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Ahmic Lake Resort Parry Sound 1-866-857-7946 • • • • • • 2Algonquin Cottage Outpost Log Cabin South River 1-416-486-3605 • • • • • • • 3.5Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park East Gwillimbury 1-888-373-9124 • • • • 0.75Bartlett Lodge - Algonquin Park Algonquin Park 1-866-614-5355 • 3Bayview Wildwood Resort Orillia 1-800-461-0243 • • • • • • • • 1.5 10Beachwood Resort Buckhorn 1-888-313-1118 • • • • • • 2 13Beauview Cottage Resort Huntsville 1-800-363-6047 • • • • 2.5Bellmere Winds Resort Peterborough 1-877-814-4141 • • • • • 1.5Billie Bear Lodge Huntsville 1-705-635-1330 • • • 2.5Birch Cli� Lodge Bancroft 1-613-332-3316 • • • • 3Blue Mountain Lodge in the Kawarthas Lake�eld 1-705-877-2159 • • • • 2Blue Mountain Resort Collingwood 1-877-445-0231 • • • • • • • • 2 17Blue Pigeon Resort Bobcageon 1-705-731-0001 • • • • 2Blue Spruce Resort Huntsville 1-855-635-2330 • • • • 2.5Blue Water Acres Resort Huntsville 1-800-461-4279 • • • • • 2.5Bondi Village Resort Huntsville 1-888-300-2132 • • • • • 2.5 14Bonnie View Inn Minden 1-800-461-0347 • • • • • 2.5The Briars Resort & Spa Georgina 1-800-465-2376 • • • • • • 0.75 18Brighton Inn Bed & Breakfast Brighton 1-888-895-5807 • • 1.5Calabogie Peaks Resort Ottawa 1-800-669-4861 • • • • • 4Carriage Ridge Resort at Horseshoe Valley Barrie 1-866-729-7023 • • • • 1.5Cedar Grove Lodge Huntsville 1-800-461-4269 • • • • • 2.5Cherry Beach Resort Cherry Valley 1-877-814-4141 • • • • 2Christie's Mill Inn & Spa Port Severn 1-800-465-9966 • • • 1.5Claramount Inn, Spa & Restaurant Picton 1-800-679-7756 • • • • 2Clearview Cottage Resort Peterborough 1-705-652-3542 • • • 1.5 14Cobble Beach Owen Sound 1-888-278-8112 • • • • • • 2.5Couples Resort Algonquin Park 1-866-202-1179 • • • • 3.5Cranberry Golf Resort Collingwood 1-800-465-9077 • • • • • 2Deerhurst Resort Huntsville 1-800-461-4393 • • • • • • • • 2Eganridge Resort, Country Club & Spa Fenelon Falls 1-888-452-5111 • • • • • 2Elk Lake Eco Centre Elk Lake 1-877-678-2248 • • • • 5.5Elmhirst's Resort Keene 1-800-461-1940 • • • • • • • • 1.5 14Elm Hurst Inn & Spa Ingersol 1-800-561-5321 • • • 1.5Fern Resort Orillia 1-800-567-3376 • • • • • • • 1.5 11Footprints Resort Bancroft 1-705-927-2443 3The Gananoque Inn & Spa Gananoque 1-888-565-3101 • • • • 2.5 14Georgian Bay Hotel & Conference Centre Collingwood 1-800-482-7894 • • • • • 2Glen House Resort Gananoque 1-888-565-3101 • • • • • • • 3Golden Beach Resort Peterborough 1-800-263-7781 • • • • • • • 1.5 14Grail Springs Bancroft 1-877-553-5772 • • 3Grand Tappattoo Resort Parry Sound 1-705-378-2210 • • • • 2Green Acres Inn Kingston 1-800-267-7889 • • 3 Halimar Haus Haliburton 1-800-223-7322 • • • • 2Hall's Cottages Honey Harbour 1-705-756-2462 • • • • 1.5 14Heather Lodge Minden 1-800-362-6676 • • 2.5Hockley Valley Resort Orangeville 1-866-462-5539 • • • • • • 0.75 18Horseshoe Resort Barrie 1-800-461-5627 • • • • • • • • 1Inn on the Twenty Jordan 1-800-701-8074 • • • 1.25Isaiah Tubbs Resort & Conference Centre Picton 1-800-724-2393 • • • • • 2JW Marriott, The Rosseau Muskoka Minett 1-866-840-8605 • • • • • • • 2Killarney Lodge Algonquin Park 1-866-473-5551 • • • • • 3.5 20Killarney Mountain Lodge Killarney 1-800-461-1117 • • • 4.5Knights Inn Lagoon Harbour Resort & Hotel Brechin 1-705-505-5366 • • • • • • 1.5Lake Herridge Lodge Temagami 1-800-838-0891 • • • • • 4.5Lakeside Cottages Peterborough 1-705-652-7160 • • • 1.5 14Lantern Bay Resort Gravenhurst 1-877-814-4141 • • • 1.5Limerick Lake Lodge and Marina Gilmour 1-613-474-2144 • • • • 3

