| The Haliburton Highlands is a year-round play land. With | | | | final destination: the Canopy boardwalk - the ultimate |
| 600 lakes, many connected to river routes, canoeists | | | | highlight of the outing. Over half a kilometer long, the |
| can paddle for hours and even days. Most of the | | | | canopy boardwalk winds through the treetops some |
| lakes have public access beaches and boat rental is | | | | 20 meters above the forest floor. Enjoy a tree top |
| widely available. And, if you want a day out, there's | | | | snack on one of two platforms, suspended from the |
| plenty to keep you occupied. | | | | tree tops above, and enjoy the spectacular view |
| Climb to the top of the Dorset Fire Tower - and look | | | | across the lakes. |
| out over a 310 square mile viewing radius from the 82 | | | | See a pack of wolves in their natural environment - - |
| ft. high forest fire lookout tower. Several hiking trails | | | | The Haliburton Forest is home to Ebony and Citka, the |
| radiate from the Tower. Then visit Robinsons General | | | | Alpha pair, and their siblings and offspring who roam |
| Store. Owned and operated by the same family since | | | | freely in a 15 acre enclosure, one of the largest of its |
| 1921, this famous general store is a "must-see" for | | | | kind in the world. A large indoor observatory overlooks |
| anyone visiting the Dorset area. 14,000 sq ft of retail | | | | the feeding area within the wolf compound. |
| area will keep any ardent shopper happy. Moccasins | | | | Play a round of golf - - courses bordered by rivers |
| are a specialty. | | | | and lakes and nestled in amongst pine forests are a |
| Canoe a river route- Rent a cottage on the Burnt | | | | feature of this area. 18 hole courses at the Delta |
| River and canoe miles of tranquil waterways spotting | | | | Pinestone Resort and Martinwood provide a challenge |
| birds and wildlife along the way. A perfect way to | | | | while several 9 hole courses will also please. |
| spend a day. | | | | Go Geocaching -- caches abound across the |
| Have an ice cream at Kawartha Dairy in Minden -- no | | | | Haliburton Highlands and will provide the motivation to |
| trip to the Haliburton Highlands is complete without a | | | | get the whole family out and searching for those |
| trip to the Kawartha Dairy store in Minden. This locally | | | | elusive hidden containers. Hike or bike the Haliburton |
| owned company has been treating cottage owners to | | | | Trails to find them. |
| a taste of pure dairy ice cream since 1937. | | | | Take a course at the Haliburton School of the Arts - |
| Enjoy the Haliburton Highland Games -- this annual | | | | An amazing range of week long and weekend |
| event held in mid-July features massed bands, border | | | | courses are on offer throughout the year. Straw bale |
| collie herding demonstrations, and highland dancing | | | | construction, digital photography, stained glass |
| competitions. | | | | workshops, and watercolour painting classes are just a |
| Take a Walk in the Clouds -- Book this great tour in | | | | few of the courses available. |
| advance so as not to miss a unique experience. | | | | Stay is a waterfront cottage and you'll have all of this |
| Starting with a 1/2 kilometer walk along the scenic | | | | on your doorstep, with a well equipped and |
| Pelaw River and followed by a short, guided, | | | | comfortable home to come back to at the end of a |
| voyageur-canoe ride across a wilderness lake to the | | | | busy day. |