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Things to do when staying in
Gananoque 1000 Islands Canada
Thousand Islands Ontario Canada
1000 Islands, Thousand Islands, destination, activities,
attractions, boating, fishing, accommodations, vacation.
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You
won't be disappointed, there are
MANY things to keep you busy in the
1000 Islands and area!
1000 Islands
Water Trail Check this site
Your
comprehensive guide to canoeing and kayaking in the
Canadian Thousand Islands region. Rich in accommodations,
towns and services the
1000 Islands Water Trail is one of the premier destinations for
paddlers of all ages,
skills and interests.
Concerts in the Park
Gananoque's unique outdoor concert series offers an opportunity to
experience a variety of music.
All in two incredible outdoor settings, Confederation Park located on the
banks of the Gananoque River,
and in the historic Town Park in the park Gazebo.
Putt'n Play Mini
Golf
Eastern Ontario's Premiere Miniature Golf
18 Hole 1000 Islands themed miniature golf course featuring
waterfall and lake.
On site Nestle Scoops Ice Cream Shop and "The Dog Father" Gourmet
Hot Dogs.
613 382-PUTT (7888)
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Arthur Child Heritage
Museum of the 1000 Islands
Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River adjacent to the
Gananoque Boatline, Visitors will be guided through interpretive and
interactive exhibits depicting the unique geology, history, life and
times of the 1000 Islands region. Browse our Canadian Gift Shop
brimming with Canadian made gifts, clothing and souvenirs. Admission
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Hiking and Walking Trails
Experience the tranquility and sense of spiritual presence
as you wander the gardens, fern glen, meadows and trails.
Landon Bay offers the visitor a selection of trails with interesting
environmental features: The Landon Bay Centre is dedicated to
protecting our natural environment with low impact facilities and
activities. The Center operates the closest campground to Gananoque
and the Thousand Islands. Facing the St Lawrence River, in the heart
of the historic Thousand Islands region, the Barbara Heck Foundation
promotes and maintains a 220 acre Ecological Reserve in the Canadian
Thousand Islands-Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve.
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Waterfront Trail
The Waterfront Trail has been an instrumental part of Lake Ontario’s
regeneration. Along it you will find a 740 km celebration of nature
and culture – where peaceful countryside, small towns and big cities
are linked in bringing Lake Ontario to this province's residents and
visitors, alike.
Gananoque is one of the communities connected
to the trail and is highlighted on the Waterfront Trail Website.
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Gananoque Murals
In August of 2001, downtown Gananoque saw the
unveiling of its first historical mural. This
downtown Gananoque scene lets visitors and
resident relive Gananoque in 1920. In October,
2001 a second historical mural was unveiled. It
depicts an actual fall church service at famous
Half Moon Bay. Eight faces have been purchased by
local residents of Gananoque.
Come enjoy the heart of downtown Gananoque. With
unique shops and exquisite restaurants you’re sure
to find what you’re looking for.
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Boldt Castle
Boldt Castle in the 1000 Islands Region of the St. Lawrence River
stands as a remembrance of the magnificence of a bygone era...a
monument of love on Heart Island of George C. Boldt for his wife
Louise. If you haven't seen Boldt Castle lately, you haven't seen
Boldt Castle. Visit Heart Island, imagine the magnificence that
might have been. Wander through Boldt Castle and
let your thoughts take you into another world. This romantic Island
provides the setting for the saddest true love story ever told.
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Sandbanks Provincial Park
Giant sand dunes and golden
beaches form two of the largest freshwater baymouth sandbars in the
world here, on the shores of Lake Ontario. Efforts to stabilize
shifting sands disturbed by farming have revived distinctive dune
plants such as bluets, butterfly weed and sand spurge. Trails
feature dune stairs to protect this delicate vegetation.
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Brockville Ontario Speedway
Address: RR4 Brockville ON
Telephone: Track (613) 345-6324, Office (613) 348-3998
Description: Welcome to the Brockville Ontario Speedway, Eastern
Ontario's fast quarter mile clay oval. The B.0.S. is located just 6
miles (11 kilometres) north of Brockville, just off Highway 29 and
features short track racing action featuring the 358 DIRT Modified,
DIRT Sportsman, Pro Stocks and Novice and the 4 cylinder
Rookie class.