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Living Water Resort & Spa Collingwood 1-888-979-2837 • • • • • 2.5Logpointe Housekeeping Cottages Port Severn 1-705-756-5537 • • • • 1.5Long Point Eco-Adventures St. Williams 1-877- 743-8687 • • • 2Loughborough Inn Kingston 1-800-201-2837 • • • • 3Lumina Resort Huntsville 1-800-461-4371 • • • 2.5 12McCreary's Holiday Resort Perth 1-877-814-4141 • • • • 4Millcroft Inn & Spa Caledon 1-800-383-3976 • • • 1 19Mountain Ash Farm Country Inn Creemore 1-705-466-2520 • • • 2Nestleton Waters Inn Nestleton 1-905-986-0670 • 1.5Norsemen Walker Lake Resort Huntsville 1-705-635-2473 • • • • • • 2.5Oakwood Inn Resort Grand Bend 1-800-387-2324 • • • • • 2Ogopogo Resort Minden 1-866-405-8938 • • • 2Peninsula Resort Pe�erlaw 1-800-565-5253 • • • • 1Pigeon Lake Resort Bobcaygeon 1-705-738-2333 • • • • • 1.5Pillar and Post Niagara on the Lake 1-888-669-5566 • • • 1.5 20Pine Vista Resort Peterborough 1-800-634-2848 • • • • • 1.5 14Pinestone Resort Haliburton 1-705-457-1800 • • • • • • 2.5Port Cunnington Lodge & Resort Huntsville 1-800-894-1105 • • • • • 2.5 13Pretty River Valley Country Inn Collingwood 1-855-445-7598 • • • 2Rocky Crest Golf Resort MacTier 1-866-323-3305 • • • • • • • 2 14Royal Harbour Resort Thornbury 1-877-540-8633 • • • • • 2.5Sandy Lane Resort Minden 1-800-461-1422 • • • • 2.5Saucy Willow Inn B&B and Cottage Rentals Coboconk 1-888-459-9099 • • • • • 2Scotsman Point Cottage Resort Peterborough 1-800-267-1310 • • • • 2.5Severn Lodge Port Severn 1-844-322-8810 • • • • 1.5 13Shamrock Bay Resort Gravenhurst 1-877-814-4141 • • • • 2Shamrock Lodge Port Carling 1-888-742-6742 • • • 2Sherwood Inn Port Carling 1-866- 844-2228 • • • • • • • 2 17Sir Sam's Inn & Spa Haliburton 1-800-361-2188 • • • 2.5 17Southview Cottages Peterborough 1-705-939-6761 • • • 1.5 14Southwinds Resort & Marina Bobcaygeon 1-800-472-5441 • • • 1.5Spectacle Lake Lodge Barry's Bay 1-800-567-4044 • • • • • 3.5Sportsman's Inn Resort & Marina Killarney 1-877-333-7510 • • 4.5Ste. Annes Spa Grafton 1-888-346-6772 • • • 1Stone Gate Inn Orillia 1-877-674-5542 • • • 1.5Sunny Point Resort, Cottages & Inn Parry Sound 1-800-265-0432 • • • • • 2 14Three Castles Resort Buckhorn 1-800-924-2602 • • • • 2.5Tower Manor Lodge Bewdley 1-905-342-2078 • • • 1.5Trillium Resort & Spa Huntsville 1-800-263-6600 • • • • 2Tyrolean Village Resorts Ltd. Collingwood 1-705-445-1467 • • • • 2Viamede Conference Resort & Spa Peterborough 1-800-461-1946 • • • • • • • • 2Vine Ridge Resort Niagara on the Lake 1-877-814-4141 • • • 1.5The Waring House Picton 1-800-621-4956 • • 2Westover Inn St. Marys 1-800-268-8243 • • 2Westwind Inn on the Lake Buckhorn 1-800-387-8100 • • • • • 2 17White Oaks Resort & Spa Niagara on the Lake 1-800-263-5766 • • • • 2 20Windermere House Windermere 1-888-946-3376 • • • • 2.5Woodland Estate Resort Campbellford 1-877-814-4141 • • • • 2Woodlawn Country Inn & Restaurant Cobourg 1-800-573-5003 • • 1YMCA Geneva Park Orillia 1-705-325-2253 • • • • 1.5

