Ski industry bucks economic trend
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre - Owen Sound,Ontario,Canada
He also says the value of the Canadian dollar also spells good news for Ontario resorts as it makes them more attractive to US skiers from Ohio and Michigan ...

Media Advisory: Street Surfing on Ice: Oh! What Fun it is to Slide ...
Market Wire (press release) - USA
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 1, 2008) - Be among the first in the know to discover the latest winter sports sensation... street surfing on ice. ...

THE FAIRMONT ROYAL YORK IN TORONTO OFFERS ROOM AT THE INN TO ...
TravelVideo.tv (press release) - USA
TORONTO, Ontario, November 30, 2008: During the festive season the spirit of giving comes alive at The Fairmont Royal York. The hotel is once again making ...

Downsview Park's Trail of Lights to Brighten Holidays in Toronto
MarketWatch - USA
With more than 400000 lights colouring the sky over Toronto, Downsview Park will be a very merry place for a winter stroll this holiday season. ...

Saint John leads the province in tourism
[here] - Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada
Saint John has been chosen to host the Canada New England Cruise Symposium in June 2010. Saint John is leading the province in tourism thanks in large part ...

Canada eh? How 'bout Collingwood, Ontario ~ Canada's Tahoe
Blue Mountain Ski, Collingwood, Ontario It has always been my dream to live in a place where there are mountains and water co-exisitng side by side. The place that comes to mind is Lake Tahoe in California. ...

Toronto on a budget: See more for less
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
By CHARMAINE NORONHA AP Writer TORONTO—With the US dollar surging against Canadian currency, a vacation north of the border is suddenly affordable again. ...

Historic Huronia Relives Canada's " First Light" 1626 and Christmas Past
Midland, Ontario. Now in its ninth year the famous "First Light" event at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons will be presented with a wonderful array of fun and festive activities amidst the magical glow of over 2,000 candles.

New cat is on the prowl
The Gazette (Montreal) - Quebec,Canada
La Réserve, two hours from Montreal, also has a snowpark and snow-tubing. Lift tickets cost $42 for adults with discounts for children; catskiing costs an ...

Victoria-San Francisco link successful
Times Colonist - Victoria,British Columbia,Canada
... an otherwise gloomy tourism picture, however, judging by the recent numbers of travellers crossing the Canadian border. According to Statistics Canada, ...

Ski Season Underway
Hardwood Ski northeast of Barrie has opened 26 kms of trails open today. Several alpine operators continue to make snow and we expect to have a few areas open this weekend. Horseshoe Resort will be open Friday with as many as 3 slopes open.

Why Manitoba's capital is packed with tourists
Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
The new eco-tourism has hit Winnipeg. Bear-watching has replaced bear-baiting. I now realize that everyone in the hotel was waiting breathlessly for ...

Stable Economy Makes Canada Worth A Look
Homes Worldwide - Bath,UK
Areas such as Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Eastern North America's number one ski resort, Nova Scotia or St Sauveur have all come onto the radar for domestic ...

Map of Canada drawn by Champlain auctioned for $235000
Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada
LONDON – A rare map of early Canada drawn by French explorer Samuel de Champlain has sold at auction for three times its estimated price. ...

Foodies and Food Fixes North of Toronto on Facebook
Find out about the dining, quirks, special recipes, chefs, and culinary activities taking place north of Toronto. Did you know, 98% of the Canadian land mass is north of Toronto?

2008 Canadian Culinary Book Award Winners
By Eat Your Words(Eat Your Words)
The University of Guelph has for more than 140 years contributed to Canadian cuisine in its programs in agriculture, food science, hospitality and tourism management and is the home of one of Canada's best cookbook collections. ...

Port Severn The Gateway To Ontario Cottage Country
Over the years, resort hotels, Muskoka lakeside inns and other Ontario tourist lodgings were built to accommodate an ever-growing number of tourists and ...

Toronto art gallery stages Norval Morrisseau retrospective
The Canadian Press - TORONTO
Morrisseau, who was once called "the Picasso of the North," died last December of Parkinson's disease at age 75. His works, which depict plants, ...

AGO bullish on attendance
Globe and Mail - Canada
Thousands of people streamed through the doors of the new Art Gallery of Ontario yesterday and Sunday as the Toronto museum let its members get the first ...

GREAT WOLF LODGE RECEIVES CANADA'S TOP NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria
... to the overall economic development of Niagara Falls and the Best Interactive Marketing Campaign by the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership in 2007. ...

