Fall Colours North of Toronto Showing Yummy Yellows

Fall Colours Still Strong in Areas North of Toronto

Vistors travelling north of Toronto can still see significant oranges, and yellows throught the Kawaraths and Huronia. Up to date fall colour reports should be checked before heading out on your fall colour drives and road trips.

Maple Leaves Below the Forest Canopy

Glorious fall leaves in reds and yellows: There are still spectacular hiking trails available where the leaf foliage is still present and allowing one to immerse in the full glory of fall colours. ,

Photo taken Friday October 13 in Haliburton, Ontario.

See the Ontario Travel North of Toronto website for Fall in Ontario Drives, road trips and other fall activities and events

Hike Haliburton 2007 Weekend in Ontario

Haliburton Ontario FallHiking Weekend

Haliburton's 5th annual hiking weekend takes place on the 13, 14 of October. More than two d0zen hiking options are available. Trail selections and themed hikes are available for the most avid hikers or for those out for a saunter with the family.

For accommodation in Haliburton there is a selection of accommodation available in and around the Village of Haliburton, and Minden.

Although leaf fall has started there are still excellent viewing of fall colours. Photos taken Friday October 12, 2007.

Fall Fairs Foliage Fall Colours (Colors) Farmers' Markets

Ministry of Tourism is reporting the following leaf change percentages for a number of areas in the Province of Ontario for Thanksgiving Weekend. See suggested fall drives and details on possible fall colour road trips provided by www.400Eleven.com.

Visit a fall fair or a farmers' market for the fall harvest good

The Parry Sound and Muskoka regions are starting to see some good fall colour with a 65 to 80% change at this time with some beautiful areas of bright orange and red with 25-30% leafall.

Algonquin Provincial Park is an extremely popular fall colour destination. The colour has advanced quickly over the last week and is now at PEAK .

The North Bay area is now reporting PEAK colour along Highway 11 with deep reds and oranges spectacular at this time. Hwy 11, north of the city is very close to peak, colours are spectacular with bright reds and oranges. The drive from North Bay to Huntsville along Highway 11 is excellent for fall colour viewing.

The Haliburton area has advanced to an 80% change, with the drive along Highway 35 always incredible during the fall. Buttermilk Falls, along Highway 35, north of Minden is an excellent viewing location. Highway 118 in the Carnarvon area always offers some good fall colour as well.

The Kawartha Lakes region is reporting PEAK colour change. Highway 121 off Highway 35 is offering some beautiful colour at this time.

The Barrie, Orillia, Midland and across to Wasaga Beach area is showing a 50 - 60% colour change. The Horseshoe Valley region, north east of Barrie is offering some outstanding pockets of colour with bright reds, yellows and oranges. Colours expect to peak over the Thanksgiving weekend. The two hour South Simcoe Fall Colour Train Excursions out of the Tottenham area continue over the next couple of weekends with the final trip featured on October 14^th.

The Collingwood area offers some ideal fall colour viewing locations especially around the Scenic Caves. The area is reporting a 70% change. The view from the suspension bridge at Scenic Caves, at the top of Blue Mountain, is always incredible but especially nice during the fall.

The colour is close to PEAK now in the Pembroke area across to Renfrew to Arnprior and into the Ottawa Valley region.

The Beaver Valley region south of Thornbury has about a 40% colour change with muted reds, oranges and yellows. Hockley Valley, east of Orangeville the colour has advanced to 75% with 15-20% leafall. Colours are most orange, red with a splash of gold. This weekend will be PEAK in the Hockley Valley Region.

Ontario Fall colour Road Trips-Thanksgiving Weekend

Ontario Fall travel over the Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend is one of the most popular times of the year for a road trip to see the beautiful fall colours. As many of the resort destinations north of Toronto come into peak fall colours we remind all of our visitors to engage in safe driving practices when viewing the leaves. 400ELEVEN also offers a number of fall driving tips to help you get the most out of Ontario fall colours.

Ideas for fall colour drives north of Toronto are available at Ontario Fall Colour Road Trips and Drives where you will find more than 20 suggestions for overnight, day trip or extended stays.

