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Haliburton Highlands Ontario’s premier destination for outdoor adventure, right in your own backyard.

A 2-hour drive north of Toronto.

This is our official page managed by the County of Haliburton. For more information, call us at 705-286-1777 or email [email protected]

Ask someone where they grew up and they'll name a town.Ask where they spent their summers and you'll usually get a lake....
10/16/2026

Ask someone where they grew up and they'll name a town.
Ask where they spent their summers and you'll usually get a lake.

The screen door that slapped shut behind you.
Water that was always colder than the grown-ups promised.
Card games that went on for hours when it rained.
The rule about waiting 30 minutes after lunch before you could swim.

For a lot of us, that cottage got sold somewhere along the way.

The summers don't have to go with it.

You don't need to own a place in the Haliburton Highlands to give your kids that kind of summer.

Just a week on the lake, and maybe the same 30-minute rule (whether they believe it or not 😅).

Next summer is closer than it feels. Start planning it on our website.

What's the one cottage rule from your childhood you'd pass down?

Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and the Highlands have filled the whole weekend! 🎃Eight things are happening on...
10/14/2026

Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and the Highlands have filled the whole weekend! 🎃

Eight things are happening on the 31st alone, from Haliburton Haunt & Treat to Dysart After Dark to the Warped Woods Halloween Show.

If you'd rather ease into it, come up Thursday for the Halloween High Tea and skip the Friday drive altogether.

Then it's the Haunted Forest at Winterdance on Friday night, live music at Sir Sam's Inn on Saturday, and whatever costume you managed to pack. 👻

Not a Halloween household? The Harvest BBQ Tasting on the 25th and the Highland Grove history talk on the 20th are a gentler way to spend an October day up here.

Swipe through for the full lineup, then find the details and a place to stay on our website (linked on our page).

Which one would your family pick first?

10/12/2026

The best adventures happen in fall, and we just happen to have them right here:

🍂 Dorset Lookout Tour
🍂 Fall hikes
🍂 Canoe paddle
🍂 Canopy tour above the trees

Visit our website for a full fall guide to plan your trip before the leaves fall.

📷 Natasha Gerschon, Peter Lusztyk, Destination Ontario

Don't put your bike away just yet! We can't think of a better way to experience fall colours than on a motorcycle, can y...
10/09/2026

Don't put your bike away just yet! We can't think of a better way to experience fall colours than on a motorcycle, can you?

Our friends at Ride the Highlands have all the guides and info you'll need for the perfect fall ride.

Colder weather doesn't mean the bike needs to get packed away just yet!

📷 Eric Casper, Ride the Highlands

10/07/2026

One of the best hidden spots to see the fall colours is Panorama Park in Minden. Skip the line, pack a lunch and enjoy!

Just 2.5 hours from Toronto, it's an easy day trip 👉 visit our website to plan yours.

You can Google "things to do in Haliburton Highlands" and you'll find some things. Or you can let someone who actually l...
10/05/2026

You can Google "things to do in Haliburton Highlands" and you'll find some things. Or you can let someone who actually lives here tell you what's good.

That's what our email newsletter is.
It's not just an events calendar. It's a real person (his name is Eric) taking the time to find the stuff worth your time...

The trail that's not on anyone's postcard yet, the shop that's easy to drive past, the thing happening this month that's worth planning around.

There's no algorithm guessing what you might like. Just someone who knows this place, telling you what they'd tell a friend.

Click the link in the comments to subscribe now.

10/02/2026

The colours peak before you expect them to, so start planning your fall trip now on our website.

Today, we pause to listen, learn, and reflect. The Haliburton Highlands is a place shaped by generations of connection t...
09/30/2026

Today, we pause to listen, learn, and reflect. The Haliburton Highlands is a place shaped by generations of connection to land, water, and community. As we welcome visitors to experience these beautiful lands, we recognize the Indigenous peoples who have cared for them since time immemorial.

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we encourage everyone to take a moment to learn, reflect, and honour Indigenous voices and stories.

🧡 Every Child Matters.

The lakes go quiet this time of year, but that's the only thing that does.People might call it an off season, but there'...
09/28/2026

The lakes go quiet this time of year, but that's the only thing that does.

People might call it an off season, but there's nothing off about it...

The trails are at their best - fewer bugs, cooler air, and changing colours that take your breath away.

The Farmers Market is still going.
The Artisan Market has endless treasures to find.
And the Studio Tour is just around the corner.

Book a stay for a weekend adventure, or just come for a day. Only 2.5 hours from Toronto makes it close enough for a weekend, far enough to feel like you got away.

Visit our website to plan your trip.

Some of the best parts of Haliburton County aren't on the main road...They're down a gravel turn, at the end of a quiet ...
09/26/2026

Some of the best parts of Haliburton County aren't on the main road...

They're down a gravel turn, at the end of a quiet trail, or tucked behind a lookout most people drive right past.

A little waterfall nobody's advertising.
A put-in spot where the water's always calm.
A lookout that only locals seem to know about.

That's the stuff worth discovering.

And we've had some of our most passionate locals offer firsthand perspectives and expert tips to help you explore the hidden gems of the Haliburton Highlands.

Click the link in the comments to start exploring.

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