Canada Ranked in Top 10 For Brand Recognition
Canada's many resort and city destinations have continued to catch the eye of world destination brand marketers and have contributed to Canada's new ranking in the Top 10 brands in the world as the number 2 recognized destination.

Canada jumps 10 spots to become world's No. 2 ranked country brand ...
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
"It's proof the 'Canada. Keep exploring' tourism brand, developed four years ago in collaboration with Canada's tourism sector, is sound, solid and working ...

CBC Christmas Carol Comes to Wye Marsh
Celebrate this festive time at Wye Marsh with CBC radio, and Charles Dickens. Now a Christmas tradition across the country, a dramatic reading of Dickens' A Christmas Carol will be presented at the Wye Marsh on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Bus Safety Awareness Poster Exhibition 
Posters by school children in Simcoe County will be on exhibition during Bus Safety Week, October 20 to 24, in the Bus Gallery parked outside of the MacLaren Art Centre on Collier Street.

6th ANNUAL FRESHTIVAL, CANADA’S PREMIERE FREESKI FILM FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE OCTOBER 16, 17 & 18 AT THE UPTOWN THEATRE IN CALGARY
Opening day at Canadian Rockies' ski resorts is only a month away and Fresh Sports will kick off the season by hosting the 6th annual FRESHTIVAL, Canada's Premiere Freeski Film Festival.

PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Sky Cabin Embarks on Canadian Tour
By WhistlerBlackcomb
... 20 after being on display for the duration of the 2008 Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show. The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Tour will explore Canada's vast terrain with a GMC Yukon Hybrid, visiting Canada's best-loved tourism icons. The.....

Muskoka Red Leaves Resort Thanksgiving Hike
Join Naturalist Robin Tapley at Red Leaves Resort Thanksgiving weekend on one of two guided nature walks this Saturday. The nature walks which depart from the Wallace Marina at 10 am and 1 pm allow participants an opportunity to discover the trails that meander through hardwood and coniferious forests. Call 1 705 765 8799. See Robin's Fall photos in and around Muskoka...

Canada a Top 10 Must Visit Destination--Lonely Planet.
The Lonely Planet imprint is synonymous with all that is hip and groovy in the travel world, so we're thrilled to report that Canada has made the list of the Top 10 Countries for 2009 in LP's Best in Travel: 2009 - 756 of the World's Hottest Trends, Destinations, Journeys, and Experiences "Canada is too polite to say so, but it's ready to be fêted. Winter or summer, Canada is a land of action, with an insane amount of terrain to play on."And how about this gem? "Canada's oil and natural gas reserves are helping the economy to kick ass."

New Resort in Canada Introduces Stellar Sales Team
24-7PressRelease.com (press release) - USA. Only two and a half hours north of Toronto, this exquisite Ontario resort offers a luxury retreat experience that sets it apart from ordinary hotel ...

Posted By BRIAN KELLY, THE SAULT STAR
Sault Star - Sault Ste-Marie ,Ontario,Canada It's challenging, said Pringle, to build trail in remote regions of Canada such as Northern Ontario, "Once you have a trail like this, as you can see here ...

Ontario's International Week Events
North of Toronto.........One of Ontario's best weeks for International events takes place north of Toronto this week with Georgian Colleges International Auto Show, the International Plowing Match and Canada's famous internationally renowned fall colours (colors). Get north of Toronto .........

Investing In Huronia Historical Parks
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
McGuinty Government Growing Tourism In Southern Georgian Bay TORONTO, Sept. 11 /CNW/ - NEWS Ontario is supporting the tourism economy of the Southern ...

New 2008-09Guidebook for Ontario's Finest Inns and Spas
The latest guidebook For Ontario's Finest Inns and Spas is now available on-line
and includes includes over 40 member inns and twenty member spas. All are featured in the easy to handle digest of information.
The guide features full colour images, maps, descriptions and directions for all properties.

Forbes Traveller Identifies Canada's Top 25 Attractions
Travellers to Canada from Abroad may want to consider some of Canada's top 25 Attractions in terms of popularity. These number incorporate visits by local residents as well. Very often going to where the locals go can provide many wonderful tourist experiences

Fastest Woman goes for Greens To Support New Speed Skating Oval
LAKEFIELD ONTARIO…………. Gold medalist Catriona Le May Doan, the fastest woman on ice, is trading her speed skates for golf spikes when she challenges the greens of the world class Wildfire Golf Course near Lakefield, Ontario in support of the new Speed Skating Oval.

