2008 Getaway Guide

Get Out of Town and Escape to Ontario’s Natural Vacation Destinations for Some Fun and Relaxation

WILDERNESS RETREATS

 Kukagami Lodge – Wahnapitae

Immerse yourself in the quiet beauty of the Northern Ontario forest. Sleep in the peaceful silence of your own private log cabin. Dine on salads picked fresh from our organic gardens. Swim in the clean, clear water of our spring-fed lake. Relax by the shore as you watch loons dance upon the water. Kukagami Lodge is a summer paradise. Walk through the forest, kayak or canoe on the lake, or just sit back with a good book. Let our wood-heated sauna steam the toxins out of your system, then step into the cool water of Kukagami Lake to vitalize and refresh. Get back to nature in comfort! Leave the city behind as you step back a hundred years to the simple life: away from electricity and running water, away from the fast life, and into the stillness of the forest. Kukagami Lodge offers all-inclusive packages for summer getaways: lodging, three meals daily, snacks, canoes, kayaks, a little sailboat, hiking and mountain biking, swimming, reading and relaxing, and the ever-popular sauna. We are located six kilometers from the nearest road, so we bring you across beautiful Kukagami Lake by boat. Open July 20 through Thanksgiving for summer season, and Dec 26-March 25 for cross-country skiing.

Kukagami is located 35 km northeast of Wahnapitae. Visit our website for rates and stories at www.kukagamilodge.com Write: Kukagami Lodge, Wahnapitae, ON. POM 3CO (705) 521-6587. Email: lodge@kukagami.infosathse.com. Find us on the map halfway between Sudbury and Lake Temagami.

HEALTH RETREATS

Maple Ki Forest ™ Spirit Waters – Tamworth

Established in 1986, Maple Ki is a tranquil, beautiful retreat nestled amidst rocks and trees of the magnificent Canadian Shield and features stunning views of a pristine lake and river with rapids. This spacious waterfront hideaway offers cozy rooms and a soothing ambience. Make Maple Ki your home away from home and your sanctuary for relaxing and revitalizing the body, calming and centering the mind, healing the heart, and uplifting the spirit. Hatha yoga instruction is offered each morning either on the platform beside the lake or in the yoga studio overlooking sparkling lake waters. Savour superb vegetarian cuisine. Encourage deep relaxation with healing bodywork sessions and infrared sauna. Enjoy a refreshing swim in the lake, a walk on the woodland trails, a paddle across the lake and along the river, or a nap in the hammock. Unwind, unfold and emerge renewed. Perfect for individuals retreating in solitude or with loved ones. Group rentals available.

Midway between Toronto and Ottawa just north of Napanee. Contact Julianna Norrie (613) 379-2227, email info@mapleki.com and visit www.mapleki.com.

 Nonpareil Natural Health Retreat – Stirling

Specializing in raw organic juice fasting, cleansing and detoxification. Getaway to this 173-acre country estate. Indulge in the simple pleasures of country life, being cared for and nourished. Awaken your inner power. Experience our new medical grade SaunaRay far infrared sauna. Recharge and revitalize your energy through raw juices and power drinks, rest and relaxation, yoga, relaxing full body massage, reflexology, nutritional consultations, moor mud baths, reiki, emotional energy balancing, and long walks through rolling acres of maple forest. This is a powerful program and a permanent makeover from the inside out. Swim at the Crowe River under invigorating waterfalls, relax in hammocks and enjoy quiet evenings under the stars. Only 2-1/4 hours east of Toronto.

Call (613) 395-6332. E-mail nonpareil@sympatico.ca, view our website www.nonpareilholistic.com. Address RR#3, 658 Wellmans Road, Stirling, Ontario, K0K 3E0

URBAN & COUNTRY SPAS

 The Millcroft Inn & Spa – Caledon

The Millcroft Inn & Spa is an oasis of tranquility nestled amid the rolling Caledon Hills in Southern Ontario's Hills of Headwaters region ww.thehillsofheadwaters.com - located less than an hour from downtown Toronto and Pearson International Airport. The Millcroft features award-winning “Four Diamond” accommodation and cuisine, a 9,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art full-service Spa/Wellness Centre, and a trail system that spans the secluded property's 100 wooded acres. For a unique blend of historic rural charm and sophisticated hospitality, travelers need look any farther than The Millcroft. With just one visit, guests have little doubt The Millcroft is THE definitive country retreat.

Visit www.millcroft.com or call toll free 1-800-383-3976. Email: millcroft@millcroft.com

Highfields Country Inn & Spa – Zephyr

This is both a day and destination healing retreat, situated on 175 acres of secluded privacy, less than an hour’s drive northeast of Toronto. They offer packages for couples and singles (male and female) and there is no single supplement. The chef prepares local organic and natural foods, served in the converted century barn dining room or in the solarium overlooking the rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Their Spa offers over 40 different treatments, including organic facials and body wraps. Come and enjoy the outdoor pool, tennis court, 175 acres of hiking trails, indoor sauna and fitness facility.

View the website at www.highfields.com and call for reservations at (905) 473-6132.

 Pure + Simple SPA – Toronto

Rejuvenate your sun exposed skin with an Urban Renewal Facial and hydrating oxygen treatment from Pure + Simple. Established in 2000, Pure + Simple has become Toronto’s favourite facial place. (Voted Best Facial in Toronto Life and NOW Magazines). The Ayurvedic inspired facials – from the Pure + Simple Facial (A classic European), to IPL (the best in AntiAging), will have your skin glowing and your spirits refreshed. Your skin will experience the best of natural and organic skincare products made by Pure + Simple, Jurlique, and Naturopathica. An Oxygen treatment will not only hydrate your moisture starved skin but the cool of pure oxygen will leave you feeling energized and refreshed. With three locations in the popular urban centres of Yonge/Eglinton, Yorkville, and King West, with a new spa coming to Oakville in August, Pure + Simple is a convenient urban oasis.

Yonge/Eglinton, 2375 Yonge Street, Toronto, Tel: 416.481.2081 Yorkville, 27 Bellair Street, Toronto, Tel: 416.924.6555 725 King Street West, Toronto Tel: 416-366-8558 Website: pureandsimple.ca, Email: spa@pureandsimple.ca

COUNTRY RETREATS

Thirteen Moons Culinary Wellness Retreat – Norwood

A beautiful and affordable place for individuals or small groups to find peace, nourishment and inspiration. Located two hours northeast of Toronto, lush cedars gently hug you as you wind your way up the driveway to your secluded home away from home. The artist-designed, light-filled building offers magnificent views of the 186 acre property from each room. Sleep comfortably in our cozy beds or camp under the stars. Our specialty is culinary education that assists clients in making the transition to a healthier lifestyle. Your relaxing getaway features fabulous organic vegetarian meals lovingly and creatively prepared by a holistic nutritionist/cookbook author. Let our gifted therapists pamper your body with their soothing treatments. Spend quiet time by the water, walking the labyrinth, or exploring the trails. Ideal location for celebrations or time away with friends.

Contact Louise Racine, RR1, Norwood, Ontario, K0L 2V0, call (705) 652-9329, email louise@thirteenmoons.ca, or visit www.thirteenmoons.ca

 Bridge Water Retreat – Tweed