Showing posts with label Ontario. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ontario. Show all posts

Cheap Ontario Getaways


The most heavily populated province in Canada; Ontario is visited by thousands of tourists each year who come to experience the area's eclectic charm. In addition to its natural beauty, an array of attractions, from museums to the peaceful shores of Lake Ontario, make Ontario an excellent choice for an economic vacation getaway.

Blue Fox Camp

  • Located on the shores of Lake Kirkpatrick, the Blue Fox Camp is a rustic-style fishing resort that offers seven cabins with authentic cedar walls and tongue and groove pine ceilings. Showering facilities are available on-site and cabins feature RV refrigerators and cooking stoves, keeping in line with the countrified decor. Guest packages are purposefully non-frilled and dining consists of box-style lunches and fresh-caught fish and hand-cut steak dinners, served in the main lodge's dining facility. Rates, as of February 2011, are $125 per day, which includes lodging, three meals per day and use of a private boat, motor and fishing bait.

Willo 'Wind

  • Located on a 50 acres in Uxbridge, Ontario, Willo 'Wind is a quaint bed and breakfast that welcomes its guests to join in operating their fully-operational farm. Guests take part in daily activities such as milking goats and feeding the sheep, and spend evenings bicycling through nearby country trails or relaxing in authentic country-style rooms. Packages include breakfasts consisting of fresh ham and eggs and the beaches of Lake Simcoe are just a 20 minute drive from the farm. While rates vary based on room selection, typical rates as of February 2011 average $65 per night.

The Waring House

  • Catering to food lovers, the Waring House features a cooking school that teaches would-be chefs the secrets to culinary excellence. Menu items include cedar-smoked salmon and Alberta rib-eye, duck breast and beef Carpaccio; cooking classes as of February 2011 are $75 per person. In addition to cooking classes, the on-site Claramount Inn and Spa offers relaxing massage and spa facilities and the is adjacent to the banks of Picton Bay. Rates average $225 per night, which includes breakfast, a light lunch of vegetable pate and salad, steam bath, body scrub, facial and hot stone massage.

Niagra World Wine Tours

  • Tucked away in the heart of Ontario's wine country, Niagra World Wine Tours offers a variety of vacation packages that include wine tasting and lake front accommodations. Guests partake in tours of three fully operational wineries as they sample a variety of wines and organic cheeses. Guests can also venture out on their own, courtesy of bicycles provided as part of their package. Accommodations consist of a boutique-style hotel with feather-top beds and 300 thread count Egyptian cotton linens. Rates as of February 2011 average $450, which includes a 2-night stay, wine tour, bicycle rental and afternoon receptions with wine and cheese.

Bus Trips to Graceland From Hamilton, Ontario


Elvis Presley fans living near Hamilton, Ontario may be interested in bus trips to the music legend's former home in Graceland, which is located in Memphis, Tennessee. There are a few bus tours available that depart from the area of Hamilton and make the long drive down to Memphis. These bus tours include several other exciting stops as well, like Nashville and the Grand Canyon, so travelers will not be limited to only one sightseeing expedition during the lengthy tour.

Great Canadian Holidays


  • Traveling via tour bus is a great way to enjoy a scenic trip with multiple stops along the way.

    Great Canadian Holidays and Coaches offers a 19-day tour that allows travelers to visit multiple historic cities and sites in the United States, including a tour of Graceland. Cities include: Cincinnati, Ohio; Nashville and Memphis in Tennessee; Little Rock, Arkansas; Dallas, Amarillo and Abilene in Texas; Las Cruces and Albequerque in New Mexico; Tucson, Tombstone, Scottsdale and Flagstaff in Arizona; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Branson, Missouri; and Indianapolis, Indiana.
    Great Canadian Holidays and Coaches also has six-day trips available, which include Graceland, Memphis, Cincinnati, Ohio and Tunica, Mississippi on the itinerary.
    Great Canadian Holidays and Coaches
    353 Manitou Drive
    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2C 1L5
    1-519-896-8687 or toll free 1-800-461-8687
    greatcanadianholidays.com

Musical Extravaganza


  • The Musical Extravaganza Tour is a great choice for individuals who enjoy country, rock and bluegrass music.

    The Musical Extravaganza is a 10-day trip that departs from Toronto, Ontario, just an hour outside of Hamilton, with several cities and spots of interest on the itinerary, including Graceland. Cities include: Cincinnati, Ohio; Branson, Missouri; Nashville and Memphis in Tennessee, and Indianapolis, Indiana.
    Hanover Holidays
    73 14th Avenue
    HANOVER, Ontario
    N4N 3W9
    Tel: 519-364-4911
    Fax: 519-364-2299
    hanoverholidays.com

Graceland Rhythm and Blues


  • Tennessee is home to more exciting destinations than just Graceland.

    The Graceland Rhythm and Blues trip is a three-day tour. Travelers will enjoy several points of interest, including a tour of Graceland, the famous Beale Street attractions, a stop at the Lorraine Motel, and downtown Memphis shopping and attractions.
    CAA Hamilton West
    50 Dundurn St South
    Hamilton, ON
    L8P 4W3
    Tel: 905-525-6131
    Toll-Free: 1-800-992-8143
    Fax: 905-525-9972
    caasco.com

Skydiving in Ontario, Canada


The glossy silver panel of the Great Lakes provides a spectacular backdrop for a skydive. Luckily, eager tandem passengers, students and experienced skydivers can all snag a piece of sky over southern Ontario. Following up with a plate of poutine is optional -- but encouraged.

Skydiving in Canada

  • If you're an experienced skydiver who holds a current, valid United States Parachute Association license, you can jump in Canada. Be aware, however, that you may be asked to buy an additional membership in the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association. Call the drop zone to check on the facility's policy before you arrive.

Grand Bend Sport Parachuting Center

  • Grand Bend's Sport Parachuting Center has been flying over the beautiful scenery of southern Ontario since the early 1980s. The drop zone operates two lovingly maintained Cessna aircraft -- a 182 and a 206 -- from which they drop tandem pairs, students and experienced jumpers from an altitude of 10,000 feet to a wide, grassy landing area. Accuracy specialists may use the DZ's tuffet to train their bulls-eye touchdowns. Views from altitude sweep over Lake Huron and its surrounding farm communities.
    The Grand Bend Sport Parachuting Center offers experienced skydivers gear rentals, sales, rigging, packing and coaching. Traveling jumpers may stay on site in the bunkhouse, RV hookups and tent campsites. Shower facilities are on site.
    Spectators find ample entertainment on the ground, either in the town of Grand Bend five minutes down the road, on the surrounding lakeshore or at the neighboring golf course.

Skydive Toronto

  • At the Cookstown Airport, just 45 minutes from central Toronto, Skydive Toronto flies a Cessna Caravan and a souped-up Cessna 182 aircraft to spectacular views over the lake and city before opening the door and sending excited skydivers into the Canadian sky. As well as offering tandem experiences, the drop zone trains new skydivers to earn their solo licenses and coaches experienced skydivers to build skill in their chosen disciplines -- including accuracy, for which the DZ has a tuffet. Experienced skydivers and students may rent gear from the facility's shop, which also offers gear sales, packing and rigging. Visiting skydivers may camp and shower on site. The on-DZ Ragtop CafĂ© operates daily during spring and summer.

Warning

  • Tandem passengers need not worry, but potential students and experienced skydivers should take note of Skydive Toronto's non-beginner landing area. The landing area is noticeably hilly, introduces a few obstacles and becomes distinctly muddy in the rain. These issues are not important for skydivers very confident under canopy, but should be taken under consideration by those who are not.