Just as you remember it
Haliburton Highlands
“… for an authentically Canadian experience come wander a world-class destination like no other…”
Where to stay
Fall asleep to nature’s symphony
Outdoor Adventure
Go big or go home
Where to Eat
Hot meals made by cool people
Arts & Culture
Best experienced hands-on
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What do the Haliburton Highlands look like to you?
Jumping off the dock with your kids? A serene hike through the woods? Enjoying local food and drink with your friends?
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Stories from Haliburton Highlands
Fall Celestial Calendar
Plan your trip to dark sky areas for better chances of viewing meteor showers. Did you know that New Moons provide the best time to view the stars and celestial objects. Sep 15: New Moon A New Moon in the sky means no moonlight to hinder your view of stars and...
Pat Monaghan – Where the stars hang out
Where the Stars Hang Out By Kimberly Strong-Knight Pat Monaghan is no stranger to the Haliburton Highlands. A well-known radio personality on Canoe.FM with his Buckslide Blues Cruise on Tuesday nights, he has been calling this area his home off and on for more than...
Fire Tower Trail – Loop with all the fixings
A loop trail with all the fixings By Rick Whitteker - Nature writer & outdoor guide If you are looking for a looped hiking trail in the Haliburton Highlands that checks off all the boxes, I have a suggestion. Moderate terrain, lakeside vistas, mature forest, well...
Abbey Gardens- Trails and more
Abbey Gardens- Trails and more! By Rick Whitteker - Nature writer & outdoor guide I like hiking. It is the best way I can find to move the body, exercise the heart, and calm the mind. At Abbey Gardens, everything is anchored in a philosophy of sustainability and...
Floating, Relaxing, rivers & Sun
Floating, Relaxing, rivers & Sun Best River Floats in Haliburton Highlands It’s quite tranquil to be lounging on an inflatable watermelon, floating where the current takes you. Most of us know from experience what the water sounds like, as you drift from entrance...
Building your Outdoor Skills
Building your Outdoor Skills Summer is calling: begging you to explore the outdoors, the green forests and blue waterways that seem more vivid and inviting beneath the warm sun. As inviting as picturesque vistas and sparkling waters appear, many of these take certain...
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The drive alone is worth it
“…one of the most scenic highway in Ontario.” – Wikipedia
- 2.5 Hours Drive from Toronto
- 3.5 Hours Drive from Ottawa
- 4.5 Hours Drive from Buffalo
- 8 Hours Drive from Quebec City
We respectfully acknowledge that the region currently know as the Haliburton Highlands is located on Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory, and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which are Curve Lake, Rama, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Beausoleil and Georgina Island First Nations.
As well, we acknowledge a shared presence of Indigenous nations throughout the area, and recognize its original, Indigenous inhabitants as the stewards of its lands and waters since time immemorial.