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Kellerman's Resort Fall Activities
Fall colours and more...
Each year Ontario's harvest is set against the
incredible spectacle of changing fall colours and it’s a wonderful time for
countryside touring. From mid-September to late October the splendour of
flaming red maple, deep yellow poplar and white-barked birch becomes the
backdrop for touring artisan studios, enjoying fall photography workshops
and hunting for great antiques. This is the perfect time to hit the road,
whether in your car or on your motorcycle, and discover so much more than
the leaves.
With its infamous coastline and wind-tortured pines, the Georgian Bay has
inspired artists and explorers alike for a hundred years. Whether you're up
for a fall cruise through the 30,000 islands, extravagantly sculpted over
time by wind and wave, a scenic driving tour, or wish to explore the region
by air, the options are yours.
In
nearby Parry Sound, climb the 96-foot lookout at Tower Hill for a
breath-taking view of the bay. Legendary hockey star Bobby Orr hails from
here and the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame, with its two floors of zones, exhibits
and interactive games, is a must-see for hockey fans. As you enter you’ll be
intrigued by the hockey rink suspended in mid-air approximately ten feet
overhead. A portion of the rink boards has been replaced with glass allowing
you to view visitors participating in the Hall's interactive games. To
explore the beautiful Thirty Thousand Island region of Georgian Bay,
recently designated by the United Nations as a Biosphere Reserve, hop aboard
the Island Queen.
Cruises depart from the town dock in Parry Sound for two and three-hour
sightseeing cruises, travelling into narrow channels and surprisingly close
to shorelines, maximizing your opportunities for great photos and allowing
for exploration of out-of-the-way places.
There are several provincial parks in the Parry Sound
area, including Oastler Lake, Massasauga and Killbear, as well as numerous
provincial conservation reserves. A 230-kilometre recreational trail, the
Park-to-Park Trail, connects Killbear with Algonquin Provincial Park near
Dwight, with a second proposed extension connecting to another site east of
Kearney.
There are also guided ATV tours of the region's wilderness throughout the
year.
Parry Sound's Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary cares for injured and orphaned
animals, and has limited daily tourist hours as an informational and
interpretive centre for wildlife education.
The Parry Sound coastline is home to the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve, one
of only 13 UNESCO sites in Canada. The eastern coast of Georgian Bay where
Parry Sound is located is known as the "30,000 Islands" and is considered
the world's largest freshwater archipelago. It covers 347,000 hectares of
shoreline ecosystem, and over 100 species of animals and plants that are at
risk in Canada and Ontario, including unique reptiles and amphibians.
Sightseeing tours of the 30,000 Islands are offered by Georgian Bay Airways,
and the Island Queen and MV Chippawa cruise ships. White Squall Outfitters
offers kayak and canoe rentals and tours during the spring, summer, fall as
well as winter sporting gear rentals during the winter.