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You Ottawa Go Here, EH? Canada was like a vacation like no other. You see, I’m a tropical weather kind of girl and well, as you could have guessed, Canada is cold. And then Canada in December?!? Brrrr! It was -11ºF!!! I have never been …
Shooters Bar & Grill… is a wonderful restaurant that feels more like a diner. While we were on vacation in Ottawa, Canada, we stayed at Dickson Manor Resort in Calabogie which is about an hour and a half away. We needed a close place to eat. …
Calabogie Peaks Resort is an escape of its own because it has everything you want in a vacation! Forget renting a car. You don’t need to! However, if you do rent a car, make sure to check out my post on what to do near Calabogie “Ottawa, Canada | You Ottawa Go Here, Eh? A Snowy Christmas Vacation.” If you need a place to eat, check out Shooters Bar & Grill located just six minutes from Calabogie Peaks Resort!
This ski resort is situated in on the eastern side of Ottawa in between Toronto and Montreal. It is about 1.5 hours away from the Ottawa International Airport. It is in the Greater Madawaska area of Ontario and overlooks the beautiful Calabogie Lake. The mountainside of Calabogie absolutely makes this resort top notch because it is great every season.
You don’t need to go to Calabogie Peaks Resort only during the winter months. They have many activities & amenities year round to make even the hermit crab want to come out and play. I will show you the winter activities here, but some of the other season activities include tennis, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, hiking trails, golf and more. There is no shortage of ‘what to do’ here.
Since this is a ski resort, the rooms feel like a mixture between a lodge and a condominium. We stayed in a two story king size and sofa bed room. There are other options, but this fit our family the best. I thank God there was a fireplace in our room! It kept me warm in our -11˚F weather. If you’d like a fireplace, which I highly recommend if you’re visiting during the winter months, you need to call the resort directly and request one.
Our family had never been skiing before and it is something we wanted to try. Honestly, I thought it was way harder than I thought it would be. Putting on those ski boots was really hard and hurt my ankles after a while of skiing. However, I did not fall! I was proud of myself. The resort is awesome for skiers! I might sound like a novice here, because well, I am. It has a ski lift, a conveyor belt for you so you don’t have to ski your way up the bunny slope, and all the equipment you need to rent for your day in the snow.
My favorite activity was tubing. That was my thing! I might not have been good at skiing, but tubing was easy and a lot of fun!
Whether you’re in the mood to stay inside and enjoy the comfy fireplace, go outside and enjoy the scenery, do any of the onsite activities, or just play in the snow, Calabogie Peaks Resort has it all at every season.