ATTRACTIONSAlgonquin Out�tters Huntsville 1-705-787-0262 • Wilderness Adventure 2.5Niagara Helicopters Niagara Falls 1-905-357-5672 • Helicopter Rides 1.5Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain Blue Mountains 1-877-988-8484 • Scandinavian Baths 2Snow Valley Resort Barrie 1-705-721-7669 • Alpine Skiing and Snow Tubing 1


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Endless variety is the name of the game in Ontario. There’s a resort for every possible taste—every resort is unique, each one has its own charms and special appeal. That perfect vacation is just a few short hours away.

When looking for an escape to a family friendly resort, you want a resort that will thrill the entire family, from young children to restless teens to deserving parents. These resorts offer memorable vacations and getaways that children will have to be pulled away from, where parents can truly unwind, where cherished family memories will be fondly recalled for years in the future.

You don’t need to go far to relax and reju-venate as a family. Ontario has a number or spectacular family-friendly resorts that fit the bill to a tee. Ontario’s resorts pride

themselves on welcoming families by of-fering no shortage of activities for adults and little ones, exciting and yet safe envi-ronments in which to unwind, and staff that know the importance of a family vaca-tion and go out of their way to make yours truly special.

What makes a great family vacation? - the comfort and seclusion of a private cabin, just steps away from the sun- kissed golden sands of a beach?- Perhaps a more luxuriant hotel-like setting, with the most modern of amenities—from heated pools to spas.- Do you want your children to have the freedom of entertaining themselves in a rustic setting, spending carefree days splashing in the water or learning to cast a fishing rod,- a dizzying selection of activities—from wall-climbing and kneeboarding to

guided hikes and organized sports - to ensure even the most restless of little

ones is constantly entertained?- a first time get-away with toddlers, a place to entertain easily bored teens,- a reunion destination where aunts and uncles and grandparents can join in your memorable experience,- or even a casual weekend for just the two of you?

Ontario’s resorts have everything you could possibly desire, and more!

Many families opt for large full-service resorts which see to their every whim and some have so much to see and do that you might be tempted to spend the week or weekend, and never leave its scenic prop-erty— and like many, return, year-after-year, to sample all the resort has to offer. With a blend of attractions for young and

What to Expect at Family Friendly Resorts!By Andrew Hind

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old alike, Ontario’s all-inclusive resorts are ideal for families of any composition. Oftentimes, a family vacation becomes little more than a futile effort to keep children entertained. But at Ontario’s all-inclusive resorts, a mixture of youth-friendly amenities and entertaining activ-ity programs for children means the work is done for harried parents. Better still, with supervised children’s programs and atten-tive qualified staff you feel comfortable leaving your little ones with, parents can actually relax as well - because at Ontario resorts a family vacation means a holiday for everyone, parents and children alike.

With so much diversity within our resorts, we also have smaller family-friendly inns and cottage resorts, scaled down versions

of the sprawling resort properties, offering intimacy and personal touches for what they may lack in a range of amenities. At one time, family owned and operated inns dominated cottage country. Families would frequent their chosen property year after year, passing down the tradition from generation to generation, creatingtight-bonds with innkeepers that became more friend than host. Thankfully, such properties still exist in Ontario and are prized for the intimacy, personal touches and familiarity they provide. Visiting a country inn or a resort is like going home again. Within a day at most, you can be sure staff will remember your names and those of your kids.

One of the benefits of the all-inclusive family resort, large or small, is that, as the name implied, everything is included in the booking cost, from activities to meal plans. As a result, parents aren’t looking ahead to - and frankly, dreading - the next expense. Exhale. That’s one less thing to worry about.

Another advantage is the safe and nurtur-ing environment provided by Ontario’s family-friendly resorts. Parents can be sure the only thing more important to staff than entertaining youthful guests is guarantee-ing their safety. Knowing their children are in the hands of thoroughly trained, caring staff allows parents to rest their worries and enjoy their time as well - it’s your vaca-

tion too, after all. You can’t put a price on peace of mind.

