Fall Romantic Getaways Santa Claus Parades

Ontario resort destination getaways are for Santa Claus parade fun north of Toronto. See updates on festivals and events before heading out in cottage country north of Toronto.   As the holiday season approaches winter vacation planning starts with winter getaway  fun. Christmas vacation and New Year packages are being reserved.  Studio tours, and craft fairs & festivals continue and offer up early Christmas shopping ideas along with festivals of lights. Enjoy weekend mini-vacation or pick your last minute getaway  for a quick romantic road trip north at a country inn, cottage, b&b, chalet or  hotel.  Ontario has many overnight November family fun getaway packages and featured romantic getaway packages  for couples during the late fall season. 

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Ontario Resort Travel Destination-Association Picks of the Week     

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Featured Ontario Destinations & Travel Tourism Associations

Township of Algonquin Highlands Trails Department (http://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/)
The Haliburton Highlands Water Trails (HHWT) consists of approximately 28,000 + hectares of provincial and municipal public lands comprised of countless lakes, rivers, trails and continuous forest. Specifically, the HHWT manages two areas for interior camping known as the Frost  Centre and the Poker Lakes as well at 38 km of hiking trails.

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Romantic Getaway of the Week

Club Muskoka - Gravenhurst, Ontario

Club Muskoka is a modern housekeeping resort on prestigious Lake Muskoka. Nestled in mature pines just minutes away by car or boat from Gravenhurst, Bala, Port Carling, or Bracebridge. Casino Rama is ½ hour by car. Enjoy the spectacular view from your private deck or on one of our common decks. Quietness and tranquility is offered at this family run resort without having to be an owner. All units are immaculately kept inside and out.

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Family Getaway of the Week

Saucy Willow Inn - Coboconk, Ontario

Saucy Willow Inn- When was the last time you opened your door and your children ran out onto a large expanse of lawn to play, while you sat comfortably on a deck at the water’s edge, sipping your favourite cold beverage, watching them? With 200’ of waterfront we have a designated swimming area, where the water is free from weeds and has a small beach. Fishing is allowed off all the other docks.

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Fishing Getaways of the Week

Sportsman's Lodge Wilderness Resort - Wahnapitae, Ontario

Sportsman's Lodge Wilderness Resort - Kukagami is a 12 mile lake with depths of over 180 feet. Excellent trout fish in early spring. Plenty of pickerel and bass. Lots of shoals, bays and holes to fish. Venture into one of our back lakes for Pike and Musky by canoe. Catch some fish and we’ll fry them up for you if you like. We can outfit you with 14’ aluminium Trackers including 9.9 motors, live well and fish finder.

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Town, Village & City Getaway of the Week

Sunbeam Bungalows - Callander, Ontario

Sunbeam Bungalows... for those who love to fish, and for those who don't! Located on beautiful, sheltered Callander Bay in the picturesque hamlet of Callander. Only minutes away from larger city attractions, boat cruises, horse back riding, a wide variety of golf courses and much more! Our resort is nestled under the pines, where we offer clean, fully-furnished, deluxe, spacious cottages. All cottages include Cable TV/DVD, bed linen, fully stocked kitchens (pots/pans, dishes, full size fridge/stove, microwave, coffee maker...), a BBQ with propane, a fire bowl, and new picnic tables.
Spend the day at our private 450' shoreline beach, or perhaps on our 2500
sq. ft deck on the lake.

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Spa Getaway of the Week

Sunnylea Resort - Port Severn, Ontario

Sunnylea Resort - Come and enjoy a relaxing get-away in a cozy cedar waterfront cottage with gas fireplace only 90 min. from Toronto. The New Avalon Spa is only 2 minutes down the street. We can make a reservation for you. Or the mobile Spa service will come directly to your cottage. Groceries/restaurants within walking distance.

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Attraction of the Week

The MacLarenArtCentre - Barrie, Ontario

MacLaren Art Centre is Simcoe County’s regional public art gallery with a year-round programme of contemporary local, regional, national and international exhibitions. Located in downtown Barrie close to the waterfront, the MacLaren is housed in a beautiful, award-winning
building that combines a renovated 1917 Carnegie library and a contemporary addition. The complex includes multiple galleries, visible storage, an
education centre, an outdoor sculpture courtyard, café, gift shop and
framing department.

