Ontario Family Vacation
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.
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
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.
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.
Grey Bruce Snowmobile Trails-District 9
Snowmobile-Grey Bruce
Snowmobile Trails are (limited) open in Grey Bruce District 9. Thanks To Dan and Matt “ the Hammer” our bridge railing was replaced this morning. Trails look good and are being groomed as I type. We’re open.. Please , please, check your sections for omissions etc and deal with them ASAP. Started at 9am with the bridge, did some signing until 300pm> Just walked in and received a call of a missing stop sign…back out I went…sign was never placed…please guys …attention to detail..If you need something to complete your section just let me know.
I’m signing off on the A-01 as Open Limited
Randy Walker
AKA “Faceman”
Stoney Keppel Riders Club-Top Trail “B”
Stoney Keppel Riders
Stoney Keppel Riders Club was formed in 1972. It is one of the oldest organized snowmobile clubs in Ontario. Lots of hard work and dedication from the land owners and members goes into snowmobile trails to make it a safe and an enjoyable experience. This club holds many different events including a sled swap and pancake breakfast at the Shallow Lake Service Station, the Wiarton Trail Blazers Poker Run scheduled for Sat. February 13 2010 and Family Day Chili Cookout on Sat. Feb. 13 2010 from 11a:m-3p:m. Many of our guests at lakefranciscottages look forward year after year to meeting new friends at this Great Club. Ray and I have enjoyed stopping in at the Stoney Kepple Shack when we are snowmobiling with our kids and friends. When you are out for a ride on a beautiful snowy day take the time and check out the warm and friendly atmosphere at the Stoney Keppel Riders Club located on the Top Trail “B” in District 9.
Lake Francis Cottages direct access to all trails.
Ontario Trail Conditions
Winter In Ontario
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. Ride 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. We are 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.
Sawmill Cross Country Skiing- Bruce Ski Club
Great Cross Country Skiing
Sawmill Cross Country Ski Trail is maintained by the Bruce Ski Club, this is the best skate-skiing trail in the area. From mid-December to February, a weekly snowfall of 1/2 metre is common. The trail is both hilly and flat. Much of the trail is in the bush and there is also a heated chalet available to all skiers. Maximum loop is 8.5 km. On any given night when the stars are out and the snow is falling, the trail lights are on. Come out and join the fun this winter. Make it a Great getaway weekend here in Grey Bruce. Lake Francis Cottages are 10 minutes from the Sawmill Cross Country Ski Trail
Attack Hockey Owen Sound
Attack Hockey Owen Sound
Well the Attack Hockey season has opened to a Great start. Parking lot at The Bay Shore in Owen Sound is full. Best Western Inn On The Bay is a happening place. My home town Windsor will play here on Saturday September 26 2009 at 730 pm. Regular ticket prices are Adults $15.50, Children 2-13 $8.00 and Youths 14-18 $13.50. Friends are coming in from Windsor Ontario and staying at our waterfront cottages located 15 minutes from The Bay Shore to see this exciting game. The bets are in, the party begins. Lots of games ahead make it a wonderful getaway weekend here at Lake Francis Cottages. 10 minutes from Owen Sound. For more info call The Attack Box Office 1-866-528-8225