Fall Colour Leaf Updates Haliburton Kawarthas October 1 2007

The Ministry of Tourism is reporting fall colour updates today October 1, 2007. The Haliburton area has advanced to a 50% change, with the drive along Highway 35 always incredible during the fall. Buttermilk Falls, along Highway 35, north of Minden is an excellent viewing location. Highway 118 in the Carnarvon area always offers some good fall colour as well. The Kawartha Lakes region is reporting a 60% colour change. Highway 121 off Highway 35 is offering some beautiful colour at this time. See fall colour road trips for ideas and accommodation locations in Haliburton and the Kawartha Lakes.

Muskoka Fall colours leaf changes September 27, 2007

The Ministry of Tourism updates indicate The Parry Sound and Muskoka regions are starting to see some good fall colour with a 50% change at this time with some pockets of bright orange and red. Over the next few weeks, a boat cruise of these areas is a wonderful way to enjoy the fall colours. Views from the observation decks at the fire tower lookouts at Parry Sound should provide splendid views. See Muskoka Fall Colour Routes and Muskoka fall color drives.

Ontario Apple Picking Time North of Toronto

The last weekend in September in Ontario is a time for Apple Harvest family fun. Apple Picking is one of the favorite fall activities that the entire family can take part in.

In addition there are a number of Apple Harvest Festivals taking place.

Brighton Ontario Applefest: The community of Brighton is situated in eastern Ontario and is surrounded by rich agricultural land with an abundance of apple orchards and roadside farmers, stalls.To celebrate the bountiful apple harvest at the height of the apple harvesting season Brighton celebrates its annual Applefest festival in the last full weekend of September.

Meaford Ontario Apple Harvest: Over 200 exhibits to visit and shop at including needlework, leather, blacksmithing, woodworking, colonial tinware, wooden and stuffed toys, collectibles, stained glass, pottery, folk art, paintings in various media, photography ...... and much, much more.

Pick your fall color drive to Brighton , or a fall colours drive in the Meaford Georgian Bay area.

Combine your Ontario Fall Colours With a Fall Event This Weekend

Check the Ontario Fall Colour Progression Report before heading out to your favorite fall fair, event or festival.

Georgian College Auto ShowDate: September 28-30,2007Web Site: www.georgianc.on.ca/autoshow

Bobcaygeon Fair (Bobcaygeon Agricultural Society) Date: September 27 - 29, 2007705-793-2466 705-793-3445 fairBobcaygeon, Ontario

Markham Fall FairDate: September 27-28, 2007Web Site: www.markhamfair.ca/index

Metcalfe FairDate:September 27 - 30, 2007Web site: www.metcalfefair.com

Ripley Fair (Ripley Agricultural Society)Date: September 28 - 29, 2007Phone: 519-395-5732 Email: ripleyfair@hurontel.on.caRipley, Ontario

Ontario Fall Colour Peaking in Resort Destinations

As of today the Ministry of Tourism is reporting that the Algonquin Park Highway 60 corridor is at 85% colour change in certain high elevation areas.

Most other areas of the province north of Toronto are ranging between 25%-50% colour changes.

See fall colour drives for a selection of more than 20 fall colour road trips north of Toronto For a more detailed report from the Ministry of Tourism please go to fall colour progession report.

Fall Golf Getaways North of Toronto

Fall Colour Ontario Golf Getaways

Fall colours are showing along the many golf courses north of Toronto. Choose one of several golf courses north of Toronto or choose a fall getaway including accommodation, golfing and other amenities. There are more than 30 golf fall getaway packages to choose from.

Combine your golf getaway with a fall colour road trip north with more than 20 routes to choose.

Fall Colours Update September 21 Ontario-Algonquin Park Area

Ontario Travel Fall Colour Report

Algonquin Provincial Park is an extremely popular fall colour destination. The colour has advanced quickly this week to a 50% change. There are some areas of burgundy and bright red and orange along Highway 60. The Highway 60 corridor, through the park, offers an outstanding fall colour drive. An ideal viewing location, during the fall colour period in Algonquin Park, is the view from the observation deck at the world class visitor centre. Ragged Falls, just off highway 60 outside the west gate of the park, also offers an ideal viewing location. Suggested Algonquin area fall colour road trips .