Travel - Ontario
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Tobermory - A paradise for naturalists, artists and outdoor enthusiasts, Tobermory's historic character and natural surroundings make it a dream. for painting landscapes. Tobermory is located at the intersection of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron and is the final destination for hikers walking the Bruce Trail,
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Grace Lake - A favourite location for the Group of Seven. If you want additional information on Northwestern Ontario, the Sunset Country Travel Association produces a Free Travel Guide that includes a poster-sized map of the area showing the locations of Ontario accommodations.
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The Niagara Escarpment and Bruce Trail - Known as one of the world’s most unique land formations, the Niagara Escarpment has been recognized as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The rocks forming the Escarpment are dolomite, formed over 400 million years ago. Ontario’s oldest and longest hiking trail, The Bruce Trail, follows the entire Niagara Escarpment for 782 km.
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Manitoulin Island - the Island of Spirits - Located at the northern edge of Lake Huron, Manitoulin is the largest freshwater island in the world at 180 kilometres long (112 miles) and 50 km. wide (31 miles). Changes in elevation result in many dramatic panoramic views of Manitoulin itself,
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Algonquin Park & the Canadian Shield - Rocky ridges, pine-clad shores and miles of lakes and rivers, provide the backdrop for memorable experiences in Ontario’s best-known outdoor vacation destinations.
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| 1000 Islands - They form a land bridge from northwest to southeast across the St. Lawrence, a vital link joining two important North American land forms - the Canadian Shield and the Adirondack Mountains - to form one contiguous ecosystem, which supports some fauna here that is rare in other parts of Canada . |
| Killarney Park & LaCloche Mountains - Considered one of Ontario Parks’ crown jewels, Killarney Provincial Park is a majestic, mountainous wilderness of sapphire lakes and jack pine ridges that protects some of Ontario’s outstanding landscapes. Its spectacular elevations, white quartzite hills and clear deep lakes offer an unparalleled environment for painters |
| Lake of the Woods - Ocupying parts of Ontario, Manitoba and the U.S. state of Minnesota. Lake of the Woods has more than 14,552 islands and 105,000 km of shoreline. Lake of the Woods is also the 6th largest freshwater lake located (at least partially) in the United States- after the five Great Lakes. |
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