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Buying a Cottage? Don’t Overlook Road Access

Is the cottage property accessed by a public road or a private road? Questions you should ask if the road...
03/17/2014
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Sweet Idea: Head to Maplefest in Buckhorn this March

March is high season for maple syrup festivals in Ontario. And Maplefest, which has taken place for over twenty years...
03/11/2014
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Be a Cold-Weather Aficionado and Spend a Weekend Afternoon Skiing at Ken Reid Conservation Area

Ken Reid Conservation Area is a 110-hectare (272-acre) property that protects sensitive wildlife habitat, forests, meadows, and the provincially significant...
02/24/2014
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Try Your Hand at Ice-Fishing on Sturgeon Lake this Weekend

Fenelon Falls Secondary School has organized the trip, which will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,...
02/19/2014
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Sleigh Ride Allows Crowd to Experience Balsam Lake Provincial Park in its Winter Glory

Kids and adults alike loved being whisked by a two-horse team through the provincial park on this bracing winter day....
02/18/2014
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Warm Up to February with Winterlude in the Kawarthas

Make the most of winter by joining in on the following activities at any time throughout the day: Don a...
02/11/2014
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Winter and Red Wine Vinted in the Kawarthas are the Perfect Pairing

Kawartha Country Wines, a family-owned winery, processes local fruits and berries to produce wines on site. When owners John Rufa...
01/17/2014
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Keeping your Cottage in the family

Click here to read full article in PDF format > Keep your Cottage in the family
01/03/2014
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Take in the Splendour of Winter in the Kawarthas on Ice Skates

In fact, this photo is of my niece, Elise, skating on the frozen, linear waterway near Balsam Lake on a...
12/06/2013
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Five Ways to Get in the Christmas Mood in the Kawarthas

1. Catch a ride with Santa at one of these two pick-up locations: At the Clock at Old Town Hall...
11/29/2013
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Let Santa Day in Fenelon Falls Stir Your Festive Mood

The following fun is yours for the taking in town and at the new community centre: Entertainment that will have...
11/15/2013
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Lucia McHardy’s Graceful Pottery is Inspired by the Kawarthan Landscape

The quality, fine-arts tour gives visitors the chance to witness autumn leaves at their peak and to explore the Kawarthan...
11/05/2013
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Taking in the Colours at Minden’s Panoramic Lookout

On the advice of a colleague, I ventured to the Minden Panoramic Lookout last week. I chose the perfect day...
10/18/2013
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Our Favourite Driving Route to the Kawarthas

If you’ve been to the Kawarthas, you don’t need a run-down of the perks of owning a slice of heavenly...
09/25/2013
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Bovines Cherish Saturday Afternoons in the Kawarthas Too

I pulled over to the side of the road to take a photograph, but by the time I got close...
09/17/2013
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Old Dry Stone Walls Bring the Scottish Highlands to the Kawarthas

In Britain, where the craft of dry stone walling is at least three and a half thousand years old, the...
09/11/2013
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A Serendipitous Discovery at the Kawartha Arts Festival

Bingham Pottery was our first discovery at this year’s arts festival. We were immediately drawn to Jane Bingham’s wall-mounted display...
09/05/2013
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Get Your Craft On in Fenelon Falls this Weekend!

Over 100 artists gather in Fenelon Falls every Labour Day weekend to showcase and sell their art. Indeed, the Fenelon...
08/28/2013
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Be Sure to Get Your Ducks in a Row in Coboconk this Holiday Weekend!

Spectators flock to the shore to watch and cheer as the colourful bath-time staples are released at the dam where...
08/01/2013
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Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park

Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park was founded in 2003 and is located only 200 kilometres (120 miles) northeast of Toronto. From...
04/03/2013
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