Celebrate Canada Day, July 1st 2010 in Cottage Country Ontario

Happy 143rd Birthday Canada, you're Awesome!!!

Photo taken by Darren Baker

Canada Day & the Strawberry Shortcake Festival
Beaverton, Ontario

Beaver River Museum & the Beaverton Chamber of Commerce

Presentations, music, entertainment
Phone# 705-426-9641

Collingwood Festival for Canada

Collingwood, Ontario
Collingwood Festival
10 am - until dark

Entertainment, kids activities, sidewalk sale, music, dance demonstrations, contests, food and drink & fireworks at dark!

 
 

Happy Birthday Canada in Gravenhurst

Gravenhurst, Ontario

Gull Lake Rotary Park
All Day Event
Phone# 705-687-3412
(Fireworks July 3rd Walkers Point Marina)
Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce

Orillia Canada Day 2010
Orillia, Ontario
Couchiching Lake Park (downtown)

Lake Simcoe Conservation Association and the community present a Pancake breakfast, parade, birthday celebrations with cake, entertainment, vendors, art show with fireworks at dusk! 

Canada Day Orillia

Canada Day in Washago

Washago, Ontario
Begins at 8 am - 11 am with a Pancake Breakfast
Enjoy talent shows, live entertainment, street dance and karaoke!

Wasaga Beach celebrates Canada Day

Live entertainment & SONY, food & drink for all ages plus reptiles, water sports, a BMX stunt show and wicked Helicopter rides for $40!
Begins at 9 am ends after Fireworks at 10pm 'ish'

Wasaga Beach Community Information

 
 
Canada Day in Owen Sound

Live music, Silly Willy and Clown, vendors with food and drink, water slide, mini golf and amazing fireworks display at 10 pm (rain day July 4 fireworks only)

Owen Sound, Ontario @ Kelso Beach Park
Begins at Noon - Til Dark
 

...many communities have Canada Day celebrations on both July 1st and throughout the weekend (see here), let's keep our fingers crossed for loads of sunshine ;)

 
Or, take a road trip to Canada's capital city, otherwise known as Ottawa, Ontario. The parliament buildings and you, could welcome Her Majesty the Queen of England and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh!! Canada's Capital

 

 

 

Photo taken by Master Corporal Rob Bottrill, Canadian Forces Combat Camera Snowbirds

Father's Day Weekend 2010 - Cottage Country, Ontario

Father's Day Car Show

Visit downtown Bracebridge for their Father's Day Car Show and enjoy over 100 vehicles of special interest, great oldies music and food!

Sunday - June 20, 2010
Begins at 11:00 am - Until 4:00 pm

Bracebridge, Ontario
Downtown Bracebridge


Wild Wonders at Blue

Flight Shows with Free-Flying Birds of Prey by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy and The Reptile Rob Show featuring animals from around the world! They call it "Edutainment", which is my new word of the day ;) Take in all Blue Mountain has to offer while you're there like hiking, scavenger hunts, the splash fountain, shopping!...

Saturday, June 19th, 2010 & Sunday, June 20, 2010

The Canadian Raptor Conservancey Birds of Prey
Begins at 11:00 am, 1:30 pm & 4:00 pm

The Reptile Rob Show
Begins at 12:00 pm, 2:30 pm & 5:00 pm

Face Painting 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Collingwood, Ontario
Village at Blue Mountain
Phone# 705-445-0231
Village at Blue
 
Father's Day Captain's Feast n' Cruise
 
Dine on the largerst cruising boat within the Musoka named 'Lady Muskoka' who sits 300 passengers and has full facilities!
 
Bracebridge, Ontario
June 20, 2010
Begins at 12:00 Noon
 
Captain's Feast
Reserve your spot by calling... 
Phone# 705-646-2628 or
Phone# 800-263-5239

Or...

- go fishing for the afternoon and eat your catch!
- go for a hike, picnic, swim or all three at any one of Ontario's parks
- give him a foot massage, feed him grapes and just let him be (if, he deserves it ;)

From Dragonboats to Lobsterfest! - Cottage Country Ontario!

Spring Boat, Cottage & Outdoor Show

Spend the day in the Port of Orillia, Ontario on Lake Couchiching for the annual inwater outdoors show. There will be a great selection of both new and pre-owned boats, marine safety displays, demonstrations, cottage living and outdoor products plus plenty of other vendors. It's free with donations accepted for boat viewing.

