Fall Colour Fun – Canadian Thanksgiving, Road Trips, Festivals Farmers’ Markets North of Toronto

North of Toronto, ON – September 2009 – Heading north to see fall foliage and leaf colour changes in Ontario’s vast hardwood forests can be combined with several unique Canadian events. A fall road trip on one of the many fall foliage and colour routes north of Toronto will lead travellers to some FREE events like Doors Open Ontario, or Free kids admissions to the Georgian College Auto Show September 25, 26, 27.

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The Canadian Automotive Institute in Barrie, is hosting the annual Georgian College Outdoor Auto Show, the largest venue of its kind in North America. The Ottawa International Animation festival is held October 14-18. Agricultural enthusiasts with more of an agricultural bent can attend the International Plowing Match in the District of Temiskaming, Earlton Ontario Tuesday Sept. 22 -Saturday Sept. 26, 2009. There are many community fall fairs and harvest festivals with unique fun family activities to attend.
Skyline Drive Lookout – Haliburton Ontario Canada – 2008 Photo

“Fall outings provide some of the best value entertainment for a weekend day trip or overnight staycation with the family,” according to Rita Talbot spokesperson for Ontario Travel North of Toronto.

Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend getaways offer harvest meals and can be found at the many inns, resorts, and lodges offering long weekend packages.

Ontario Travel North of Toronto (400ELEVEN.com) provides the travel consumer with meaningful travel opportunities and experiences as well as up-to-date relevant information on products and services available in the resort destinations north of Toronto.

We support and promote tourism for our more than 200 tourism members, organizations, events and festivals in the areas north of Toronto serviced primarily by the Highway 400 and Highway 11 corridor, north, north-east, and north-west of Toronto and roads leading north from Southern Ontario.

Check the latest fall colour and foliage report from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism before heading north.

For more information on fall activities and events in Ontario contact: see Ontario Travel North of Toronto or contact Rita Talbot 705-734-0895.

http://www.400eleven.com/

September 18, 2009   Posted in: Canada