Ontario’s family-friendly resorts are lo-cated in natural playgrounds. The scenery will be spectacularly photogenic, the set-ting tranquil under azure skies and with a gentle breeze blowing through the trees, and you’ll come home with photos you’ll be excited to share with family and friends. Care to leave the resort for a few hours? You’re guaranteed to find attractions worthy of an afternoon’s diversion near-at-hand - quaint villages and shops along shaded backroads, summer theatre in small towns oozing with charm, or any one of the many diverse sights that makeOntario so unique.

Nothing beats a vacation at one of Ontario’s family-friendly resorts. You’ll know it’s a special holiday when, at the end of the day, exhausted children drift off to a contented sleep with no need of a bedtime story. They’ve made their own adventures.

Andrew Hind is a freelance writer

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What to expect when you arrive at any of these Resorts.

The resorts in Ontario are a varied lot - large and small, elegant and rustic, casual and informal - but all have one thing in common: at the end of the day, when a sinking sun throws out its last glistening rays, you’ll be filled with a pleasing sense of contentment. You can’t help but slip into a slower pace of life.

Ontario’s resorts come in all shapes and sizes. Some are large, with a plethora of amenities and activities to thrill you -everything from live entertainment, golf-ing on picturesque greens, dining in your choice of on-site restaurants, and a myriad activities encouraging you to get outside and enjoy the splendor of some of the province’s most scenic regions. On the

other end of the spectrum from large all-encompassing resorts are the smaller properties that trade in size for intimacy, romance, and elegance where you gaze into your mate’s eyes while eating a fine-dining dinner, luxuriate in a soothing spa treatment, and enjoy subtle luxuriesthat elevate the experience to unforgetta-ble. Whatever your pleasure, Ontario’s re-sorts will satisfy your need for spontaneity, to do it all, or just head off the beaten path. Ideal for those seeking a resort hotel situ-ated in charming towns replete with com-fortable spa and staff or a Lodge set in a natural wilderness environment.

A real vacation at an Ontario Resort is about making memories, growing closer to loved ones, and unwinding in comfortable confines. These memories are made by couples resting in Muskoka chairs on a private dock, glasses of golden wine in

hand, contentedly looking out at spellbind-ing lake views, with the sound of waves gently lapping on the beach, while a youngboy happily builds a castle of soft sand, his mother sunbathing - and quite possibly, dozing—near-by. A sense of pleasant con-tentment prevails.

Explore, Savour and Discover: A Memorable Vacation Awaits at Ontario’s ResortsBy Andrew Hind


Basked in history, Ontario’s Resorts, Inns and Lodges capture the imagination as you see a horse-drawn carriage pull up to the front doors or a steamship glide past, just as would have been commonplace in years past - such resorts exist in every re-gion in Ontario, each with a unique story to immerse yourself in. Does the thought of spending a few nights in one-timewoolen mill, a former fruit cannery, a wil-derness park, or a two-hundred year old English style estate fire your imagination? You can, right here in Ontario.

With the rise of culinary travel there is a surprising range of terroir within our prov-ince —from the fresh fish, cranberries and wild blueberries of the north to fresh fruits and award-winning wines of Prince Ed-ward County and Niagara - elevated to new heights by a generation of ambitious and skilled chefs the envy of anywhere in the world. Seasonal menus take advantage of the best produce the locality provides. You won’t just experience a destinationand its region; you’ll taste it.

After a couple of days of behavior that can only be described as languid, idling be-tween a sun-drenched patio, the spa and the hotel restaurant, perhaps interrupted

by a casual game of tennis or a lazy lap in the pool, you will probably decide you should, perhaps, like to do something.- venture off-property to track down some of the local sights and sounds. Thank-fully, Ontario’s resorts find themselves nestled comfortably in some of the most entrancing regions in the province

- the bucolic Niagara Peninsula with its rich heritage and delightful vineyards;

- the rugged shores Georgian Bay with its windswept pines and crystalline waters that stretch out beyond the horizon;

- the famed wilderness, lakes and small-town charms of Cottage Country;

- the unique blend of scenery and sports of the Blue Mountains.

By all means, enjoy all the resort has to offer, with the option to explore the local region it calls home. This wide range of re-sorting options is what makes Ontario so interesting and exciting; there is such vast

range in the types of areas you can explore and experiences you can enjoy within the province’s borders. Every reason and sea-son for travel is different and within On-tario there’s a property to satisfy the travel needs of any potential guest.

Ontario’s resorts tick the vacation hit-list, with first-rate spas, fabulous dining, conge-nial staff and proximity to some of the most happening communities and excit-ing natural locations in the country. But the real stars here are the memories you’ll take with you when you leave.That’s a real vacation, the kind that makes you go ‘aahhh’.

