Interval International lists the following areas of Ontario as destinations:
1. Calabogie
2. Cobden
3. Georgian Bay
4. Land O' Lakes
5. Muskoka
6. Shanty Bay
Although we've visited Toronto and the Niagara Falls area, I don't know anything about the areas listed.
I'm anyone whether anyone would be kind enough to give us comments on any of the regions and in particular reasons we might want to visit or stay away.
Thank you.
Have you put any of those destinations into Google Maps? That will give you a better understanding of their proximity to Toronto.
The Calabogie area is near Ottawa. It is very rural but a pretty, hilly and wooded area. It is just over an hour drive to Ottawa (Canada's capital).
Cobden is a little further north (closer to Algonquin Provincial Park) from Calabogie. It is a very rural small town as well.
Georgian Bay is off Lake Huron and is home of the largest fresh water beach in Canada (Wasaga Beach). The area is next to the continuation of the Niagara Escarpment so there are some very hilly areas with cliffs.
Land O'Lakes area (as far as I know) is what people refer to the area north of Kingston, ON (which is on the St. Lawrence River). It is pretty heavily wooded with many small lakes and rivers.
Muskoka is about 2hrs north of Toronto. It is a very popular (& expensive) cottage area for owners & tourists. There are many lakes and rocky areas in this heavily wooded area.
Shanty Bay is a very small community north of Barrie ON on the shores of Lake Simcoe. It is closer to Toronto than Muskoka. There really isn't much in the village except for a small variety store and a firehall. Barrie is a fair sized town 10 minutes away.
I live in between the Shanty Bay and Muskoka areas (near Orillia). If there is anything else you'd like to know, or information on a particular resort, I'd be glad to help.
~Diane