Sir Sam's Ski Resort, West Guilford, Ontario, CA Jan 27, 2012 - Courtesy: TheWeatherChannel.com

Haliburton Highlands Weekend & Long Term Weather January 28 - Feb. 2 2012

Courtesy of the Haliburton Highlands Visitor Centre

Haliburton Highlands SNOW REPORT Jan 28 - Jan 29 2012 *ABOVE* - CLICK THROUGH

Haliburton Forest Snow Conditions January 28 - 29 2012

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HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND!

Gooderham, ONTARIO, CA - WeatherNetwork.com - Credit: Lance Coulthard // November 15, 2011

The weather in the Haliburton Highlands is mild and wet. It’s barely hitting freezing during the overnights, with the days quite moist. Next Friday looks to be a bright and sunny day though, with seasonable temperatures.

Some Fun Things To Do in the Haliburton Highlands:

Check out the name of this store, The Maple Moon. I love it! My boys brought me (I stayed home with the pooches for the season inaugural trip) a really cool pressie this summer past here. I'm making a point to visit The Maple Moon next summer when we should be there upwards of 2-3 weeks straight.

Festival of Trees November 25, 26 & 27, 2011

Make sure to click each announcement to be able to view it  full-size.  The Christmas sale begins this weekend, the Festival of Trees, next weekend as the Christmas sale at the Maple Moon continues.

The January 2011 edition of the Winterfest Newsletter is here! Click here to download a copy in .pdf format.

Accommodation and Competition Maps

Below, you’ll find maps showing the location of accommodations and competition sites for the Games. Map legends are below the map images. To download a full-size .PDF of the map, click here or click on the images below. For a copy of the map Legend in .PDF format, click here.

Hockey Night in Haliburton Star-studded Panel Announced!

The Winterfest 2011 Games Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the following Haliburton Hockey legends that will be partaking in an open panel discusson at the Northern Lights Theatre on Wednesday February 16th, 2011. Confirmed hockey legends include Scotty Morrision, Walt McKechnie, Glen Sharpley and many more still to be announced! Also present that evening will be the Stanley Cup as well as a very special guest who is arguably the face of Canadian hockey!

There are fun times in store for the whole family if you happen to be in the Haliburton Highlands in the next couple of days. What’s your pleasure? A community Tree Lighting and Carol Sing beside the Dorset Fire Hall on Sunday? Perhaps parades are more your cup o’ tea? You’ve got a choice because there are two Santa Claus parades in the Haliburton Highlands this weekend! Haliburton Village‘s commences on November 26 and Minden’s First Annual Santa Claus Parade is on November 27. Why not take in both? All the details are on this page! Because the Highlands is big on community support you may want to add the Community Care Haliburton County Christmas Bowling Party to your weekend plans. It takes place the afternoon of November 27 so be sure to check  all the fine print on the flyer below and well as reading more about other fun things to do in the Haliburton Highlands this weekend. Have a great weekend!

From Haliburton Highlands – Southern Ontario Webcam Shots 10.29.10

I found many very pretty Ontario webcam shots today of locations that are new to me on the  webcam at the Weather Network online. I was really surprised at how beautiful Gilmour is because this is the 1st time I’m ever seeing it–and there’s 3 shots–nicely done, too! But still no functional webcams for Haliburton. <sigh> not that I’m all that excited about the too distant/wasted space shot that was up there for so long—but anythings better than nothing. I do not want an picture of half-nothing again though. The whole left side of the former Haliburton webcam shot was of a uniform mass of evergreens–not too visually exciting.

I really wish a webcam /photo/ techie-type Ontario winter outdoor beauty-enthusiast would ask the Moose to take up a collection for the city of Haliburton to have a decent webcam shot of (maybe 2?) locations in the area  for display year-’round. It’d be a good thing for folks that are interested in a view of the area and certainly wouldn’t hurt tourism, right? Southern & So. Central Ontario is a hugely picturesque area.

From Haliburton Highlands – Southern Ontario Webcam Shots 10.29.10

Calm and cool in southern Ontario

This week’s howling winds are thanks to the weather bomb that has been spinning over the central part of the country since early this week.

…”Although the system has loosened its grip on the province, temperatures have cooled down significantly.

…Earlier this week, temperatures were sitting around 20°C, but as the winds changed from westerly to northwesterly, it helped to cool temperatures quite a bit,” says Michelle Cassar, a meteorologist here at The Weather Network. “Now a weak disturbance is moving into southern Ontario on Saturday and could bring some showery conditions. And while Hallowe’en Sunday will be dry, it will certainly be cool,” says Cassar.

Temperatures will remain in the single digits, so be sure to dress for the weather…

The system began to move into Ontario on Tuesday, bringing a mix of conditions to different areas. Environment Canada issued a tornado watch for Windsor, Essex and Chatham-Kent around the noon hour. No twisters developed, but the gusty winds were strong enough push a transport truck over in Chatham Tuesday afternoon. In northern Ontario, a gust of 113 km/h was recorded in Welcome Island, not far from Thunder Bay. About 10,000 Thunder Bay Hydro customers were without power for at least part of Tuesday.”

So. Ontario Halloween Weather - "Peak wind gusts reached in Ontario Thursday"

Silver Lake Cottage Resort 10.22.10

Oct 23 & 24 2010 Haliburton Highlands Short Term Weather Forecast

A belated welcome to your weekend. Apologies that activities both enjoyable (a trip to the pumpkin patch) and those not-so-much ( disconnection of Internet for three days–waiting on new install–using my Blackberry as a modem!) have resulted in a slight delay.

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Overall, the weather in Southern Ontario this week looks pretty damp. Let’s look at some details:

Tonight, Saturday, expect the weather to be cloudy with showers with a temperature of 45°F. Overnight, light rain continues with a low temperature of 43°F. There should be 0.6 inches of rain in the period between Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.

The light rain continues on Sunday morning with a temperature of 43°F climbing to 54°F, as the rain continues into Sunday afternoon.

By Sunday evening and overnight there will be a mix of variable cloudiness, scattered showers, and a low temperature of 52°F.

Haliburton Highlands Long Term Weather Forecast Oct 25 - 30 2010

The light rain continues on Monday with warmer temperatures. The high on Monday will be 59°F and the overnight low 50°F.  Up to 0.3 inches of rain may accumulate.

Tuesday’s forecast is a familiar one: cloudy with showers. The temperatures climb a bit more–to 63°F so all in all, not too bad. Temperatures overnight will reach a low of 54°F. There may be up to 0.6 inches of accumulated precipitation.

Wednesday, expect light rain with a high temperature of 59°F. The low overnight will be 46°F and there could be up to 0.3 inches of rain accumulation.

Thursday again calls for light rain. Temperatures begin to drop with a daytime high of only 48°F, an overnight low of 43°F, and up to 0.3 inches ran accumulation.

Friday, October 29 calls for rain with showers and a high of 46°F. The overnight low will be 37°F and there may be a trace of rain.

Saturday will bring a bit of sun mixed with scattered showers. The daytime high will be a brisk 45°F, the overnight low will be 34°F and there is 0.4-plus inches of rain forecasted.

Maybe it’s a good week to finish putting away your early fall clothes and make sure you’ve got your early, early winter stuff at the ready?

Have a great week!

Maple Lake "Back Field" 1969

Where were you in the fall of 1969? Just a couple of months past ” the summer of love”, at Maple Lake in the Haliburton Highlands pictorial evidence suggests that “everything  (was) beautiful.”

As I’ve talked about before, my mom was not the best photographer in the world (nor am I) but she often had her camera at the really and I’m so very thankful to her that she did. Again Mom, sorry I complained so much about having to stop playing for a few minutes so you could snap a shot that I now realize preserved moments that are ever-increasingly from long ago. I’m so glad that we can savour these photos in the here and now.

I am one of nine first cousins that spent our summers when growing up living on Maple Lake.  However in the mid-1960′s my father’s work compelled us to move to the eastern United States, 500 miles from our former home in Toronto. In the early years we traveled home many times a year– summertime of course, but Easter, Canadian Thanksgiving, and Christmas, too.

The photo here  is of 7 of 9  of the cousins in what was called the “back field.” What is striking to me now is just how few birch trees remain. I don’t know if they simply aged or if a blight took them or a combination or neither. I love the pretty white birches but I’ll never forget my grandfather admonishing us to never peel bark from their trunks. Funny thing is I don’t recall anyone EVER doing so that we’d need to be warned but to this day my thought process goes like this: Oh, pretty birches –>image of my grandfather –> don’t peel the bark off them!

Thanksgiving at the Minden Wild Water Preserve
October 9 2010

Come and enjoy Thanksgiving at the Gull River. Enjoy the fall colours, get in a paddle on this amazing river and enjoy the company of people that have something in common with you – the Gull River. Spend the day or the weekend. Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with all of the friends of the Gull River.

Minden Wild Water Preserve
Bethel Rd
(off County Rd #20/Horseshoe Lake Rd)
Contact: Donna Boadway, Cale Reeder
Tel: 1-888-322-2849
Email: info@whitewaterontario.ca
www.whitewaterontario.ca

If you’ve not yet firmed up your plans for the Thanksgiving weekend in the Haliburton Highlands, this virtual cornucopia of events should give you some great ideas. From the arts, to the art of finding edible treats in the outdoors to a yoga fundraiser to Thanksgiving at the Minden Wild Water Preserve and much, much more there is literally something for every taste and budget. Happy Thanksgiving! Much thanks to the Haliburton Highlands Tourism Department for assembling the information contained on this page.

Thanksgiving Dinner
October 10 2010

Contact the Dorset Recreation Centre for more details.

Dorset Recreation Centre Dorset
Contact: Melissa Alfano
Tel: 705-766-9968
Email: drc@algonquinhighlands.ca

Go Go Grannies Yoga Fund Raiser
October 9 2010
Saturday Oct 9th from 10:00- 12:00. Funds raised will go to the Steven Lewis Foundation Grandmothers Campaign. Gail Holness will lead us in Yoga to an African beat. Terri Mathews will teach us some African dance moves. Fun for whole family. Please come out and support us.

Where: Haliburton Dance Arts HDA (The Source Building)
Hwy 21 Accross from TimBr Mart Haliburton
Contact: HOLNESS YOGA- Gail Holness
Tel: 705-455-9294

Haliburton County Studio Tour
October 9-10 2010

An opportunity to visit the studios of Haliburton County’s artists. 26 studios spread out across the County offer a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of Haliburton County at this colourful year while visiting individual studios.
Haliburton County

Contact: Thom Lambert
Tel: 457-9110
www.haliburtonstudiotour.on.ca
Email: info@haliburtonstudiotour.on.ca

Tastes of Haliburton
October 9 2010

Join Yours Outdoors and discover the many Tastes of Haliburton! The unique local food producers and providers will be sure to wet your appetite – Haliburton style! Yours Outdoors offers a full-day home-grown taste tour which can also be enjoyed as half-day experience. Or simply join us for the ever-popular edible wilds hike in Snowden park for a morning!

Contact: Barrie Martin
Tel: 705-754-3436Email: info@yoursoutdoors.ca
www.youroutdoors.ca

Story of the Camera Exhibit
October 5-23 2010
Reg Holloway brings a fantastic camera collection and knowledge to you. Jose Smith utilizes his camera skills at the studio set up. Have your portrait put on Christmas cards or printed off for you. Check website for accompanying workshops/demonstrations.

Where: Minden Hills Cultural Centre
174-176 Bobcaygeon Rd
Contact: Minden Hills Museum
Tel: 705-286-3154

Tactile Memories
October 2-30 2010
Opening reception Saturday October 2 2-4 pm. Textiles from local collections and the stories behind them. This exhibition is curated by Wendy E. Bateman with Laurie Jones.

Where: Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre
23 York Street
Contact: Laurie Jones
Tel: 705-457-2330
Email: info@railsendgallery.com
www.railsendgallery.com

Carl Stewart: warehouse
October 2-31 2010
Opening reception Saturday October 2, 2-4 pm. “warehouse” is an installation project that honours the artist’s father and the story of a four generation family farm. Carl Stewart is an artist from Ottawa, Ontario and a member of the Enriched Bread Artists since 1997.

Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre
23 York Street
Contact: Laurie Jones
Tel: 705-457-2330
Email: info@railsendgallery.com
www.railsendgallery.com

Celebrity Portraits by Fred Phipps
October 1-31 2010
Fred Phipps had an amazing career working as the CBC photographer for over twenty-five years. Not only did he photograph Canada’s most celebrated TV personalities but was the one and only photographer to capture the famous images of Karsh. Viewing this exhibition is reviewing Canada’s TV culture from the 1960s onward. Stunning and rare these images are incredible but not as interesting as Phipps commentary and witty anecdotes on what it was like to photograph celebrities. This exhibition will be on display from September 15 – November 20.

