Archive for August, 2010

The 11 Best Restaurants In The Blue Mountain Collingwood Area

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Over the last couple of months we’ve been conducting a poll amongst knowledgeable locals as to what the best restaurants are in the Blue Mountain Collingwood area.  There are lots of great places to eat in the area and it seems a new one opens every month so a select panel of local foodies narrowed it down to a list of 21.  Then the voting began.

The list of top restaurants in the Collingwood area

Here are the results!

Tied for 10th (more…)

The Absolute 7 Best-Can’t-Miss-Didn’t-Know-About Summer Activities in the Blue Mountain Area

Friday, August 20th, 2010

There’s no reason to be bored during your Blue Mountain vacation. In fact, the only problem you’ll have is how to fit all the great activities into your visit.

Wakestock Action Sports & Music Festival. From August 6th to 8th, Collingwood will be home an exciting action sports and music festival featuring great bands plus skateboarding, surfing and kiteboarding. Bands include Public Enemy, Alexisonfire (AOF), Crash Kings,U.S.S. featuring special guest Maestro Fresh Wes plus Hollerado and KO. http://www.wakestock.com

Long live the King! The 16th Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival, July 22-25, has more than 50 individual events and activities for the Elvis fan. Vegas-style shows, Tribute Artist competitions in professional, non-professional, and youth categories, outdoor concerts, children’s activities, collectibles, a midway, and a classic car parade.http://www.collingwoodelvisfestival.com

Elvis Impersonators

Who needs snow? What can be more thrilling than racing down the escarpment’s downhill trails on a mountain bike? Get trail passes and rent bikes at the Mountain Bike Centre at Blue Mountain. There are repairs, lessons and programs for ages 8 years and up (10 years for Downhill Biking). http://www.bluemountain.ca/mtnbike.htm

Bike Rentals From The Mountain Bike Centre

Kids of all ages love (more…)