Family Getaway of the Week North of Toronto

Blue Spruce Resort – Algonquin Park – Dwight, Ontario

Blue Spruce Resort – Algonquin ambiance surrounds you in our comfortably appointed accommodation. We have discount passes for The Park, hiking trails, and canoe, kayak and boat rentals.  Whether you seek the quiet comfort of a restful weekend in the Muskoka area or the activities that have made Blue Spruce Resort such a beloved family getaway. Falls brings endless adventure. Take a tour of Oxtongue Lake in one of our fishing boats, go kayaking, canoeing or captain our Pontoon boat.

Family Getaways in resort destinations

Family Day Family Fishing Ontario Weekend 2011

Ice Fishing Hut For Family Fishing

Family Fishing Weekend is a featured Family Day Weekend activity in Ontario. Fishing in Ontario is a dream of many children in the Province.

Twice a year Ontario has Free Family Fishing Weekends where residents can try out the sport of fishing without having to buy a license.  Many tournaments are held on this weekend, which also coincides with Ontario Family Day Weekend.  See Ontario Family Fishing Weekend for Ice fishing

Ontario Beaches-Beach Vacations

More than 60 public beach locations for day trips as well as beaches located in both Provincial and National Parks north of Toronto. Please see the  Ontario beach directory

Family Beach Fun

Ontario Beach resorts offer up a variety of summer water sports, swimming, and family fun activities for an exciting family overnight getaway.  It is refreshing to know that most Ontario beach locations and some Ontario marinas can match the best beaches and best environmental practices in the world with Blue Flag ratings. Visitors often explore to find their own favourite or best Ontario Beach or boating destination that will be perfect for that Ontario summer family beach getaway for a day trip or overnight beach vacation. See Ontario’s Lakes Rivers and Streams for more Ontario beach locations for leisure summer time fun.

Valentines North For Couples

February is Valentines month….the month for romance and love north of Toronto. 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.

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.

Romantic Tips on Romancing the Snow.

February is an “All Canadian” Family Month in Ontario

Travel North of Toronto Ontario Canada…February , 2009.

When the Ontario Government announced the new Family Day last year it coincided with one of the busiest winter carnival and fun festival event months in Ontario. Residents gain an extra long weekend for a much deserved family getaway vacation. The planning was strategic as the Monday holiday; the third Monday of February (February 16, 2009) coincides with, the beginning of Ontario Heritage Week (February 16-22) and Canada Heritage Day.
Winter Carnivals

A selection of more than 25 winter carnivals are available at Ontario Travel North of Toronto, where the snow is whiter, the ice thicker and the air is always fresh. Winter carnivals offer great outdoor getaway to experience Ontario heritage and culture during the winter months

Winter Family Getaways

Many Ontario resorts, inns and lodges have family getaway packages throughout the month of February. Special activities for children included many outdoor recreation activities from ski lessons, snow tubing, ice fishing, indoor kids games and activities. Reserve your preferred weekend early. See Ontario Winter Getaways.

Ontario Heritage Week Activities

A variety of activities are taking place in the towns, villages and municipalities north of North of Toronto, The Wye Marsh in Midland is conducting a Falconry Workshop; Family Day at the Joseph Schneider House in Kitchener, Voyageur Winter Carnival in Thunder Bay. More indoor and outdoor activities available throughout the week February 16-22 at the Ontario Heritage Trust Site

Canada Heritage Day Theme

Heritage and the Environment: Saving Places Built to Last Is the theme for 2009. A number of resources are available to assist communities to develop a program around this theme whether it is to celebrate the inherently green credentials of historic buildings, highlight how they have been upgraded to more environmentally friendly standards, or to offer information on how to green a heritage building. Canada Heritage Day is sponsored by The Canadian Heritage Foundation

For more information on Family Day fun and Heritage Day and Week activities go to Ontario Travel North of Toronto

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Ontario Free Family Fishing Weekend

Ontario North of Toronto………….February 2009. This winter has been one for the record books in Ontario, with lots of snow and very cold temperatures. Even though it is tempting to hibernate, getting outside and connecting with nature is good exercise, great fun, and a sure cure for the winter blues. Ontario Family Fishing Weekend (O.F.F.W.) is perfectly timed to offer families a day of winter fishing, with events planned across the province. Many Ontario resort destinations around the province are hosting events with many accommodation properties offering family getaway packages. There are more than 15 resorts, lodges, inns, hotels who are offering up ice fishing packages.

From Saturday, February 14, through Monday, February 16, which is Family Day in Ontario, Canadian residents can fish licence-free anywhere that the Ontario Fishing Regulations allow. To make it even easier for novice anglers, O.F.A.H. member clubs, hockey teams and a variety of other clubs and organizations are planning local fishing events.

This is the third year for the winter version of the popular Ministry of Natural Resources program that is run by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters with help from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association. The summer version of the family fishing weekend is now in its seventeenth year.

There is still time for organizations to get involved and host an event. You can register your event free on the O.F.F.W. website, and O.F.F.W. organizers are available with some helpful tips to get you started. To view the lineup of fishing events and find out how to participate in an O.F.F.W. event, visit www.familyfishingweekend.com

With over 100,000 members, subscribers and supporters, and 655 member clubs, the O.F.A.H. is the largest nonprofit, charitable, fishing, hunting and conservation-based organization in Ontario, and the voice of anglers and hunters. For more information, visit www.ofah.org

Most Ontario resort destinations have access to the thousands of lakes and streams that bless the Province of Ontario with an array of family fishing locations.