Southern Georgian Bay Tourism Consortium
Celebrate Canada�s Thanksgiving On Columbus Day
in the heart of Ontario�s Historic Southern Georgian Bay Resort Area
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Bay-Lake Huron, Ontario � September 2004 � Monday October 11th is a North
American Holiday celebration for both Americans & Canadians and reflects
on the times of our original explorers. Samuel de Champlain may be credited
celebrating his first Thanksgiving in Ontario, on his visit to Georgian
Bay in 1615, and his famous feast that has resulted in �the Order of
Good Cheer�. This is a time of many cross border exchanges with families
having relatives in both countries.
The Georgian Bay area is steeped in early Native & European history, and has much to celebrate each fall on the second Monday in October. The Miss Midland Boat Cruise has daily morning and afternoon cruises for the family through to October 11th with the Serendipity Princess departing from Port Severn on Saturday October 9th and the Miss Midland departing from the Midland Town dock on Saturday October 9th, Sunday October 10th and Monday October 11th; or travel to the picturesque town of Penentanguishene and take the M.S. Georgian Queen 30,000 Island Cruise with an afternoon cruise on Saturday October 9th, Sunday October 10th and Monday October 11th. Stay at the Comfort Inn in Midland and enjoy either half day or full day fishing packages that include one night accommodation, continental breakfast and four hours for the half day or eight hours for the full day aboard a bass boat with equipment supplied for two adults. Comfort Inn also offers a golf package that includes one night accommodation, 18 holes of golf at Brooklea Golf & Country Club and gas cart. The Best Western Highland Inn & Conference Centre in Midland has three packages that will suit everyone. The golf package includes one night accommodation, dinner and breakfast and 18 holes of golf and cart. For couples, enjoy the one or two night romantic package that includes deluxe accommodation, dinner and breakfast, champagne on ice and a romantic gift. For history buffs, Best Western Highland Inn is close to several important Canadian landmarks and has the �Discover Midland� package that includes one or two night accommodation, dinner and breakfast. The Best Western Highland Inn & Conference Centre offers a special Thanksgiving Dinner for their guests complete with a bountiful cold buffet, roast Ontario turkey, maple baked ham, or roast pork with apricot stuffing. Delawana Inn Resort in Honey Harbour offers a great Thanksgiving package where you can get 3 nights for the price of 2 and 2 children, 12 and under stay and eat free when staying with 2 adults. Children can participate in the excellent children and youth program line-up while parents can relax at the spa. Activities include pontoon boat cruises, a guided hike on Beausoleil Island, family kite building and pumpkin carving contests. The Thanksgiving feast will be complete with Tom Turkey and all the trimmings. Huronia Museum and Huron Ouendat Village in Midland is currently running the Fall Art Show until October 11th that features a variety of works of mixed medias, watercolours, oils and photography. The Martyrs� Shrine in Midland offers masses throughout the Thanksgiving weekend. Join Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons in Midland for their Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Show and Sale by over 35 local Canadian area high quality crafters and artisans on October 9th and 10th. For additional information on events and activities visit www.georgianbaytourism.on.ca. Editor�s Notes: Travel writers,
interested in visiting the Georgian Bay Area, can make arrangements by
phoning Wendy Chretien (705-526-7884) or Ron Taylor (705-734-0895).
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