Haliburton Highlands Games 2009

Many of our guests that visit our cottage resort are families and they are always looking for something to do. Well if you have a little Scottish in you then the Highlands Games might be of interest to your family.

History of Games

1988 A group of residents of Haliburton County began discussing the feasibility of holding an annual Highland Games in Haliburton County. The area had a strong celtic background and a local population interested in the Celtic Arts. It already supported a Pipe Band, and had it's own registered tartan, which was worn by the band and by many local residents. Scottish dancing lessons were being held in both country and highland dancing for adults and children, and social events throughout the year were held with a Scottish or Celtic theme. A board was formed and support was sought from local service organizations and local government. Where and When Head Lake Park Haliburton Village Saturday July 11, 2009

Things to see and do

Border Collie Sheep Herding - highly trained and very smart

Massed Band Presentations - always a crowd favourite! - featured three times throughout the day

A NEW expanded children's program by Camp Wanakita featuring a new fishing pond for prizes. Many other new events for children.

Clan Tents, and lots of food and souvenir vendors

FOOD and MUSIC and LARGE MEN THROWING STUFF

Games Admission: Adults: $10 - Children under 12 free.

For more information call Toll Free 1-877-540-8126 or e-mail: info@haliburtonhighlandgames.com

See their web site for events that day http://www.haliburtonhighlandgames.com/

Haliburton Forest Festival 2009

2009 Forest Festival

Held each year at Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve, in Haliburton, Ontario - close to Algonquin Provincial Park. The Forest Festival runs over a four-day weekend from August 20 to August 23, 2009 offering unique outdoor concerts and musical performances that compliment the beauty of the surrounding wilderness.

Concert tickets are just $25 for adults, $20 for students, or $80 for all six concerts and may be ordered by phone: (705)754-2198.

Local Canadian musical performers and artists entertain us against a stunning wilderness backdrop of tranquil lakes and unspoiled forest.

This year's festival will showcase six performances, including four evening concerts and two matinees, beginning on Thursday night with a concert by Porkbelly Futures featuring Paul Quarrington - a wildly popular, roots/blues band known for its unusual songs dedicated to fundamental folk, roots and blues.

This concert will also feature a "Wolf Howl" at intermission with the pack of captive Western Timber Wolves at the Forest's Wolf Centre. Porkbelly Futures and Paul Quarrington will also perform a matinee presentation of "Words & Music" on Saturday afternoon, where Mr. Quarrington will offer readings from some of his very popular novels prior to the concert.

Come Friday night, Anne Lindsay will join forces with guitar maestro Jason Fowler for a lakeside concert performance not to be missed. With a reputation as one of the most engaging and multi talented instrumentalists in Canada, Ms. Lindsay has worked with numerous musical luminaries including Blue Rodeo and John McDermott. She is also a member of the very popular Jim Cuddy Band.

Jason Fowler is one of Canada's most gifted guitarists. An accomplished musician of amazing versatility, Mr. Fowler performs musical styles from folk, country and bluegrass, to blues, rock, jazz and classical. Mr. Fowler is John McDermott's musical Director.

Having made their debut at The Forest Festival in 2007, the Forest Festival Brass is an ensemble of talented principal musicians from major Canadian orchestras who never fail to delight audiences with a varied selection of music, from Handel (Water Music) to Gershwin and R. Murray Schafer. Lead by former Canadian Brass trumpeter Stuart Laughton, The Forest Festival Brass, is slated for evening shows on Saturday and Sunday at the stunning Bone Lake Amphitheatre.

On Sunday afternoon, Anne Lindsay will return to the Bone Lake Amphitheatre with her amazing one-woman show, 'String Sound Poetry'. In this concert, Ms. Lindsay plays a variety of musical instruments including the multi-stringed Scandinavian Nyckelharpa, the instrument she played as a cast member of the stage production of "The Lord of the Rings" in Toronto. A "not to be missed" performance by this extraordinarily talented violinist/fiddler.

For more information, visit www.theforestfestival.com.

