Spring and Fall are called the shoulder seasons in the Haliburton Highlands. These are quieter times when you can enjoy the solitude of this serene lake district without the hustle and bustle of the summer and winter seasons. This is getaway time. Fall brings The Fall Studio Tour, Hike Haliburton Festival, vibrant colours and camp fires with clear star lit skies. This is the best time in the highlands. Spring awakens the highlands with new life. Spring fishing is great and couples getaways are very popular.

Gourmet Cuisine Getaways
Fall and spring are the times to come and sample the amazing talents of Chef Krenar. In the spring he designs his new menu and invites everyone to his taste testing dinners. In the Fall he utilizes all the bounty of the fall harvest to prepare an outstanding gourmet Thanksgiving buffet, open to lodge guests and the public. Over the years this has become an annual celebration. Please refer to our Packages and Specials page for details on our Gourmet Delights Getaway.

Couples Romantic Getaway
Time for the two of you to pamper yourselves and renew the romance of your relationship. Couples getaways are becoming more popular every year. An opportunity for two people to re-connect, enjoy luxury accommodations, fabulous gourmet food and relaxation with any of our spa services. Breakfast and dinner served in your suite, fresh bouquets, chocolate covered strawberries, imported cheeses and champagne. Sound awesome? Check out our Packages and Specials page for more information.

Fishing, Boating & Canoeing
Fall and spring are great times to get out on the water and experience all it has to offer. Spring and fall fishing are great. The canoe trails lead you across portages into secluded, untouched lakes with crystal, clear water and interesting wildlife. Chef Krenar will gladly prepare gourmet box lunches to take on your adventure. Guided boat tours are offered at Oakview during fall and spring or rent our pontoon boat and have a barbeque picnic out on the one of the lakes.

The Artists of the Fall
The Fall Studio Tour is held on the first two weekends of October every year. Many local artists open their studios to the public. There is such amazing talent hidden up here in the highlands. The third weekend of October hosts the Hike Haliburton Festival. This hiking celebration is becoming more and more popular each year. The autumn colours will take your breath away.

Unique Oakview Events
During the year we offer many different experiences at the lodge. Cooking classes with wine pairing, wine tasting accompanied by fine imported cheeses and flat breads, interactive murder mystery games accompanied by gourmet fare and fine wines are just some of the many activities we offer at Oakview Lodge. Please refer to our Last Minute Specials page and our Packages and Specials page for current specials and activities.

Girls' Getaway Weekends are another Oakview offering. Get a group of girl friends together and we’ll design a made-to-order package for your group. Perhaps wine tasting and spa services or cooking classes with wine pairing. You choose and we’ll put it together for you.

Yours Outdoors, a dynamic Haliburton Highlands based company, offers unique half day, full day, and multi day adventures in nature, art, and culture. Spring and fall experiences include Haliburton Rocks!, Gone to Pot: Adventures in Clay, Some Like it Hot, Tastes of Haliburton , Pedal Your Arts, Haliburton Wild, Steppin’ Out in the Highlands, guided art studio tours and more. . For more information see www.yoursoutdoors.ca

Whatever the season, Oakview Lodge in the Haliburton Highlands, Ontario has something to make your life better. Come join us for the vacation of a lifetime.

Are you more an autumn nature lover? The beauty of the Haliburton highlands in fall is indescribable with rich red oaks and bright yellow maples. The freshest air in Ontario fills your lungs as you hike through the forest and along the sky high ridges of our hiking trails. Mountain bikers are in their glory as the work their way through the endless miles of trails and along shores of hidden lakes, untouched by roads and motor boats. ATV adventures have become very popular in the Haliburton and Muskoka areas because of the unending trail network which challenges even the most diehard ATV enthusiast. Maybe something a little quieter and peaceful fits the bill for you? The fall studio tours offer a limitless array of diverse arts and artists. Our artists open their studios to the public and invite you into their homes to view and purchase breathtaking and unique works of art. The Algonquin highlands of Ontario are famous for their large artist population and the Haliburton School of the Arts located right in the village of Haliburton.

The springtime months in Haliburton are the perfect time to plan a photography weekend, a bird-watching weekend or an artist's retreat. Spring in Haliburton is alive with animal life and it's the best time for artists and nature-lovers to view moose, deer and other wild animals; to paint, photograph or simply to observe and enjoy. For Ontario eco-tourists, hobbyists and romantic couples, there is plenty to see and do while you enjoy your Ontario spring getaway in Haliburton. Winter's end in Haliburton brings a remarkable change to the landscape. The melting snow gives way to beautiful displays of wildflowers, budding trees and shrubs. For bird-watchers and photographers, the return of bird flocks from the south presents a great opportunity for a bird-watching getaway or wildlife photography weekend. A Haliburton resort spring getaway at Oakview Lodge has much to offer and we have a spring resort getaway package that is just right for you.