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Upper Canada Village
Telephone: (613) 543-3704 or Toll Free 1-800-437-2233
Escape to another time and place, amidst the sights and sounds of an
1860s village. You'll meet loads of friendly folk from the past as
you visit over 40 heritage buildings including mills, trades shops,
farms, churches, homes, factories and even a one-room schoolhouse.
Enjoy horse-drawn wagon and boat rides, shopping, food and family
fun.
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Brockville Riverfest
Address: Blockhouse Island, Brockville,ON
Telephone: (613) 342-8975
Web Site:http://www.brockvilleriverfest.ca/
Description: The Annual Summertime Celebration On The Shores Of The
Beautiful St.Lawrence River.
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Visit Ottawa Ontario Canada
RCAF Memorial
Museum
(613)965-2140
http://www.rcafmuseum.on.ca
The official museum of the Air Forces of Canada -
First World War to present day. An outstanding
collection of military aircraft includes a
reproduction of the Burgess Dunne (1914) and North
America's only Halifax Bomber, complemented by
displays of artifacts and memorabilia from the men
and women who served Canada; making this museum
both unique and interesting
Only a beautiful drive from Gananoque, a day trip
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Upper
Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Take a
walk on the wild side at the Upper Canada
Migratory Bird Sanctuary, and explore over 8 km
of hiking trails, 5 km of cross-country ski
trails, canoeing, camping, outdoor learning
programs and special events throughout the year.
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Parks of the St. Lawrence
Enjoy great
riverside outdoor camping destinations full of fun
and adventure, whether your holidays are a week, a
weekend or just the day! The Parks of the St.
Lawrence offers seven campgrounds and two day-use
areas along the St. Lawrence River in Ontario
East.
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St. Lawrence River
- The St. Lawrence River is one of the great
rivers of the world, stretching for 775 miles.
It carries the fresh water of the Great Lakes to
the Atlantic and provides access to the heart of
North America. The upper St. Lawrence is graced
by pink granite and limestone islands, large and
tiny, for a distance of sixty miles. The Upper
St. Lawrence and the Thousand Islands area near
Kingston and Gananoque was once called The
Garden of the Great Spirit by the Native
Americans.
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St. Lawrence Islands
Rideau
Waterway
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Smiths Falls Railway
Museum
The Smiths
Falls Canadian Northern Railway station
which the museum is housed in,
was the last major station built by the CNoR
on its Toronto to Ottawa line.
The Line was completed in 1913 and the
station was officially opened in 1914.
The route from Ottawa serviced Smiths Falls,
Portland, Chaffeys locks (on the Rideau
Canal) Sydenham,
Harrowsmith and Napanee and beyond to
Toronto in direct competition with the
Canadian Pacific just across town.
Unable to compete with the CPR, the Federal
Government took over the CNoR in 1919 and it
then formed part of Canadian National
Railways and served Smiths Falls until it
was abandoned in 1979.
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Fort Wellington
Built during the War of 1812 to defend the
St. Lawrence Frontier, Fort Wellington was
used by British soldiers and Canadian
militiamen until 1923. Over 110 years, they
were called out to face American threats in
1813, 1838 and 1866. Even though for most of
the 19th century the St. Lawrence was a
peaceful frontier, men-at-arms made their
home at Fort Wellington — just in case.
Today, visitors to the site will see what
life was like at a British fort in the
mid-1840s. There are furnished period rooms
and costumed guides who provide historical
interpretation.
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Queen's University
Queen's
historic main campus: located in the city of
Kingston, crossroads between 3 major urban
Canadian centres: Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa.
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Jorstadt Castle
Jorstadt
Castle is located on what the nautical
charts refer to as Dark Island in the
Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence
Seaway. The Island was so named by early
navigators to whom it appeared dark with its
high granite peak covered with giant pine
trees. The Castle was built in 1896 for
Commodore Frederick G. Bourne, fourth
President of the Singer Sewing Manufacturing
Company. Bourne, an avid hunter and
fisherman, had purchased the island with the
intent of having a hunting lodge built
there.
