2014 outdoor calendar

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DOGSLEDDINGFROM $125


JANUARY 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Enter for a chance to win 7 Days On The World’s Largest Freshwater Island./ Blog: Mush! Discover why dogsledding thrills have participants howling for more./ Check out the snow conditions before mushing.

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1New Year’s DayNew Moon

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2019 21 22 23 24Last Quarter

1312 14 15Full Moon/Spirit Moon

16 18Learn To Winter CampFrontenac Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com

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25Cannington Dog Sled Races & Winter Festival (January 25 & 26)Canningtoncanningtondogsledraces.com

65 7First Quarter

8 9 10Contest Opens

11Summerstown Forest Snowshoe RaceCornwallhealthandadventure.com

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DECEMBER 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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CROSS-COUNTRYSKIING

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FEBRUARY 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Enter for a chance to win 7 Days On The World’s Largest Freshwater Island./ Blog: Classic or Skate! Discover Ontario’s top places to cross-country ski./ Check out the snow conditions before skiing.


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17Family Day

16 18 19 20 21Outdoor Adventure Show (February 21–23)The International CentreMississaugaoutdooradventureshow.ca

109 11 12 13 15Family Day Weekend Events (February 15–17)OntarioParks.com

14Valentine’s DayFull Moon/Bear Moon

22Last Quarter

32Groundhog Day

4Winterlude(January 31–February 17)Ottawaottawatourism.ca

5 6First Quarter

7 8Kearney Dog Sled Races (February 8 & 9)Kearneykearneydogsled.com

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27 28Introduction to Traditional Winter Camping (February 28–March 2) Killarneylureofthenorth.com

JANUARY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

MARCH 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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SNOWSHOEINGFROM $55


MARCH 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Enter for a chance to win 7 Days On The World’s Largest Freshwater Island./ Blog: Explore. Learn about the best time-tested traditions for winter travel./ Check out the snow conditions before snowshoeing.


1The Wabos LoppetGoulais Riverstokelycreek.comNew Moon

17St. Patrick’s Day

16Full Moon/Sugar Moon

18 19 20Spring Equinox

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10Wings of Spring (March 8–16) Rondeau Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com

9Daylight Saving Time Begins

11 12 13 15Outdoor + Adventure Travel Show (March 15 & 16) CE CentreOttawaadventureottawa.ca

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22Maple in the County (March 22 & 23)Prince Edward Countymapleinthecounty.ca

32Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Derby (March 1 & 2)Haliburton Highlands haliburtondogsledderby.com

4 5 6 7Celebrating Spring Snowshoe Adventure(March 7–9)La Cloche Mountainslureofthenorth.com

8Visit the Ontario Booth at Canoecopia 2014 (March 7–9) Madison, Wisconsin canoecopia.com

First Quarter

2423Last Quarter

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FEBRUARY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

APRIL 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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MOUNTAINBIKING

FROM $55


APRIL 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Enter for a chance to win 7 Days On The World’s Largest Freshwater Island./ Blog: Veer! Keep on track by exploring new terrain and eluding rugged obstacles./ Download your free desktop calendar.


1 2 3Discover great cycling eventswelcomecyclists.ca/events

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21Easter Monday

20 22Earth DayLast Quarter

23 24Guided mountain biking tours Long Pointlpfun.ca

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1413 15Full Moon/Sucker Moon

16Explore the Ganaraska Forestgrca.on.ca/forest.html

17 1918Good Friday

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7First Quarter

6 8 9 10 11Mountain Bike the BruceBruce County mtbthebruce.com

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2827Pedal The PineryThe Pinery Provincial Park OntarioParks.com

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MARCH 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

MAY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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WHITEWATERRAFTING

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MAY 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Enter for a chance to win 7 Days On The World’s Largest Freshwater Island./ Blog: Excite! Satisfy your appetite for high adventure with a thrilling whitewater rafting experience./ Download your free desktop calendar.


1Festival of Birds (May 1–19) Point Pelee National Park festivalofbirds.ca

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19Victoria Day

18 20 21Last Quarter

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1211Mother’s Day

13Go rafting in the Whitewater Capital of CanadaThe Ottawa Valleyottawavalley.travel/ whitewater

14Full Moon/Flower Moon

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24Canoe the Wild Agawa Canyon(May 24–26) naturallysuperior.com

54Wildflowers at Peak! (Until mid-May) Bronte Creek Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com

6First Quarter

7 8 9 10Two-day whitewater paddling courses Courses run every weekend from May to October paddlerco-op.com

26Huron Fringe Birding Festival (May 23–June 1) MacGregor Point Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com

25 27 28New Moon

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APRIL 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

JUNE 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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KAYAKINGFROM $85


JUNE 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Last Chance! Enter for a chance to win 7 Days On The World’s Largest Freshwater Island./ Blog: Inhale. Discover the finest routes to soak up the tranquility of the great outdoors. / Download your free desktop calendar.


4 5First Quarter

6 7MEC Paddlefests (Weekends in June)mec.ca

2322 24 25 26 27New Moon

1615Father’s Day

17Reel Paddling Film Festival(2014 World Tour)rapidmedia.com

18 19Last Quarter

21Summer Solstice

National Aboriginal Day

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28Voyageur Canoe Tours Emily Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com

98 10 11 12 13Full Moon/Strawberry Moon

14National Paddling Week (June 6–15)paddleweek.ca

30Contest Closes11:59 p.m.