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Attraction of the Week

Shania Twain Centre - Timmins, Ontario

Shania Twain Centre - Built in honor of the famous hometown girl, the Shania Twain Centre enables fans from around the world to find out more about this popular superstar. The Shania Twain Centre was built to celebrate Shania, her successes and her growth from young artist in Timmins to international
superstar. The Centre includes a 4,000-square-foot exhibit space on
Shania, a 1,200-square-foot traveling exhibit space and a 1,000-square-foot
retail area and houses over a $1-million worth in memorabilia including
awards and clothing loaned by Shania.

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Halloween Safety 101 for Ghosts & Goblins

Rogers Pumpkin Patrol Shares Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips

Halloween busy bee

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2011 /CNW/ - As families across Canada count down to the spookiest night of the year, the Rogers Pumpkin Patrol is preparing to once again monitor trick-or-treaters on neighbourhood streets across Ontario and parts of Eastern Canada. On October 31^st, 2011, trained Rogers employees in the Patrol will travel in Rogers vans equipped with Rogers mobile phones to volunteer their time to provide a watchful eye and stay connected in case of emergencies.
"The Rogers Pumpkin Patrol is there to not only provide a safe night for trick-or-treaters, but also to offer peace of mind for parents," said Leigh-Ann Popek, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Rogers Communications Inc. "We are committed to the communities in which we work and live, and it's thanks to the dedication of our employees that we are able to provide this service." See more tips from ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC. | Halloween Safety 101 for Ghosts & Goblins:

More Halloween Links for travel north of Toronto Ontario Halloween weekend,  Halloween  tips & news,

Culinary news from Hockley Valley Resort

Construction is underway at Hockley Valley Resort for cabin, a new restaurant showcasing Canadiana cuisine, which will open December 17.  Under the direction of acclaimed Canadian Chef Michael Potters, cabin will celebrate the best of local cuisine, using ingredients from the resort’s two-acre fruit and vegetable garden, seasonal preserves, and fare from local farmers and suppliers.
For more details see  Hockley Valley Resort To Open New Restaurant: - Sent using Google Toolbar

Ontario Events & Festivals: Featured Halloween Events October 26-31, 2011

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Halloween Hauntings

Meet the Marsh Monster
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
Midland, On
October 29-30, 2011
Come out and hear the legend of the Marsh Monster and to celebrate Halloween. Take a haunted walk through eerie trails, illuminated by grinning jack-o-lanterns, searching for the Marsh Monster. Wear your most creative costume and please bring a flashlight
e-mail: info@wyemarsh.com
website http://www.wyemarsh.com/
Stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Midland Ontario, more on Penetanguishene on Georgian Bay

Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve
A Haunted House - October 30th
Join Haliburton Forest staff for a bone chilling night of tricks and treats. The haunted house opens at 7pm and will run until 9 pm. It features a haunted walk through a forest filled with ghosts and ghouls, ending at a spine chilling mad house. This event is suitable for all ages and admission is by donation.
website www.haliburtonforest.com/calendar.html
Stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Haliburton, Ontario 

Haunted Harbour At Discovery Harbour
Pentanguishene
October 26-28, 2011 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
“Haunted Harbour” will be a fun (and spooky!) evening at Discovery Harbour, where all manner of characters and creatures will take root at the historic site, sure to fright and delight even the most wary of traveller. Stroll the ghostly historic properties along candlelit paths, and peer into the historic buildings to see what awaits. Watch out for witches, a bag of bones, a giant spider, skeletons, a beating heart, eerie graveyard, “living” trees, and lots of wiggly critters – be careful where you step! Pirate fans will love the House o’ Loot where the bounty overflows, and little folks can try their hand at a special Hallowe’en craft. Admission’s just $5.00 per person plus a non-perishable food item (which will be donated to the local Food Bank). Children ages 5 and under are free.
website   http://www.discoveryharbour.on.ca/dh/en/SpecialEvents/HalloweenDay/index.htm
Stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Midland Ontario, more on Penetanguishene on Georgian Bay.