Port of Orillia, Lake Couchiching - Downtown
Friday, June 11, 2010 until Sunday, June 13, 2010

Friday -  Begins at Noon until 9:00 pm
Saturday - 9:00 am until 9:00 pm
Sunday - 9:00 am and ends at 6:00 pm
Phone# 705-326-4424
Toll Free# 888-326-4424

Aboriginal Festival

Share a tribute to Canada's First Nations with special on-site activities, crafts and displays.

Midland, Ontario
Saturday, June 12, 2010 - Sunday, June 13, 2010

Satuday & Sunday - Begins at 10:00 am Ends at 5:00 pm
Phone# 705-526-7838
http://www.hhp.on.ca/

Muskoka Lakes Spring Art Tour


Discover unique creations from some of Muskoka's fine artists!
From Saturday, June 12, 2010 until Monday, June 14, 2010
Phone# 705-762-5663
Muskoka Chamber

Settler's Days


Cruise over to Bobcaygeon for Father's Day on Sunday to the annual Strawberry Social and partake in some popular festivities at the historic pioneer village.

Kawartha Settlers Village
Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Sunday, June 13th, 2010
Phone# 705-738-6163

17th annual Antique and Classic Car Show

A day outside with awesome antique cars (parts & registrations etc.) shopping...sidewalk sale ;) music and entertainment along with food and drink!

Gravenhurst, Ontario
Gull Lake Rotary Park
Saturday, June 12, 2010

Phone# 705-687-4432
Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce

7th Annual Chamber of Commerce Lobsterfest and Art Show

Art show, cocktails, fresh lobster or steak dinner and music by "The Art of Southeast Georgian Bay" Adrein Robitaille. Art Show from 2 till 6 pm. Cocktails 4 pm, Dinner from 5 till 7 pm. This one's not free, go figure ;) but sounds delicious!!

Baxter Ward Community Centre
Port Severn, Ontario
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Phone# 705-538-2526
Lobsterfest

Dragon Boat Festival

Pack 'er up and tour over to Waubuno Beach for the 9th Annual Parry Sound Dragon Boat Festival! Watch as locals and visitors race along the shores of Georgian Bay in the world's largest fresh water paddle boats. 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steersperson...leads to an exciting photo finish! A great event, fundraiser and day for everyone, thanks to 150+ volunteers who aide in the awesomeness of the day.

Parry Sound, Ontario - Waterfront
Begins Friday, June 11, 2010 & ends Saturday, June 12, 2010

May long weekend 2010 Fireworks!! Port McNichol & Town of Blue Mountains ...tonite!!

For those who've made tracks up to the cottage or you live in cottage country all year long the Victoria Day May 24 weekend is always charged with excitement. I was hoping to find quite a few fireworks venues for you to consider but have only managed to turn up a couple of ideas.

With both weather and budget being a factor to having a successful event perhaps not many wish to take on the task. So, you could attend one of the following events or buy your own fireworks and have a display of your own!

Fireworks

The Village at Blue Mountain
There are activities planned all May long weekend up at Blue Mountain with music, hiking, scavenger hunts, face painting, Rusty’s Rib Eating contest and yes, there will be fireworks...tonite at 9:30ish!!

Port McNichol
Portorama is a weekend long festival on the waters of Georgian Bay. Boats will be launching for the first time in 2010 and fireworks finale on Saturday, May 22!! ...tonite too!!
 
Victoria Day - What's Closed on Monday, May 24 2010...?

- liquor and beer stores
- government offices
- schools
- banks
- post offices

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Whether planning a long weekend getaway or a full summer vacation inspiration and information regarding what to do, how to get there and what's it going to cost, all become pertinent. That's where the Ontario Travel website and free written documentation comes to the rescue!

Ontario Travel offers full colour, informative travel guides that are available for download or you can request a physical copy to be sent to you for free.

Travel Guide publications available... 

- Summer Getaways
- Festivals & Events
- Official Road Map of Ontario
- Great Ontario Outdoor Adventure Calendar
- Ontario: The Land of the Great Freshwater Seas
- Ontario Snowmobiling Trail Guide
- Ontario Snowmobiling Tour Planner

They allow one copy of each guide to be requested, if you require more or have further inquiries give them a call at 1-800-ONTARIO 


Canoeist on Lake at Sunrise, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada