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Canadians look forward to the fall colours and the October Thanksgiving long weekend as a time for family reunions and getaway visits for Turkey dinners and harvest fare. See Alberta, British CoumbiaNova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec,

The Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend takes place during peak of the Canadian Fall Colours (colors) fall foliage season. See History of Canada Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving Day  holiday is on the second Monday in October and in 2012 this is Monday October 8 that means the Thanksgiving long weekend starts on Friday October 5, 2012.  There are many Thanksgiving events, & festivals to celebrate the harvest season and is the perfect time to take a fall color road trip in Canada.

Waxing Leaves on Thanksgiving Weekend
One of the fun kids activities during the fall is the waxing of fall colour leaves to use a keepsakes or decorations. Kids will be kept busy searching for the perfect colour leaves, and going through sorting process, the ironing process, and the placing of the decorations.  Lots of good family fun. Families looking for good leaf color locations can check out fall colour and fall foliage locations in Canada.  Canadian Thanksgiving takes place over the second Monday in October.

Thanksgiving travel dos and don'ts
Toronto Sun
Flying home for Thanksgiving this weekend? Long lines and security hassles can start the holiday off on a sour note. (Shutterstock) Flying home for Thanksgiving this weekend? Long lines and security hassles can start the holiday off on a sour note. ...

Thanksgiving tips from celebrity chef Lynn Crawford
Globe and Mail
And chef Lynn Crawford is hoping that when people get together, fresh local produce will be the star of the Thanksgiving show. “I've always been an advocate for local food,” says Ms. Crawford, whose Food Network show Pitchin' In gives her the chance to ...

There's something magical about Guelph's Thanksgiving races
Guelph Mercury
In a time when there are a lot of races, there is something special about our most established race, the Guelph Mercury Thanksgiving Day Races. It is an old race, very much part of the history of our city. Almost everyone who has lived in Guelph has ...

Alberta Thanksgiving 2012

Pine Trails Getaway - Welcome!
Pine Trails Getaway located near Pigeon Lake, Alberta,Canada. Offering rustic ... WELCOME to PINE TRAILS GETAWAY ... October 2012 Thanksgiving Dinner! We are an adult* only resort. The campground that offers you beautiful, private, woodland camping, spacious RV sites and cozy cabins.

The Rimrock Resort Hotel - Banff National Park ...
Special Promotions - 2012 ... Join us for Thanksgiving dinner in Primrose. ... live specially trained Owls and a Golden Eagle from the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre ...See Rimrock Thanksgiving, Book Best Hotel Deals   

British Columbia Thanksgiving

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Whistler, BC Canada - Accommodations ...
Spend Canadian Thanksgiving in Whistler. Autumn in Whistler is the perfect time of year to spend quality time with friends and family. Explore local shops, markets, and ski swaps.  Several restaurants are taking Thanksgiving Dinner Reservations.  Book Whistler Best Deal Hotels. See Thanksgiving at Whistler, 

Nova Scotia Thanksgiving News

Nova Scotia Restaurants Welcome Guests for a 2012 Traditional Canadian
The  Nova Scotia Signature Resorts welcome guests for a Traditional Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend. Halifax, Nova Scotia –stress-free Thanksgiving experience this October Three of the best resorts in Nova See Keltic Lodge News, Book best value resort rates at Digby Pines Resort Hotel

Ontario Thanksgiving Weekend 2012

2012 ImagesThanksgiving Studio Tour
BARRIE / SCENIC HORSESHOE VALLEY / LAKE SIMCOE SHORES / ORILLIA
Friday, October 5 – Monday, October 8, 2012
Open 10 am to 5 pm daily (Free Admission 10 am to 5 pm daily)
This artist-run, juried event is one of Ontario’s finest and longest running studio tours. Over thirty outstanding artists and crafts people will exhibit their work over the 4 days at 16 different studios.  Discover exceptional art and enjoy the beautiful fall colours of Simcoe County. You will meet painters, potters, sculptors, photographers, wood turners, jewellery and clothing makers – a wide selection with something for everyone. This self-guided Tour roams from Barrie through the scenic Horseshoe Valley and along the Lake Simcoe shores to Orillia. Come for the day, come for the weekend. For tour map and information about the artists visithttp://www.images-studio-tour.com
Accommodation at inns, resorts, hotels in BarrieHorseshoe ValleyOrillia

Thanksgiving Harvest Festival and Arts and Crafts Show and Sale
Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons
October 6-7, 2012
Celebrate the Fall Season with the Thanksgiving Harvest Festival and the return of the popular Arts & Crafts Show and Sale.  Harvest activities and displays, the history of corn, Native foods, and more!  The quality Arts & Crafts Show features outstanding artisans offering a diverse range of craft and food items.  Admission to the show is included in the price of admission to the historic site.
Accommodation at inns, resorts, hotels in Midland Ontario on Georgian Bay.

Apple Harvest Festival 
Blue Mountain Village, Thornbury & Clarksburg
October 5-8, 2012
Every thanksgiving, celebrate the harvest in Ontario's largest apple growing region
There's no better way to enjoy Thanksgiving Weekend and no better place to explore the countryside, harbour towns and fall colours! Free activities throughout the Blue Mountain area from the Village to Thornbury & Clarksburg. Live Music, The Apple Pie Trail, street performers, hiking, biking, trails, gallery tours and much, much more!
Accommodation at inns, resorts, hotels in Blue Mountains / Collingwood

Ottawa Valley Rural Ramble 2012
September 1 – October 31, 2012
The Rural Ramble is a celebration of rural living at its best. Every year thousands of visitors flock to theregion to bask in the glow of the brilliant fall colours and experience the Ottawa Valley first hand. The 2012 Rural Ramble will be a free online event, running from September 1st to October 31st, allowing Rural Ramblers' to customize their own fall touring experience -a free self-guided driving tour featuring four themes: Adventure and Exploration, Agriculture and Food, History and Heritage, and Arts and Culture.
Accommodation at inns, resorts, hotels in Barry's Bay,  Pembroke and Petawawa 
More Information on Ottawa Valley Destination

Victoria County Annual Studio Tour
Artists in the beautiful City of Kawartha Lakes

October 6-7, 2012
Come by car or bus to the City of Kawartha Lakes or by boat along the scenic Trent-Severn Waterway during the Fall season and experience the changing colours first hand – and our Artistic interpretation on site with practising and professional artists
More information & Accommodaton in  Kawarthas area

Annual Haliburton County Studio Tour 2012
Haliburton County. 
October 6-7, 2012 Thanksgiving Weekend 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit the studios of Haliburton County's artists and craftspeople while enjoying the autumn colours of the Highlands. Visit each studio and experience the creative process. Talk to the artist or watch demonstrations. An abundance of hand. 
Accommodation at inns, resorts, hotels in Haliburton
More information on the Haliburton Highlands Destination

Quebec Thanksgiving News

2012 Musical Thanksgiving Weekend October 5 to October 8 Weekends ...
2012 Thanksgiving Weekend October 5 to October 8. Treat yourself to a musical weekend in the beautiful fall foliage of the Laurentians! Spend the2012  THANKSGIVING BANQUET AND CONCERT, MUSICAL COCKTAIL, CABARET NIGHT FOR PARTICIPANTS,
ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS, TEENS AND CHILDREN... See Lake MacDonald Music Centre

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