Great Getaways!

Destination: AMERICANA CONFERENCE RESORT & SPA
8444 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls (800) 263-3508 americananiagara.com
March Break Fun: Resort destination boasts Niagara’s only indoor waterpark. Enjoy Carnival in the Water with plenty of children’s activities, indoor pool, waterfalls. Has Jacuzzi, fitness room, spa, entertainment and affordable restaurant.
Out & About: Minutes from Niagara Falls, the Butterfly Conservatory, Niagara Parks, historic Niagara-onthe-Lake and Casino Niagara. Sightseeing tours available.
Rates & Dates: Many packages and prices available. Wide variety of family suites.

Destination: BAYVIEW WILDWOOD ESORT
1500 Port Stanton Pkwy., RR#1, Severn Bridge (800) 461-0243 or portstanton.com
March Break Fun: Programs for kids ages 3 to 14, plus horse-drawn sleigh rides, cross-country skiing and family entertainment.
Out & About: Parents can check out nearby Casino Rama. Downhill skiing is 1/2 hour away at Mount St. Louis/Moonstone.
Rates & Dates: March 11 to 20: from $119/night per adult, meals included, one child free. Two children free if staying five or more nights. Five night stays, from $595 per adult. Family of four can enjoy best all inclusive for $1634.64.

Destination: BEST WESTERN FALLSVIEW
6289 Fallsview Blvd. Niagara Falls (800) 263-2580 bestwesternfallsview.com
March Break Fun: Welcomes families to enjoy indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and game room. Baby-sitting available. Pet friendly.
Out & About: Across from Skylon Tower and Imax Theatre. Near many Niagara attractions, and a three minute stroll to Niagara Falls.
Rates & Dates: Rates for families from $149.95, two nights accommodation for up to four children. Children under 12 stay free.

Destination: BLUE MOUNTAIN
RR#3, Collingwood (877) 445-0231 bluemountain.ca
March Break Fun: Ski village resort offers ski and adventure camps, Tube Town, Kids @ Blue childcare.
Out & About: Activities Central department can coordinate snowshoeing, skate-skiing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and more.
Rates & Dates: Wide range of suites and homes to rent available. Packages start at $115 per person, include lift passes.
Pepsi March Break Students’ Week, March 14 to 18, March 21 to 25, $33 day/night lift ticket for students.

Destination: THE BRIARS
55 Hedge Rd., RR 1, Jackson’s Pt. (800) 465-2376 briars.ca
March Break Fun: Country inn resort has maple sugaring, horse-drawn sleighrides, nature hikes, children’s activities, solarium pool, sauna, whirlpool, ping-pong and more.
Out & About: One hour from Toronto, enjoy 50-acre nature reserve, nearby Stephen Leacock Theatre, Georgina Pioneer Village Museum.
Rates & Dates: March 11 to 24, two adjoining rooms for families for the price of one. March 25 to 28, brunch and egg hunt during Country Easter Weekend.

Destination: CARTIER PLACE
180 Cooper St. Ottawa (800) 236-8399 suitedreams.com
March Break Fun: Offers family-friendly suites, indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, exercise and games room.
Out & About: Located between the Rideau Canal and Elgin Street boutiques, near Parliament Hill. Enjoy the Museum of Science & Technology, National Gallery of Canada, Royal Canadian Mint, Sparks Street Mall and more.
Rates & Dates: March Madness: Family suites available starting from $89.

Destination: HOTEL CLUB TREMBLANT
121, rue Cuttle, Ville de Mont-Tremblant, Québec (800) 567-8341 clubtremblant.com
March Break Fun: All inclusive ski-week, heated pool, sauna, whirlpool, exercise room, shuttle service to the mountain. Children’s activities and entertainment for ages 4 to 16. Dogsled rides, horse-drawn hay ride and private sleigh rides.
Rates & Dates: Suites, 5 nights per person: March 13 -19, Adults. $1181, Children. from $270 - $785 (depending on age), Mar. 20 -26, Adults. $919, Children. $220 - $700. Includes breakfasts, dinners, lunch packs, and lessons.

