Deerhurst Resort
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The Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario
is two hours north of Toronto in Ontario's Muskoka
region, bordering the Algonquin Provincial Park
. The resort dates from 1896 when it was first opened by English entrepreneur Charles Waterhouse. The lakeside hotel was the central venue of the 36th G8 summit
in 2010.
Deerhurst's evening entertainment features a live musical stage show with a new production every year. The career of singer Shania Twain
took off when she was one of the performers working at the resort.
Deerhurst is now run by Skyline International Development. The Waterhouse financial interests in Deerhurst were sold in 1989.
at Deerhurst was the fifth G8 Summit hosted by Canada since 1976.
Families who had timeshares during the first week of July for more than 20 years were obliged make other plans because they confronted an unexpected scheduling conflict.
History suggests the economic impact of the G8 conference will be significant and will continue to be felt long after 2010, including consequences for Deerhurst.
Since 2005, Deerhurst has hosted adventure racing
on the first weekend in May, organized by Frontier Adventure Sports & Training
. The Frontier Adventure Challenge is open to any adventurous athletes, while the High School Adventure Challenge is the first and only event of its kind in Canada purely for High School students.
Extensive wilderness on Deerhurst's property and surrounding the resort make it a popular base for adventure sports.
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Huntsville, Ontario
Huntsville is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. It is located north of Toronto and south of North Bay....
is two hours north of Toronto in Ontario's Muskoka
Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario
The District Municipality of Muskoka, more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka, or simply Muskoka, is a Regional Municipality located in Central Ontario, Canada. Muskoka extends from Georgian Bay in the west, to the northern tip of Lake Couchiching in the south, to the western border...
region, bordering the Algonquin Provincial Park
Algonquin Provincial Park
Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in Central Ontario, Canada, mostly within the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District. Established in 1893, it is the oldest provincial park in Canada. Additions since its creation have increased...
. The resort dates from 1896 when it was first opened by English entrepreneur Charles Waterhouse. The lakeside hotel was the central venue of the 36th G8 summit
36th G8 summit
The 36th G8 summit was held in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, from June 25 to June 26, 2010. In this year's meeting, the G8 leaders agreed in reaffirming the group's essential and continuing role in international affairs...
in 2010.
Facility
Deerhurst offers accommodations for 1,000 people in 400 rooms and suites, many of which are privately owned or blocked by timeshares. Rates for suites overlooking Peninsula Lake can exceed $650 a night.Deerhurst's evening entertainment features a live musical stage show with a new production every year. The career of singer Shania Twain
Shania Twain
Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me , brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million...
took off when she was one of the performers working at the resort.
History
Deerhurst was the first major resort on the northern lakes of Muskoka. In the early days, Deerhurst's lodge was accessible only by steamboat and the property encompassed only four acres of waterfront. In 1896, Deerhurst hosted two guests who paid $3.50 per person per week, three meals a day included. By the 1990s, Deerhurst had expanded to nearly 800 acres (3.2 km²) and could accommodate 1,000 guests.Deerhurst is now run by Skyline International Development. The Waterhouse financial interests in Deerhurst were sold in 1989.
36th G8 summit
The 36th G8 summit36th G8 summit
The 36th G8 summit was held in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, from June 25 to June 26, 2010. In this year's meeting, the G8 leaders agreed in reaffirming the group's essential and continuing role in international affairs...
at Deerhurst was the fifth G8 Summit hosted by Canada since 1976.
Families who had timeshares during the first week of July for more than 20 years were obliged make other plans because they confronted an unexpected scheduling conflict.
History suggests the economic impact of the G8 conference will be significant and will continue to be felt long after 2010, including consequences for Deerhurst.
Adventure Sports Destination
Deerhurst hosts a variety of high-profile outdoor sporting events, including golf tournaments, running and triathlon events like the new IronMan 70.3, and even the Canadian Pond Hockey Championships each February, on specialty-built rinks on Peninsula Lake.Since 2005, Deerhurst has hosted adventure racing
Adventure racing
Adventure racing is a combination of two or more endurance disciplines, including orienteering and/or navigation , cross-country running, mountain biking, paddling and climbing and related rope skills...
on the first weekend in May, organized by Frontier Adventure Sports & Training
Frontier Adventure Sports & Training
Frontier Adventure Sports and Training is the most establishedneeds citation Adventure Race organizer in Canada, in operation since 1997. Frontier Adventure Sports has established an international reputation for solid logistics and challenging racecourses...
. The Frontier Adventure Challenge is open to any adventurous athletes, while the High School Adventure Challenge is the first and only event of its kind in Canada purely for High School students.
Extensive wilderness on Deerhurst's property and surrounding the resort make it a popular base for adventure sports.
See also
- Huntsville/Deerhurst Resort AirportHuntsville/Deerhurst Resort AirportHuntsville/Deerhurst Resort Airport, , is located northeast of Huntsville, Ontario, Canada....
- LIDLIDLID is an abbreviation for:* Language Independent Datatypes . Now renamed to General Purpose Datatypes.* League for Industrial Democracy .* Lewica i Demokraci , Polish party....
: CDH1 - Huntsville Water AerodromeHuntsville Water AerodromeHuntsville Water Aerodrome, , is located west of Huntsville, Ontario, Canada....
- Huntsville/Bella Lake Water AerodromeHuntsville/Bella Lake Water AerodromeHuntsville/Bella Lake Water Aerodrome, , is located northeast of Huntsville, Ontario, Canada....
- List of G8 summit resorts
External links
- Deerhurst Resort: Official website
- Huntsville Tourism: Official Site
- University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
: G8 Information Centre
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