Sunday, March 31, 2013

Ontario Easter Weekend Getaways, Easter Egg Hunts, Maple Syrup Festivals, Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing Events

Ontario Easter Weekend getaways to attractions, Maple Syrup Festivals and Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing Events with Easter Egg Hunts


Need accommodation? Check the last-minute weekend getaways and day trips for March 2013.


Easter Getaways and Delicious Easter Brunches



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Maple Syrup Festivals North of Toronto

Find a selection of Maple Syrup Festivals in rural Ontario resort destinations north in cottage country. Discover sugar bush tours with pancake barns and fresh maple syrup.

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Featured Resort Destination Events


ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS TRAILS

FROST CENTRE SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILS
~ $30/person+tx includes skis, boots, poles, snowshoes and trail passes for the day (A $53 value!).

Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Minden, ON Haliburton, ON
More information on Algonquin Highlands Trails 

 


  
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BLUE MOUNTAIN / COLLINGWOOD

Blue Mountain Village
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt in the Village! 
Kick off spring with a kids Easter egg hunt at Blue! FREE family fun includes live music, face painting & horse and carriage rides throughout Ontario’s largest pedestrian Village.




Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels  Blue Mountains/Collingwood, ON



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BARRIE

 

Snow Valley Resort
Snow Valley Resort

Snow Valley wraps up its 60th season on the Easter Weekend.  The Easter Bunny is coming to Snow Valley and the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt begins at 9:00 am on Easter Sunday morning.  On the Easter Weekend,Snow Valley’s lifts will be operating from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  All three days will be Passholder Bring a Friend Days where Snow Valley Passholders may bring a friend for only $20.00.



Horseshoe Resort
Horseshoe Resort
March 29-31, 2013

Snowcross National Championships. Tickets can be purchased at the gate.

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HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS DESTINATION



Sir Sam's Ski & Bike

Sir Sam's Ski & Bike-Haliburton
Easter weekend: Hop on Your Skis or Boards for Easter Weekend: Superb Spring Skiing Conditions. Open Friday, March 29, Satuday, March 30 & Sunday, March 31. Closed Monday, April 1, 2013. There will be an ON-HILL EASTER EGG HUNT on Saturday. Who knows... the Easter Bunny may even make an appearance ?



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Yours Outdoors-Haliburton

Book ahead for  The Art and Syrup of Maple March 28 2013 (3 days)



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Haliburton Highlands

Made in Haliburton-Spring Exhibit-March 16-31, 2013.  The Art Hive.



Sugar Shack Shuffle-Lloyd Watson Centre.  March 30, 2013.  See how sap turns to syrup; gather a little information and experience the real sugar high that comes from caching in the Geo caching Capital of Canada.


Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Haliburton, ON  Minden, ON
More information on the Haliburton Highlands Destination


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MIDLAND

Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
Easter at the
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

Easter Spring Fling-March 30-31 10am-4pm
Enjoy a very hoppy Easter here at Wye Marsh! We have a variety of activities throughout the weekend.
  • Easter egg hunts
  • Kids zone crafts
  • Spring stride guided nature walks
  • Scavenger hunt with prizes
  • Chickadee Feeding
  • Live reptile and bird of prey demonstrations.


Bowling with the Easter Bunny
March 30
, 2013
Bayshore Lanes Midland
All lanes glow in the dark & every child receives an easter treat!
Activities: Face Painting * Photo with the Easter Bunny * Silent Auction *






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Ontario's Highlands Destination

 ONTARIO'S HIGHLAND'S DESTINATION


Click here for events and more information on Ontario Highland’s Destination

 

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OTTAWA AND OTTAWA VALLEY DESTINATION

Ottawa Valley Destination

Valleylicious -March 1-31, 2013.  Experience fare at Valley restaurants through fixed-price dinner menus.


Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels near Ottawa, ON 
Ottawa Hotels on-line
More information on the Ottawa Valley Destination


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Weekend Ski and Snowboard: Easter and end of season updates as of March 31

Ski and Snowboard Resort Snow Report 

From Ministry of Tourism Barrie March 31 

"Happy Easter!! The ski season is winding down with many resorts closing after operations today however Blue Mountain will continue to be open into April. Snow surfaces are machine groomed granular snow turning soft as the temperatures rise. Expect an overcast day in ski country with temperatures reaching around +10 degree Celsius.." Detailed Ski and Snowboard Report for March 31 2013

From Snow Valley 

The best Skiing in 60 years continues at Snow Valley!  
Easter Weekend Finale
Snow Valley wraps up its 60th season on the Easter Weekend.  According to John Ball, Snow Valley’s General Manager, “It’s been a fantastic season, over 100 days—culminating with one of our best ever March Breaks.  We still have excellent snow conditions, and we will be offering all our runs for skiing, snowboarding, and Snow Tubing on the Easter Weekend.”  The Easter Bunny is coming to Snow Valley and the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt begins at 0900 on Easter Sunday morning. On the Easter Weekend, Snow Valley’s lifts will be operating from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
All three days will be Passholder Bring a Friend Days where Snow Valley Passholders may bring a friend for only $20.00.


X-country ski at Hardwood Ski and Bike

Publisher's Note:  It is likely that ski and snowboard resorts will be operating right through until Easter Monday!  Book your Easter long weekend getaways

Featured 2013 Ski & Snowboard Resort Events

Blue Mountain Village-Events
Hardwood Ski and Bike- Calendar
Horseshoe Resort-Events
Snow Valley-Events
Sir Sam's Ski and Bike-Kids Ski Camps


More Ski Links For Ski Country

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