Summer is in full swing in the Algonquin and Haliburton Highlands!
Looking south-west along the chain of lakes that’s known as the Chapleau River (Cr: Weather Network)
If you are planning on enjoying outdoor activities this weekend, Saturday is your bet bet, with moderate temperatures and a partly sunny/cloudy day:
Weekend Weather – Haliburton Highlands
By Sunday, there will be a chance of thundershowers, though temperatures will feel seasonably warm. (Personally, I don’t mind getting wet if it’s a summer rain shower–and there is a fluffy towel at the end of my journey.):
Haliburton Highlands weather Sat. June 15 – Thurs. June 20
There will be isolated showers on Monday but the temperature will again feel much warmer than your thermostat might indicate.
There will be cloudy periods on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday but temperatures should feel more seasonably inline with what they usually are.
Kawagama Lake, Dorset
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There are an abundant number of fun, charitable, and fun charitable events going on this weekend like joining NHL stars Matt Duchene of the Colorado Avalanche, Cody Hodgson of the Buffalo Sabres and their friends for an unforgettable Charity Golf Tournament to benefit flood-ravaged Minden Hills.
Or, if you are a cyclist with leanings towards natural and cultural attractions why not check in to a fully-guided 65km bicycle tour taking you on a breathtaking adventure along the scenic and hilly Harburn Road to visit a variety of art studios and natural and cultural attractions?
And, make sure not to miss the kick-off event of the summer, Rails End Treasures N Trash!
This is Haliburton’s Summer Starter – the biggest and best community yard sale ever! Antiques, collectables, vintage stuff, jewelry, gourmet preserves and other great stuff!
Scroll below and click the thumbnails to get full-size viewing about events this weekend and through June in both the Haliburton Highlands and Algonquin Highlands!
Minden Flood Relief Efforts Continue Throughout the Highlands – Find Out More About How You Can Participate!
Aerial View of Minden, April 2013
Highlands Weekend Weather = Haliburton Highlands – Algonquin Highlands Weekend Weather
Saturday will be cool and wet. Sunday looks temperate and sunny.
Haliburton Highlands – Algonquin Highlands Weekend Weather
Highlands Weather June 8 through June 14 2013
Haliburton Highlands Weather June 8 – 14 2013
Monday through Wednesday will be cloudy with showers, then mainly Sunday on Thursday, cloudy periods on Friday and back again in time for the weekend: expect isolated showers on Saturday the 15. At least the temperatures are remaining mostly seasonal.
Here are a few of my Highlands Happenings picks for good times in the month of June:
FATHEAD AT THE DOMINION HOTEL
Here’s a show not to miss, the Juno Award-winning Blues band ‘Fathead’ at the historic Dominion Hotel. Be sure to come early and enjoy the Dominion Hotel Buffet from 6-8 p.m. for only $15.99!
The Treasures and Trash Sale at Head Lake Park, which besides the ‘headlining attraction’ will also feature a Buttertart Contest, Glassblowing and a Beer Garden! Sounds like an awesomely good time!
Treasures and Trash at Head Lake Park
The 4th Annual ATV Mud Bog – You just can’t miss with food, refreshment, camping and a beer tent on site AND Truck Pulls and Show and Shine. To top it off, all proceeds go to the CF Foundation and to the community!
The 4th Annual ATV Mud Bog
The Highlands have much more to offer in the first half of June so please scroll down to read all about the fun times in store for you in cottage country!
Fundraising continues for the flood-ravaged Minden Hills area with several activities on tap for this weekend.
Kawagama Lake ON CA
Weekend Weather Haliburton Highlands
Haliburton Highlands Weather May 24 and May 25
Haliburton Highlands Weather May 25 and May 30
Minden Flood Relief Fundraisers
Two daytime outdoor Minden Hills events, which include a motorcycle ride and a yard sale/charity barbecue, both run on Saturday. But, if you budget your time, you should have no trouble enjoying both of them. If you don’t happen to be a biker, be sure to tell any motorcycle-riding friends about helping this vital cause.
The Haliburton Hootennanny, also benefiting Minden Flood Relief, goes down on on Saturday night. Besides loads of great entertainment you can have your fill–literally–of an all-you-can-eat Roast Beef Buffet between 5-8 pm for only $15.99!
The weather for the Haliburton Highlands both Saturday and Sunday looks beautiful with sunny skies and mild temperatures–perfect for getting out and enjoying all that cottage country has to offer.
Enjoy!
Whitewater Slalom National Team Trials
Purina Walk For Dog Guides
Haliburton Hootenanny
In the non-fundraising arena, you’ll want to head to the Gull River on both Saturday and Sunday for the Whitewater Slalom Team Trials. Racing starts at 9:30 a.m. on both days. Don’t miss the excitement of Canada’s top slalom kayakers competing in the National Whitewater Team selection races!
State of emergency lifted for Minden ON.
Spring is finally here with summer gardens on the way–and outdoor gardens the the Northwest Chicago Suburbs have taken notice.
Creeping Jenny
Ostrich Ferns
Look quickly though as many residents of these Chicago condo summer gardens will morph until they are nearly unrecognizable as summer moves closer—and it will continue well beyond that, too. I find it fascinating to watch and enjoy and snap shots of all this activity. I’m probably really going to miss it for the six weeks I am in Canada this summer…hope to see that the perennials that were planted at Maple Lake in recent years survived Ontario’s Winter 2013.
Halcyon Hosta with Creeping Jenny in the backgound
Crabapple blossoms (white petals) Back yard
Japanese Maple (front yard)
In full blossom (Crabapple tree)
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Creeping Jenny, Halcyon Hosta, Vinka
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Creeping Jenny and Vinka
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Newly-tranplanted Creeping Jenny–half-barrel not ready to be planted, yet.,
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Japanese Maple
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Creeping Jenny
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Halcyon Hosta
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Ostrich Ferns
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Crabapple blossoms (white)
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Purple Smoke Tree early May
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Vinka
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Japanese Maple
Haliburton County Farmers Market Sept 28
Some highlights in the upcoming week include a demonstration by the Duck Lake Sauerkraut Crew on how to make “French Choucroute, Polish Kiszona Kapusta” or as you may call it, “Sauerkraut,” at the Haliburton County Farmers Market on September 28, 2012, a CAT-astrophe at the Rail’s End Gallery, the Minden Hills Museum Annual Heritage Dinner (check out the menu below), a display of ‘the breathtaking fall beauty of the Haliburton Highlands’ at the Haliburton County Studio, ‘Plant Me, Instead,’ an opportunity to partake in a hands-on learning experience in which you’ll learn about invasive plant species and alternate native plants to use with the proper planting techniques, the Tuf Rack Fall Classic, the 10th Annual Women’s Day Together, and a Christmas Craft Sale in Minden.
Talk about diversity in options for your enjoyment and enlightenment! To get the full details, read on. If you need to read the full-size announcement for each ‘happening’ in the Haliburton Highlands this week, simply click on the thumbnails at the bottom of this post. Have a great week!
Studio Tour Preview
Annual Minden Hills Museum Heritage Dinner & Fall Programming
Annual Minden Hills Museum Heritage Dinner & Fall Programming
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Haliburton Farmers Market Sept 28
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