Haliburton Highlands is a year round game land. With 600 lakes, many connected to waterways, canoeists paddle for hours or even days. Most lakes have public access beaches and boat hire is widely available. And if you want one day to keep a lot there busy.

Climb to the top of fire tower looming Ay Dorset square miles to 310 radio display of the 82 foot tall fire lookout tower of forests. Several hiking trails radiate from the tower. Then visit Robinsons General Store. Owned and operated by the same family since 1921, this famous store general is a "must-see" for anyone visiting the area of Dorset. 14,000 m² of retail space will keep any ardent buyer happy. Moccasins are a specialty.

A route of a river canoe rental cottage on the river burned and miles of waterways by canoe quiet location birds and wildlife along the road. A perfect way to spend a day.

Making ice cream at Dairy in Minden Kawartha aa-no trip to the Haliburton Highlands is complete without a visit to the Kawartha milk store in Minden. This locally owned company has been trying to homeowners taste of full cream ice milk since 1937.

Enjoy the Haliburton Highland Games Aa-annual event held in mid-July rallied features bands, border collie herding demonstrations, highland dancing and competitions.

Take a Walk in the Clouds-A-Book in this great tour in advance to keep a unique experience. Starting with a 1 / 2 kilometers walk along the scenic Pelaw River and followed by a brief guide, voyageur canoe ride in a desert lake to their final destination: the sea front Canopy – the final climax of the tour. More than half a mile long boardwalk winds to through the treetops of the canopy some 20 meters above the forest floor. Enjoy an aperitif in a tree above the two platforms, suspended from the tops of the trees above and enjoy the spectacular views of the lakes.

Watch a pack of wolves in their natural surroundings – The Haliburton forest is home to the ebony and Citka, the alpha pair and their siblings and children who roam freely in the grounds of 15 hectares, one of the largest of its kind in the world. A large indoor Monitoring gives the feeding area in the wolf enclosure.

Play a game of golf - courses bordered by rivers and lakes nestled in between Pine forests are a feature of this area. 18 holes in the Delta and Pinestone Resort Martinwood provide a challenge, while several golf 9 holes, also please.

Go Geocaching aa-caches abound in the highlands of Haliburton and provide motivation for the whole family out and pursuing them elusive hidden containers. Hiking or cycling in the Haliburton trails to find them.

Take a course at the Haliburton School of the Arts-a amazing range of week long and weekend courses are offered throughout the year. Straw bale construction, digital photography, stained glass workshops and classes watercolor painting are just some of the courses available.

Staying is a cottage by the sea and youÂ'll have it all in your door, with a well equipped and comfortable home to return to the end of a busy day.

Heather Bayer is CEO of CottageLINK Rental Management, specialising in cottage vacations in Ontario and Southern Quebec. http://www.clrm.ca

Josh Canoeing on the Frome