29Explore the UNESCO Georgian Bay Biosphere Reservegbbr.ca

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MAY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

JULY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

2Take the Park Bus(June–September)parkbus.ca

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PADDLINGFROM $47


JULY 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Be inspired by our featured adventures./ Blog: Stroke! Discover the top places for wilderness paddling in Ontario./ Download your free desktop calendar.


1Canada Day

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2120 22 23 24Take a Voyageur Wilderness Programme Atikokanvwp.com

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1413 15Learn safe paddling practices with Paddle Canadapaddlingcanada.com

16 17 19Canada’s Parks Day Various events across Ontario parksday.ca

18Last Quarter

26New Moon

76 8 9 10Learn to CampOntarioParks.com/learntocamp

11 12Full Moon/Raspberry Moon

2827 29Visit the Canadian Canoe MuseumPeterboroughcanoemuseum.ca

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JUNE 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

AUGUST 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

5Family Fishing Week (July 5–13)ontariofamilyfishing.com First Quarter

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CULTUREAND

HERITAGEFROM $40


AUGUST 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Discover great outdoor events and festivals./ Blog: Embrace. Experience Aboriginal culture and their special connection to the land and water./ Download your free desktop calendar.


1Great Waterfront Trail Adventure waterfronttrail.org

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1918 20 21 22 23The Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival (August 23 & 24)Timmins thegreatcanadiankayak challenge.com

1211Experience the Culture of Six NationsGrand River Territorysntourism.com

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4Civic Holiday

3First Quarter

5 6Great Spirit Circle Trail Cultural Activities Manitoulin Islandcircletrail.com

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2625New Moon

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29 30Monarchs & Migrants(August 30 & 31) Presqu’il Provincial Park OntarioParks.com

JULY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

10Full Moon/Thimbleberry Moon

17Last Quarter

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TREETOPTREKKING

FROM $51


SEPTEMBER 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Be inspired by our featured adventures./ Blog: Zip! Learn how to soar at new heights and defy gravity while playing in the treetops./ Check out the Fall Colour Report.


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2322Fall Equinox

24New Moon

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1615Last Quarter

17 18Hike Haliburton (September 18–21) Haliburton Highlandsexperiencehaliburton.com/hike-haliburton-festival

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20Autumn Woods & Waters Photography Workshop(September 18–21) Nipigon jamessmedleyoutdoors.com

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8Full Moon/Corn Moon

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AUGUST 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

OCTOBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

1Labour Day

Frontenac Challenge (September 1–October 31) Frontenac Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com

2First Quarter

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PADDLINGFROM $47


OCTOBER 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Discover great outdoor events and festivals./ Blog: Wonder. Seek out adventures that capture the vibrancy of fall./ Check out the Fall Colour Report.


1First Quarter

2Autumn Woods & Waters Photography Workshop (October 2–5) Goulais Riverjamessmedleyoutdoors.com

3 4Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day imbacanada.com

2019 21 22 23New Moon

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13Thanksgiving Day

12 14 15Last Quarter

16 181745th Annual Migration Festival(October 17–19)Kingsvillemigrationfestival.ca

25Owl ProwlRondeau Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com

65Path of the Paddle Haliburton Highlandsyoursoutdoors.ca

7 8Full Moon/Falling Leaves Moon

9 10 11Fall Colour Paddle(weekends in October)Grand River/Paristreksinthewild.com

2726 28Visit the Canadian Canoe MuseumPeterboroughcanoemuseum.ca

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30First Quarter

31Halloween

SEPTEMBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

NOVEMBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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ARTSAND

WONDERSFROM $12


NOVEMBER 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Be inspired by our featured adventures./ Blog: Learn! Enhance your creativity through canoe building, paddle making or traditional gear workshops.

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1716 18 19Visit the Canadian Canoe MuseumPeterboroughcanoemuseum.ca

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109 11Remembrance Day

12 13 15Make traditional winter moccasins (various dates & locations) lureofthenorth.com

14Last Quarter

22New Moon

32Daylight Saving Time Ends

4Experience fur trade life at Fort William Historical Park Thunder Bayfwhp.ca

5 6Full Moon/Freezing Moon

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2423 25See paintings by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven Kleinburgmcmichael.com

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27 28 29First Quarter

OCTOBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

DECEMBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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SNOWADVENTURES

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DECEMBER 2014THIS MONTH AT ONTARIOTRAVEL.NET/OUTDOOR:/ Discover great outdoor events and festivals./ Blog: Descend! Carve out winter adventures that will have everyone tearin’ it up./ Download your free desktop calendar.


3 4 5 6Full Moon/Little Spirit Moon

2322 24 25Christmas Day

26Boxing Day

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1615Help with a Christmas Bird Count (December 14–January 5)ontarionature.org/act

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21Winter Solstice New Moon

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28First Quarter

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3029 31Coyote HowlBronte Creek Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com

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NOVEMBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

JANUARY 2015 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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FIRST ROW, L – R: JANUARY / Vermilion Bay, FEBRUARY / Windy Lake Provincial Park, MARCH / Killarney, APRIL / Long Point SECOND ROW, L – R: MAY / Ottawa River, JUNE / Georgian Bay, JULY / Quetico Provincial Park, AUGUST / Little Current THIRD ROW, L – R: SEPTEMBER / Huntsville, OCTOBER / Buck Lake, NOVEMBER / Thunder Bay, DECEMBER / Sudbury

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