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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

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The 7 Most Romantic Places in the Blue Mountain Area

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, trying to get out of the doghouse or just want to earn some Brownie points with the one you love, here are some romantic places to visit while in the Blue Mountain area.

Treat your loved one (and yourself) to a luxury spa day. At Scandinave Spa you can enjoy a massage, a sauna, hot and cold baths plus a healthy meal, all in beautiful surroundings. The price is surprisingly affordable, particularly if you can get there mid-week. http://www.scandinave.com/en/bluemountain/

Scandinave Spa

Take your loved one dancing on Tuesday evenings at Jazz in the Park. This free concert series is in Wasaga Beach at the Oakview Woods gazebo on Mosley Street. It start at 7 pm and runs weekly until August 31st. Featuring mostly swing and big band music, you’ll be able to dance to live music as the sun sets. call 429-3844 x 2287 or check out the Meaford events calendar http://www.wasagabeach.com/events.index.gk

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