Map of central Ontario showing location of Huntsville (approx.
in the center of the picture).
Slide 3
Map showing closer location of Huntsville, Ontario. Huntsville
is in the northern part of the region known as Muskoka. Muskoka is
a four-season recreational area about 2-3 hours north of Toronto,
Ontarios provincial capital city. It is cottage country. About hour
south of Huntsville, around the Muskoka Lakes (Muskoka, Joseph,
Rosseau), there are well-established family cottages, some from the
late 1800s and early 1900s, in the multi-million $$ range.
Slide 4
A map of Huntsville, Ontario. The red star is the location of
our meeting, the Active Living Centre, which is part of the Canada
Summit Centre. The purple star near the top left of center, at the
junction of Highways 11 & 60, is the location of the Holiday
Inn where we have a block of 40 rooms on hold for our members.
Slide 5
A beautiful aerial view of the center part of Huntsville. In
the upper middle is the Canada Summit Centre/Active Living Centre.
In the center foreground is the Huntsville Lookout, close to our
meeting location and providing a lovely view over the town and
surrounding lakes and forests.
Slide 6
The Active Living Centre our meeting location. It is part of
the Canada Summit Centre that was built in 2010 for the G8
Conference held in Canada.
Slide 7
A list of the rooms and amenities at the Active Living Centre;
we have both floors at our disposal. There is a modern kitchen
facility on the first floor and we will have many of our catered
meals here, as well as our closing Banquet.
Slide 8
Information (page 1 of 2) about our arrangement for
accommodations with the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in
Huntsville. The hotel is about a 5-10 minute drive from our meeting
location. There are regular city buses around town. Members wishing
to stay here at the discounted rate(s) should make their
reservations directly with the hotel, and need to mention they are
with International Wood Collectors Society, and quote the block
code IWS.
Slide 9
Information (page 2 of 2) please read instructions for
reservation and the hotel policies. **Note** The prices quoted are
daily rates in CANADIAN $$. Right now the US$$ is trading at a
premium against the CDN$$.
Slide 10
Information about the Waterloo Summit Centre for the
Environment. We have secured 40 beds in dormitory-style rooms for
the period 02- 07.September during our AGM. Rooms are double (2
single beds) and triples (one single bed & one bunkbed), with
separate (male & female) shared bathrooms and showers on each
of 2 floors. This is a new facility owned by the Town of Huntsville
and leased by Ontarios University of Waterloo. The 3 rd floor
kitchen and lounge is also available. This would be suitable for
those members wishing to stay here at a lesser rate (per room/per
night) but are willing to share with one or two other members.
Contact Robert (Ritchie) directly to reserve a space while they
last first come first served. This is a new, modern, clean building
with beautiful views and a gorgeous curved living wall in the
entrance/foyer. It is about a 5-10 minute walk away from our
meeting location, and close to the Huntsville Lookout. NOTE: the
building also has a state-of-the-art Lab which we may be using for
our session(s) on Wood Identification.
Slide 11
This is a comprehensive listing of other accommodations in
Huntsville and surrounding area, including other hotels, motels,
resorts, B&B, RV & campgrounds, and our two local
Provincial Parks (Arrowhead, and Algonquin). Members wishing to
stay at any of these facilities are to make your reservations
directly with the businesses. The list was prepared/provided by the
Huntsville Chamber of Commerce.
Slide 12
More accommodation listings. (Huntsville Chamber of
Commerce)
Slide 13
Slide 14
Arrowhead Provincial Park is about a 15 minute drive away from
our meeting location, directly north of Huntsville. Excellent for
camping and RVs and trailers, with many sites serviced by
electricity, etc. Contact the Park directly to make reservations.
Although our meeting begins right after Labour Day, make
reservations well ahead of time; this park is well attended.
Slide 15
Algonquin Provincial Park (page 1 of 2) our first, oldest and
largest Provincial Park, with a long and interesting history. There
are several very beautiful and pristine camping areas all along
Hwy. 60 east out of Huntsville. Depending on the campground chosen,
the drive to our meeting area will take at least hour or more, with
the furthest ones being more than an hour away.
Slide 16
Algonquin Provincial Park (page 2 of 2) if you are planning on
arriving days before the meeting, or staying later after the
meeting, this park area has a lot to offer, especially for fishing,
canoeing, hiking, wilderness travel, etc. Contact the Park directly
to make reservations, and make your reservations well in advance to
avoid disappointment.
Slide 17
Directly beside our meeting location (one minute or less away!)
is a steam train ride/attraction. Also, within a 5- 10 minute walk,
there is a Pioneer Village.
Slide 18
Calling all wannabe steam train engineers!! If that is on your
Bucket List, here is your opportunity! See the brochure for
information (bottom right corner of the image).
Slide 19
One of our Field Trips will be south to Gravenhurst, Ontario.
Along the way we will visit Muskoka Woodworking, Muskoka Stone (a
must-see computer operated sawmill that cuts Canadian Shield
granite for stone steps, buildings, etc.!!), maybe a sawmill or
two, and to top the day off, a dinner cruise aboard the Royal Mail
Ship Segwun that has been in operation since 1887. The dinner
cruise takes us through Millionaires Row where we will be able to
see stately cottages, some still existing from by-gone eras.
Slide 20
Medical & Travel information for Huntsville, Ontario.
Slide 21
This is current information for our IWCS 2014 AGM, up to
20.February.2014. I still need to make arrangements for some
catered meals and our banquet. A Registration Form for the meeting
is still being prepared, as is the Meeting Schedule/Agenda. There
are still a lot of preparations to do, demonstrations and
presentations to organize, tour and/or field trips to arrange,
spouses program to put together, and all the other details that go
together to make an enjoyable and memorable AGM. Remember, this is
YOUR meeting and I want to receive your ideas, suggestions,
comments, and input. Please let me know if YOU will be doing a
demonstration, or wish to make a presentation, or would lead a
nature hike, or be willing to conduct a Wood Identification
session. PLEASE let me know NOW so that we can plan it into the
agenda. Robert Ritchie (3457-L) IWCS Canadian Region Trustee &
Host of IWCS 2014 AGM 705-382-6214 Email [email protected]
