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穆蘇科卡湖區本周賞楓最佳﹐安省旅游局秋色報告（9-28）
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The FALL COLOUR PROGRESSION REPORT IS PRODUCED EACH MONDAY AND THURSDAY DURINGTHE BEAUTIFUL FALL COLOUR SEASON, IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.(newstarnet.com)
This is the report for Thursday, September 28, 2006. (newstarnet.com)
There is some beautiful fall colour across Ontario!!! (newstarnet.com)
Northern Ontario Region (newstarnet.com)
The Kenora region has seen the colour advance to just over 65% change at this time. Dominant colours are yellow and gold with a touch of red and orange. Fort Frances is approaching peak colour change with dominant colours being gold and red. Highway 71 is offering some nice colour at this time. (newstarnet.com)
The Thunder Bay region sees the colour approaching PEAK. The region is blanketed with bright gold and yellow from the poplar and birch trees along with splashes of bright red from the maples. The colour is particularly nice, at this time, in the region from Thunder Bay to Atikokan. Highway 11/17 from Thunder Bay to Kakabeka Falls offers a good fall colour driving tour. (newstarnet.com)
Colours are advancing quickly in the Sault Ste. Marie region where the colours are now at PEAK. The Agawa Canyon is simply beautiful at this time where the dominant colours are bright red, deep burgundy, yellow and vivid orange. The Agawa Canyon Tour train adventure, out of Sault Ste. Marie, offers an outstanding way to enjoy the fall colour season in the Algoma region of the province. (newstarnet.com)
The Manitoulin Island region is offering a 60% colour change with dominant colours being bright gold, orange, yellow and pockets of burgundy. Highway 540 in the Kagawong area is beautiful at this time. In the north eastern region of the province, in the Temagami district, the colour is at 80% with lots of bright orange, yellow and red. The Tower Lookout in Temagami offers a panoramic view of the area.(newstarnet.com)
There are now some beautiful pockets of bright red along Highway 11, just north of North Bay. The area is reporting a 70% change, with some leaf fall due to high winds. The“Dream Catcher Express”day trip train excursion from North Bay to Temagami and back is a great way to enjoy the fall colours. Train trips take place on September 29, 30 and October 1st. (newstarnet.com)
The colour change has advanced to 60 to 75% from Sudbury across to Killarney Provincial Park area with pockets of bright red, orange and yellow. (newstarnet.com)
Algonquin Park is still showing some excellent colour however the colour is now past peak with about 40% leaf fall, due to high winds over the last few days. The Highway 60 corridor continues to offer some pockets of nice colour. An ideal viewing location, in Algonquin Park, is the world class visitor centre. The view from the observation deck, to the south, is always outstanding, but especially nice during the fall. Ragged Falls, just off highway 60, outside the west gate of the park, also offers an ideal viewing location. (newstarnet.com)
Central Ontario Region (newstarnet.com)
The central region of the province from Parry Sound across to Muskoka has seen the colour advance to a 75% to 80% change. The region is offering areas of brilliant red and orange. Ideal viewing locations include the Fire Tower Lookouts in Parry Sound and Dorset and the Lion’s Lookout in Huntsville. Highways 169, 118, 117, 11 and 35 always offer outstanding colour and the boat cruises throughout the area are an excellent way to enjoy a fall colour experience. (newstarnet.com)
The Haliburton region has advanced to about 60%. There are some beautiful areas of red and gold throughout the region. An excellent location to enjoy the colours, over the next few weeks in the Haliburton County region, is the picturesque Buttermilk Falls along highway 35, north of Minden. (newstarnet.com)
The Kawartha Lakes region sees the colour more brilliant and wide spread with a 60 to 70% colour change, at this time. Bright red and orange dominate the landscape. The Barrie, Orillia, Midland and across to Collingwood region sees the colours about 60 to 70% turned. (newstarnet.com)
