New Year's Eve 2009! Out with the Old, In with the New

Never have I looked so forward to sending out a year as this one! It's time to send out 2009 with a blast, where will you be?

Visit City Hall in Barrie, Ontario  for their 12th Annual Free New Year's Eve Party! Barrie's Downtown Countdown at City Hall is sure to be an evening of family fun featuring live entertainment and activities for the whole family. Be entertained by FishHead, Fox Jaws, Thornley and for the young children there is Judy & David! Enjoy a full evening of fun beginning at 7 pm on Dec 31, 2009 with traditional seasonal activities, so be sure to dress for the weather. Take rides on the Midway, or Wagon and Pony Rides, Ice Skating, Face Painting, Buskers and two Fireworks shows (one for the youngsters, so you can get them home and tucked in early). This is an alchohol free, family event that celebrates community spirit! Ride on Barrie Transit - FREE from 6:00pm to 9:00pm! Service is extended until 3:00am (regular fares apply).

Blue Mountain Chalets and Mountain Springs Resort Celebrate New Years with Blue Mountain Chalets and Mountain Springs Resort at the Gate House. Enjoy an evening of live entertainment, a beautiful three course gourmet dinner and a glass of champagne for only $50.00 per person. Call toll free 1-877-446-0824 for details.

The Briars Resort & Spa The Briars Resort New Year's Gala families return year after year, why not start a new tradition this holiday season, visit the Briars for the magic of a Traditional Christmas in the Country. Listen to the harmony of the Dickens Singers, join in an Irish Coffee party then dance in Drinkwaters with Jim Cronk. Leave your troubles behind when visiting the Briar's. Please call 1-800-465-2376 for details.

McCabe's and Yuk Yuk's, Orillia A night of comedy and laughs, dancing, fantastic food and the opportunity to play and stay!! Highwayman Inn & McCabes offer all of the above and more this New Year's Eve. Please call 1-800-461-0629 for details.

Not going out for New Year's Eve 2009?

Money is tight, the roads are bad, hate the crowds or just wanna hang in?...the choice is yours, so do it your style! Many a great evening in contains minimal ingredients for success.

Needed: Friends, family, both or even just one special loved one. Junk food, beverages and music. A deck of cards,  twister, a night of toboganning, karaoke and or watching home movies will all enhance the fun. Kick it up a notch, in the beverage department,  for adult only parties and please, please do not drink and drive!

Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!! 

Winter Carnival 2010! Orillia, Ontario

Celebrate the Chill of February by joining the community of Orillia at Couchiching Park

 for the annual Winter Carnival Feb 12 - 14, 2010!

This is a family oriented, super fun event that takes place over a whole weekend in February. So just when you thought hibernation could set in, jolt yourself awake by exploring the frozen shores of Lake Couchiching! Enjoy a stroll around the carnival, visit the Petting Zoo, join in the Winter Olympics or sample a taste from the Chili Cook Off. May I also suggest you partake in the always frigid, eye opening Polar Bear Dip which raises funds for local, charitable causes.

There are events planned throughout the weekend so be sure to check Orillia's Winter Carnival website for further updates. Events listed for the 2010 Carnival include Shivers Ice Castle home to Shivers the mascot, Dog Sled Rides, Horse and Sleigh Rides, Ball Hockey Tournament, Helicopter Rides, Adult Dance, Teen Dance (at TUX II), Public Skating, KenJen Petting Zoo, Mini Snowmobile Rides, Duck Soup Productions, Toboggan Hill (New), Pancake Breakfast, Chili Cook-Off, O.P.P Kiddies Fish Pond,

Food Tent and the Midway along with...

Snow Sculptures
You need to complete and return a completed registration form to Orillia. Judging Sunday February 14, 2010 from 11:30AM-12PM.

Polar Bear Dip
Applications for proceeds for the 2010 Polar Bear are now being received!
Collect over $50 in Pledges and You Can Jump Too!

See the Orillia Chamber of Commerce for community realated information and other events.

Thank you for supporting Orillia's Winter Carnival!

p.s. If you need an ice sculpture check out Ice Culture Inc. based out of Hensall, Ontario

Visit other Winter Carnivals and Festivals in the area! 

Skiing, Tubing & Seasonal Fun at Snow Valley, Ontario

Snow Valley Barrie features snowboarding and skiing for the entire family and was proudly named "Best Ontario Hill for Kids" by Ski Canada Magazine. Their focus is centered on family fun for all ages and they offer a full range of resort amenties including skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and no skills required snow tubing! As well, the Summer Adventures Day Camp at Snow Valley offers your children a great summer of fun, friendship, skill development and activities so keep that in mind for summer 2010.

