Fall Colour Changes Update Northern Ontario Sept 16, 2007

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 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd, 28^th, 29^th and 30^th. The Sudbury region is reporting just a 5% colour change however Killarney Provincial Park, along the shore of Georgian Bay, reports the colour has advanced to 15 to 20% change, with the Granite Ridge Trail, in the park, offering some nice fall colour viewing. Algonquin Provincial Park is an extremely popular fall colour destination. The colour is advancing in the park to a 20 to 30% change. There are some areas of burgundy and bright red 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.