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Things to See & Do
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Sir Sams Ski Area has 12 runs and 6 lifts including two quad chairs for
downhill skiing and snowboarding.
There's also a ski school, snowmaking and rental
program.
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Winterdance
Dogsled Tours: Book a half day or full day dogsledding adventure, just 15 minutes from the cottage: 705-457-5281.
Cross-country
Skiing: More than 100 kilometers of groomed ski trails throughout Haliburton County, many
close to the cottage.
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Haliburton Trails & Tours Network: for information on canoeing,
kayaking, cycling, hiking, mountain biking, x-country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing in the
area.
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
:offers one of the most extensive trail systems in Canada
for wilderness adventure activities including hiking, mountain
biking and snowmobiling. The Wolf Centre is one of
the largest enclosed wolf habitats in the world. Visit the
Astral Observatory for stargazing on summer
nights. The 'Walk in the Clouds' forest canopy tour, weekly Wolf Howls and
astronomy
workshops are very popular in the summer -- best to book
ahead: 705 -754-2198.
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Haliburton School of the Arts: offers more than 300 art courses
of all kinds (painting, iron sculpture, wood sculpture, furniture
making, glass blowing, photography, mosaics) to choose from in a variety of disciplines, some especially for kids.
Spring, summer, fall.
Hike Haliburton:
Haliburton's newest weekend festival celebrates the beauty of
the Highlands. Sponsored by the Trails and Tours Network: 1-800-766-245.
Algonquin Provincial Park: the
oldest and most famous provincial park in Ontario and one of the
largest in Canada.
Golf Courses
Beaverbrook 705-286-1378
Blairhampton -- 18 hole championship 705-286-1315
Haliburton Highlands 705-457-2233
Lakeside 705-754-2110
Pinestone Resort 800-461-0357
Minden's White Water Preserve: a first-rate kayaking run.
... and don't forget Go-karting, and movies at the Moulou!
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