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Upper
Canada Village
See history
in the making at this recreated 19th century
village. Visit over 40 historic buildings
that are brought to life daily with
colourful characters from the past. You’ll
meet artisans, trades people, farmers and
other Villagers, all eager to share in the
tricks of their trades. Enjoy historic
dining, shopping and horse-drawn wagon and
tow scow rides.
All at Upper Canada Village … where history
is made fun!
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Fort
Henry
Sentries
guard the entrance to this 19th century
British military fortress, only to let you
in if you are ready to enter British
garrison life during the year of Canada's
confederation ...
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Sharbot
Lake, Ontario, East, Canada, great
lake fishing, superb scenery,
surroundings, great fishing lodges,
motels, bed and breakfast, attractions,
and accommodations. Don't miss Sharbot
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The Antique Boat Museum
Where can you
tour a magnificent 106' Gilded-Age houseboat,
row an elegant St. Lawrence skiff, take a
thrilling triple-cockpit runabout ride, explore
fascinating exhibits about the legendary 1000
Islands and see more than 100 historic pleasure
boats on display, all in the same day? The
Antique Boat Museum, of course, home of North
America's original antique boat show and auction
The Frederic Remington Art Museum
The Frederic
Remington Art Museum is located at 303
Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The
Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting,
preserving and interpreting the art and archives
of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched
collection of his works. The Museum is open
November 1 - April 30, Wednesday -Saturday, 11
am to 5 pm and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm and May 1 -
October 31, Monday -Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and
Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
The Bonnechere Caves
Under
a hill of limestone, said by geologists to have
been the bottom of a tropical sea 500 million
years ago, the Caves present a weird and
wonderful sight. Stalactites, or rock icicles
formed at the rate of one cubic inch in 150
years, hang from the ceiling and the handiwork
of nature is enhanced by electric lights.
Entombed in the rock and preserved forever can
be seen fossils of coral and sea creatures alive
long before the age of the Dinosaurs. Millions
of years in the making, the Bonnechere Caves are
a thrill for the sightseer.
Attractions
1000 Islands Gananoque Canada
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| Cycling |
A
37 km cycling and jogging path hugs the
shoreline of the St. Lawrence in the heart of
the 1000 Islands. Widely known as one of the
finest bikeways in Canada, the parkway is well
serviced with cycling rental and repair,
restaurants and accommodations lining the
water's edge. Day-trips to in-land villages and
towns are a favorite pastime. Path goes from
Gananoque
to
Brockville .Your
journey on the bikeway will provide you with a
view of the unique vegetation and wildlife of
the area as well as the beautiful St. Lawrence
River.
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| Fishing
& Hunting |
Gananoque
is world renowned for its muskie, pike and bass
fishing.
Guided fishing charters are widely available
from many experienced fishing guides or use your
own tackle and fish directly from Gananoque's
picturesque waterfront. In the winter,
ice-fishing huts dot the St. Lawrence, in
numbers rivaling the islands. The 1000 Islands,
a major duck flyway, offers fabulous fall duck
hunting.
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| Boating |
Boating,
sailing, canoeing, kayaking, jet skiing, scuba
diving, water taxis and charters - there’s no
better place to enjoy the water than in the
scenic 1000 Islands. The best freshwater
sailing and power boating in North America. With
over 500 private and public boat slips in the
region Gananoque is a boater's paradise.
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| Shopping |
Gananoque
offers excellent
shopping
opportunities with something for everyone. In
addition, Gananoque is unique, half-way between
Kingston and Brockville, shopping alternatives
range from factory outlet malls to super malls
and only minutes away!
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| Parks
& Camping |
Provincial
and National parks, private and public
campgrounds
are close at hand along the 1000 Islands
Parkway. For a truly unique camping experience,
overnight camp sites are available on several of
the islands in the St. Lawrence Islands National
Park
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| Cruises
of the 1000 Islands |
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You can cruise in small, private yachts or in
large well-equipped triple deckers that travel
over 60 miles among the scenic 1000 Islands.
Most companies offer a choice of one- or
three-hour cruises |
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