Activites & Attractions in the Kawarthas
Al’s Adventures - Fishing & Outdoor Guiding Services
Al’s Adventures caters to both novice and veteran anglers. We are fully committed to ensuring your comfort, safety, and complete satisfaction on every adventure. Let Al’s Adventures guide you and your guests to a trip of a lifetime. Our trips are ideal for the businessperson, resident or the vacationer. We can accommodate individuals, couples and groups. Fly fishing is always welcome especially on river trips. Visit our website for more information. www.alsadventures.ca
Kawartha Downs Racetrack & Slots
The Kawartha Downs features Slots, Harness Racing and Stock Car racing. Kawartha Downs is open seven days a week 365 days a year and is located just 40 minutes from Burleigh Island Lodge.
The Art Gallery Peterborough
The Art Gallery of Peterborough, a non-profit public gallery dedicated to exhibiting and collecting visual works of art by artists from the immediate area, region and nation. The exhibitions are augmented with programmes of films, lectures, workshops and much more, so come in and see for yourself
The Gallery on the Lake
The Peterborough/Kawarthas region is home to many of North America’s pre-eminent artists. The Gallery on the Lake, with its distinctive octagon shaped cedar-clad structure, is their showplace. This large and prestigious facility is tastefully set among the rocks and pines and makes your visit a wonderful memory. A wide selection of originals, prints, sculptures and unique collectibles awaits.
The Gallery on the Lake is one of Canada’s largest retail art galleries with original art affordably priced within everyone’s reach. The gallery is proud to represent some of the most recognized and influential Canadian artists, among them Ken Danby, Glen Loates, and Michael Dumas - a veritable who’s who in the art world.
The Bayside Boutique & Art Gallery
Located on Buckhorn Lake in the Heart of the Kawarthas, Ontario, famous for, and proud of, its many talented local artists. Step across our landscaped gardens, through the door and into a wonderland of charming giftware and unique items for your home or for someone special. The love of wildlife, the outdoors and traditional heritage is reflected in the vitality and attention to the smallest detail apparent in these beautifully rendered limited edition prints. Please browse our pages for our showcase on each of these spectacular artists. You will be delighted by the drama of commanding artwork that’s as vibrant as the subject itself.
Devil’s Elbow Ski Hill
This year, discover one of the great winter attractions of the Kawarthas - Devil’s Elbow Ski and Snowboard Area. Tucked away minutes from Peterborough, Lindsay and Oshawa. The Elbow offers hours of fun for skiers and snowboarders from novice to expert. Meander down our Bunny Hill or accelerate down Satan’s Run. Discover Paradise. It’s just around the corner from Purgatory. Skiers and Snowboarders have a choice of 6 Chairlifts (3 Quads, 3 Doubles) and a variety of 11 slopes. Ski Runs have been shaped from beautiful sheltered cedar and hardwood forests. There is a lift and run for every calibre of skier. We have 100% snowmaking and modern hill grooming equipment to help provide the best possible ski conditions.
The Canadian Canoe Museum
The Canadian Canoe Museum, a unique national heritage centre that explores the canoe’s enduring significance to the peoples of Canada. Through our web site, you can take a virtual tour of the Museum’s collection and exhibits, plan your trip to the Museum, and learn more about Canada’s canoeing heritage. The Museum houses the largest collection of canoes and kayaks in the world, featuring over 600 watercraft.
Buckhorn Community Centre
The Buckhorn Community Centre offers many ongoing activities and special events throughout the year including the Buckhorn Wildlife Art Festival, the Spring and Harvest Craft Shows, Fiesta Buckhorn, and a variety of popular Specialty Shows, Teen Dances, Spring Break Activities for Children, Annual Children’s Halloween & Christmas Party, Volunteer’s Dinner, Craft Classes, Exercise Classes plus a number of other public interest shows and classes.
http://www.kawartha.net/~bait1/calendar.htm
Snowmobiling
Although Burleigh Island Lodge is not directly connected to the area snowmobile trails there are miles of excellent groomed trails just minutes from our resort. To check trail conditions in the Stoney Lake region visit the website below.
www.stoneylakesnoriders.ca
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