Great Pumpkin Trail
Huntsville
October 31, 2011
Annual favourite where trick or treaters follow the lit footpaths to decorated pioneer buildings where they receive their treats. All this in a vehicle free environment.
website www.muskokaheritageplace.org/en/
More Information & Accommodation in Huntsville, On

3rd  Annual Halloween "Spook"tacular
Barrie City Hall Downtown Barrie
Saturday, October 29, 2011   8am-noon
In partnership with the Barrie Farmers' Market we invite everyone to come down to City Hall and have a 'spook'tacular time with a variety of activities and attractions to celebrate Halloween.  Costume contest (children 12 & under).  Pumpkin carving contest, free face painting, free wagon rides, free apple cider, take a picture with a scarecrow.
website  www.downtownbarrie.ca/
more information on Accommodation in Barrie

Fall Festivals...Studio Tours.....Halloween Getaways

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Ontario Halloween weekend getaways north of Toronto. See Halloween Tips and News with links to Pumpkin farms and the latest scoop on October 31 fun. Studio tours, and fall festivals continue and offer up early Christmas shopping ideas along with Santa Claus Parades. Discover autumn fall road trips in cottage country north of Toronto with a weekend mini-vacation or pick your last minute getaway for a quick romantic road trip north at a country inn, cottage, b&b, chalet or hotel. Ontario has many overnight October family fun getaway packages and featured romantic getaway packages for couples during the fall color season.

Ontario Resort Travel Destination-Association Picks of the Week 

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Featured Ontario Destinations & Travel Tourism Associations

Ontario's Highlands (http://ontarioshighlands.ca/)
Come to know Ontario’s Highlands! You don't need to travel far from home to experience some of eastern Ontario's most thrilling outdoor activities, breathtaking landscapes and quaint country hamlets. Ontario's Highlands is a region abundant with all these attractions, and is a mere half-hour drive from downtown Ottawa—or 2.5 hours worth of singing to your favourite driving songs along our scenic highways on your way from Toronto. Ask yourself what you're looking for: High-energy adventure? Solace from the city? Time with family &   friends? An unforgettable experience you'll never forget? Whatever it is, you'll find it here

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Romantic Getaway of the Week

Best Western Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre - Orillia, Ontario

Best Western Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre - Couples Retreat Package includes; Your One Night Accommodation in a King Size room (if available) Dinner in the Grape & Olive Wine & Martini Bistro, Flowers, Homemade Truffles and Sparkling Wine. Enjoy a In-Room Movie. The next morning  relax and enjoy a late check out until 1pm and a Hot Breakfast with the option of Room Service or Reservations in the Grape & Olive. Package Starting at $139.00 Per Night Per Person. subject to availability; based on double occupancy; applicable taxes and gratuities not included

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Family Getaway of the Week

Pine Vista Resort - Lakefield, Ontario

Pine Vista Resort - Relax and take in the fall colours overlooking spectacular Stoney Lake. Families will enjoy… 3 nights accommodation in cottage or resort townhouse with full kitchen. 4 c bath, satellite TV, deck with BBQ and many with a/c and whirlpool bath. Boat Cruise of Gilchrist Bay. FREE organized recreation activities for the whole family including a wagon ride, Turkey hunt mapping game, movie night, pumpkin carving, our popular Ghost Walk and much more! Use of the resort facilities- heated pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, canoes/kayaks, trails and more! A Fun and affordable getaway starting at $860/family of four and $740/couple. 

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Halloween Getaways of the Week

Christie's Mill Inn & Spa - Port Severn, Ontario

Christie's Mill Inn  & Spa - Halloween Special It will be Ghoulish Night at Christie's Mill Inn & Spa October 29th.  Come to the Inn in your best disguise and join in our fun.  Starting from $219 per couple including your overnight accommodation, one dinner for two (excludes alcohol) and our hot breakfast buffet Sunday morning.  Ken Meyers will be entertaining in the Dining Room.
Call 1-800-465-9966 to reserve for this great party.

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Town, Village & City Getaway of the Week

Ogopogo Resort - Minden, Ontario

Ogopogo Resort - If you are looking to enjoy the beauty of the fall colours, Ogopogo is a great place to stay. Cycle the back roads, take a ‘Walk in the Clouds’ canopy tour, fish in Mountain Lake, golf the Highland courses and enjoy a relaxing massage and sumptuous dinner in the comfort of your lakeside cottage some with fireplace and two-person Jacuzzi bath. Halloween and November Special
Valid from October 25 -November 30, 2011
Book any 2 nights at one of our luxury cottages and get a third night FREE All prices based on double occupancy.

