Grey and Bruce County
Harbour Nights Owen Sound Ontario
Harbour Nights: spotlights up and coming talent with a series of concerts on the last Sunday of the month in March, April and May for the Spring series and September, October and November for the Fall series. Harbour Nights: concerts are in the auditorium of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #6, 1450 2nd Ave. West, Owen Sound. Seating provided. An alcohol-free, family friendly event. Summer concerts take place at the beautiful Inner Harbour behind Owen Sound’s Visitor Centre, 1155 1st Avenue West. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket to sit on. In the event of rain, the concert may be moved indoors to the Owen Sound Legion auditorium, at 1450 2nd Avenue West. There is no admission charge for Harbour Nights concerts. http://www.lakefranciscottages.com/
Owen Sound Tourism
Owen Sound Tourism
Owen Sound Tourism is the place to start when you are looking at vacationing in Grey and Bruce County. They are located at the Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum on 1155 First Avenue West. 1-888-675-5555 or 519-371-9833. Make it a Great Ontario Getaway and stay at Lake Francis Cottages.
Big Music Fest-Owen Sound
Big Music Fest-Owen Sound
Big Announcement, Big Music Fest. Great Artist coming to Owen Sound on July 3rd. 2010 at Kelso Beach. Our Lady Peace, Matt Good, Finger Eleven, David Wilcox and Hedley with more to be announced. Tickets go on sale April 1 2010 at Ticketmaster-$49.50+tx. Don’t miss this event. Rain or Shine. This is not an April Fools Joke, This Is Happening. Make it a Great getaway weekend with friends or family and stay at Lake Francis Cottages only 10 minutes from the venue. For more info check out Big Music Fest Owen Sound.
Sauble Beach Tourism
Sauble Beach Tourism
Located on Lake Huron, beautiful Sauble Beach boasts 11 kilometres of white sand, making it the second-longest freshwater beach in the world and sparking comparisons to the beaches of the Mediterranean! Created by unique sandbar deposits that make the water shallow and warm, the sand dunes at Sauble Beach are part of an ecosystem that has evolved over thousands of years. The dunes are home to many rare and unique plants, grasses, and birds. Sauble Beach sunsets are some of the best in the world! Wave action creates a lot of fun, but they can sometimes be quite large, so be aware with young children. Bicycles and jet skis are available for rent, or play mini golf, go on water trampolines, visit the arcade or amusement park, or enjoy the many restaurants and unique shops. Hourly and daily paid parking is in effect along the beach, some side streets, and in the municipal lots. Public washrooms are available. Lake Francis Cottages is located 20 minutes from Sauble Beach. Visitors to Lake Francis Cottages take full advantage of a year-round, four-season, outdoor playground, whether they are snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, golfing, fishing, boating/canoeing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, dog sledding, sightseeing, swimming, bird watching, rock climbing, or simply relaxing by their own campfire while gazing at the Milky Way or perhaps even the Northern Lights. We have created lists of things to do for Owen Sound Tourism, Sauble Beach Tourism, Georgian Bay - Lake Huron vacation destinations! We are located at the base of the beautiful Bruce Peninsula, a very unique and special area which is home to one of the world’s Unesco Biospheres, the Niagara Escarpment, with its towering limestone cliffs, ancient cedars, and rare plant life. Check out the Grey and Bruce County local attraction pages that we have provided to see a small sampling of some of the great things to see and do at and around Lake Francis Cottages! http://www.lakefranciscottages.com
Macarmill Productions Owen Sound- Big Band Bash
Bayshore Community Center
If you feel like dancing the night away you don’t want to miss Macarmill Productions 560 CFOS 70th Anniversary Bash at the Bayshore Community Center. The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will be bring the house down on June 25 2010. Tickets and more info available at Owen Sound Bayshore Community Center. Make it a Great Getaway weekend and stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 10 minutes from the venue.
Owen Sound Celtic Festival
Owen Sound Celtic Festival
The Owen Sound Celtic Festival is a celebration of Celtic heritage. This event is held each September it plays host to both indoor and outdoor activities, making the most of this beautiful season on Georgian Bay.
This three-day festival is filled with old world sounds and flavor.
- Friday & Saturday evening concerts
- vendors & artisans
- children’s activities
- Celtic Dancing
- Pipe Band Parade
- a demonstration area
- jam session
- beer garden
- music & dance workshops stage
- Come join the fun this September at The Owen Sound Celtic Festival on the shores of Georgian Bay.
- Make it a Great getaway weekend stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 10 minutes from the venue
Owen Sound Tourism
Bass Fishing-Owen Sound Area
Owen Sound “The Hub” of the Grey Bruce region. Swim, boat, fish and sight see under a bright blue sky, clean fresh waters and rugged limestone cliffs. Visit museums, artists studios, go shopping in unique boutiques and specialty shops. Sit at an out door cafe and people watch while enjoying a delicious meal. Take a ride and tour four conservation areas (Inglis Falls, Indian Falls, Hibou and the Pottawatomi. Walk through Harrison Park and feed the swans at the bird sancuary. Fly in a Helicopter over Grey Bruce and Owen Sound. Enjoy fresh produce, meat, breads and pastries from the Farmers Market. Take in an Attack hockey game at The Bay Shore Community Centre. Golf at one of the many courses throughout Owen Sound. Try your luck at the Award Winning Cobble Beach Golf Course. Throw your line in off the wall in downtown Owen Sound and catch rainbow trout or salmon. Cruise on a Charter on the beautiful waters of Georgian Bay. Winter is one big play ground offering the best in cross country skiing, snow shoeing and hiking. Snowmobile your way to the many club houses like the Stoney Kepple Riders. Make it an unforgettable vacation and stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 10 minutes for Owen Sound Ontario and 20 minutes from Sauble Beach Ontario. A place you can call home while you are away.
Bruce Peninsula Tourism
- Bruce Peninsula
The Bruce Peninsula offers vacationers a variety of outdoor activities, relaxation, fresh air, clean waters and a unique scenery. It has over 500 miles of shoreline, enough for you to find your own special place. Check out many quaint tiny villages, take a waterfall tour, check out the Bruce Caves, hike the Beautiful Bruce Trail, watch one of the worlds most amazing sunsets at Sauble Beach, take a cruise on the Chi-Cheemaun in Tobermory . Stay at Lake Francis Cottages located on a private lake. It is shallow along the shore, so it is comfortable to let the kids swim. This is a wonderful lake to water ski, go Bass Fishing, canoeing which is an awesome way to see turtles, birds’ nesting grounds, beaver dams, and fish. Enjoy a campfire at the water edge. Make it an incredible vacation exploring The Bruce Peninsula. Lake Francis Cottages located 10 minutes from Owen Sound Ontario and 20 minutes from Sauble Beach Ontario.
Bruce Peninsula-Sauble Beach Cottage Rentals
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:
| - Loons | - Cardinal | - Crane |
| - Redpoll | - Heron | - Goldfinch |
| - Great Egret | - Indigo Bunting | - Belted Kingfisher |
| - Brown-Headed Cowbird | - Hummingbird | - House Finch |
| - Eastern Bluebirds | - Morning Dove | - Baltimore Oriole |
| - Purple Finch | - Screech-Owl | - Red-Headed Woodpecker |
| - Rose-breasted Grosbeak | - Pileated Woodpecker |
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-1st week of February. 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 1956. Make it a Great weekend or week and stay at Lake Francis Cottages located 20 min. from the festival.