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Moose were photographed in Algonquin Park on January 19, 2012.  Yes you can see moose in the Winter! Skating Rink on the Lake of Bays, Muskoka. Rock Ridge snow tubing park and Hidden Valley Ski area are nearby. Arrowhead Provincial Park and Algonquin park offer cross country nordic ski trails.  Horse drawn sleigh rides at Back of Beyond Farm, Huntsville. 

Cottages are available for Christmas and New Years getaways for couples and families.  We require a 3 night minimum stay between Christmas and New Years.

National Geographic Traveler magazine has recognized Muskoka as one of their top 20 must see world destinations for 2012. http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-trips-2012/

We require a 2 night minimum stay from September to June and a 7 night minimum stay in July 16 to August 20.    *****      Some 3 or 4 night packages (must begin or end on a Saturday) are available  June 25  to July 16 2011

Cottages with kitchen, satellite TV, Air conditioners, personal hot tub, gas BBQ.  Canoes, paddle boats, kayaks, water trampoline at no extra charge. Plus children's tubing, water skiing, crafts and BINGO in the Summer
 

Beauview is on Twitter.  For the latest news updates, tips and hints, Go to http://www.twitter.com/BeauviewResort   just hit "follow"  if  you have a twitter account or sign-up for one at the prompt and then "follow".

Please visit our BLOG for the latest news, pictures and over 20 VIDEO Clips of what's happening at Beauview.  We have short videos of visiting deer, a 4 year old teaching how to make mud pies, water trampoline fun, and the Biggest FISH caught off our docks. See yourself, if you stayed here, or see what you've missed!

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Beauview has been recognized by the Audubon Green Leaf Eco Rating program and has achieved the Rating of 3 Green Leafs.

"Beauview Cottage Resort is taking substantial steps towards environmental improvement. Beauview Cottage Resort has made excellent progress in adopting industry best practices for energy efficiency, resource conservation and pollution prevention in all areas of its operations and management."

Signed,
Kevin Gallagher, GreenLeaf Environmental

The Muskoka Triathlon and Ironman bike race courses go right past Beauview.  A great place for you to train and for your family to watch the race.

Minister Clement Announces Date of the 2010 G8 Summit

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, November 1, 2008

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister for FedNor, announced today that the G8 Summit will be held from June 25

The Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, announced that 2010 G8 Summit will be held in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Fall  Coming Events:

SEPT   Bracebridge Fall Fair
There will be horse pulls, light and heavy horses, antique/garden, tractor pulls, culinary arts, fibre arts, horticulture, youth and junior fair, entertainment, midway, and more. There is free parking on site. For more information please contact the Bracebridge Fall Fair office at 705-645-8383, or email bracebridgefair@hotmail.com.

SEPT  Huntsville Fall Fair
There will be a midway and live bands, English horse show and heavy horse pull, livestock, poultry, rabbit competitions, baby contest, cake/pie auction, and more. Sunday is Family Day! There will be a free bus to and from the fairgrounds. See you at the Fair! For more information contact the Fair Office at 705-789-9540 or huntsvillefairsecretary@hotmail.com.

SEPT  Shades of Autumn Antique, Classic and Custom Car Show
The Downtown Huntsville BIA presents the Annual Shades of Autumn Antique, Classic and Custom Car Show If four wheels are your passion, the Annual Huntsville Antique, Classic and Custom Car Show is an adventure that will accelerate your hear rate. 250 exhibits up and down the main drag, trophies and door prizes - this is one automotive competition that you can take in on two feet. First come, first serve car registration on Main Street beginning at 7 a.m.. For more information call 705-789-1400, email huntsvillebia@bellnet.ca or visit www.huntsvilleadventures.ca

SEPT  Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour
This Tour runs on September 27th to 28th. Come and celebrate our 30th anniversary as we throw our doors open to you! Explore the studios of Muskoka's celebrated artists and craftspeople. This is a free self-guided tour. For more information call 705-687-6521 or visit www.muskoka.com/tour .

October  Turkey Dinner and Fireworks in Port Sydney
The Annual Turkey Dinner will be held at The Port Sydney Community Hall. This will be a traditional dinner with all the trimmings. There will be continuous seating from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The cost is $14.00 for adults and $7.00 for children 12 and under. Stay and enjoy the exciting FIREWORKS DISPLAY at dusk on the beach at 8:15 p.m. All donations are welcome. For more information and to volunteer please call Cindy at 705-385-0170 or email Jody: jodybenjamintomas@hotmail.com. All proceeds raised are for the Hall Renovation Projects.

OCT  Bala Cranberry Festival
To be held at locations throughout Bala. For more information call 705-762-1564.