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Spa Getaway of the Week

Pinestone Resort, Conference Centre, Spa & Golf Course - Haliburton, Ontario

Pinestone Resort, Conference Centre, Spa &  Golf Course -
Experience Relaxation at the Spa At Pinestone Looking to escape the hectic metropolitan lifestyle? Escape the pressures of everyday life and transport yourself to a more tranquil world. The newly renovated Spa at Pinestone, a full spa is ready to pamper your every need. Includes ~ Manicure, Pedicure and ½ hour aromatherapy massage.
(All appointments need to be made in advance.)

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Attraction of the Week

Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre - Midland, Ontario

Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre - Wye Marsh offers the opportunity to discover the secrets of a wetland with the assistance of our dynamic naturalist staff. Look for life in thewater during a guided canoe adventure or dip net from accessible boardwalks. You can enjoy the grace of the magnificent Trumpeter Swans. HALLOWEEN MARSH MONSTER MYSTERY Halloween Marsh madness!! The Wye Marsh is hosting a variety of spooktacular events October 29th and 30th. All Guys and Ghouls welcome, activities include;
Scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, Bat house building (one per family), pumpkin bowling and many more. If you are up for the challenge, stick around Saturday evening for the Marsh Monster Mystery, who will help us solve it this year?
Date: October 29th & 30th
Time: 9am-5pm (Saturday and Sunday) - Marsh Monster (Saturday ONLY) 6pm-9pm
Cost: General Admission (Marsh Monster $5.00)

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Attraction of the Week

Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve - Haliburton, Ontario

Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve - Why not experience the fall colours from above the tree tops.  The Walk in the Clouds, a four hour tour runs until the end of October allowing participants to view the fall colours.  Tours run twice a day for your convenience, accompanied by a complimentary pass to the Wolf Centre. A Haunted House - October 30th Join Haliburton Forest staff for a bone chilling night of tricks and treats. The haunted house opens at 7pm and will run until 9 pm. It features a haunted walk through a forest filled with ghosts and ghouls, ending at a spine chilling mad house. This event is suitable for all ages and admission is by donation.

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Halloween Ontario Events North in Ontario

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 Downtown Barrie Farmers' Market Spooktacular

Busy Buzzing Bee

Downtown Barrie and The Barrie Farmer's Market presents the 3rd Annual Halloween Harvest &"Spook"tacular outside City Hall on Saturday October 29, 2011 from 8am – Noon. Enjoy horse drawn wagon ride and some ‘spooky’ face painting. Get a picture taken with a ‘spooky’ scarecrow and enjoy free Hot Apple Cider. Children 12 and under can participate in a “Costume Contest” (registration at 9am, judging at 10am, winner will be announced at 11am) or enter the Farmers Market’s Pumpkin Carving Contest.  Stay in Barrie area hotels, inns, and resorts.

Many more fun family and couples getaway festivals & events are available in October north of Toronto.

 

 

 

Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve
A Haunted House - October 30th
Join the Haliburton Forest staff for a bone chilling night of tricks and treats. The haunted house opens at 7pm and will run until 9 pm. It features a haunted walk through a forest filled with ghosts and ghouls, ending at a spine chilling mad house. This event is suitable for all ages and admission is by donation.  Stay overnight in Haliburton area resorts, inns and cottages 

Halloween Costumes

Ontario Ski Snowboard SwapsNorth of Toronto October 21-23

Ontario Ski Snowboard Swaps North of Toronto 2011-12 Ski Snowboard Season  

Barrie Area



Hardwood Ski and Bike

Largest Nordic Ski Swap in North America.
Annual Open House Ski Swap Oct. 22-23, 2011
More info on Hardwood Ski and Bike Ski Swap
Make a weekend of your ski swap time and stay overnight in Barrie Ontario.
See hotels, inns, resorts in Barrie, ON.

Horseshoe Valley Ski Resort
Annual Ski Swap & Job Fair October 22-23, 2011
Ski & Snowboard Equipment Sales Discounted Ski & Snow Sort Membership Sales, Ski School & Kid's Korral Program Sales. Horseshoe Valley Ski Resort Ski Swap
Make a weekend of your ski swap time and stay overnight in Barrie Ontario.
See hotels, inns, resorts in Barrie, ON.

Mount St. Louis Moonstone
Annual Ski & Snowboard Swap
October 22, 2011
Mount St. Louis Moonstone ski swap
Make a weekend of your ski swap time and stay overnight in Barrie Ontario.
See hotels, inns, resorts in Barrie, ON.

