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Summer and Year-Round
Theatre |
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Canada's longest running
Professional Summer Theatre
Professional live theatre here on the Briars
property
- 2008 is our 60th season -
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The Stephen Leacock
Theatre
Georgina's Cutural
Centre
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2008 Brochure
[18 minutes drive, in
Keswick] |
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Gem Movie Theatre
[14 minute drive] |
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Fairs, Festivals
and Art Fests |
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Eaglewood Folk Festival - August 22-24,
2008
Take in Canada's Premier Songwriter's
Festival (12 minutes away) while you
enjoy our resort facilities. We can pack
you box lunches so you can take in the
mid-day events.
Tickets available
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Purple Turtle Arts Festival
July 11-13, 2008
on The Briars property; parking at The Red
Barn Theatre |
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Festival of Stories
August 19 , 2008
Georgina Pioneer Village |
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The 14th Annual
Georgina Studio Tour & Sale
Showcasing the Talents of
Georgina's Creative Artisans
September 27 & 28, 2008, 10am - 5pm
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14th Annual
Canadian Ice Fishing Championships
at Jackson's Point
February 2008 |
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Rise to Rebellion
Georgina Pioneer Village
An interactive re-enactment...
Be part of history that happened here!
May 9, 10, 11, 2008 |
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4th Annual Earl Carpenter
Vintage & Classic Vehicle Event
at the Sutton Fairgrounds
including the Mayor's Town Tour
May, 2008 |
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Blue Bridge Festival
outstanding performances in
chamber music, poetry and song
presented in various locations nearby
June 6-8, 2008 |
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| Conservatories,
Galleries, Museums, Heritage Sites |
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Georgina Arts Centre
Home to the renowned works of the
Smith-Chiarandini
Collection
as well as local artists
[5 minutes drive, 3
km walk or cycle] |
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Butterflies
& Blooms
Butterfly Conservatory
Open June to September, 10 - 5 daily
[12 minute drive] |
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Georgina Historical
Village and Museum (plus Archives)
Step back in time!
[10 minute drive]
Georgina Military Museum
(New!)
"The finest small museum I have visited"
[12 minute drive] |
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Sharon Temple
National Historical Site and Museum
[25 minute drive] |
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St. George's Church (Anglican)
& Historical Cemetery
Site of Georgina's first Church (1839),
now the 1877 Susan Sibbald Memorial Stone
Church and
the resting place of early settlers as well
as
writers Stephen Leacock & Mazo de la Roche,
architect Alfred Chapman and others
in the beautiful lakeside cemetery.
[5 minute drive, 3 km
walk or cycle] |
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| Trails |
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Sibbald Point Provincial Park
Large beach, trails, museum, picnic and
camping grounds
[5 minute drive, 3 km walk or cycle] |
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Nanabush Trails
on Georgina Island
[10 minute drive plus
ferry] |
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York Region Forest Trail Map
The Briars is on the lake shore in Georgina.
Site 46 is a the major "mountain bike" trail
used in the Toronto area.
Sites 8, 10 and 47 are nearby for an
extended easy ride or hike.
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York Region Fall Colour Trails & map
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Note that the road along
the lake (Lakeshore/Hedge)
are newly paved as of late Oct. 2006 and
are great for cycling and walking. |
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