Source of information

http://www.terracurve.com/2009/07/07/ontarios-forest-festival-concerts-link-nature-ecology-and-music/

Haliburton Art and Craft Festival

45th Annual Haliburton Art and Craft Festival for 2009

Friday July 24, 2009 noon - 7 pm
Saturday July 25 10 am - 6pm
Sunday July 26 10 am - 4pm
Admission $2 (under 12 free).

Enjoy a full weekend of fine art and craft in Head Lake Park. There are 115 talented artists and artisans taking part this summer! Not too big, not too small - the show can be covered in a day, or you can immerse yourself for the whole weekend. It is simply one of the best in Ontario today and we have worked hard to keep our show fresh and exciting.

This year we welcome Arts Council ~ Haliburton Highlands back with their artist demo tent and the Gallery itself will have a tent set up to introduce people to what we have to offer the community.

Beer/Wine refreshment area and Food section.

For a list of Featured Artists see
http://www.railsendgallery.com/

Haliburton Home & Cottage Show

Home Show Sponsored by the Haliburton Curling Club

When
First weekend in June
June 5th to the 7th, 2009
Friday 4-9 pm
Saturday 10 am -7 pm
Sunday 10 am -4 pm

Where
Haliburton Curling Club & Arena

What
Over 120 exhibitors - ideas that make life easier
Help for any home or cottage project
See the newest ideas, decorating items and gifts
Talk to the experts
Taste of Haliburton - local food producers
Free Draws
Family Event

For more information, please contact Wayne at (705) 457-2892

Weather looks good for that weekend, get out and enjoy the cottage and home show

Haliburton County Winterfest 2011

Good News for the Haliburton Highlands

The County of Haliburton has been named the host of the 2011 Ontario Senior Games – Winterfest.

The 2011 Ontario Senior Games - Winterfest will take place over three days in February of 2011. Haliburton County will be host to the more than 800 senior participants, coaches and officials who will compete in 10 events during February 15 to 17, 2011. All competitors are 55 years of age or over.

ONTARIO SENIOR GAMES Objectives
A celebration of active living. Held every two years.
Actifest in even numbered years and Winterfest in odd numbered years
Two days of competitions
For participants 55 years and older
1,100+ participants including athletes, coaches and officials 16 different Actifest sports, 11 Winterfest sports
Over 300 volunteers
A typical budget of approximately $460,000
Sponsorship of $150,000 for Actifest and $200,000 for Winterfest, provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion through the Sport Alliance of Ontario


What to expect. See what took place in Brockville 2009 to get an idea what Haliburton might have to offer.

2009 Ontario Senior Games - Winterfest 2009
Brockville, February 11 - 13, 2009

Alpine skiing was an individual event at Winterfest 2009. Participants can compete in the men's and women's 55+, 65+ and 75+ age divisions.

Participants in Badminton may enter in the 55+ or 65+ age divisions in the men's, women's or mixed doubles categories

The Curling competitions will feature close to 30 teams from across Ontario. All teams must be comprised of 2 men and 2 women all 55 years of age or older

Scheduled to be hosted at the Brockville Country Club, the Duplicate Bridge event features the gold medal winners from each of the 40 districts under the OSGA.

Hockey - As one of the most competitive events at Winterfest, Games organizers anticipate 20 teams from across Ontario. Teams are made up of players with a variety of ages 55 and over.

The Nordic skiing or cross-country skiing event was a men's and women's singles competition for participants 55+.

The skating event was a 3,000 meter prediction format for men's & women's singles 55+.

The table tennis competition features men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles categories for participants 55 and over.

The ten pin bowling competition was an Open Team - four men, four women or a mixed combination and all participants must be 55+.

The Volleyball event features men's, women's & co-ed divisions in either the 55+ or 65+ categories.


Lots to do and as you can see it's not all about Winter in Haliburton.

For more information about the Sport alliance of Ontario, visit http://www.sportalliance.com/ and for information about the Ontario Senior Games Association, see http://www.ontarioseniorgames.ca/