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FINLAYSON POINT PROVINCIAL PARK, TEMAGAMI • ONTARIO PARKS
Resorts:
Living at the
Heart of it All
BY JOSEPHINE MATYAS
Many of Ontario’s resorts are three-
season getaways. Spring and fall are busy
with visitors following food or artisan trails
on a long-weekend escape, weddings and
group get-togethers, family reunions and
corporate retreats. As winter blankets the
province, some resorts take a well-deserved
break while others are perfect spots for
families to play in the snow and for couples
to enjoy a gourmet meal and snuggle up in
front of a roaring fireplace.
CREATE SUMMER HOLIDAY
MEMORIES
As a year-round waterfront property,
Beachwood Resort in the Kawarthas has units
from cosy lodge rooms and condos, to
cottages complete with fireplaces and
outdoor campfire pits. The summertime kids’
program keeps young ones busy with arts and
Spread open a map of Ontario and you’ll
see lakes—lots and lots of lakes—and wide
swaths of forested land, dotted with small
villages and towns. Water and woodlands
translate into the perfect landscape for
resorts. Ontario has so much to offer when
it comes to resorts for families to
reconnect, to provide a home base to
explore local wineries, craft breweries and
fall colours, or to make the perfect
romantic getaway.
crafts, games and outdoor exploration. The
property’s all-inclusive activities include a
heated outdoor saltwater pool, water
playground and trampoline in the lake,
canoes, kayaks, pedal boats, yoga and a
network of hiking trails through the granite
and towering pines of the Canadian Shield.
Beachwood is also a leader in eco-friendly
initiatives, including an apiary, top-notch
recycling and an on-site garden growing
greens and veggies for the restaurant.
Lifelong memories are the kind created at
Fern Resort, settled on the waterfront at Lake
Couchiching, just a short drive north of
Toronto. The resort’s impressive list of facili-
ties, activities and programs have been
renewed for 2022 with a new lineup of
evening entertainment, a renovated
recreation area, daily sports events, two
large multi-rider stand-up paddleboards and
four “one wheel” motorized skateboards.
Each of the 105 rooms and suites has a
fireplace and most have balconies overlooking
the lake. Fern Resort is known for a welcoming
family atmosphere, one where everyone leaves
having forged new friendships.
It’s a short drive to Muskoka cottage
country’s Bayview Wildwood Resort, perfect
for a weekend getaway or an extended
family holiday by the water. The lake, the
welcoming lodge and the lakefront cottages
seem miles away from the bustle of the big
city. The resort specializes in all-inclusive
family-style vacations with accommodation,
meals, daily activities, a supervised
children’s program and nightly entertain-
ment. Camp Sparrow keeps older kids
engaged with canoeing, kayaking, biking,
playing sports and building campfires. The
day program for younger ones keeps them