect day trip or getaway 'north' of Toronto.
Harvest festivals and fun fairs run through the fall and autumn season
until the end of October and in some areas into November. Enjoy
the fall foliage colors with fall colours (colors) road trips.
Fall Fairs Week of September 17-23
Ottawa Valley Rural Ramble 2012
September 1 – October 31, 2012
The Rural Ramble is a celebration of rural living at its
best. Every year thousands of visitors flock to the region to bask in
the glow of the brilliant fall colours and experience the Ottawa Valley
first hand. The 2012 Rural Ramble will be a free online event, running
from September 1st to October 31st, allowing Rural Ramblers' to
customize their own fall touring experience - a free self-guided driving tour
featuring four themes: Adventure and Exploration, Agriculture and Food,
History and Heritage, and Arts and Culture.
Huntsville Fall Fair September 21-23, 2012 Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels in Huntsville, ON ---------------------------------------------------------------- Great Northern Exhibition Collingwood, Ontario
September 21-23, 2012 Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels inCollingwood / Blue Mountains, ON -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Discover the beauty of fall colours plus Ontario's artists on display this autumn art!
Ottawa Valley Rural Ramble 2012 September 1 - October 31, 2012 The
Rural Ramble is a celebration of rural living at its best. Every
year thousands of visitors flock to the region to bask in the glow of
the brilliant fall colours and experience the Ottawa Valley first
hand. The 2012 Rural Ramble will be a free event, running from
September 1st to October 31st, allowing Rural Ramblers' to customize
their own fall touring experience - a free self-guided driving tour
featuring four themes: Adventure and Exploration, Agriculture and Food,
History and Heritage, and Arts and Culture. Book your hotel and resort accommodation in Barry's Bay, Pembroke and Petawawa More information on the Ottawa Valley Destination -------------------------------------
Bancroft and Area Autumn Studio Tour September 22-23 & September 29-30, 2012
Enjoy the rugged landscape and spectacular autumn
colors while driving to visit the artists and artisans on our tour! 15
fascinating artists at 11 stops featuring pottery, bath products, ink
pointillism, ornamental ironwork, jewelery, oil, acrylic, digital &
water colour paintings, wood furniture, photography, stone sculpture,
stained glass and leather goods. Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels in Bancroft, ON
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Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour September 22-23 & September 29-30, 2012 The Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour is proud to continue
its rich legacy of the arts presenting scores of diversely talented
artists. Conceived by one individual three decades ago, the idea of
giving people a glimpse into the studios where raw materials are
transformed into superb art pieces still holds its appeal.
This informative and rewarding experience bridges the gap
between creator and patron, as visitors witness the artistic process at
work through demonstrations and displays. The Muskoka landscape and the
artists who draw their inspiration from it extend a special welcome to
visitors on this glorious weekend in Autumn.
More information & Accommodation in the Muskoka area
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Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour
September 22-23 2012
The Art Gallery of Peterborough (AGP) is delighted to present
the Annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour. For two days, more than 28
local artists open up their studios to the public. You will see them
creating their work, including furniture, oil, watercolour, acrylic, and
encaustic paintings, mixed media constructions, and ceramics.
Location: Peterborough More Information & Accommodation in the Kawartha Area
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Purple Hills Studio Tour -Creemore Festival of the Arts
September 21-23, 2012 The studio tour is centered around the beautiful village of Creemore Ontario, near Collingwood.
Studio tour brochures are available at all studio locations and the
tour welcoming centre at the Station on the Green in Creemore. Plan a fall road trip to this beautiful region of Simcoe County. Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Blue Mountains / Collingwood ----------------------------------------------
Elora Fergus Studio Tour
September 22-23 and September 29-30, 2012 Take a self-guided tour and meet artists where they
live and work. Thirty six artists and craftspeople will open their
studios for two consecutive fall weekends.
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Merrickville Artists Guild Fall Studio Tour & Sale September 22-23 and September 29-30, 2012 The Merrickville Artists' Guild Studio Tour &
Sale presents a perfect excuse to visit this magical village. What
better way to spend a weekend than visiting the nationally and
internationally renowned artists and craftspeople of Merrickville and
surrounding area? Enjoy exploring their studios and galleries, watch
then create and leave with your own original.... 10AM - 5 PM
