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At The Briars you'll find a world of activities at your
door step.
Join a daily programme
(please see the seasonal programme pages) or trek out
on your own.
Organized
activities presented take place over a week period,
so may not take place during a shorter stay.
The cost of
the following activities
are included
in every package, according to the season:
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4 Plexipave courts (2 night-lit)
for tennis, basketball, ball
hockey |
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beach volleyball |
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badminton, volleyball |
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Boating:* pedal boats, canoeing,
kayaking,
Lady Simcoe cruise |
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mountain biking |
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horseshoes, croquet, bocce |
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swimming (lake or outdoor
pool) |
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cross-country skiing (groomed
trails, rentals available) |
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snowshoeing (rentals available) |
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skating (pond or Lake Simcoe) |
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guided nature/history/energy
walks |
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Indoors: |
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swimming (solarium pool) |
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sauna |
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whirlpool |
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exercise studio |
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yoga classes |
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billiards |
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ping-pong |
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darts |
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foosball |
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Saturday evening dinner-dances |
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Briars boating available from
approximately Victoria Weekend
in May to the end of September,
at our discretion based on water's
depth and temperature; daytime
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| Outdoor Early Summer Update: 16 June 2008 1 pm |
| The trees are leafing, the blossoms are in their height. There are many birds about, and the young fox kits are playing in the woods. |
| Walking Trails & Frisbee Golf - Great Fun. |
| Tennis/Beach Volleyball - The courts are open. Long days make after-dinner games wonderful. |
| The Briars Golf Course - The Briars Golf Club members are excited about the bunkers being renewed, renovated or re-located!
Other local courses. |
| Cycling - Many local roads have been repaved, particularly along the lakeshore. Provincial Park roadways and paths (3 km away) are open. Nearby are great back roads and a regional forest with mountain bike trails, all within a 10 minute drive. |
| Boating - The waterfront is open for canoes, kayaks and pedal boats. The Lady Simcoe was re-fit over the winter and has started its summer tours of Briars Bay. |
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Fishing Info | Fishing News | Licensing
Lake Simcoe Weather Forecast | Boating Conditions |
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The following activities are available at an additional
charge:
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Nearby: |
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driving range and other
golf courses |
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mini-golf |
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horseback riding |
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bowling |
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museums and festivals |
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ice-fishing |
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Outdoors, guests are surrounded by the beauty of nature—blue
Lake Simcoe, woodsy riverbanks, towering trees. These
are an integral part of life at The Briars. Marked pathways
guide nature-lovers through verdant gardens, along country
laneways, through a private 50-acre nature reserve and
along the 1,000-foot lakefront. Golfers, of course,
have loved The Briars course for decades; we can assure
you that the course has never been more beautiful or
in better condition. The Briars lakefront is fully equipped
with Sunfish sailboats, canoes, kayaks and pedal boats.
The twelve-passenger Lady Simcoe, our own tour launch,
carries guests on Lake Simcoe cruises.
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The Briars pool |
Indoors, guests find an agreeable mix of fitness
and games facilities. Quieter times are enjoyed in the
inn's secluded nooks (many with fireplaces). In particular,
"The Top" is a splendid reading retreat and boasts an
eagle's eye view of the entire estate. Popular Drinkwaters'
Lounge has live musical entertainment most evenings
during the summer and on weekends during the winter.
The Briars Saturday evening dinner-dances are one of
Ontario's most enduring cottage country traditions.
This area is splendid countryside for daytripping. Whether
exploring Sibbald Point Provincial Park, finding that
perfect antique in a local village, or taking in a small
town fair, there is something for every taste in our
list of local attractions.
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| "The Briars estate is large enough that
we can offer four seasons of outdoors sports and indoor
games for all ages, but we also provide time and space for
rest and relaxation." |
| The Briars Recreation Team |
Four Plexi-pave Tennis Courts
Snow Golf
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N.A Toll Free 1-800-465-2376, 905-722-3271 | 55 Hedge Road, R.R. 1,
Jackson's Point, Ontario, Canada, L0E 1L0
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