Ontario Events & Festivals: Featured Fall Festivals & Studio Tours October 21-23, 2011

Festivals

Barrie Film Festival
Barrie, Ontario
October 14-23, 2011
13th annual film festival showcasing the finest Canadian Independent and World cinema, also includes special guest Q&As, parties, short film competition and Director's brunch.
Website: www.barriefilmfestival.ca
More information & Accommodation in Barrie, ON

Ottawa International Writers Festival: Fall 2011 Edition
Ottawa
October 20-25, 2011
Come hear the latest stories, ideas, and debates! Our 15th anniversary edition features Michael Ondaatje, Adrienne Clarkson, Ian Rankin, and many more.
Website www.writersfestival.org/
More information & Accommodation in Ottawa, ON  


Fall Studio Tours 

Kissing Bridge Trail Studio Tour,
October 22-23, 2011 Elmira and area.

Country Creations Artisan Tour,
October 22-23,  2011, St. Mary’s.

Scenes of Sandbanks and Beyond
October 22 -November 6, 2011
Black Prince Winery is hosting the 4th annual Scenes of Sandbanks and Beyond, original art show and sale, October 22nd to November 7th with an opening reception on October 21st from 7pm – 9pm.  This year’s show, located in the art cellar, will house over 50 local artists utilizing a wide variety of disciplines including;  fabric art, pottery, sculpture, photography, oil, watercolour, encaustic and acrylic paintings. 
Stay book hotels in Belleville or Trenton.
Website www.blackprincewinery.com

Halloween Happenings 

Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve
A Haunted House - October 30th
Join Haliburton Forest staff for a bone chilling night of tricks and treats. The haunted house opens at 7pm and will run until 9 pm. It features a haunted walk through a forest filled with ghosts and ghouls, ending at a spine chilling mad house. This event is suitable for all ages and admission is by donation.
Website  www.haliburtonforest.com
More information & accommodation in Haliburton, ON

Meet the Marsh Monster
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
Midland, On
October 29-30, 2011
Come out and hear the legend of the Marsh Monster and to celebrate Halloween. Take a haunted walk through eerie trails, illuminated by grinning jack-o-lanterns, searching for the Marsh Monster. Wear your most creative costume and please bring a flashlight
e-mail: info@wyemarsh.com
Website www.wyemarsh.com/
Stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Midland Ontario, more on Penetanguishene on Georgian Bay

Haunted Harbour At Discovery Harbour
Pentanguishene
October 26-28, 2011 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
“Haunted Harbour” will be a fun (and spooky!) evening at Discovery Harbour, where all manner of characters and creatures will take root at the historic site, sure to fright and delight even the most wary of traveller. Stroll the ghostly historic properties along candlelit paths, and peer into the historic buildings to see what awaits. Watch out for witches, a bag of bones, a giant spider, skeletons, a beating heart, eerie graveyard, “living” trees, and lots of wiggly critters – be careful where you step! Pirate fans will love the House o’ Loot where the bounty overflows, and little folks can try their hand at a special Hallowe’en craft. Admission’s just $5.00 per person plus a non-perishable food item (which will be donated to the local Food Bank). Children ages 5 and under are free.
Website:   www.discoveryharbour.on.ca/dh/en/SpecialEvents/HalloweenDay/index.htm
Stay at inns, resorts, hotels in Midland Ontario, more on Penetanguishene on Georgian Bay.

Fall Festivals...Studio Tours.....Romantic Getaways

Ontario featured resorts and destinations for Halloween weekend getaways north of Toronto. See Halloween Tips with links to Pumpkin farms.  Studio tours and fall festivals continue and offer up early Christmas shopping ideas.  Fall leaf colours continue to be on display for road trip "day trip fun" during October.  Discover autumn fall road trips in cottage country north of Toronto with a weekend mini-vacation or pick your last minute getaway  for a quick romantic road trip north at a country inn, cottage, b&b, chalet or  hotel.  Ontario has many overnight October family fun getaway packages and featured romantic getaway packages  for couples during the fall color season.

