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Civic
Holiday
Monday August 4th, 2008
Book your Ontario August Getaways
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 Simcoe
Day is the Civic Holiday in Canada. The intent of the Civic Holiday
is to "not work" and have fun. So please don't work on
the Civic Holiday! In Canada Civic Holiday is in most cases the
first Monday of August and was originally a "Toronto only"
holiday to celebrate Simcoe Day, in honour of the first Lieutenant-Governor
of Upper Canada. It might be appropriae to visit Lake
Simcoe north of Toronto on this holiday weekend.
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Labour
Day
Monday September 1st,
2008
September Getaways |
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| The last long weekend of the summer--Labour Day
in Canada, and Labor Day in the United States. Labour Day, the first
Monday in September, is a creation of the labour movement and is
dedicated to the social and economic achievements of Canadian workers.
It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers
have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country.
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Christmas
Long weekend 2008
This year with Christmas faling on a Thursday and Boxing
day on a Friday, many will celebrating Christmas and a long
weekend together. Hannukkah falls on Sunday December 21st
to Sunday December 28th.
Christmas
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New
Years Long Weekend 2009
This year makes for the perfect New Years long weekend with
many taking the off the New Years Day falling on a Wendesday.
It is appropriate that the World Day of Peace also falls on
January 1, 2009
Christmas
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 Ontario's
Family Day-February 16, 2009
Ontario's Family Day-February 16, 2009 Ontario's new winter
vacation holiday will provide a long weekend opportunity in
the peak of Ontario's winter. Opportunities to get out and
experience an extra day at a winter
carnival or winter outdoor sports such as skiing,
snowmobiling, snowshoeing or snowtubing
will be a welcome additition to the list of long weekends
available for Ontario residents. Long weekend will start on
Friday February 13 through until February 16. See Family
Getaways, Family February
getaways, and February
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Easter
Weekend
Friday March 21st, 2008 Good Friday
Sunday March 23rd, 2008 Easter Sunday
Passover in 2008 will start on Sunday, the 20th of April and
will continue for 7 days until Saturday, the 26th of April.
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of the earliest signals for spring is the Easter holiday and
vacation period. Easter Getaways
could start on Thursday March 20 for a nice 4 day long weekend
get away. Easter eggs, the Easter Bunny, special Easter Sunday
church services, parades, family togetherness, and of course
lots of Easter chocolate. We at 400Eleven wish everyone a
"Happy Easter". Please check our events page for
Easter activities North of Toronto,
Ontario.
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Victoria Day Weekend
50 May Package Options Book
Here for Your May Weekends
Monday May 18th, 2009 is Victoria Day however the official
long weekend starts on the Friday May 15, 2009 - through until
Monday May 18, 2009
50 May Package Options
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resort destinations celebrate Victoria Day Weekend as their
official re-opening for the summer vacation season and many
have developed special Victoria Day long weekend packages.
See May getaway packages for
more information.
Many call this the May 24 weekend (anything to do with Ontario's
first beer bash--Beer stops
going north?), even though the official holiday is not always
on the 24th. This year Monday May 18 is the holiday.
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Memorial
Day Weekend
The Memorial Day Weekend will start on Friday May 23 through
to Monday May 26
50 May Package Options
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|  Memorial
Day is officiallly held Monday May 26, 2008. Memorial Day,
originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance
for those who have died in the service of the United States.
(equivalent to Canada's Rememberance Day on November 11)
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Canada Day Weekend
Tuesday July 1st, 2008
Reserve now for summer vacations June
Getaways or
July Getaway packages and
vacations. |
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| This year Canada Day actually falls on a Tuesday,
and makes for the perfect Canada Day summer long weekend,
Many Ontarians will be heading North on Thursday June 28 for
an extended four night getaway or for the many resorts who
have check-in on Sundays will be arriving on Canada Day.
See our list of Canada Day Events
and Activities throughout Ontario,north of Toronto. As
many will be flying Canadian flags this weekend, you may be
interested in Canadian
Flag Etiquette |
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There is always a reason for a weekend trip, escape or long weekend
break.Taking back your weekends for pure leisure pursuits with an
extra day, be it Friday or Monday or both can always be an excuse
for a romantic
weekend getaways, or spa
weekends , with the girls, or fishing
weekends with the guys. Or you can always create your own murder
mystery weekend, and rent a cottage or chalet and pretend you are
having a weekend at Bernie's.
More Ontario Holiday and Vacation dates can be found
by looking at our Vacation Special dates Calandar |
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Win Summer Theatre Tickets |
See "Legends" A Salute to Musical Pioneers.
at King"s Wharf Theatre in
Penetanguishene on Georgian Bay.
Contest Ends July 17. 2008
Enter Contest Here
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| Weekend Getaways |
More than 50 getaway packages for the Summer season are available.
Reserve ahead for July or August
Ontario Summer Getaway
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Hotel Reservation On-line |
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Many of the best Ontario
Summer Travel experiences are north of Toronto.
The following links will help you find up to date information
on vacations, packages and getaways.
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