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8 KM NORTH OF MINDEN, 14483 HIGHWAY 35, ON K0M 2K0
1 800 362 6676 PH: 705 489 3257 FAX: 705 489 3798
Email: reservations@heatherlodge.com

Beautiful surroundings all year long

Heather Lodge is located two hours northeast of Toronto in the Haliburton Highlands. The landscape of the area is distinct due to its tremendous natural beauty. Enjoy the diversity of the area including its rolling hillsides, spectacular rock faces and hundreds of fresh water lakes. The Highlands are a sportsman's Mecca, offering a wide variety of activities. In the summer you can explore the area on any number of hiking or cycling trails or fish for a variety of species from pike to brook trout. If golf is more your style, then please enjoy one of the five nearby golf courses. The Haliburton area boasts the largest network of signed ATV trails in the province. Twelve Mile Lake is one of the Haliburton Highland's premiere lakes. Part of a two-lake change, Twelve Mile Lake offers boaters miles of open water to explore. Guests with there own boats are invited to bring them to Heather Lodge. There is plenty of space on our safe and extensive dock. Autumn brings a spectacular display of colour to the Haliburton Highlands and there is no better place to enjoy it than at Heather Lodge.

There is always something of interest going on in the Highlands

The Haliburton Highlands offers visitors many area attractions including the Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve. The Haliburton Forest is famous for its "Walk in the Clouds" forest canopy tour and the "Wolf Centre". It is also the location of the internationally acclaimed "Forest Festival", an outdoor musical theatrical extravaganza like no other. The world famous Algonquin Provincial Park is only one hour away via scenic Highway 35. Haliburton is home to numerous resident art studios, antique and gift shops. Artist from all across Canada and the United States flock to Haliburton each year to attend the famous Haliburton School of the Arts, which offers over a hundred different weeklong courses throughout the summer and at other times during the year. An intriguing selection of musical offerings and live theatre productions are regularly performed at the Northern Lights Theatre in Haliburton Village. Exciting annual events such as "Timber Fest", "The Haliburton Highland Games", "The Haliburton Dogsled Races" and "Rock the Wake" draw spectators and participants from far and wide. Haliburton County boasts one of the most complete trail systems for hiking, cross country skiing, biking, atving and snowmobiling in Ontario. There are literally hundreds of miles of signed trails in the county. During the winter months, there are numerous activities that await the energetic outdoorsman, including snowmobiling, fantastic ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country and down hill skiing. There is even a professional caliber luge run - for those looking for some real excitement. After an invigorating day partaking in any one of Haliburton County's many winter activities, return to your cozy suite at Heather Lodge to relax by the fire and then enjoy a hearty meal in the dining room.

Heather Lodge Earns "Award of Excellence" For Fifth Year

Not only does Heather Lodge serve delicious home-cooked meals, the lodge is a proud participant in the innovative Eat Smart! Ontario's Healthy Restaurant Program. The Eat Smart! Ontario's Healthy Restaurant Program recognizes Ontario restaurants that consistently meet the highest standards in food handling safety. Participating restaurants must also offer a variety of healthy and nutritious menu choices in a 100% smoke–free environment. Consumers are assured that any restaurant that has been selected by the Eat Smart Program offers a safe and healthy dining experience.

We are honoured that Heather Lodge has been awarded the program's “Award of Excellence” for five consecutive years.

Heather Lodge is located a short drive from both of Haliburton's two main towns: Haliburton Village and the Town of Minden.

In the Town of Minden, with the picturesque Gull River flowing though the heart of town, you will find plenty to do. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the river's edge on Minden's River Walk. While in Minden, spend a few hours exploring the Minden Hills Cultural Central. The Cultural Centre, located on Bobcaygeon Road, includes the Agnes Jamieson Art Gallery, the Minden Library, the Minden Museum and the new R.D. Lawrence Place. Environmentally sustainable and constructed from straw bales, R.D. Lawrence Place is an interactive centre for nature and wildlife study and preservation.

Any visit to Haliburton Village should include a walk through the Haliburton Sculpture Forest, a very unique blend of scenery and art. You may start your stroll (or Nordic ski during the winter months) through The Sculpture Forest at Haliburton Highlands Museum grounds located on Museum Road or at the Fleming College Campus located on College Drive. As well, Haliburton is home to the Rails End Gallery and the Ethel Curry Gallery, both showcasing local and international artists.

For Heather Lodge guests, there are a number of dining options for lunch in Haliburton with a variety of Haliburton restaurants to choose from. In Haliburton Village, you will find coffee shops, bistros, family dining options, Chinese food and pizza. The town of Minden has coffee shops, family dining, a pizza restaurant, Chinese and Thai food. As well, close by, in the town of Carnarvon, there are a couple of road house style diners that are often open for lunch. Many of these local restaurants offer take out so that Heather Lodge guests may call ahead and bring the food back to enjoy in their room or dine outside at a patio table and take pleasure in the stunning lake views and lovely gardens.

The Town of Dorset on the beautiful Lake of Bays is only a scenic 20 minute drive from Heather Lodge. At Dorset, visitors will discover a pretty little town with a number of restaurants, shops and galleries. Here you will find Robinson's General Store - voted “the best country store in Canada.” Robinson's General Store has an astonishing variety of merchandise, ranging from clothing, giftware, hardware and groceries. It has been a local tourist attraction for decades, offering something for every member of the family. Dorset straddles the borders of Muskoka and Haliburton County. The Lake of Bays waterway runs right through town with a single lane bridge crossing over the narrows joining Dorset's main street in the middle. During the summer months, Dorset is packed with cottagers, sight- seers, area visitors, and sometimes the occasional black bear looking for a hand-out. While in Dorset visit the Dorset Heritage Museum, the Bigwin Steamship Restoration Project, and of course, the Dorset Observation Tower.

Towering over the small village for Dorset, its famous tower stands 82 feet high on a mountain top. It has been a local landmark and a popular Haliburton tourist attraction for generations. Open from mid May through October, a view from atop the tower gives visitors a breathtaking view of surrounding forests and lakes. The original tower, which was built in 1922, was used as part of a network of observation towers to protect valuable stands of timber from forest fires, providing a 310 sq. mile viewing radius. The tower quickly became valuable to the local economy as a tourist attraction. In 1960, when technology eliminated the need for fire towers and it was slated to be torn down, the community worked to build the replacement tower that stands today. Along with scenic trails, gatehouse and parking, an onsite kiosk sells t-shirts, sweatshirts and caps bearing the Dorset Tower logo.

8 km north of Minden, 14483 Highway 35, ON K0M 2K0
1 800 362 6676 Ph: 705 489 3257 Fax: 705 489 3798 Email: reservations@heatherlodge.com