Snow Valley has partnered with some of Barrie's fine hotels to provide you with 'Stay & Play' packages for skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing so you can enjoy your stay, day and night. Snow Valley is also a great venue for your wedding reception, business meeting, corporate or social event as they offer full facilities, catering and custom events.

Located less than an hour away from Toronto, just 5 minutes from Barrie Snow Valley is home to 19 runs, 8 chairlifts and 5km of marked snow shoe trails with rentals and lessons available.

Skiing - Blue Mountain, Ontario Winter Wonderland

Feel like frolicking? Visit Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada! The perfect winter destination for snowboarding, skiing, dog sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, winter caving and ice fishing. Blue Mountain, given it's name due to large deposits of blue clay, is a visually prominent section of the Niagara Escarpment. It is located west of Collingwood and reaches heights of over 300m (1000') above land overlooking the beauty of Georgian Bay below.

Wedged between the mountain and the bay are communities like Clarksburg, Craigleith, Thornbury and the Town of the Blue Mountains a mere 90-minute drive from Toronto.

Blue Mountain Resort has 36 trails and 15 lifts in total. Including 4 high-speed, six-person chairs for day skiing. There are also 25 trails available for night skiing with 12 lifts under the lights. Enjoy an equal balance of beginner, intermediate and expert terrain. Blue Mountain Resorts Our Discover Skiing and Snowboard Circuit contains learning stations that will to help guide you through the essentials of skiing and snowboarding. After you’ve successfully completed the Discover Skiing and Snowboarding Circuit, try the Full Mountain Experience Program that takes you to the top of the mountain to fine-tune your skills on the more intermediate terrain. Map of Blue Mountain Resort

Snow School Programs

There are Daily Programs available which help you learn at your own pace. In addition to, Discover Skiing & Snowboarding Circuit and Full Mountain Experience Programs there are 60 and 90 Minute Private Lessons for able and disabled guests of all ages and skill levels. As well, programs designed for all ages and skill levels including 9-Week Ski & Snowboard for all ages. Adult Performance Training & Race, Jozo Weider Racing and the 10-Week Park & Pipe.

Kids at Blue Mountain Winter Programs

Our Kids Camp staff have created programmed activities for your youngsters to enjoy all day long. Kids can meet lots of new friends both on and off the slopes and just simply have an awesome day! Reserve one day in advance.

Scandinave Spa

While staying in and around the Blue Mountain area, your choice of accomodations can range from seasonaly affordable and predictable to very high end and expensive. The Blue Mountain Chalet, and the Blue Mountain Lodge both look pretty nice to me however, just a small taste of what is available. From rustic mountain cabins to sophisticated condo style hotels there are stunning four season homes,  friendly, family oriented communities that cater to tourists and immense real estate investment potential for those who want a slice of that pie.

When not skiing enjoy a unique shopping experience in the village, taste international cuisine while sipping on brandy by the fire. Or go exploring in a natural, outdoor adventure via the Scenic Caves. Take a short drive to the shoreline or go to Midland and dangle your baited hook into the frozen waters of Georgian Bay. Harvest those trout and perch from your day of ice fishing then grill your catch of the day back at your chalet!

Splendor of Muskoka - Ontario, Canada

Muskoka is another stunning,  year-round playground making it the ultimate travel destination. There are over 2,500 square miles of pine trees and maples, sparkling lakes, rivers and shoreline. Muskoka extends from Georgian Bay in the west, to the northern tip of Lake Couchiching in the south, to the western border of Algonquin Provincial Park in the east.

Located approximately two hours north of Toronto, Muskoka makes an ideal retreat location for those residing in or around the city. Cottage country, which the area has become known is home to well over a thousand lakes, picturesque villages, lakeside vacation hotels and resorts along with golf courses, country clubs, and marinas.

The regional government is located in Bracebridge and encompases Lake of Bays township, Georgian Bay township, Muskoka Lakes township and the towns of Huntsville, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst.

Muskoka has just over 50,000 permanent residents with over 100,000 additional seasonal property owners who spend their summers in the region every year not to metion daily visitors.

Many of the seasonal properties are large seasonal estates some of which have been passed down through families from generation to generation. Luxurious country living encompases the forests and shorelines of Muskoka including its three major lakes which are Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, and Lake Joseph. Seclusion and privacy is easily attainable which attracts some of Hollywood's  rich and famous who escape to relish in country living at its finest.

