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Municipality in Ontario, Canada
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Magnetawan is a village of 1400 people (2016) in the District of Parry Sound. It is on the Trans Canada Trail, in the middle of a 78-km stretch known as the Nipissing Road or the Ontario Ghost Trail.
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A sculpture garden composed of almost 100 large concrete sculptures of screaming heads, and hands, and animals, scattered over hectares of rolling hills. The sculptures have been created by Canadian artist Peter Camani. An annual Harvest Festival takes place on the property the 3rd weekend in September, with life performances, laser light shows, and bonfires. Festival passes cost $245 + service fee + 13% tax.
Full-service marina, open 7 days a week.
British pub food, curries, pastas, steaks.
Burgers, sandwiches, soup, breakfasts.
Swiss and Canadian food. Schnitzels, steaks, pickerel.
Diner and grocery store.
Lakefront 1- to 5-bedroom houskeeping cottages, campground, beach and swimming area and boat rentals. Wheelchair accessible cottages available.
For GPS, locate 187 Victoria Street, and go 300 m further. July & Aug: weekly rentals only, Sep-Jun: 2-night minimum. This is a small resort on 20 acres of meadows, forests, gardens, and lake front. There are 10 waterfront cottages, some with hot tubs or Jacuzzis. There is an extensive array of things to do on site from a sand beach to walking trails, mini golf, basketball volleyball. Echo Beach... far away in time.
Carol Pease
Open all year round, pet & kid friendly, large fully renovated cozy, farm style home, locations very private but can stroll into the village & locks, beach, etc. 4 bedrooms & guests have complete use of home, laundry, lots of parking, Rental of complete home available, Peeks out at the water & trails outside the door. Can be seen on www.bbcanada.com search #12991.
Hwy 124 & 520.
Magnetawan is about 25 miles (40 km) west of Burk's Falls, which sits right on Highway 11 on your way to North Bay. From Toronto, take Highway 400 north to 11N to Burk's Falls, and follow the signs to Magnetawan.
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