OCT   Great Pumpkin Trail
The Muskoka Heritage Place - Museum, Village, Train is having the Great Pumpkin Trail. Come to a candle-lit village for tricky treats. For more information call 705-789-7576, or visit www.muskokaheritageplace.org

November   Huntsville Santa Claus Parade 7:00 PM
 

A common question for the Spring is "What is there to do?  My answer is PLAY ! !
A family with two small children stayed with us recently. The children played in the sand piles, threw frisbee discs, played catch with a ball, ran around the big grass lawn, and had a BBQ dinner on the deck. They went for a drive to see moose and deer.   Algonquin park is nearby.
Couples come to add back a little romance into their relationship. Our personal hot tubs are great place to spend some quality time under the stars.

Our U.K. Connection - We have had several couples recently stay with us that are from the United Kingdom.  One couple from Devon said that Air Transat has direct flights from Exeter U. K. to Toronto, Canada each week.  It is much closer for them to go to Exeter than Heathrow airport and much less expensive with no expensive overnight stay in an airport hotel.  They took in the sights of Niagara Falls, Toronto and then came to the country to stay with us at Beauview. They went canoeing, fishing, hiking in Algonquin Park, saw a moose and deer and black squirrels!

How about Bird Watching?
May 1, 2008  A family from England have just left after staying for 3 days. They are avid birders and this is what they told us that they saw and heard, here around Beauview and at Algonquin Park:

Purple Finch (1)
Song Sparrow (1)
American Robin (1)
Yellowbellied Sapsucker (lots)
Northern Flicker (lots)
Hairy Woodpecker (1)
Downy Woodpecker (lots)
Common Goldeneye (5)
Bufflehead (pair)
Common Loon (pair)
Black-Flocked Green Warbler (several)
Blackbumien Warbler (1)
Pine Warbler (1)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Blue Headed Vireo (3+)
Chipping Sparrow (1)
Eastern Phoebe (lots)
Least Flycatcher (1)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (1)
White-breasted Nuthatch (2)
Broad-winged Hawk (1)
Belted Kingfisher (2+)
Barred Owl (3+)
Turkey Vulture (1)
plus lots more !!
 

We are looking forward to the ice leaving the lake on April 22nd.  How do I know this?? Because it seems to happen at the same time each year! After the ice leaves, there's great spring fishing for lake trout close to the surface.

Congratulations to Jim and Gabriela on their engagement!  Jim proposed to Gabriela at Beauview on March 22nd and Gabriela said YES!

March 19: Last Chance to play in the snow and Say Goodbye to Winter.  This coming Easter weekend we still have great conditions for skiing, snow tubing, dog sledding, skating on the lake.  We are a great place for a family vacation.

As of March 15: Our resort still has lots of snow and the snowmobile trails are the best they have been in years at this time. You'll still be able to snowmobile on Easter weekend!  The Hidden Valley Ski Resort hills will be open starting Good Friday.  Winter isn't over yet!

From our Cottage Guestbook        

February 24, 2008  SNOWMOBILE
As always, we had a blast!  Snowmobiling is amazing here. We love our yearly visits and look forward to the next. Your hospitality is appreciated. Take care and we will see you next year.
Umbers, Swans, Lewis, New York USA

February 18, 2008  FAMILY
My family and I will be returning to Beauview Cottage Resort this summer for our 12th year. We love this beautiful part of the world and we love the care and attention to detail that our hosts, Gord and Nancy, give to every visit. I can honestly say that their efforts to make their guests comfortable is above and beyond anything we have experienced anywhere else in our travels. From the home-made jam waiting for us when we arrive and the rubber ducks for each hot-tub, to the remote internet access and long list of water craft and movies to borrow, your every wish is accommodated. I highly recommend this lovely vacation spot.  A.K. Kitchener, ON

February 2, 2008  ROMANCE
We absolutely loved our stay at Beauview!!  It was a little piece of paradise. Very peaceful environment with nature's beauty all around to enjoy. The cottage itself was very well maintained and has a welcoming warm charm. We especially enjoyed cozying up to the fireplace at night and relaxing in the "hot tub in the snow". The snowmobile trails were a blast and we will be reminiscing about our stay until the next time we come here.  Thank you so much for your hospitality including the extra treasures we found upon arrival - Yummies in a Jar jam, wonderful scented soaps, and a bottle of wine - a definite bonus. Thanks again, Chad and Stacy

We have snow for all types of Winter Activities.  Alpine and Nordic Skiing, snow tubing, dog sledding, snowshoeing.  Be sure to check for the latest conditions before you come.

Come experience the quiet, the nature and the warm and caring hospitality of your hosts, the Bell Family. You'll be treated as a friend!

A year round housekeeping cottage resort on beautiful Lake of Bays, Muskoka, Ontario Canada. Lake of Bays is the second largest lake in Muskoka.

Beauview is small, friendly and unpretentious, with 6 cottages, set back in a quiet bay. There's lot's to do on site and nearby or you can just relax by the fireplace and do nothing!