Andrew Hind is a freelance writer

specializing in travel and history. Together

with Maria Da Silva, he has authored 17

books, including Muskoka Resorts; Then

and Now and Sherwood Inn: 75 Years of

Tradition.

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The resorts in York Durham Headwaters provide incredible luxury. So much so that it is often di� cult to fathom leaving the grounds to explore the local treasures in the surrounding communities. But there is so much to see and do that it is worth spending another night or two to get out and about.

If you are staying at the Millcroft Inn & Spa, spend some time enjoying art and culture at the Alton Mill, take in a round of golf at Osprey Valley Golf Course, or sample some incredible beverages at Spirit Tree Estate Cidery.

When spending time at The Briars Resort, play 18 at the historic and private Briars Golf Club, get cultured at the Georgina Art Centre & Gallery or go back in time at the Georgina Pioneer Village.

Just up the road from Hockley Valley Resort is the new Adamo Estate Winery where you can get a tour and taste the incredible vintages. While staying at Hockley, you can also enjoy live perfor-mances at the Orangeville Theatre or hike the trails at Mono Cli� s Provincial Park.

Extend your stay and explore all there is to see and do.

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Niagara-on-the-Lake Shaw Festival On Site Dining Spa ServicesRegion 2 Niagara Falls Pool


Huntsville Wilderness & Wildlife On Site Dining Family Run/OwnedRegion 12 Hiking Trails Your Own Canoe

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THE REGIONAL TRAVEL ORGANIZATIONS OF ONTARIO

1 Bayview Wildwood Resort2 Beachwood Resort3 Blue Mountain Resort4 Bondi Village Resort5 The Briars Resort & Spa6 Clearview Cottage Resort7 Elmhirst’s Resort8 Fern Resort9 The Gananoque Inn & Spa10 Golden Beach Resort11 Hall’s Cottages12 Hockley Valley Resort13 Killarney Lodge14 Lakeside Cottages15 Lumina Resort16 Millcroft Inn & Spa17 Pillar and Post18 Pine Vista Resort19 Port Cunnington Lodge and Resort20 Rocky Crest Golf Resort21 Severn Lodge22 Sherwood Inn23 Sir Sam’s Inn & Spa24 Southview Cottages25 Sunny Point Resort, Cottages & Inn26 Westwind Inn on the Lake27 White Oaks Resort & Spa

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REGION 5Greater Toronto Areawww.seetorontonow.comREGION 6York, Durham and Headwaterswww.yorkdurhamheadwaters.caREGION 7Bruce Peninsula, Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoewww.brucegreysimcoe.comREGION 8Kawarthas Northumberlandwww.kawarthasnorthumberland.ca

REGION 9South Eastern Ontariowww.thegreatwaterway.comREGION 10Ottawa and Countrysidewww.ottawatourism.caREGION 11Haliburton Highlands to theOttawa Valleywww.ontarioshighlands.ca

REGION 12Muskoka, Parry Sound and Algonquin Parkwww.explorersedge.caREGION 13aNorth Eastern Ontariowww.northernontario.travelREGION 13bSault Ste. Marie – Algomawww.northernontario.travelREGION 13cNorthwest Ontariowww.northernontario.travel

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MAP OF ONTARIO AND IT'S REGIONS

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Come and visit York, Durham and Headwaters, full to the brim with exciting things to do and places to stay. Every town has a story, local charm, great events and more. Book your getaway at our resorts and inns and let the great outdoors inspire you.

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Ontario’s tourism regions o�er so much to see, do and experience. Shimmering waters, rolling hills and picturesque towns o�er a complete 4-season adventure! Choose from an extensive range of accommodations – resorts, inns, cottages, cabins, chalets, condominiums and bed and breakfast establishments. When you're browsing the website for your adventure, don't forget to check out the websites of these regions for detailed information on what’s new, what’s happening. Plus you can find unique o�ers and coupons! A variety of experiences are on o�er: • Beer, Brew and Wine• Trails for all Seasons (culinary to recreation)• Relaxation and Wellness• Cycling and Motorcyling …… and so much more !

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Explore the Trent-Severn Waterway, cycle our rolling hills, hike our trails, enjoy great fi shing, family friendly resorts and award-winning butter tarts just 90 minutes east of Toronto. Plan your getaway now!

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Satisfy your desire for the unexpected with an unrehearsed day of wandering in Ontario’s Highlands. Stay the night at one of our cozy resorts or Inns, and stroll through our friendly small towns nestled in an unspoiled region between Ottawa and Toronto.

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