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Saugeen Summer Nights Music Festival 2010

Saugeen Summer Night Music Festival

Saugeen Summer Night Music Festival {2nd Annual}. Guest Include Johny Reid, Terri Clark, George Canyon, Doc Walker, Dean Brody and many more. This event will take place on June 19 2010. Rain or Shine at Clifford Arena and Ball Park. A shuttle bus will take you to the venue if you are camping at River Place Park Campground. More info call 519-665-2228. Make it a Great getaway weekend and stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 1 hour from the venue.

Roxy Theatre-Owen Sound-Haiti Benefit

Roxy Theatre Owen Sound From Home to Haiti This event is happening here in Owen Sound. All proceeds will go directly to Haiti. Be part of a Great warm experience while listening to some spectacular performers. We have all heard, scene and now your chance to donate your time and money.

Red Cross Benefit Concert for Haiti

Tuesday, February 16th - 7:30pm Tickets $20

FROM HOME TO HAITI Red Cross Benefit Concert for Haiti Tuesday, February 16th 7:30pm at the Roxy Theatre Tickets available at the Roxy Box Office in Owen Sound and via Phone during normal Box Office Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30-5:30-519-371-2833 This is being organized by several local musicians, business owners and members of the community in response to the devastation seen in Haiti since the January 12 earthquake. Guest include local country music artist Tommy Gilham, The Black Family of Markdale, former Tanglefoot members Steve and Rob Ritchie and Al Parrish. Other performers include Rob McLean, Don Buchanan, Jamie Smith and members of Dancemakers Dance Studio. Also appearing will be Pastor Dave Oppertshauser from Sauble Christian Fellowship Church recently back from Haiti to speak about his experiences. Several local businesses have graciously offered to sponsor the minimal expenses associated with this concert so that 100% of the proceeds can go to the cause. They include Dancemakers/Sportmakers, Tannahill Funeral Home, The Roxy Theatre and Bayshore Broadcasting. TicketScene.ca is donating the online ticket convenience fee on all sales for this fundraiser to The Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. Please join this worthy cause call today for tickets. 519-371-2833

Sauble Beach Cottages On The Beautiful Bruce Peninsula

Bird Watching On The Beautiful Bruce Peninsula

Located right at Lake Francis Cottages.
Many nesting birds are  found at Lake Francis.  May and June celebrate the spring migration, offering a great opportunity for bird watching, although sightings are plentiful throughout the year.  Some of the species you might see include:

The Bruce Peninsula provides wintering grounds for Great Grey Owls and Bald Eagles.

Book today at Lake Francis Cottages and enjoy the Spring Migration right at your own waterfront cottage here in Ontario

Wiarton Willie Festival 2010 & Sauble Beach Winterfest

Sauble Beach Ontario Fun

This event starts the last weekend in January. Great outdoor and indoor activities for the whole family. It is the Largest Winter Event In Ontario. Sauble Beach is lit up with its night time parade, Christmas tree bonfire, crafts, food booths and the battle of the bands. The following weekend then kicks off with pancakes on the grill at 630 am. and 40 other different events throughout the day. You don’t want to miss Wiarton Willey’s prediction, the coming of spring. This event has been taking place since 195.Make it a Great weekend or week and stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 20 min. from the festival.

Sauble Beach Winterfest 2010 & Wiarton Willie Festival 2010

Wiarton Willie

SAUBLE BEACH WINTERFEST & WIARTON WILLIE FESTIVAL

This event starts the last weekend in January. Great outdoor and indoor activities for the whole family. It is the Largest Winter Event In Ontario. Sauble Beach is lit up with its night time parade, Christmas tree bonfire, crafts, food booths and the battle of the bands. The following weekend then kicks off with pancakes on the grill at 630 am. and 40 other different events throughout the day. You don’t want to miss Wiarton Willey’s prediction, the coming of spring. This event has been taking place since 195.Make it a Great weekend or week and stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 20 min. from the festivals.