Fall Family fun at the 2008 annual September Wye Marsh Rhythms Festival And Canadian Wildlife Carving Championships at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre in Midland Ontario, Tay Township.

North America's Largest Outdoor Murals:
Midland Ontario: As one of the top 100 places to see in Ontario....... Midland hosts North America's largest outdoor mural and was recently listed in the Ron Brown first edition of Top 100 Unusual Things to see in Ontario released September 17th 2007, Boston Mills Press.

The people of Cupids, NL will have the opportunity to stage a larger celebration marking the 400th anniversary of English settlement in Canada thanks to new funding announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper today.

Car rental industry turning away customers
[here] - Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada
The rush, though, is expected to slow as September approaches, then pick up again for autumn tourism, and settle down again in late October. ...

Media Advisory - Special-needs families to get free weekends as ...
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
12 /CNW/ - Toronto's tourism industry will launch a new program to give weekend getaways to parents of children with special needs. ...

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Counted Among the World's Best Island ...
MarketWatch - USA
Now, a major travel publication has recognized the island as one of the world's best. As part of the magazine's 2008 World's Best Awards, readers of Travel ...

Calendar of Canadian concerts for Aug. 1-31
The Canadian Press -
ONTARIO Aug. 1 - Trooper, Barrie, Kempenfest Grounds. - Terry Sylvester, Belleville, Empire Square. - illScarlett with Hello Beautiful, Belleville, ...

Rideau Canal Festival - August 1-4, 2008
The historic Rideau Canal links the Ottawa River with Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a brand new festival has been launched this year to honour this famous waterway. For four days there will be eco-friendly happenings on and beside the Canal. Book Ottawa Hotels On-line. More Ottawa Information

Fort William has high hopes for strategic tourism centre
Thunder Bay Source - Thunder Bay,Ontario,Canada
The Canada Gateway Center in Grand Marais, Minnesota is starting to take shape and Fort William Historical Park officials are banking on the new tourism ...

Celebrate Métis Culture---Métis Day Bo’jou Neejee
Penetanguishene, Ontario…………….August 1, 2008. Discovery Harbour will celebrate the dynamic heritage and culture of the Métis people with its third annual Métis Day Bo’jou Neejee on Saturday, August 9.

Lonely Planet Traveler's Pulse
By Rogier
Canada came in ninth. This is an improvement from 2007, when Canada did not make the top ten. In the question of what is your favourite country among those that you have visited, Canada also came in ninth (both in 2007 and 2008), ...

American Press (AP): Canada is the top foreign destination for Americans:
Despite the slowing US economy, half of all Americans say they still intend to travel abroad within the next year and their number one destination is Canada ...

Tourism industry booming in county;
Pembroke Daily Observer - Ontario, Canada
Melissa Johnston, communications co-ordinator for the Ottawa Valley Tourism Association, said OVTA businesses are happy with the numbers of tourists ...

PEI plans MacDonald sculpture
Times and Transcript - Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada
CHARLOTTETOWN - A new sculpture of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, will be gracing downtown Charlottetown by next summer. Tourism ...

One Tank Trips Catching On
RV campers staying longer and completing day trips in and around Barry's Bay area-despite higher gas prices.

Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Discovery Harbour offer two great family events July 19-20
Southern Georgian Bay..July 2008.......The weekend of July 19-20 will see two great events and summer fun for the entire family as Midland's Sainte-Marie among the Hurons presents "Paddlefest" and Penetanguishene's Discovery Harbour launches "Bayfield's School of the Sailor".The exciting news continues with a family-friendly price on admission – attend one event, and receive 50% off adult admission to the other!

Save On Gas On your Millcroft Inn & Spa Getaway
The Millcroft's gasoline rebate offer works as follows: Until August 31, 2008 guests that stay on any two-night overnight getaway package (with arrivals between Sunday and Thursday)

North American Canoe Championships to be Held in Minden, Ontario
Haliburton County Ontario Hosts Participants from across North America at the Minden Wildwater Preserve August 1 - 3, to compete in the 2008 ACA Open Canoe Slalom Nationals & North American Championships.

SORRY…I'M CANADIAN
PENETANGUISHENE – The King's Wharf Theatre in Penetanguishene will have theatregoers doubled over in laughter with its third production of the season, Sorry… I'm Canadian......a winning combination of side-splitting humour, razor-sharp political satire, lively dancing, and multitude of memorable musical selections that celebrate all things Canadian.