Camping, skiing, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, hiking and canoeing are some of the many activities located in the region. Offering opportunities that stretch from the vast wilderness of Algonquin Park in the east to the rugged windswept shores of the Georgian Bay Islands. Of course fall is an amazing time to go for a scenic road trip to view nature's colours. A full bounty of reds, yellows and oranges dappled within forests of Canada's infamous Maple trees. Picturesque little towns are speckled along route through cottage country such as historic Gravenhurst, Bracebridge and Huntsville who offer authentic, homespun hospitality. Be sure to visit the quaint little shops and boutiques along your journey and explore some of Ontario's finest artisans and artists who reside in the area.

Bracebridge - Chamber of Commerce
Huntsville - Chamber of Commerce

Georgian Bay Region - Ontario, Canada

Welcome to the wide open waters of Georgian Bay which lies east of the Bruce Peninsula and south of Manitoulin Island on one of North America's five Great Lakes know as Lake Huron. Experience the ulitmate in boating from sailing to powerboats, secluded camping or luxury living, there is something for everyone!

Georgian Bay is surrounded by towns and areas such as Wasage Beach, Collingwood, Honey Harbour, Manitoulin Islands, Sudbury, Parry Sound, Muskoka, Simcoe, Grey and Bruce County regions. The shores and waterways of the Georgian Bay area belong to the Anishinaabeg First Nations peoples to the North and Huron-Petun (Wyandot) to the south. The bay was thus a major Algonquian-Huron trade route. Samuel de Champlain, the first European to explore and map the area in 1615-1616 later named Georgian Bay.

The main body of Georgian Bay is approx. 320 kilometres (200 miles) long by 80 kilometres (50 miles) wide covering over 15,000 square kilometres (5800 square miles). There are literally thousands of islands along with Manitoulin Island which is the largest island in a freshwater lake. Georgian Bay is located at the most southern edge of the Canadian Shield with granite bedrock exposed by the glaciers from the last ice age around 11,000 years ago. These granite rock formations are formed along most of the shoreline and continue to inspire artists to create their own beautiful depictions such as the infamous Group of Seven.

The towns of Midland, Penetanguishene, Collingwood, Meaford and Wasaga Beach are located at the southern end of the bay. While Owen Sound and Wiarton are located on the Bruce Peninsula along the southern and southwestern shore of the bay. Tobermory is located at the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula on the Main Channel. The passenger ferry MS Chi-Cheemaun travels from Tobermory, across the Main Channel to South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island. Parry Sound is the world's deepest freshwater port located on the eastern shore of the bay and Wasaga Beach located on the south shore has 14 km's (8.7 miles) of gorgeous white sandy beaches.

Wasaga Beach - Chamber of Commerce
Midland, Pentetanguishene - Chamber of Commerce
Honey Harbour - Chamber of Commerce

Lake Simcoe Region - Ontario, Canada

Lake Simcoe & Lake Couchiching (Arial View)

North

South

Owning a piece of Lake Simcoe real estate is a much sought after dream wether you prefer year round or seasonal living, the choice is yours and the views are spectacular! Enjoy luxury estates, high end homes, summer cottages, winterized chalets, condos or private, secluded lakeshore lots.

Lake Simcoe is located in southern Ontario and is one of the largest freshwater lakes that freezes over completely in the winter. Ice fishing season booms on this lake every winter. Once the ice is safe fishermen of all ages begin to take to the lake hoping to land a huge Rainbow Trout or tasty Whitefish that melts in your mouth. The lake is bordered by Simcoe County, Durham Region, and York Region. The city of Barrie is located on Kempenfelt Bay, and Orillia is located at the entrance to Lake Couchiching. The watershed draining into the lake contains a population of roughly half a million people, including the northern portion of the Greater Toronto Area. Lake Simcoe contains smaller residential towns and communities, including Keswick on Cook's Bay, Sutton, Jackson's Point, Pefferlaw and Udora among others.

The lake measures approx. 30 km (19 mi) long and 25 km (16 mi) wide. The thumb forms Kempenfelt Bay on the west, the wrist Lake Couchiching to the north, and the extended finger is Cook's Bay on the south. From the east, the Talbot River part of the Trent-Severn Waterway is the most important river draining into Lake Simcoe, connecting the lake with the Kawartha lakes system and Lake Ontario. From its connection to Lake Couchiching the Severn River is the only drainage from the lake to Georgian Bay. The canal locks of the Trent-Severn Waterway make this connection navigable.

Orillia Chamber of Commerce

Barrie Chamber of Commerce

Trent-Severn Waterway

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