Canada Travels for Maple Syrup Harvests and Festivals

“Maple Syrup Medley” at 17^th 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 Gardeners exhibits, live animal shows, children’s crafts and face painting, horse–drawn wagon rides. The annual Sweetwater Harvest celebration takes place on Saturday March 29^th and Sunday, March 30^th. Individual Admission to Sweetwater Harvest is $5.00 and children 3 and under are free. For an additional $5.00 visitors can dine on the famous indoor or outdoor pancake, sausage and maple syrup breakfast including coffee, tea or juice.

See additional Maple Harvest Festivals in Ontario and the Harvests in Nova Scotia, Quebec, and New Brunswick

Photo: Children Love Fresh Maple Snow Taffy (Wye Marsh)

Travel Canada to Maple Syrup Time

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 only by frozen French fries in single horticultural commodity exports.”

This is certainly one of Canada’s Seven Wonders and a unique gift to the rest of the world. To visit the provinces that produce Maple Syrup and find additional information on the the sugaring off process see Links to Maple Syrup Producing Provinces and Maple Syrup Festival

Canada 5th in World in top 10

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

Ontario Travel Love Nests "Found"North of Toronto

“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/getaways-february-for-lovers.html.

A sample of packages and prices at member accommodation properties are available for the budget cottage couples or for those who want to splurge on this special time of the year:

Auberge-sur-Lac B&B--Sudbury

For Valentine's imagine surprising your loved-one with a romantic getaway all set up for your time of arrival. The Sunset Suite offers a gorgeous vista of McFarlane Lake and great sunsets from the master bedroom and the double Jacuzzi. We have three romantic evening packages including the "I Died & Went to Heaven" entailing candles, bubbly bath, soft music, enticing treats (some eatable, some not), bouquet, rose pedals, and more... Call us at (705) 522-5010 to book your night starting at $305 per couple, full breakfast included, no taxes charged.

http://www.400eleven.com/getaways-february-for-lovers.html#auberge

Beaver Creek Resort-Gilmour Ontario near Bancroft

Available for February 8 - 17, 2008. *2 nights deluxe accommodation
*2 breakfasts*2 special exclusive dinners – 6 course
*½ hour body massage for 2-Basket fruit and chilled champagne
for you in the room! All amenities of the resort are included!
From $ 845 per couple plus service and taxes

http://www.400eleven.com/getaways-february-for-lovers.html#beavercreek

Cedars Cottage Resort—Flesherton, Ontario

Enjoy skiing in the beautiful Beaver Valley. Fully equipped housekeeping cottages, chalets, cable TV, fireplace, firewood included. We have our own ice rink, weather permitting. Two hours from Toronto. Enjoy the country. Reasonable rates. Cottages from
115.00 per night..

http://www.400eleven.com/getaways-february.html#CedarsCottageResort

Irwin Inn-North of Peterborough

Celebrate love and affection with our “Snuggle In” getaway! 2 nights in a fireplace suite or cottage with whirlpool or private hot tub or pool, a rose, fruit & truffles, 2 gourmet 5 course dinners, 2 country breakfasts, skating, x-country skiing, sleigh ride (Saturday) and (45 minutes) complimentary use of a snowmobile. Midweek starts at$ 240. pp.

http://www.400eleven.com/getaways-february-for-lovers.html#IrwinInn

(Above package prices do not include additional tax or service charges unless stated).

Although many of the member properties provide extra services for a charge, or include extras such as welcoming gifts and wine, we offer a checklist of the elements that will help guarantee the perfect romantic getaway.

Top 10 Checklist for Ontario Winter Romance

1. First of all make it a surprise…this is always a good start.

2. Dining is Romance--Make dinner reservations in advance…. confirm dinner reservations the day before, order room service or buy all the groceries for the special dinner for two in the cabin or cottage.

3. Purchase Champagne or wine and preferred bedside snacks

4. Body lotions and favourite fragrances are a “must”

5. Bring your significant together “tunes”

6. Bring your own “toys”

7. Buy a romantic card (just because) with a special gift

8. Order flowers for the room, or buy in advance

9. Bring ice skates and your skis or snowshoes (hand holding is important)

10. Have a romantic night by the fire—outdoors with a camp fire, or indoors

Visitors are encouraged to book their winter weekends in advance by visiting the WWW.400ELEVEN.COM website and linking to one of our 165 members located north of Toronto.

Black History North of Toronto Ontario

Northern Terminus Journal Launch-February 23, 2008

Grey 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 Roots
Book Hotels on Line in Owen Sound
More information about Black History north of Toronto including The Black Settlement in Oro Township Simcoe County see Ontario Black History

Where to find Canadian Art--More than 10 Suggested Locations

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 Island, and Midland, Ontario would fit into this category. The murals of Midland are one of Ontario's largest and most beautiful outdoor galleries. Inspired by the murals of Chemainius, B.C. the Midland mural program was initiated in 1990 by the merchants of the Downtown Midland Business Improvement Association.

As a starting place in your travels to Canada for visitors from outside Canada, or for Canadians planing a cross Canada trip we highly recommend the McMichael as a starting point to help establish your bearings and plan your "artistic tour of Canada".

The top ten identified were:

The Confederation Art Gallery-Charlottetown

Museum of Anthropology Vancouver

Vancouver Art Gallery Vancouver

McMichael Canadian Art Collection Kleinburg

Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

Musee National Des Beaux-arts du Quebec, Quebec City

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax

Royal Winter Fair Kicks Off this weekend with Youth Program

Scotiabank Supports Youth at Toronto's Royal Winter Fair
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
TORONTO, Nov. 1 /CNW/ - The Scotiabank Classic Youth Weekend at the Royal
Agricultural Winter Fair will attract more than 1500 4-H youth from across
Canada ...http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2007/01/c2857.html

See more info on Royal Winter Fair, or Book Toronto Hotels on-line.