Grand Opening of Niagara's Fury - June, 2008
What: The most spectacular, dramatic and immersive attractions in the world. Premiering in 2008,the Niagara Parks
Commission's Niagara's Fury(TM) lets you experience the extreme, violent and beautiful birth of Niagara Falls in a way you've never dreamed possible.
Where: Table Rock (at the Brink of the Falls) 6650 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario (*) Parking will be located at the Falls Parking Lot (Located directly across from the Table Rock Center)

New Ecotourism Magazine launched in Canada
The first edition of Ecotourism Magazine Canada is a detailed report on some of Canada's best practices in today's expanding ecotourism market place. The compelling articles

in the first edition include a look at captivating photographs

National Canoe Day
The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough has proclaimed June 26 "National Canoe Day". Visit www.nationalcanoeday.net to learn how you can join the celebration.

Caesars Windsor Opens to Rave Reviews
FOXBusiness - USA
"Combining this great facility with the world-renowned Caesars name makes Caesars Windsor a premier destination for world-class entertainment and getaways. ...

Inns With Distinct Personalities Join Ontario’s Finest Inns and Spas
Four inns with distinct personalities have joined Ontario’s Finest Inns and Spas. From restaurants featuring seasonal and organic ingredients to unique settings like a vineyard and a former dairy, they stand out as unique and intriguing destinations.

Ontario’s largest resort-based observatory opens May 12th, 2008:
HUNTSVILLE, ONT. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 – Delta Grandview Resort’s Echo-Valley Observatory officially re-opens its doors on Monday, May 12th, 2008.The three-storey domed observatory was constructed in 2000, resembling a landlocked lighthouse. Equipped with a state-of-the-art Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope that is capable of revealing objects one million times fainter than the faintest objects visible to the naked eye. The first resort-based astronomical observatory is the largest in Ontario, primarily for public viewing of celestial objects.

Metroland City Parent Award Goes to Delawana as "Best Summer Resort" for four years running
Honey Harbour, Georgian Bay June 2008.……………Ontario’s City Parent Magazine recently announced their “Best of Awards” and Delawana Inn Resort captured the ‘best summer resort’ category for 2008. Delawana has been awarded this title for the last four years with previous awards in the top 5 family resorts in Canada.

Ontario Beaches Get International Award
12 beaches certified world-class under Blue Flag program
TORONTO, June 5 /CNW/ - Twelve beaches in Ontario are being awarded the international Blue Flag certification, Environmental Defence announced today as the summer beach season kicked off.

Go with the floe to 'Iceberg Alley' in Canada
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA For some, the appeal of iceberg tourism is that in a provincial capital such as St. John's, Newfoundland, you can sunbathe and sip on sangria while taking ...

Canada's "Kellerman Lodge" Alive and Dancing
Honey Harbour, Ontario – June 2008 – Nostalgia, family traditions, dancing competitions and pool parties live just 90 minutes north of Toronto. One of Muskoka's relic family summer resorts continues to adapt to consumers modern requests while maintaining and enhancing the romance and tradition of the historic family resorts like Kellerman's depicted in the movie Dirty Dancing.

Canadian Events & Festivals During Tourism Week 2008
BARRIE, ONTARIO………………….June 2, 2008 Tourism Week in Canada June 2-8, 2008, celebrates a $67-billion industry and tells Canadians and their governments that tourism matters to our country's economic and social well-being

Victoria County has two of Canada's Top 25 Beaches
By tourismvc
Victoria County has two beaches in the top twenty five for Canada as ranked by Canadian Geographic Magazine - May 2008 edition. Both beaches - Black Brook and Ingonish Beach are located in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park on the ...

City celebrating tourism
Burlington Post, Canada - 18 hours ago
To celebrate the week, Tourism Burlington is holding a contest for a grand prize of a $500 gift basket, Burlington hotel deals (starting June 12), .

'ONTARIO TRAVEL NORTH OF TORONTO' SUPPORTS TOURISM WEEK IN CANADA ...
Exchange Morning Post, Canada - 27 May 2008
BARRIE - Tourism Week in Canada takes place June 2-8, 2008 and celebrates a $67-billion industry. 'Ontario Travel North of Toronto', is offering a contest ...

Thunder Bay Tourism Offers Blues Festival Contest
Net Newsledger, Canada - 27 May 2008
Thunder Bay, ON -- In Celebration of National Tourism Week - June 2 - 8th, 2008, Tourism Thunder Bay invites local residents to invite their friends and ...

