Canada Road Safety Week - Insurers offer tips for drivers

Canada Road Safety Week

TORONTO, May 17 /CNW/ - During Road Safety Week (May 16 to 23 over the May 24 weekend),

Highway 400 & Highway 11 north to cottage country

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reminds Canadians that distracted driving is about more than using hand-held devices.

"Distractions come in many forms and although putting down the cellphone when driving is a good first step, drivers are urged to limit all distractions. Eating behind the wheel, fiddling with the radio and reaching for a fallen object are just a few examples of distractions that are dangerous and avoidable," said Ralph Palumbo, Vice-President, Ontario, IBC.http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2011/17/c5228.html
in reference to:

"spring weekend road trips"
- May 24 Weekend Victoria Day fireworks Parties 2011 Weekend May 24 Party Weekend (view on Google Sidewiki)

Fall Colours & Anniversary Flags at Georgian College Auto Show

Auto Show Photo from 2009 Show

The weekend of Sept 24, 25, 26 2010 will see Georgian College's Canadian Automotive Institute celebrate 25 years.  The organization and execution of the Auto Show Project  is coordinated by students attending the Institute. The show has now evolved into one of the largest 'outdoor auto shows' in North America. Plan your weekend north of Toronto and stay in Barrie at nearby resorts, Inns, hotels.  The show is accessible via Highway 400  at Duckworth Street.  Visitors will see the flags flying from Highway 400.

 Fall Colour Weekend Getaways North of Toronto

Fall Colours North of Toronto

Fall colours will be peaking in many areas of Ontario over the next few weeks.  Plan your fall getaway  with a stop at the Georgian College Auto Show, and use Barrie as a starting point for a road trip to see the beautiful fall colours.  Several suggested backroad road trips start in Barrie.

Highway 400 Travel North in Ontario

Ontario Toronto North on Highway 400

Travel north from Toronto on Highway 400 and you feel a dramatic change around Highway 9 as the Holland Marsh comes into focus and you know your are in farm country.

Fall colours will become a dominant motivation for the many road trips millions of Toronto and Southern Ontario residents pursue in September and October. 

Ontario Highway 400 will take you on a memorable road trip with highlighted attractions, events, festivals with links to accommodation and featured lakes, sports and recreation activities.  as east west spring summer and fall road trip options as you head north.

Regular weekend travelers and road warriors will know they getting closer to cottage country  when they start seeing waterfront and beach signs and the Barrie welcome sign

  

Travel Sections along Highway 400 are divided into 3 logical highlighted locations--side trips, attractions and events provide additional Ontario Travel ideas. See Highway 400 North

TORONTO TO BARRIE

BARRIE TO PORT SEVERN-HONEY HARBOUR

HONEY HARBOUR-PORT SEVERN TO PARRY SOUND