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Haliburton Highlands
n 12340 Hwy 35, Minden;
www.myhaliburton
highlands.com
The Haliburton Highlands are wares in the local villages. Opeongo River. Along with
one of Ontario’s year-round Barry’s Bay has a meticulously Wilno and Barry’s Bay,
outdoor destinations, famed restored 1890s railway Combermere is one of three
for their forests, lakes, and station, which now houses Madawaska Valley townships,
spectacular scenery. In the a fine col lection of railway and is a good tourist center
summer, visitors enjoy boating, memorabilia. It also acts as a for fuel and refresh ments.
fishing, and swimming. In fall, visitor informa tion and com- Just south of the town lies the
bus loads of tourists travel to munity arts center. Sports Madonna House Pioneer
appreciate the celebrated facilities can be found at Museum. This Catholic lay
seasonal colors; others come nearby Kamaniskeg Lake community was founded by
for the deer hunting. Winter and Redcliffe Point, both of Catherine Doherty and has
brings snow sports enthusiasts which are popular places for grown to have mission
to the area’s pristine forests renting cottages. outposts around the world.
and provincial parks. It is managed by volunteers,
The arty village of Haliburton Barry’s Bay who live on its cooperative
is a hotspot for vacationers. Railway Station farm. Since 1963, a recycling
Head up Skyline Park Road for ⌂ 19503 Opeongo Line program has been raising
stunning views over the area. (Hwy 60) # May–Jun & Sep– money for the world’s poor.
Scenic Hwy 35 winds north mid-Oct: 10am–4pm Thu–
through excep tional land- Mon; Jul–Aug: 10am–6pm Madonna House Pioneer
scapes, from Minden to the daily; mid-Oct–Dec: 10am– Museum
consid erable charms of Dorset. 4pm Wed–Sat ∑ therailway ⌂ Hwy 517 # Mid-May–Jul
station.ca & Sep–Nov: 10am–5pm Thu–
Sat; Jul–Sep 10am–5pm Tue–
11 Sat ∑ madonnahouse.org
Barry’s Bay 12
Combermere GREAT VIEW
n Ottawa Valley Tourist Dorset Lookout
Association; www.ottawa n Ottawa Valley Tourist Tower
valley.travel Association; www.ottawa
valley.travel Head to the top of this
Attractive Barry’s Bay has a lofty tower for some
sizeable Polish population, The village of Combermere absolutely stunning
as does its neighbor Wilno, is a central point for people 360 degree views –
which is the site of the first heading to a number of especially during fall –
Polish settle ment in Canada. provincial parks in Eastern of the Lake of Bays and
The area is home to many Ontario, including Algonquin the surrounding area.
crafts people, who sell their (p218), Carson Lake, and
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