Just as you remember it
Haliburton Highlands
From lakeside mornings to star-filled nights, reconnect with the places, people, and experiences that make the Haliburton Highlands unforgettable.
Explore Like a Local
Explore beyond the guidebook with local favourites, hidden gems, scenic stops, and insider tips.
Signature Collection 
Explore the accommodations, restaurants, attractions, and experiences that define the Haliburton Highlands.
Haliburton Highlands PRIDE
Plan an inclusive getaway featuring welcoming accommodations, events, and authentic experiences. 
Where to stay
Fall asleep to nature’s symphony
Where to Eat
Hot meals made by cool people
Outdoor Adventure
Go big or go home
Arts & Culture
Best experienced hands-on
Haliburton Highlands
From live music and local festivals to guided hikes and community events, discover what’s happening across the Haliburton Highlands during your visit.
What’s Happening
Discover festivals, events, exhibits, markets, and seasonal activities taking place throughout the Haliburton Highlands.
Live Music & Concerts
Find live music, performances, theatre, and entertainment happening across the region.
Hike Haliburton
Experience guided hikes and stunning landscapes during Canada’s largest hiking festival.
Locally crafted food and drink
Join us on a culinary adventure through the Haliburton Highlands, one of Ontario’s premier destinations for food lovers.
Stories from Haliburton Highlands
Chip truck
chip trucks & take Out Image - Boshkung SocialWarm Weather and Food TrucksChip truck time! Summer! The time of year when we crave the warm, brown-paper-wrapped-cardboard-boxes filled to the brim with steaming potato-ey goodness and the time of year when the aroma...
Heritage Passport
Explore Local History This Summer Get your Haliburton Highlands Heritage Passport Step into the history, culture, and stories of the Haliburton Highlands with this interactive summer experience. The Haliburton Highlands Heritage Passport invites visitors of all ages...
Summer Celestial Calendar
Summer Celestial Calendar Summer Stargazing Summer nights in the Haliburton Highlands offer some of the best stargazing experiences of the year. With warm temperatures and extended twilight hours, this season is perfect for watching meteor showers, full moons, and...
Barnum Creek Nature Reserve
Barnum Creek By Rick Whitteker - Nature writer & outdoor guide It’s a win/win situation. Simon Payne, local owner of the ecologically based landscaping company Grounded, bid on a guided hike experience, a fundraiser for the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust. Happy...
Highway 35 Day Trip
Follow Highway 35 Image: Gull River - White WaterBy Eric Casper, Minden Resident & Tourism Coordinator A drive through the Haliburton Highlands is always a good idea, no matter the season. This day trip along Highway 35 offers a well-paced route that combines some...
Summer camps
Adventure for the Young Summer camps in the Haliburton HighlandsDid you know that the first summer camps in the province were founded in 1900. Since that time, Ontario and especially the Haliburton Highlands have become home to many of the camps where kids experience...
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Jumping off the dock with your kids? A serene hike through the woods? Enjoying local food and drink with your friends?
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Closer Than You Think
“…one of the most scenic highway in Ontario.” – Wikipedia
- 2.5 Hours Drive from Toronto
- 3.5 Hours Drive from Ottawa
- 4.5 Hours Drive from Buffalo
- 8 Hours Drive from Quebec City
We respectfully acknowledge that the region currently know as the Haliburton Highlands is located on Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory, and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which are Curve Lake, Rama, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Beausoleil and Georgina Island First Nations.
As well, we acknowledge a shared presence of Indigenous nations throughout the area, and recognize its original, Indigenous inhabitants as the stewards of its lands and waters since time immemorial.