Ontario Travel Questions: Ontario Travel
Answers
1. When is Labour Day in Ontario?
A: Labour Day 2010 is Monday September 6 and is a bit later this year...providing a longer summer for the kids before they go back to school. Pick your September Labour Day weekend getaway locations north in Ontario. See Ontario Labour Day Weekend Parades, Events, Activities.
2. Is Algonquin Park a National Canadian Park?
A: No, Algonguin Park is a Provincial Park run by the Province of Ontario (More information on Algonquin Area and Algonquin Park Links). However, there are several National Parks in Ontario. See National Parks in Ontario links and information.
3. When is Canadian Thanksgiving Day in Ontario Canada?
A: Canadian Thanksgiving falls on Monday October 11 in 2010...this is different than the American Thanksgiving in November. Pick your Thanksgiving Getaway Packages.
4. When is the Civic Holiday Event in Ontario?
A: The first Monday in August is a holiday for a number of Ontario residents. It is not a paid statutory holiday so it is not taken by every resident. In 2010 this holiday falls on Monday August 2. The long weekend holiday actually starts on Friday July 30. In Ontario there are various names for the holiday...the most prominent is Simcoe Day, and in Ottawa Colonel By Day. See Ontario Civic Holiday Events and festivals.
5. When is Father's Day:
A: Usually the third Monday in June. This year it is Sunday June 20, 2010. See Father's Day Special suggestions for getaway presents.
6. When is Canada Day:
A: Canada Day always falls on the day July 1. This year it is Thursday July 1, 2010.See getaways and day trip options for the Canada Day Long Weekend
7. When is the Victoria Day Long Weekend?
A: This year 2010 is one of the few years where the Canadian Public
Holiday celebrating Queen Victoria's Birthday actually falls on Monday
May 24, The long weekend for most starts on the Friday May 21. Pick
a May Getaway
for this long weekend. See more long
wekeends in Ontario.
8. Where is North Muskoka?
A: The region of North Muskoka starts on the north east side of Peninsula
Lake East of Huntsville
and runs north and east towards Algonquin Park and South to incorporate
Lake of Bays. North Muskoka
has formed an association of local accommodations including resorts,
lodges and inns.
9. Where does Northern Ontario
Start?
A: Northern Ontario's location has three identities,...The Official
Version, and the Perceptual Version, and the Political Version. We suggest
you visit our Northern Ontario section
and participate in the debate.
10. When is the first day of Spring in 2010?
A: March 20: See more important days and vacation
holiday dates in Canada!!
11. Where is Barrie Ontario?
A: Barrie is on Highway 400 north. The city is in an enviable
geographic location as the strategic junction to the major highways
leading to northern Ontario--Highway 400 and Highway 11, about a one
hour drive north of Toronto. See Barrie
Map or Barrie tourist information
12. Where is Muskoka (Muskokas)?
A: This is difficult to answer for most new visitors or
tourists. Residents of Ontario usually know that Muskoka is north of
Toronto and accessed by Highway 400 and Highway 11. See the Muskoka
Map. To the south, Muskoka Borders Simcoe
County and the Severn River. To the south side of the Severn is
mostly Simoce County, and to the North side is Muskoka. To the west,
the main border is Tay Township which is also part of Simcoe County.
Muskoka also touches on Georgian Bay and the 30,000 Island to the west.
To the North Muskoka Borders on the Parry Sound District, and often
Muskoka-Parrry Sound are referred as one destination. To the east and
north east, North Muskoka
includes Lake of Bays and borders on Haliburton
County and the Algonquin
Park area.
13. When is the Spring Break March Break for schools
in Ontario?
A: March Break or Spring Break Holiday In Ontario starts on March 12
to March 18, 2010. See History of
March Break.
14. When is Easter in Ontario in 2010?
A: Easter Long Weekend starts on Friday April 2, 2010. See Easter
Long Weekend
15. What are the top family fun winter activities
in Ontario?
A: As there are many winter fun activities available it is difficult to
put any in a priority list, however we have assembelled what we think
are the top 10 winter
activities for family fun.....of course couples can also experience
winter in Ontario fun.
16. Where can I go Fishing in Ontario? Do I need an ice fishing
License?
A: There are thousands of lakes in Ontario and they are divided into zones.
See Fishing regulations summary
to assess your specific location and type of fish? One fishing license
is good for both ice fishing and regular
fishing throughout the year in Ontario. There are some differences
however for ice-fishing.
17. Where do I get a map of Ontario?
A: A map
of Ontario is available on-line from the Government of Ontario.
The map, considered to be the "Official Map of Ontario" divides
the province into two sections. Map
of Northern Ontario. Map
of Southern Ontario. Ontario travellers and tourists can pick up
a free map at one of the many Ontario
Travel and Information Centres.
18. Do I need a special snowmobile license to drive
a snowmobile in Ontario?
A: Please check the recent Government of Ontario website
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/quicknotes/snowmobile.htm
concerning current legislation and safety information.
19. Where do I get snowmobile information on current
trail conditions
A: Updates on trails can be found at the Ontario
Federation of Snowmobile Clubs or by going to our current
news site.
20. When can I see maple syrup production in Ontario?
A: If past years are any indication the "first boil"
of maple sap north of Toronto will take place during the week of March
13 or the middle of the March (Spring) break. Two years ago, the resort
destinations of Grey/Bruce started on March 15 and Haliburton/Kawarthas
started their first maple sap boil on March 22. These dates were reported
by the Ontario Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Many destinations north
of Toronto may have independent operators with earlier starts. Check
the Maple Syrup Festivals page,
or the resort getaway packages
for maple syrup during the march break.
21. When will the peak fall colours (colors) arrive
in 2010?
A: This is often a question we are asked on our website,
and the answer can vary depending on the source of the destination,
the amount of rain, the first frost, the temperature of nearby bodies
of water, and the fullness of the foliage on the trees, the vertical
height of the area above sea level. Predictions are just that---predictions
based on forecasts. A little bit of art, and a little bit of science.
This year 2009 has seen a bit more rain than usual, and the foliage
is thick, the leaves are healthy and probably a bit bigger this year
than last year. This will make for a more spectacular fall colour and
fall foliage season in Ontario. More information
on Fall Colours (colors)
More Ontario Travel Questions
Visitors and tourists travelling to Ontario are more than welcome to
send your Ontario Travel
questions and we will do our best to get back to you in good time
to help with your Ontario Travel planning...or check the Ontario
travel information centres. See the Featured
North of Toronto Destinations.
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