On December 1st, the water in our bay froze over. Cross country ski trails are being groomed in Algonquin park. We have over a foot of snow on the ground. Environment Canada predicts a regular Canadian Winter this year.  See our webcam for up to date photos out our window.

Our first snow has arrived. This is a taste of what Winter has in store for us. I've just posted the first pictures. Please visit our weblog.

Even though its past the peak, there are still colours to see with many leaves still on the trees. Wildlife viewing in Algonquin Park is a must! After a hike, enjoy enjoy a relaxing soak in your personal hot tub.  Enjoy the Quiet!

Christmas is not very far away.  Beauview now has an Online Gift Store with a large selection of clothing for men, ladies, teens, children, toddlers and babies, with the Beauview logo on them as well as some special gift items.  Please come in and browse around our new store.

When the children go back to school, Beauview becomes a quiet place for couples to enjoy a romantic getaway, first or second honeymoon or a back to nature retreat.  The lake water stays warmer longer. The Fall colours are spectacular in late September and early October. Algonquin Park is just a short drive away. There are many local artist studios and crafts galore! 

It was just announced that there will be an Ironman Triathlon race here in September 2008. It's called the Muskoka Ironman 70.3 . The Ironman 70.3 Series was born in 2005 and consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run. The bike part of the race goes right past our property on South Portage Road.  Families can stay with us and cheer for their favourite athlete. 
For places to stay that aren't already booked, go to Ironman North Muskoka Accommodation

 As of August 12, the water temperature is 75 degrees F WARM . We have been blessed with some hot sunny weather for our guests to enjoy. In the Summer, we have families and couples staying with us. The water trampoline and raft are in the water. The cottages all have their air conditioners installed. The kids' toys are in the playground ready for use. Fishing in Lake of Bays offers Lake Trout, Speckled Trout ,and Bass . EXCELLENT Spring Fishing for Lake trout! Relax by the fire after soaking in one of our personal hot tubs. One of the best little cottage resorts in Ontario, Canada. Beauview Cottage Resort, Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario Canada, is a small, quiet, friendly, unpretentious resort with six self catering cottages located just 15 minutes south of the town of Huntsville, near Algonquin Park, on Lake of Bays, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Two and a half hours north of Toronto. Owned and operated by the Bell family for over 12 years. We are inspected regularly by the Canada Select inspectors. Our rating is 3 stars. Beauview is nestled among the trees with a beautiful view of Lake of Bays. There is no reason to hibernate this winter. You can enjoy your personal outdoor hot tub, relax by the fire, build a snowman, snowshoe or ski down a nature trail, learn to snowboard or ski at Hidden Valley Highlands Ski hill. Take a dog sled or sleigh ride.

There are four cottages with outdoor personal hot tubs. Our one bedroom cottage is called the Honeymoon Cottage - Perfect for a Honeymoon or Romantic Getaways! All the cottages are equipped with kitchens, 3 or 4 piece bath, satellite TV, air conditioners, gas fireplaces and a deck with gas BBQ grill. Wi-Fi Hotspot - Access to high speed wireless internet with your laptop computer or you can borrow ours. Nature Watch - There many opportunities closeby to see moose, deer and over 200 varieties of birds.

For swimming, the water deepens gradually making it safe for both young and old, inexperienced and the competent water enthusiasts.

Fishing in Lake of Bays offers Lake Trout, Speckled Trout and Bass.
EXCELLENT Spring Fishing!
Motor Boat rentals are available.

For Alpine skiing, Hidden Valley Highlands is within 20 km. of the resort, offering equipment rentals, daily and weekly lift tickets, snowmaking and qualified instructors. For Nordic Skiing, Arrowhead Provincial Park has 28km. of groomed trails, equipment rentals and also an excellent Tubing/toboggan hill!

For snowmobiling, hundreds of miles of well marked groomed trails are accessible from the resort. The Trans Ontario Trail system is 10 minutes away!

You can park your snowmobile at your cottage door. There's ample parking for cars, trucks and trailers.

We have 200 feet of waterfront with a 60 foot dock to tie up your boat. Launching facilities are nearby. Canoes, Paddleboats, Kayaks and a rowboat are provided at no extra charge.

10km, 35km, 45km 85km Bike routes.
Walking, Hiking
Kid's Waterslide, Water trampoline
Sun/picnic shelters
Swing sets and children's play area
Badminton, volleyball Basketball hoop
In the Winter, there's
Ice Skating rink on the lake
Children's Toboggan hill

SPA SERVICES in your Cottage:
STRESS RELIEF and RELAXATION Massage- Have a neck and shoulders massage in your cottage by Emilie Mimra (No table required. She brings a special massage chair)
For massage by Emilie reservations: 705-788-9567 or we can make the arrangements.

"Undress and Unwind"
FULL BODY AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE for Men and Women
by Sharin Mills, Certified Aromatherapist
For massage by Sharin reservations: we can call for you.

Gord plays tenor saxophone in the Huntsville Community Band