tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122859702009-07-03T10:14:14.126-07:00Canada Travel News and Hotel Room Reservations inlcuding current up to date consumer travel and tourism information and news from accross Canada, inlcuding package getaways, vacation options, new trends, new tourism facilities and services from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.Ron Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10715876142580487190ron.n.taylor@gmail.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12285970.post-23946089402076318112009-07-03T09:57:00.000-07:002009-07-03T10:12:54.146-07:00

Kids Golf & Fish Free During designated FREE Fishing Weekend and Golf Week in Ontario.Ontario, Canada…...July 2009. A summer vacation in Ontario offers up special advantages for kids and parents who want to share a new sport. Kids get the opportunity to learn to fish for free during Ontario’s Free Fishing Weekend July 10-12, and or learn to golf for free in Canada’s National Golf Course Owners

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Resort destination getaways north of Toronto with more than 50 choices of romantic inns, family resorts, spas, for a special Mother's day brunch a weekend away or a spa gift certificate. Victoria Day Weekend is the first long weekend to the unofficial start to Summer. See May Getaways north of Toronto

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I can honestly say I am a bit of an expert on Cottaging in Canada, having started in my teenage years with my parents in Ontario's Kawartha region, as well as having rented a cottage boat house for many summers in Severn Township on Maclean Lake, having a cottage house in Huntsville Ontario and having stayed in cottages in PEI, BC, Alberta, and Quebec, and a cottage B&B in Nova Scotia. The wafts

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Are you are considering a spring road trip in Canada? Ontario in the spring is one of the best times to see Wildlife before the foliage and the shrubbery starts to fill in. It is also a great time for Maple Syrup Festivals, or visits to maple syrup farms for the harvest fun. One of the special times of the year in Canada as the Canadian winter disappears and brings a new fresh and invigorating

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Fun Spring time getaways to catch the end of Winter activities, maple syrup festivals, and sugaring off Canadian style. The great sugaring off period in Central and Eastern Canada takes place throughout March and April and often coincides with the Ontario March Spring Break holiday period.

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Historic Huronia Relives Canada's "First Light" and Christmas Past Now in its ninth year the famous “First Light” event at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons will be presented with a wonderful array of fun and festive activities amidst the magical glow of over 2,000 candles. The weekend celebration takes place December 4, 5, 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Admission is $5.

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In the recent Toronto Star survey,they talk about the favourite Canadian destinations. The survey identified the top 5 plus honourable mentions to the next five. Quebec city and Montreal lead the top two postions, followed by Lake Louise, Banff, Bay of Fundy, Cabot Trail, Rocky Mountains, Cape Breton, Drumheller Badlands, Peggy's Cove. The breakdown goes into Ontario's top ten destinations as

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A little Humour with Canada’s New Top Rankings. It is with interest over the last few months Canada has made the world headlines with “Top 10” positioning. The first and probably the most important for Canadian Tourism is the ranking by Lonely Planet, and most recently the number 2 country brand recognition in the world. This ranking comes from FutureBrand of New York, NY. The

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Meet the Mural Artists in Historic Downtown Midland, Ontario Canada Midland, Ontario…August 2008. As one of the top 100 places to see in Ontario. Downtown Midland http://www.downtownmidland.ca/ should be on every visitors and residents travel list. Midland hosts North America’s largest outdoor mural and was recently listed in the Ron Brown first edition of Top 100 Unusual Things to see

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Beaches, Resorts, AttractionsEditor's Picks for the weekend inlcude resorts and attractions in Ontario. See Editor's Picks atOntario Travel North of Toronto. New this week is our Beach Pick. Where to find great beaches in Ontario. Blue Flag Beaches north of Toronto located on Georgian Bay and Lake Huron.

