Make Peace with Winter

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Come and enjoy a variety of unique outdoor and indoor events and activities that will take you from our "downhills" to our "downtowns" depending on your interests and activity levels! Whether you explore Ontario's north, east, south or west, you'll find enriching winter experiences, inviting accommodations and delightful diversions at every turn of the road.

A Rustic Multi-Adventure - The Canadian Experience

Treat yourself to the 'Best Winter Package in Ontario as selected by the Canadian Tourism Commission. Join Call of the Wild and experience the adventures of mushing a dogsled team, snowshoeing across a frozen lake, and silently gliding along forest trails on cross country skis! Our guides teach you all the skills you need for these three traditional winter sports.

Elk Lake Seasonal Special

Snow seekers paradise and retreat! Rekindle your love for snow white landscapes, crisp air and sunny blue skies at Elk Lake Eco Centre, home to endless array of multi-use trails meandering along the river shores and forest floors. After a day of snow play, take the chill off and kick back by the crackling fire in front of the rustic stone fireplace. Enjoy regional cuisine at its finest with Boreal Cuisine featuring bison, lake trout and an array of organics. Come find out for yourself why visitors rave about the outdoor camp fire, hallmark trails and true values.

About Trish Manning

Trish Manning is an adventure travel writer and the content coordinator for Ontario Outdoor Adventures. She is an avid outdoor person who loves to hike, paddle, SUP, snowshoe, cross-country ski and explore Ontario's great outdoors with her golden retriever, Daisy.

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