PATRICK MULLIN
From Wednesday's Globe and Mail Published on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006 12:00AM EST Last updated on Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2009 10:01AM EDT
Weekend workout
Bancroft, Ont.
You made a resolution to shape up in 2006, but what have you done about it? To help you get into fighting form, Rick Garrett and Mandy Beland, personal trainers from Toronto's Bloor Park Club, are hosting two glute-busting boot camp weekends at Bancroft's Grail Springs Spa. While the workout will make you sweat, you'll be more than rewarded afterward with a one-hour massage, two organic meals a day and a great room to rest in overnight. Additional private training is available at extra cost.
Cost: $273 a night, double occupancy.
When: From Friday, Jan. 20 to Sunday, Jan. 22; and from Friday, Feb. 3 to Sunday, Feb. 5.
Where: Grail Springs Spa, about three hours northeast of Toronto by car.
How: For more information, call 1-877-553-5772 or visit http://www.grailsprings.com.
Winter wind sports
Keswick, Ont.
While most people cower indoors to escape the winter wind, devoted enthusiasts of wind sports flock to frozen lakes for the chance to streak across the ice at speeds that would earn you a ticket on the road. This weekend, the fourth annual Lake Simcoe Wind Sports Festival showcases such eclectic diversions as kite skiing, kite snowboarding, skimbats, uniboarding and ice buggy driving. Beginners are welcome to watch -- or sign up to ride along with certified instructors.
Cost: Free.
When: From Saturday, Jan. 21 to Sunday, Jan. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: The foot of Glenwoods Avenue in Keswick, about one hour north of Toronto by car.
How: For more information, call 416-497-9463 or visit http://www.canadianwindrider.com.
Dogsled tutorial
Algonquin Park
Just once, wouldn't you like to tell a foreigner that you have indeed been on a dogsled? Algonquin Dogsled Adventures will turn you from absolute beginner into a true Canadian musher in as little as one day. With trips ranging from a single overnight stay to five full days, guides lead you and your team through the woods to winter camps where hot meals and heated tents await. After the dogs are fed and bedded down for the night, you'll listen for wolves and explore the area for wildlife tracks.
Cost: $175 to $876 a person.
When: Ongoing through winter.
Where: Algonquin Park, about three hours north of Toronto by car.
How: For more information, call 1-866-383-9453 or visit http://www.wildernessadventures.ca.
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