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“Maple Syrup Medley” at 17th Wye Marsh Sweetwater Harvest Midland, Tay Township………………The cheerful and sweet sounds of contemporary and traditional Canadian music will filter through the Maple Sugar bush along with the aromas from boiling sap and bannock cooking over an open wood fire. Events for the entire family will include taffy tasting, cooking demonstrations, Woodcarvers and Wildflower

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Travel Canada to Maple Syrup Harvests, Producers, and Festivals.According to the Government of Canada web site “Canada produces about 85 per cent of the world’s maple syrup. It is the world leader in exports, selling about 30,000 tonnes valued at $147 million to more than 40 countries in 2003. In Canada, the maple syrup industry is surpassed

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Lonely Planet US' top 10 picks for 2008By Rogier--Canada tied with India for 5thOften they are new and up-and-coming places, but I was happy to seeCanada in there, in shared 5th place with India. Even though travellershave a tendency to view Canada as beautiful, but boring ("what can Ido there? ...<http://www.bluepeak.net/blog/2008/02/23/lonely-planet-us-top-picks-for-2008/>

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“Lots of Love” To Discover in Ontario North Travel North of Toronto Ontario,……………. February 2008. Accommodation operators are ramping up their romantic getaways for those special winter weekends away in anticipation of Valentine’s Day in February. More than 30 romantic getaways are available at ‘February for Lovers’ north, north east and North West of Toronto. http://www.400eleven.com/

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Northern Terminus Journal Launch-February 23, 2008Grey Roots Museum-Owen Sound: 1:00pm. The launch of Volume 5 of this publication devoted to celebrating Black History. The afternoon will feature a presentation with readings, followed by musical entertainment with the talented Bobby Dean Blackburn and his band! Refreshments. Admission is FREE. For more details about the Journal, please See Grey

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As reported by the Toronto Sun, the winter 2007-2008 issue of Canadian Geographic asked the curator of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection Gallery to identify 10 top locations for Canadian Art. As is always the case when you pick 10 there are another 10 that are missed. Canadian art is not just located between four walls. We think the outdoor artist murals created in Chemainus on Vancouver

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Scotiabank Supports Youth at Toronto's Royal Winter FairCanada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto,Ontario,CanadaTORONTO, Nov. 1 /CNW/ - The Scotiabank Classic Youth Weekend at the RoyalAgricultural Winter Fair will attract more than 1500 4-H youth from acrossCanada ...http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2007/01/c2857.htmlSee more info on Royal Winter Fair, or Book Toronto Hotels

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A recent article in the Vancouver Sun titled "Perfect Getaways" indicates are enjoying longer holidays with warmers seasons. Highlighted resort destinations included The Briars Resort on Lake Simcoefor spa getaways and mother daughter getaways. Additional Canadian resort destinations included British Columbia, and Alberta their . The story indicates more Canadians will be travelling and

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Many areas of Ontario are reporting peak fall colours just in time for the Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend with their fall colour report as of October 4, 2007Visitors planning a cross border experience would find the Ottawa Valley area at 100% leaf colours over the next week. A drive along the Ottawa River provides good viewing all the way up to North Bay. Visitors can criss cross at several

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Combine the best of Ontario and Quebec fall colours and foliage with a trip north from Ottawa to North Bay. This road trip along Highway 17 the Trans Canada will provide great views accross the river to Quebec, as well as provide great views of the hardwood forests on the Ontario side. Areas to visit include Algonquin Park with two side trips, one to the Barron River Canyon near Petawawa, and

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As of Sept. 16, 2007 as reported by the Ministry of Tourism. There is just a 5 to 10% colour change on Manitoulin Island and across the north east to the Temagami region. The North Bay area is now reporting a 15 to 20% colour change in the city and to the north, along highway 11. The Dream Catcher Express day trip train excursions from North Bay to Temagami and return take place September

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The Barron River Canyon on the East Side of Algonquin Park is truly one of Canada's spectacular views, and canoe and color routes in the fall. One acesses this area via The Trans Canada Highway 17 north west of Ottawa just before the town of Petawawa between Pembroke and Petawawa. Although it is a bit early for the fall colours in this area, green and blue are the colors of the moment (photo

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