Agnes Jamieson Gallery
176 Bobcaygeon Road Minden
Contact: Laurie Carmount
Tel: 705-286-3763

A Shriek in the Forest Night
October 1-31 2010

This exhibition will be on display from June 19 through November 6. Funny, insightful and full of extraordinary tales of Ron Lawrence’s sometimes dangerous encounters with wildlife over 41 years in the field, A Shriek in the Forest Night was first published in 1996. In this display find out the identity of the Star Washer, how Zorra returned to freedom after a debilitating accident, and which creature Lawrence had to bail out of jail.

R.D. Lawrence Place, Minden Hills Cultural Centre
176 Bobcaygeon Road Minden
Contact: Sheryl Loucks
Tel: 705-286-2298
Email: rdlawrenceplace@mindenhills.ca
www.mindenculturalcentre.com

From Abstract to Landscape – Retrospective on John Lennard
October 1-31 2010

In this exhibition John Lennard’s life as an artist since 1964 will be realized. Works from his years at the Ontario College of Arts, Toronto and Student League, New York to his struggling years living in New York, where a number of significant influences occurred and a range of styles were tried, to his poignant discovery of landscape upon his return to central Ontario will be included. This exhibition will be on display from September 15 – November 20.

Where: Agnes Jamieson Gallery
176 Bobcaygeon Road Minden
Contact: Laurie Carmount
Tel: 705-286-3763
Email: gallery@mindenhills.ca
www.mindenculturalcentre.com

BIG Thanks to the Haliburton Highlands Tourism Department for assembling the information contained on this page!

Hey Again!

I found a few really gorgeous shots of Minden, Haliburton and other areas very near to Maple Lake (but alas, none of Maple Lake–yet). I will post some really pretty fall photos from Maple Lake taken in the 1950′s and 1970′s in the near future.

Credit for several fall photos in the album goes to the Weather Network.

Individual photographers are credited as well.

It looks like gorgeous, clear weather all week though quite crisp, especially tomorrow with a daytime high of only 48°F and an overnight low of 34°F.
It’s going to be a bone-dry week in the Maple Lake area with no rain predicted throughout. Daytime high temperatures begin to climb on Monday at 54°F and do so steadily until reaching a comfortable high of 61°F on Thursday, October 7. The Thursday overnight low of 41°F will be the first night that temperatures rise significantly as well.

Have a great week. Enjoy the dry weather!

Weekend Southern Ontario Weather - Sat Oct 2, 2010

Southern OntarioLong Term Weather Oct 3 - Oct 8 2010

Don’t forget to click on the photos. Several have some pretty fall foliage to enjoy.

Hey folks!

Welcome to the last weekend of September!

In looking at the current temperature at Maple Lake/the Haliburton area, I can see you’ve had a rather mild overnight. Now to find what weather you can expect over the weekend of September 25 and 26, 2010 and the week to come.

Weekend Weather Haliburton Highlands - September 25. 2010

Expect to awaken to light rain Saturday morning with rain continuing through the afternoon (sorry). Temperatures shall struggle up to about 52°F for a high on Saturday. By Saturday evening expect showers with cloudy skies and a temperature of 46°F. Rain continues overnight on Saturday with the temperature holding steady at 46°F. Precipitation accumulation should be in the neighbourhood of about a half inch.

Weekend Weather and Long Term Weather Forecast Haliburton Highlands September 26. 2010

Sunday should be a slight improvement on Saturday though it will only be about 54°F. Expect variable cloudiness, especially in the afternoon.There is no rain in the forecast for Sunday and the low overnight will be a nippy, though fairly normal, 41°F.

Monday will bring isolated showers but a more moderate high temperature of 61°F. The low overnight will mirror Sunday at 41°F and the total rain accumulation should be about 0.3 inches.

Tuesday will also bring isolated showers but the moderate high temperature of 61°F repeats, which is nice. The low overnight will be 48°F and the total rain accumulation should be about 0.1 inches.

Wednesday looks to  have cloudy periods and a high of 63°F. The low overnight will be 46°F and there could be a trace of precipitation.

September closes out on Thursday the 30th with cloudiness and showers, a high of 61°F, a low overnight of 52°F and possibly 0.1 inches of precipitation accumulation.

October commences with isolated showers, a high of 55°F, an overnight low temperature of 45°F and 0.1 inches of precipitation accumulation.

In a word it is going to be a soggy (but not soaked) week. Make it a good one!