June 22-23-24, 2012

Hello everyone, welcome to the on-line version of the Cottage Country Report …

Even with Canada Day weekend just ahead and the after school cottage rush yet to come this weekend still has a good mix of things to do and see…

On the events list…

The Sawtech Log and Rural Expo is happening in Bancroft from Friday to Sunday…

The Bobcaygeon Bikefest takes place on Sunday…

Farmtown Park in Stirling is having its Strawberry Social on Sunday…

There’s a pre-Canada Day program Sunday afternoon at the O’Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area…

The 34th annual Quinte Flywheels Antique and Historical Show is on Saturday and Sunday at the Ameliasberg Community Grounds…

There’s a Day of Wine and Roses Saturday at the Macauley Heritage Park Museum…

The County Tractor and Truck Pull is at Loch Sloy Industrial Park near Picton this weekend…

Napanee’s annual Multicultural Festival is Saturday…

The Heart of Northumberland Garden Tour takes place on Sunday…

Chrome by the Lake Classic Car Show and Shine at Port Perry takes place Saturday …

The Shifting Gears Cycling Festival happens Saturday in Haliburton…

The 34th Annual Steam and Gas  Heritage Show is Saturday and Sunday now at the Lindsay Exhibition Grounds…

The Kinmount Country Jamboree runs through until Sunday…

There’ll be tartans on the move during the third edition of the Perth Kilt Run on Saturday…

The Coldwater and Area Studio Tour runs Saturday and Sunday…

Christmas decorations unpacked already ?    The Christmas in June event takes place at Port of Orillia Saturday…

The Annual Orillia Arts for Peace Festival happens on Sunday…

Gravenhurst’s Gull Lake Park has power boat racing this weekend…

Various locations in the Muskokas will offer full access this weekend as part of the Doors Open program…

The Baypalooza Life and Flavour Show in Parry Sound is a Friday Saturday event…

This is Salsa Weekend at Blue Mountain….

At Wasaga Beach there’ll be action day and night during the Annual Beach Fest…

The Lucknow Strawberry Summerfest runs from Friday to Sunday…

The 3rd annual Summertime Streetfest is taking place in Paris Saturday…

The Tilbury Family Funfest is on across the weekend…

It’s Rodeo Weekend in Meaford…

The Hometown Turkey Festival is in Strathroy Friday to Sunday…

There’s an Aboriginal Festival in Midland this weekend…

The 35^th Annual Flea Market and Car Show at the Centre Wellington Sportsplex is running Friday to Sunday…

The Annual Mitchell Show and Shine is happening Saturday…

There’s a Show and Shine in Thamesville Saturday…

The Chesley Kinsmen Car Show is on Sunday…

The Maryhill Annual Classic Car Show is also on Sunday…

The 37^th annual Thamesville Threshing Festival is a Friday-Saturday event also with a car show component……

The North Perth Family Teddy Bear Play Day happens at Listowel on Saturday…

The Treasureventure Adventure Festival is happening at Rockton all weekend…

Huron County has an International Celebration and Global Games Day on Saturday…

At Southhampton the Friday Sunset Piper Program begins this weekend…

The Saturday Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band Parades also start this weekend…

In the fairs department, the Maxville Fair is a Friday to Sunday affair…

Watch out for boat trailers and increased activity at launches and on the water of course with the opening of bass season and various tournaments this weekend…

We hope you enjoyed reading the on-line version of the Cottage Country  Report …

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Have a great weekend and be careful out there…