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2017 TRAVEL GUIDE TO CANADA

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heart of the Islands. Lake Ontario's reliable winds attract sailors, windsurfers and kite surfers. Downtown slips are fi lled with bobbing watercraft, especially during late summer when Kingston hosts the annual Canadian Olympic-training Regatta Kingston—CORK ( www.visitkingston.ca ). GANANOQUE 1000 ISLANDS The soul of Gananoque is a main street lined with historical and cultural sites, in addition to a popular waterfront that is a major gateway to the scenic 1000 Islands. It is possible to arrive by boat to take in a play or concert at the internationally- acclaimed Thousand Islands Playhouse, one of the region's most active theatres, consistently named one of the top summer theatre festivals in the province. Gananoque visitors get out on the water —kayaking expeditions just steps from downtown, throwing in a fi shing line, renting a houseboat or getting aboard one of the popular island boat cruises. You can also experience the quaint village of Rockport via a scenic drive along the 1000 Islands Parkway. While in Rockport enjoy a scenic cruise that visits the famous Boldt Castle. Not far from downtown, hop aboard a helicopter for a bird's-eye view of the islands ( www.1000islandstourism.com ). BROCKVILLE 1000 ISLANDS Downtown Brockville is home to the Aquatarium, a discovery centre with interactive adventures and experiences telling the story of the seafaring history, culture and ecosystems of the 1000 Islands. This summer will mark the grand reopening of Canada's oldest railway tunnel, at the Rails to Trails Festival in mid-August. The historic tunnel was completed more than two decades before construction of the Canadian Pacifi c Railway even broke ground. Along the 1000 Islands Parkway, the new Skywood Eco Adventure is Canada's largest aerial adventure and zip-line park, with tree top adventures including zip-lines, canopy tours and aerial games for all skill levels. Brockville's waterfront is also a popular departure point for traditional and high-speed cruises of the 1000 Islands, including stops at both Singer and Boldt castles, dining cruises and unique outings aboard a tall ship. Scuba divers can expect world-class freshwater diving, thanks to excellent water clarity and an abundance of shipwrecks. Local dive operators provide a full menu of training, support services and equipment rentals ( www.brockvilletourism.com ). CORNWALL AND THE COUNTIES Enjoying the outdoors is easy along the Waterfront Trail, a dedicated cycle/recre- ational path along Cornwall's St. Lawrence River shoreline. Cyclists, runners and walkers can enjoy water bottle refi ll stations, plenty of park benches, nature trails and picnic areas. In Cornwall, there's a reinvigorated downtown core fi lled with boutique shops and unique eateries. Festivalgoers mark their calendars for events like the annual Cornwall Ribfest and the renowned Glengarry Highland Games—one of the world's largest Highland Games. Local museums track area history. The furniture and artefacts at the Cornwall Community Museum tell of life from 1784 to the completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway Project in 1959. The interactive, historical Upper Canada Village portrays life in the 1860s. Costumed interpreters create a "living history" where visitors can step into a working bakery, sawmill, blacksmith, schoolhouse and small cheese factory ( www.cornwalltourism.com ). As an authentic destination, The Great Waterway shouldn't be missed. From a place to explore on (or under) the water to a hub for cultural events to a display of rich history, this water-infused destination thrives and takes visitors to unexpected places. GLENGARRY HIGHLAND GAMES • THE GREAT WATERWAY SKYWOOD ECO ADVENTURE • THE GREAT WATERWAY Explore Explore ON 106

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