Destination: CRANBERRY MARSH COVE
3571 Muskoka Rd. 169 Bala (877) 762-5501 or cranberrycove.net
March Break Fun: Indoor heated pool, outdoor hot tubs, fitness facility, ice fishing, cross country skiing, relaxing spa services. Bonfires by request.
Out & About: Available snowmobiling, ice fishing, skiing. Local Cranberry Marsh has planned activities such as snow-fort building. 18 months to 8 years.
Rates & Dates: Family pricing starts at $189/night, family of four, in kitchenette suites with fireplaces and includes breakfast.

Destination: DELTA CHELSEA
33 Gerrard St. W. Toronto (800) CHELSEA (243-5732) deltachelsea.com
March Break Fun: Drop little ones at Camp Chelsea while you explore the city. They’ll enjoy activities such as poolside fun at the 4-storey Corkscrew indoor waterslide.
Out & About: Nearby attractions include the Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Toronto Eaton Centre.
Rates & Dates: Family Fun Package from $199. Includes accommodation, parking, $25 daily food credit, Kids Eat Free program and Camp Chelsea children’s activities.

Destination: DELTA TORONTO EAST
2035 Kennedy Rd., Toronto (416) 299-1500 or (800) 268-1133 deltatorontoeast.com
March Break Fun: Offers crafts, mad science, movies and cookie decorating among activities. Indoor atrium pool features a monster waterslide and kiddie slide. Parents can enjoy health club, sauna, spa and whirlpool.
Out & About: Ontario Science Centre and Metro Toronto Zoo both close by.
Rates & Dates: March 11 to 28. Package from $169 offer various combinations of hotel activities and visits to the Zoo and Science Centre.

Destination: GRAY ROCKS
2322 Labelle Street, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec (800) 567-6767 or grayrocks.com
March Break Fun: Children’s ski programs, Kids Club daycare, games room, ping pong, arcade, evening activities and children’s menu.
Out & About: Hotel staff will help arrange outings. Inner tubing, crosscountry skiing, dog sledding and snowmobiling only five minutes away. Shopping and restaurants also nearby.
Rates & Dates: Special lodging packages for families available, call for rates.

Destination: HILTON NIAGARA FALLS FALLSVIEW
6361 Fallsview Blvd. Niagara Falls (888) 370-0700 niagarafallshilton.com
March Break Fun: Families enjoy indoor pool with 3-storey waterslide, waterfalls and whirlpools; crafts, magician Aron Paterson and movies. Sauna, steam and massage therapy sessions available.
Out & About:
Niagara Falls, Fallsview Casino fifty yards away, Niagara parks and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Rates & Dates: Call for pricing. Family fun package includes two nights accommodations for two adults and two children (ages 5 to12), breakfast for four both mornings, family passes to the Imax Theatre and the Niagara Falls Aviary.

Destination: MOUNTAIN SPRINGS LODGE
R.R.3 796468 Grey County Rd. 19 Collingwood (800) 704-8633 mountainspringslodge.com
March Break Fun: Lodge resort at base of Blue Mountain offers cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding, games room with arcade.
Out & About: Nearby Collingwood offers shops to browse, as well as outdoor skating
Rates & Dates: March Break Mania, call for family discounts. Deluxe suites with full kitchen, fireplace, full bath with Jacuzzi tubs.

Destination: NOTTAWASAGA INN
6015 Hwy. 89, Alliston (705) 435-5501 or (416) 364-5068 NottawasagaResort.com
March Break Fun: Boasts tropical pool with 100-foot waterslide, indoor miniature golf and games room. Has Adventure Camp for ages 6 to 12 and children’s centre for ages 18 months to 8 years.
Out & About: Cross-country skiing, tobogganing, skating, snow shoeing and nature trails. Downhill skiing and snow tubing available nearby.
Rates & Dates: From $189 per couple/night (min. 3 nights). Includes accommodation, dinner and breakfast daily for two.
Children 16 and under sleep free in guestroom.

