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Venture Off the Beaten Path Get lost in the peaceful wilderness of Ontario’s Highlands, where you can explore thousands of kilometres of the province’s rolling hardwood forests, beautiful lakes and extensive wetlands, far away from crowds, concrete towers and touristy “gimmicks”. Between our lush Crown Land, vast Provincial Parks and wildlife-rich conservation areas, there are countless experiences that will leave you feeling like you are the first person to step foot into one of our beautiful natural and secluded settings. Unlike anywhere else in Ontario, in Ontario’s Highlands, you can truly travel the unknown.
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Discover the Undiscovered Unique Story Idea Learn to Live Off the Grid Hardcore backpackers and those inspired to learn how to authentically live off the grid can visit Harder’s Heritage Farms in Stirling, where owners Owen and Jackie produce their own solar and wind power and manage their farm with draft horses. They teach solar and wind workshops and teach an introduction to sustainable, unplugged living, just “as their grandparents did”.
There’s a specific thrill that comes with never knowing what’s around the corner and, there’s no better place to tame your curious sense of adventure than in Ontario’s Highlands. Whether mountain biking, hiking or taking an interpretive walk through an isolated bushy trail, stepping onto a fresh blanket of white snow in the winter, or marveling at the sheer size and beauty of the natural environment at the Pinecone Forest Nature Sanctuary (Boulter) or the Haliburton Forest, only one word can describe the feeling that overtakes your body when you take it all in: awe. Discover the hidden wildlife and scenery of Ontario’s Highlands by travelling to locations like Silent Lake, an undeveloped glacier lake located just outside of Bancroft, or Buttermilk Falls Resort in Haliburton Highlands, where you can spend a day basking in the serene environment while fishing from the comfort of a heated ice hut on Boshkung Lake.
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