Ontario Resort Travel Destination-Association Picks of the Week

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Featured Ontario Destinations & Travel Tourism Associations

North Muskoka Region (http://www.north-muskoka.com/)
Muskoka is widely recognized as one of Canada's most popular vacation
spots. Whether it is a romantic getaway with someone special, a
summer family vacation or special group gathering, the many choices
of cottage resorts, inns and lodges make North Muskoka an excellent
place to spend a holiday. The resorts in North Muskoka have been
greeting guests for generations and are a true reflection of the Muskoka vacation experience. The North Muskoka directory features private and family owned accommodations offering: Accommodations only minutes from Algonquin Park, Huntsville and Lake of Bays. Family vacation packages and couples getaways. Weddings and conference venues. Casual restaurants and fine dining.

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Romantic Getaway of the Week

Trillium Resort and Spa - Port Sydney, Ontario

Trillium Resort and Spa -Intimate and tranquil, our adult only retreat is the ideal escape.  Situated on a private lake that feeds a spirited waterfall, it is nestled amidst 86 acres of pristine forest.Specials. October - 15% discount off chalets available on some packages for a stay in October. November - For a mid-week stay rate including dinner & breakfast is $89 per person per night for a cottage and $99 per person per night for a chalet.

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Family Getaway of the Week

Hall’s Housekeeping Cottages - Honey Harbour, Ontario

Hall’s Housekeeping Cottages - Hall’s Cottages is a Georgian Bay Ontario cottage resort offering boat rentals, docking facilities, and cottage vacation packages for families. We feature Georgian Bay fishing for Pike, Walleye, Small Mouth Bass, Muskie and Salmon. Located 1 1/2 hours North of Toronto. Fall Specials 15% discount for a weekly stay

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Hiking Getaways of the Week

Cutter's Cove Cottages - Emsdale, Ontario

Cutter's Cove Cottages - The hiking world is in our back yard. Arrowhead and Algonquin Provincial Parks close by or explore one of many local trails. We have nine adorable clean housekeeping cottages to relax in after a days outing. We are located on Clear Lake just north of Huntsville. Canoes, kayaks, rowboats, water slide and our own 2 km walking trail to round off your weekend.

See more Ontario Hiking Getaways

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Town, Village & City Getaway of the Week

Blue Mountain – Collingwood Vacation Rentals for all Seasons -
Blue Mountains, Ontario

Blue Mountain – Collingwood Vacation Rentals for all Seasons -Autumn is a great time to enjoy the convenient walking access to the area’s golf courses, Plunge pool, biking trails, or hike to the mountain top to enjoy the incredible view. Reserve now to enjoy the brilliant fall colours! Unload your car, throw away your keys and enjoy your family/group getaway staying at one of our Blue Mountain – Collingwood vacation rentals perfect for any time of the year!  Both feature fully equipped kitchens with major and small appliances. Bedrooms are spacious. Both condominiums feature a great entertaining space with panoramic views of Blue Mountain.

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Spa Getaway of the Week

Touchstone on Lake Muskoka - Bracebridge, Ontario

Touchstone on Lake Muskoka -A Touch of Pampering – from $570 per couple. Starting May 15th – October 31, 2011. Touchstone will invigorate your mind, spirit & body. Start your day with our healthy breakfast basket in your luxury suite. Two 60 minute massage - your choice of Swedish or Aroma; One Classic Manicure & one Classic Pedicure

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Attraction of the Week

Shania Twain Centre - Timmins, Ontario

Shania Twain Centre - Built in honor of the famous hometown girl, the Shania Twain Centre enables fans from around the world to find out more about this popular superstar. The Shania Twain Centre was built to celebrate Shania, her successes and her growth from young artist in Timmins to international uperstar. The Centre includes a 4,000-square-foot exhibit space on Shania, a 1,200-square-foot traveling exhibit space and a 1,000-square-foot retail area and houses over a $1-million worth in memorabilia including awards and clothing loaned by Shania.

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Attraction of the Week

Scenic Caves Nature Adventures - Collingwood, Ontario

Scenic Caves Nature Adventures - The self-guided walking trails through the caves, caverns and to the suspension bridge takes approx. 2 hours to complete. Please allow extra time for additional activities. Venture Deep Inside Blue Mountain. Explore a labyrinth of caves and crevices. Search near Ekarenniondi for the shadows which marked paths to the mysterious underworld. Explore the hidden natural fortress which sheltered the Petun people from their enemies. Descend into the ice cave - a crevasse so deep and cold that snow and ice often remain here through early summer.


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