Destination: OAKWOOD INN
Grand Bend on Lake Huron (800) 387-2324 oakwoodinnresort.com
March Break Fun: Organized kids’ program includes crafts, sports, games, movies, snow golf, scavenger hunts. Children’s menu by request.
Out & About: Pinery Provincial Park offers woodland for cross-country skiing and hiking. Nearby lake and beach spectacular any time of year.
Rates & Dates: March Break Family Special available daily March 11 to 27: deluxe room, children’s program for two children for $99 plus tax.

Destination: SHERATON FALLSVIEW
6755 Fallsview Blvd. Niagara Falls (800) 267-8439 fallsview.com
March Break Fun: From March 14 to 18, gigantic jump and bounce area, games, contests, crafts, live shows and more. Adults can enjoy the indoor pool, as well as sauna and exercise room.
Out & About: Check out Niagara Falls, the wineries, the Butterfly Conservatory, Niagara-on-the-Lake and the Casinos. The kids might also enjoy the IMAX Theatre and the Niagara Falls Aviary.
Rates & Dates: Call for March Break specials and packages. Children 6 and under eat free.

Destination: STAGE WEST HOTEL AND THEATRE
5400 Dixie Rd. Mississauga (905) 238-0042 or (800) 263-0684 stagewest.com
March Break Fun: Enjoy 3-storey waterslide and pool, lunch buffet, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, crafts, bingo, movies, games room, and Ice Dog hockey clinic. Spy school also offered.
Out & About: Easy access to routes to Niagara Falls and into Toronto, complimentary shuttle to Square One Shopping Centre.
Rates & Dates: Family adventure getaway package, $299.95 plus taxes for two nights/family of four sharing in one suite.

Destination: TALISMAN MOUNTAIN RESORT
150 Talisman Mountain Drive Kimberley (800) 265 3759 talisman.ca
March Break Fun: Offers Kids Klub, skiing, boarding, snow tubing, family entertainment, hayrides, outdoor heated pool and games room. Open both weeks during the Break.
Out & About: Located 90 minutes north of Pearson Airport in Beaver Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rates & Dates: March 13 to 18: Two nights, one dinner, two breakfasts from $179, March 20-25: 2 nights, 1 dinner, 2 breakfasts from $159.

Destination: WHEELS INN
615 Richmond St., Chatham (800) 265-5257 or wheelsinn.com
March Break Fun: Wild Zone Adventures includes a roller coaster, Ferris wheel, laser tag, mini-golf, balloon tent and waterslides. Spa, bowling, racquetball, squash, weight room, fitness classes.
Out & About: If your family ventures beyond the hotel, local history sites will welcome you.
Rates & Dates: Adventure packages starting at $149/room per night, including Adventure Pass to Wild Zone.

Destination: WIGAMOG INN RESORT
R.R.#2, Haliburton (800) 661-2010 or wigamoginn.com
March Break Fun: Families enjoy indoor pool games, billiards, darts, pingpong. Child care for newborn to age 4. Eco-Nature program for age 5 and up. Parents can dine while children play and watch a movie.
Out & About: Free horse-drawn sleigh rides, cross-country ski lessons and tours, tobogganing, moonlit skate, hockey, plus a bonfire and marshmallow roast. Dog sledding and crafts available.
Rates & Dates: March Break rates from $102 per person per night. Children stay and eat free. Some conditions apply.

Destination: WOLF DEN
3429 Hwy. 60, Oxtongue Lake (705) 635-WDEN (9336) wolfdenbunkhouse.com
March Break Fun: Log and timber frame Nordic lodge offers 4 acres of bush with 40 acres of crown land for bird watching, skiing, and show-shoeing. Enjoy local restaurants or use spacious kitchen.
Out & About: Visit Ragged Falls, Algonquin Park trails, Arrowhead Park or Hidden Valley for skiing, snowboarding, tubing. Rentals for outfitting available at Algonquin Outfitters, five minutes away.
Rates & Dates: From $30 per person per night for families and extended families. Groups of up to 30 can be accommodated subject to availability.

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