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Do you have a beach
area? |
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We have a small
private beach in our
cottage area. |
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Do you have squash courts? |
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We do not have squash
courts, but we do offer
outdoor tennis, basketball,
volleyball and badminton. |
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What size is your indoor
Pool? |
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The indoor pool
is 40 feet by 20 feet. |
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Do you rent cross-country
skis? |
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Yes, we do offer
ski rentals. A full
day rental is $17.00
and the half-day rental
is $11.75. Some junior
sets are available at
$13.50 for full day
and $9.75 for half day.
Taxes are extra. |
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Do you rent snowmobiles? |
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Snowmobile rentals
are not available in
this area. |
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Is it safe to swim in
the lake? |
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Lake swimming is
very safe. We recommend
that guest wear water
shoes. We have some
water shoes available
at our waterfront. |
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What do you have for
children? |
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The Briars children's
program is offered during
the summer months (Canada
Day to Labour Day),
Christmas Holiday periods
and March Break. The
program offers children's
activities and supervised
dinners. We invite children
3-10 years to participate. |
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In addition to the
children's program,
our babysitters can
offer time off for parents.
Babysitters can be booked
at any time of the year,
for any time of day
or night. Please reserve
babysitters when you
reserve your accommodations
or in advance of your
arrival. |
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Do you rent skates? |
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We do rent skates
in a limited range of
sizes. If you do own
skates, you might be
more comfortable using
your own. |
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Are there any sites
to see nearby? |
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Nearby attractions
include... the Red Barn
Theatre, historic St.George's
Church, Sibbald Point
Provincial Park, the
Sharon Temple, the Georgina
Museum, Lake Simcoe
Scenic Trail, Eildon
Hall Museum and the
Kirkfield Lift Lock
(Trent-Severn Waterway).
Also nearby are mini-golf,
batting cages, bowling,
go carting, horseback
riding, and power boat
rentals. |
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Within a one-hour
drive there is... Toronto's
shopping, theatres,
museums, art galleries,
cinemas, festivals and
sports events. These
include Toronto Skydome,
Air Canada Centre, CN
Tower, Metro Toronto
Zoo, Hockey Hall of
Fame, Ontario Science
Centre, Ontario Place,
Royal Ontario Museum,
Paramount Canada's Wonderland,
Black Creek Pioneer
Village, Woodbine Racetrack,
the Toronto Islands,
Bata Shoe Museum, Casino
Rama, McMichael Canadian
Art Collection, Kortright
Centre for Conservation,
and much much more.
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Is there shopping nearby? |
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There are many antique
shops and artisan studios
in the area. Upper Canada
Mall and the shops of
Newmarket are a 35-minute
drive from The Briars. |
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Do you offer water-skiing? |
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We do not offer
motorized watercraft,
but rentals are available
nearby. |
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Which activities are
additional charges? |
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Mountain bikes,
sailboats, spa services
(e.g. massage therapy,
facials), skis, skates,
Red Barn Theatre tickets,
babysitters, room service,
golf. Please ask reservations
for rates and details. |
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