Ideal viewing locations during the fall colour season are the Horseshoe Valley area, north east of Barrie and the spectacular views from the Scenic Caves suspension bridge, at the top of Blue Mountain. The region is offering pockets of deep red and orange along with bright yellow. (newstarnet.com)
Ottawa Region (newstarnet.com)
The Ottawa region is now enjoying some nice colour with a 45% colour change at this time. There are some pockets of bright red, orange and yellow with lots of green for contrast. Over the next few weeks a walk or bike ride along the beautiful Rideau Canal will be a great location to take in the colours. The Ottawa River Parkway is also showing some excellent colour.(newstarnet.com)
Eastern Ontario Region (newstarnet.com)
The colours are just starting to change in Eastern Ontario with a 20 to 25% colour change from Belleville and the beautiful Prince Edward County area, to Kingston, Gananoque and further along the 1,000 region. Sandbanks Provincial Park and the Lake on the Mountain Lookout offer excellent fall colour destinations. (newstarnet.com)
The popular boat cruises, of the 1000 Island region, is a great way to enjoy the fall colour in the area. The Cornwall region is reporting a 70% change. To the north, the Pembroke area, across to Arnprior and onto Renfrew as well as the Ottawa Valley there is a 50 to 60% colour change. Nice driving areas over the next few weeks include 512, 514 and County Road 64. (newstarnet.com)
North and NorthWest of Toronto (newstarnet.com)
The Owen Sound region to Meaford and Thornbury is reporting a 60 to 70% colour change with colour expected to peak over the next week. Ideal viewing locations include the Beaver Valley, south of Thornbury. The drive into the valley from county road 4, to the south, to county road 13 is beautiful during the fall colour season. There are numerous panoramic lookouts along county road 13. The beautiful Inglis Falls in Owen Sound will be an excellent fall colour location over the next few weeks. (newstarnet.com)
In the Hockley Valley area, there is a 50% colour change. There are some areas of bright red and orange and vibrant yellow along the Airport Road region. The Forks of the Credit provincial park near Belfountain offers beautiful walking trails and is always a popular fall colour destination. (newstarnet.com)
The Credit Valley Explorer tour train, leaving from Orangeville offers daily fall colour tours. The Elora and Fergus areas are reporting PEAK colour with the Elora Gorge a great spot for a fall colour outing. (newstarnet.com)
Further to the south west, the Goderich, Bayfield, Lake Huron region is reporting just a 20% colour change with Pinery Provincial Park always a popular fall colour destination. The leaves are just starting to turn along the St. Clair Parkway with a 25% change, dominant colours are orange and yellow. (newstarnet.com)
Greater North of Toronto Region (newstarnet.com)
There is a 30% north to the York Region. Highway 404, close to Newmarket and Aurora sideroad area is starting to show some nice colour as well. (newstarnet.com)
It’s a busy weekend for FALL COLOUR STUDIO TOURS. These tours allow you the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful fall colours throughout Ontario’s countryside while perhaps visiting the many artist and artisan studios. These are self guided, well signed driving tours, which you can start and finish where you like. The following tours are taking place the weekend of September 30 and October 1st. (newstarnet.com)
*14th Annual Deer Trail Studio Tour, 30 artists from Elliot
*Lake to Blind River to Iron Bridge
*Brant Art Studio Tour in the Brantford region
*Dundas and Area Studio Tour with 26 artists
*Autumn Leaves Studio Tour in Grey County (Kimberley,
*Eugenia, Flesherton and Markdale)
*19th Haliburton County Studio Tour
*Victoria County Studio Tour
*Milton Studio Tour with 37 stops featuring 48 artists
*North of 89 Studio Tour, Mulmur township area (Shelburne, Violet Hill and Alliston)
*Parry Sound Thanksgiving Studio Tour
*15th Sarnia Fall Studio Tour
*Strathroy Studio Tour featuring seven studios
*Sudbury Studio Tour featuring 52 artists
*Tweed and Area Studio Tour, 21 artists at 18 locations
*22nd Annual Merrickville Artist Guild Studio Tour, 27 artists
*Elora/Fergus Studio Tour, 39 artists
*Madawaska Valley Studio Tour, featuring 26 artists
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