WELCOME
Welcome to the Haliburton Tourism Association web site!
Haliburton Tourism was founded on the principal of providing exceptional Ontario vacation
value for tourists and visitors considering the beautiful
Haliburton Highlands
as their destination for family
vacations, romantic couples getaway or outdoor adventure activities
like hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and atv touring.
Located north east of Toronto, the Haliburton Highlands is a pleasant two and a half hour drive from Metropolitan Toronto and approximately three hours from Ottawa through spectacular scenery. Blessed with an abundance of natural beauty – crystal clear lakes, pristine forests and miles of marked wilderness trails, Haliburton is also home to major tourist attractions such as the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve and the world famous Algonquin Provincial Park.
Haliburton Tourism represents many fine Ontario resorts that are
focused on making your Ontario vacation a wonderful experience.
Haliburton Tourism member resorts, lodges, country inns,
motels, housekeeping cottage resorts and bed & breakfasts, offer four season holiday
opportunities and accommodations
offering quality and value. Be
our guest at more than 100 Haliburton Ontario resort vacation
properties. You will experience beautiful lakefront resort settings
and the tranquil lake regions of Haliburton are known for their
rugged character, towering forests and friendly people. If you
are looking for a relaxing romantic weekend escape or a family
vacation full of exciting activities you are most likely to find
the perfect vacation match in our portfolio of Ontario vacation
packages.
Our Haliburton accommodation resorts, housekeeping cottage rentals,
lodges, motels, country inns and bed & breakfast properties
are working together to provide vacation packages that will offer
more than just overnight resort accommodation. We’ve added
many exciting adventure activities and things to see and participate
in during your holiday in the Haliburton Highlands. These vacation
packages have been attractively priced and we think you’ll
agree that Haliburton Tourism represents the best Ontario vacation
value available. Haliburton Tourism is managed by Haliburton resort
& accommodation property owners and operators so they understand
that you are looking for a vacation experience tailored to your
specific needs. Variety is the spice of life. You might find
yourself enjoying your gourmet breakfast while watching a sunrise above the tree line one minute and paddling down the
lake to access a remote wilderness trail the next.
Haliburton offers bountiful fishing, challenging golf on 7 courses,
wilderness hiking and canoeing, downhill and cross country skiing,
dog sledding, snowmobiling, atv touring, artists studio tours
and a wide variety of other outdoor activities. Each resort or
accommodation property offers its own unique charm with
the best in guest services. Many resorts have onsite conference,
banquet and meeting facilities that specialize in weddings and
group events. Some of our country inns cater exclusively
to couples weekend escape packages and honeymoon vacations.
Whether you're looking for relaxation, gourmet dining, excitement
or just a chance to escape the pressures of city life and get
back to nature, Haliburton is your ideal sanctuary.
Hikers, snowmobilers, atv enthusiasts and all lovers of the great
outdoors see Haliburton with its 30% crown land wilderness
as a waterfront vacation oasis with a wide variety of resorts,
lodges and B&Bs for every budget. The Haliburton Highlands includes
several towns that cater to the needs of our visitors and if you're
looking for galleries, antiques, art products, fine dining, or gifts our
local villages of Minden, Haliburton, Wilberforce, Gooderham,
Dorset and others have a great variety of goods and services. There is always something special going on in the Highlands. In the summer there are countless events to enjoy such as Art in the Park, The Haliburton Highland Games, Rock the Wake Wakeboarding Festival and the Haliburton School of the Arts - In the fall, visitors and residents alike participate in Studio Tour Weekends, Fall Fairs, Trails and Tours Trail Fest and The Haliburton International Film Festival - In the spring there is Maplefest and Timberfest – In the Winter there is The Haliburton Dogsled Races.
Best
of all Haliburton is a prime unspoiled Ontario resort destination
only two hours from metro Toronto and the golden horseshoe region
