Page 51 of Canada Alaska and The Arctic by Audley Travel

ottawa s parliament buildings haliburton the village of haliburton lies just south of algonquin and two hours to the north of toronto it is a likeable place with a selection of restaurants art studios and antique shops its main attractions to the international visitor are its proximity to the park and a wolf centre with displays and interpretation of wolf behaviour if you want to experience the activities and wildlife of the park but don t want to immerse yourself fully by staying in rustic log cabins then haliburton offers you the ideal alternative sir sam s inn haliburton situated just outside haliburton sir sam s inn is on the edge of eagle lake formerly the home of sir samuel hughes the property is set in lovely countryside and offers 26 rooms some in the original lodge and others along the edge of the lake the inn is renowned for its superb dining and recently a new spa has been added during your stay you can stroll through the forests of the haliburton highlands cruise on the lake try a variety of water sports from water-skiing to swimming or simply relax with a book whilst listening to the lapping waters of the lake merrill inn prince edward county the merrill inn was built in 1878 for sir edward merrill a local attorney and friend of sir john a macdonald canada s first prime minister a historically significant building for its unique architectural style merrill house was converted into a charming inn in the 1980s there are just 13 comfortable guest rooms each with a luxurious bathroom and a superb restaurant and wine bar the gardens are a delight and have a lovely patio ­ the perfect place to relax with a book and a glass of local wine the current owners edward and amy shubert have over 40 years of combined hospitality expertise and assure you of a warm and friendly welcome prince edward county jutting into the deep blue waters of lake ontario between toronto and ottawa prince edward county is a mecca for artists nature lovers and anyone looking for an island-style adventure renowned for its sailing fishing and giant sand dunes it is also known for its live theatre artists studios and galleries delicious local food and a growing wine industry the historic towns of kingston and gananoque are easily accessible and from here cruises head out to the beautiful thousand islands on the st lawrence seaway formed according to iroquois legend by a battle between two giants who hurled great granite boulders into the river sir sam s inn merrill inn 52

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