Plan Your Adventure
10 amazing sights you can only see in winter in Ontario.
By Virginia Marshall
Want to see the Northern Lights?
See incredible stars and the dancing Aurora Borealis
Fall is the best time of the year to see the Northern Lights on Manitoulin Island. Come to Gordon's Park RASC Dark Sky Preserve for an incredible night sky experience.
Two dates available: September 2 to 5, 2016 or October 7 to 10, 2016
- Welcome Wine and Cheese Campfire, Astronomy & Laser Sky Tours
- How to Take Photos of Northern Lights, Supper, Slide Show, Astronomy & Laser Sky Tours
- Horseshoe Tournament, fall hiking, Wind up campfire
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