Mandy Gresh: Canadians go green this summer
Travel Daily News International - Athens,Greece
In a recent survey of our subscribers, we also noticed destinations in Ontario topping the lists of summer hotspots, with Niagara Falls, Ontario Cottage Country

Travel Alberta's Family Fun magazine now available
May 15
The Family Fun issue of Travel Alberta's new Stay magazine helps families plan the perfect summer road trip. The colourful 52 page magazine features real holiday stories, major attraction listings, a full provincial map and budget-saving travel packages.

New info centre opens this
The Westerly - Tofino,BC,Canada
"We're striving to become one of Canada's premier destinations," said Diane Nikolic, Tourism Tofino's visitor services manager. ...

Holland America Line Features New Quebec Ports on 2009 Canada/New ...
PR Newswire (press release) -
For example, guests can experience a day in the life of a British redcoat at the Halifax Citadel, sail Nova Scotia's Bras d'Or Lake or enjoy a private ...

Ontario Travel-Doors Open Ontario 2008
TORONTO, Spring 2008 - Doors Open Toronto 2008 takes place over the weekend of May 25, 26. Doors Open Toronto throughout various locations in Toronto starting Toronto's most spectacular buildings, including National and Historic Sites, will be in the spotlight during the 2008 installment of Doors Open Toronto, an annual event that gives visitors an opportunity to explore over 140 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and/or social significance.

Toronto offers Memorial Day fun starting at $98 US a night
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
"For couples looking for a weekend getaway, as always, Toronto has an outstanding line-up of theatre and a richly diverse dining experience. ...Families can visit the Toronto Zoo new Stingrays.

FAMILY LIFE: Deerhurst Drives Interest in Golf with "Kids Play Free" Plus Three Fun Summer Learning Programs
Huntsville, ON, May 9, 2008 – Summer is almost here. Concerned your kids will be spending another "I'm bored," vacation slouched in front of the TV or their computer screen?

Last Minute Ontario Getaways for Victoria Day Weekend
North In Ontario………………………May 2008. Kick off the unofficial first long weekend of the summer with Ontario Travel May Getaways to one of the many Ontario Resort Destinations celebrating Queen Victoria's Birthday. Day trips or weekend road trips are available for the most budget conscious families, to those who want to celebrate anniversaries or romantic getaways with a little luxury and pampering.

The Cooking Ladies in Sudbury on June 2
Sudbury Star - Sudbury,Ontario,Canada
Be there or be... hungry! • Ontario (Barrie, Elmira, Chatham, St. Thomas, Kitchener, Wasaga Beach, Orillia, Sudbury, Kenora, Dryden and Cochrane)

Manitoba has 2 of 25 top beaches
Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
Well-known tourist spots such as Cavendish Beach in PEI and Sandbanks in Ontario made the list, but many of the locations came from.

Finest of the Fine – Top Marks and WOW Awards for Ontario’s Finest Inns & Spas
Goderich, Ontario……………..April 2008. More than 35 members of Ontario’s Finest Inns & Spas attended the Annual WOW Awards ceremony last week at the Benmiller Inn in Goderich, Ontario. Awards of excellence were presented by MPP Carol Mitchell and the Honourable Peter Fonseca, Minister of Tourism.

KA…..BLOOM WITH SPRING COLOURS Wildlife Viewing, Dining NORTH OF TORONTO
Ontario Travel to Resort Destinations for Spring Getaway Weekends
North of Toronto, Ontario…………….Spring, 2008. Ontario's spring colours are blooming north of Toronto with shades of greens, yellows, reds and all the colours of the rainbow. A variety of more than 100 overnight spring getaway packages are available at resorts, and various accommodation properties which can be viewed at http://www.400eleven.com/getaways-spring.html

Twisted Pines Music & Arts is offering a unique showcase of music-based Movies with guest speakers and live band performances, 10 days of Twisted Pines Music in Movies Inlcuding the Victoria Day long weekend.

Canada's Okanagan uncorked: An expanded spring wine festival
... HeraldNet - Everett,WA,USA
Previously a four-day festival each May, the spring events have expanded. "We've now extended to 11 days to mirror the fall festival," said Blair Baldwin...

Gold & Silver For Bacchus At The Wedgewood Hotel..
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards Give Top Honours to Vancouver's Top Boutique Hotel
Vancouver BC, Already recognized as Vancouver's leading luxury boutique hotel the Relais & Chateaux Wedgewood Hotel &