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

Home & Cottage Shows 2010 - Orillia, Wasage Beach, Bracebridge & Port Carling

The record breaking temperature we've been experiencing most certainly pulls people outdoors for both pleasure and yardwork. When one remains outdoors for any extended lengths they tend to visualize the upcoming season and what it will entail. Perhaps a manicured yard, lush gardens, a comfortable seating area with fireplace and perhaps a hot tub nearby surrounded by natural rocks and vegetation that sits just steps away from your lagoon shaped heated swimming pool. That's my vision, what's yours?

Wether you're a resident of cottage country or a seasonal cottager the search for garden and decor ideas for the upcoming spring and summer season is alive and in the hearts of men and women, just like me! So, if you like to play outside in style, lounge in luxury or pull up a stump and chill there may be something for you at one of the local home and cottage shows taking place within cottage country. Perhaps you are finishing an old project and need inspiration, beginning a new one or just wanting to get out and see what's new!


17th Annual Simcoe Spring Home & Cottage Show
Barnfield Point Recreation Centre
500 Atherly Road
Orillia, Ontario
Phone # 705-325-3089
Admission $3.00 per person. Children under 12 are Free

- Friday, April 9, 2010 - 5 pm until 9 pm
- Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 10 am until 5 pm
- Sunday, April 10, 2010 - 10 am until 4 pm


17th Annual Home and Garden Show hosted by Wasaga Beach Lions Club
Wasaga Beach Recplex
1724 Mosley Street
Wasaga Beach, Ontario
Phone # 705-429-3331
Admission $2 per person. Children 12 and under are Free

- Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 10 am until 5 pm
- Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 10 am until 4 pm


19th Annual Muskoka Builders' Association's Home & Cottage Show 2010
Bracebridge Memorial Arena
169 James St.
Bracebridge, Ontario
Phone # 705-645-3008
http://www.muskokabuilders.com/
Admission is Free if you kindly donate to the Food Banks of Muskoka upon entry (cash or non-perishable food items please)

- Friday, April 23, 2010 - 2 pm until 9 pm
- Satuday, April 24, 2010 - 10 am until 5 pm
- Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 10 am until 4 pm


The Muskoka Lifestyle Show

Port Carling Community Arena
Port Carling, Onatrio
Phone # 705-687-0974
Admission is $3.00
- Friday, May 21, 2010 - 5 pm until 9 pm
- Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 10 am until 5 pm
- Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 10 am until 4 pm