Owen Sound Snowcross Races

Snowcross Owen Sound

Members of the East Side Snowmobile Club got together  Tuesday night and decided to postpone the event because there simply isn’t enough snow at Victoria Park in Owen Sound. It was scheduled for  January 16th and 17th. Race co-chair Peter Van Dolder says as a result, they have decided to move the Snow-cross races to the weekend of January 30th and 31st this year.Van Dolder says they rely on the city and private contractors to dump snow at Victoria Park in front of the grandstand, but at this time only a handful of trucks had unloaded there this winter. About 500 truckloads of snow is needed to make a good race track and he is confident there will be enough snow on hand by the end of January. Van Dolder says fortunately there was an opening in the Snow-cross schedule, so racers should be able to come to Owen Sound January 30th and 31st. Make it a Great getaway weekend with friends and stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 15 minutes from the venue.

Snow-Cross Races In Owen Sound

Snowcross

Members of the East Side Snowmobile Club got together  Tuesday night and decided to postpone the event because there simply isn’t enough snow at Victoria Park in Owen Sound. It was scheduled for  January 16th and 17th. Race co-chair Peter Van Dolder says as a result, they have decided to move the Snow-cross races to the weekend of January 30th and 31st this year.Van Dolder says they rely on the city and private contractors to dump snow at Victoria Park in front of the grandstand, but at this time only a handful of trucks had unloaded there this winter. About 500 truckloads of snow is needed to make a good race track and he is confident there will be enough snow on hand by the end of January. Van Dolder says fortunately there was an opening in the Snow-cross schedule, so racers should be able to come to Owen Sound January 30th and 31st. Make it a Great getaway weekend with friends and stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 15 minutes from the venue.

Ontario Conditions

Ontario Snowfall

Ontario Snowmobiling is a growing winter sport. Whether you are young or old this is a Great way to see the interior of some of the finest forests in Ontario. Drive by a deer drinking from a running stream, barrel through a 4 ft. snow drift, catch a wolf racing through the woods or just enjoy the beauty of the snow dressing the tree branches. SNOWMOBILING IN GREY BRUCE-DISTRICT 9 IS SLED HEAVEN. Grey Bruce Ontario has become one of the most popular regions in Ontario to snowmobile. There are 2250 miles of groomed trails in District 9. Wind your way from Lake Huron, Georgian Bay through to the Niagara Escarpment and Beaver Valley. Snowmobile In Ontario, Grey Bruce this season. Check us out in the OSM-Ontario Snowmobile Magazine. Lake Francis Cottages is  located 10 min. South of Wiarton, 10 min. West of Owen Sound off Grey Rd. 17 on Francis Lake . Direct access to all trails.  Your hosts THE MAURICE FAMILY.

Explore The Bruce-Adventure Passport

Lighthouse Tobermory

Explore The Bruce is  the Official Travel Site of Bruce County. This web site has all the information needed to make your trip to Bruce County an ultimate vacation. Whether you are looking for one of the worlds most Beautiful Sunsets, The Bruce Trail, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Fathom Five National Marine Park, Sauble Beach, Flowerpot Island, Saugeen River, Port Elgin, Kincardine, Lighthouse Tours, Motorcycle Tours, Bruce Peninsula Mountain Bike Adventure Park, Tobermory and much more. Located only 2 hours northwest of Toronto, the ‘Bruce’ as it’s known locally is bordered by Lake Huron, Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment. There are over 850 kilometers (531 miles) of coastline to explore. Explore The Bruce your one stop resource for information with your next Ontario vacation. Make it a Great getaway weekend and stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 10 minutes from Owen Sound Ontario.

Explore The Bruce Adventure Passport is a free guided tour of Bruce County with prizes to win at the end. More people found more hidden treasures across the Bruce than ever before. Who knew Holyrood had the biggest ice cream cones on the planet? Who knew that Jones Bluff trail was so spectacular?

Find out if you are this years Adventure Passport Champions!

Check this out at www.explorethebruce.com

The 2010 Adventure Passport will kick off May 1st. Stay tuned for updates.

Cross Country Skiing In Ontario

Grey Bruce Winterland

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING OR SNOW SHOEING is a wonderful way to get some exercise while enjoying the outdoors. There are many trails located in Grey Bruce close to Owen Sound. From mid December to February you can pretty well count on some awesome trails. The trails in all locations can range from beginner to the advanced levels having both hills and flat areas. Most trails are in the bush so they are very scenic.  A heated Chalet is at most places, so when you are cold you can go inside and enjoy the warmth while having some hot chocolate. Lake Francis Cottages is located 10-20 minutes away from these Great Ontario Cross Country Ski Trails

SAWMILL CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL

MASSIE HILLS CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL

SAUBLE BEACH CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL