安省旅游局10月9日枫叶颜色变化报告

北部地区

安省北部很多地区的枫叶已经过了最佳赏枫时段（peak），西北部Kenora 、Fort Frances 地区、Thunder Bay 等地区只能看到残留的小块金色和黄色，几乎70%的树叶已经飘落；11号与17号公路沿线直到 Kakabeka Falls 色彩斑斓的枫叶景观已经今不如昔。

The Manitoulin Island 地区由于感恩节周末的强风和劲雨，也有大量枫叶随风飘零；Temagami 的情况也相差无几，几乎一半树叶已经洒落地下。North Bay 虽然也有部分落叶，但仍不失为最佳赏枫地带，尤其沿11号公路，枫叶一路深红与橘黄。Sudbury 地区的枫叶仍在变色当中，一半枫叶已经变色，以亮丽的黄色和斑点状红色为主。

作为加拿大最著名的赏枫地点，Algonquin省立公园的枫叶变色较快，最佳赏枫时段刚刚过去，尽管有些落叶，红色、橙色以及黄色的枫叶在60号公路走廊仍然值得一看。

中部地区

在 Parry Sound 和白求恩故乡 Muskoka 已经渐入佳境，随处可见很美的枫叶，整体而言绝大部分枫叶已经转成明亮的橙色和红色，已经接近最佳赏枫时段。在附近地区乘船赏枫显然是一个绝妙的主意，层林尽染、水天一色的景致一定让您大饱眼福。

Barrie、Orillia、Midland 直到Wasaga Beach 地区估计80%的枫叶已经变色，也可以见到20%的树叶已经飘落；在Barrie东北面的Horseshoe Valley 可以看到很美的枫叶，上述地区已经接近最佳赏枫阶段。

（色彩缤纷的多伦多北部秋景。图片来源：本网论坛；摄影者：哇咧）

东部地区

在Ottawa 地区，95%的枫叶开始变成深黄色和橘黄色，其中点缀有块状亮丽的红色，该地区已经接近最佳赏枫时段。沿Rideau Canal 运河步行或是骑单车旅行也可以尽情领略沿途美景。在渥太华与多伦多的之间的Kingston 到更东一点的Cornwall，大概75%的枫叶开始变色。

随后几周，如果驾车沿512、514和64号公路游览，将是一个很不错的选择；而千岛湖（1000 Island ）就更不用说了，乘船赏枫无疑是最佳方式。

南部地区

尼亚加拉瀑布地区的枫叶有30-40% 开始变色，但目前的主题色调仍然是绿色，其间点缀有黄色和橘黄。从安省著名旅游小镇Niagara on the Lake 到Fort Erie传统上一直是深受人们喜爱的赏枫景点。

大多伦多地区西部大概85% 的枫叶已经变色，东部达到60-70%，而市中心地带也有40% 枫叶开始变黄或是泛红。

更多信息请见安省旅游局的专门报告：

This is the report for Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Northern Ontario Region

The north-western region of the province now sees the colour past peak with considerable leaf fall in the Kenora, Fort Frances and Thunder Bay area. There are some small pockets of yellow and gold remaining. In the Sault Ste. Marie area, the colours have now passed peak with 70% leaf fall. There are still some small areas of yellow and dull orange remaining. The Agawa Canyon Tour Train adventure out of Sault Ste. Marie, offers an outstanding fall colour outing in the Algoma region. The tour train is extremely popular and runs through October 13th. It is always best to book your tour and accommodation well in advance of your visit to the area.

The Manitoulin Island region has significant leaf fall due to high winds and rain over the weekend. There are still some areas of dull gold and yellow remaining. The Temagami region has 50% leaf fall at this time with some areas of bright yellow. The Temagami Tower lookout offers an outstanding panoramic view. The North Bay area has the colours at PEAK with some leaf fall. Highway 11 is offering areas of deep red and orange spectacular at this time. The drive from North Bay to Huntsville along Highway 11 is excellent for fall colour viewing. The Sudbury region is reporting a 50% colour change with about 20% leaf fall at this time. There are areas of bright yellow from the poplar and birch trees. The A.Y Jackson Lookout on Highway 144 north of Sudbury offers a wonderful view.

Algonquin Provincial Park is an extremely popular fall colour destination. The colour has advanced quickly over the last week and is now well past peak with considerable leaf fall. The Highway 60 corridor is offering hues of yellow and gold. The east side of the park is also offering areas of dull orange and yellow. An ideal viewing location, during the fall colour period in Algonquin Park, is the view from the observation deck at the world class visitor centre. Hardwood Trail, Booth’s Rock and Lookout Trail offer just a few of many spectacular views in the park. Ragged Falls, just off highway 60 outside the west gate of the Algonquin also offers an ideal viewing location.

Central Ontario Region

The Parry Sound and Muskoka regions are offering some beautiful fall colour at this time. The northern Parry Sound region has considerable leaf fall however the southern region across to Muskoka is offering lost of beautiful colour with areas approaching PEAK. This region is also reporting about 20% leaf fall the result of wind and rain over the weekend. A boat cruise of these areas is a wonderful way to enjoy the fall colours. Views from the observation decks at the fire tower lookouts at Parry Sound and Dorset are outstanding in the fall, along with the Lion’s Lookout in Huntsville. Highway 117 from Bracebridge across to Baysville and further east to Highway 35 offers some nice colour. The Haliburton area has advanced to close to PEAK colour change, with the drive along Highway 35 always incredible during the fall. There is about a 20% leaf fall in the region. Buttermilk Falls, along Highway 35, north of Minden is an excellent viewing location. Highway 118 in the Carnarvon area always offers nice fall colour as well. The Kawartha Lakes region is reporting the colour past peak with about 40% leaf fall. There are still some nice areas of yellow, red and orange remaining.

The Barrie, Orillia, Midland and across to Wasaga Beach area is showing an 80% colour change with about 20% leaf fall. The Horseshoe Valley region, north east of Barrie is offering some outstanding pockets of colour with bright reds, yellows and oranges. The colours are peaking in this area. The two hour South Simcoe Fall Colour Train Excursions out of the Tottenham area continue over the next couple of weekends with the final trip featured on October 14th. The Collingwood area offers some ideal fall colour viewing locations especially around the Scenic Caves. The area is reporting an 80% change with about 10% leaf fall. The view from the suspension bridge at Scenic Caves, at the top of Blue Mountain, is always incredible but especially nice during the fall.

Ottawa Region

The Ottawa region reports a 95% colour change at this time with lots of bright yellows, reds and oranges. There is also about 20% leaf fall in the area. A walk or bike ride along the Rideau Canal and the many parkland areas of Ottawa offers an excellent fall colour experience.

Eastern Ontario Region

The colour is close to PEAK now in the Pembroke area across to Renfrew to Arnprior and into the Ottawa Valley region, with lots of bright oranges, reds and yellows. Nice driving areas over the next couple of days include Hwys 512, 514 and County Road 64. A fall colour drive along the 1000 Island Parkway or a boat cruise through the 1000 Islands is always popular during the fall season. The Prince Edward County is reporting PEAK and the region east to Kingston and further east to Cornwall is reporting a 70% change with beautiful red tamarack trees and lots of yellow and orange.

South-western Ontario Region

There is an 80% colour change in the Owen Sound region with reds, golds and yellows with ideal fall colour locations being Inglis Falls and Harrison Park. The drive north of Owen Sound on Grey County Road 1 between Owen Sound and Wiarton is always nice during the fall. The Beaver Valley region south of Thornbury has about a 60% colour change with muted reds, oranges and yellows. Hockley Valley, east of Orangeville the colour is at PEAK with 15-20% leaf fall. Colours are most orange, red with a splash of gold.

There are several excellent lookout locations in the Beaver Valley as you approach the village of Kimberley from the south on Grey County Road 13. Continuing on Grey County 13 to Thornbury is very nice as well. In the Hockley Valley region, Dufferin County Road 7 and the 3rd line of Mono offers a great fall colour drive. The Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, Belfountain and the Caledon areas offer beautiful walking trails and are always popular fall colour destinations. The Elora and Fergus area is reporting some very nice colour especially around the Elora Gorge area, with shots of red with about 20% leaf fall. The Royal Botanical Gardens in the Burlington and Hamilton regions is reporting a 40% colour change with muted yellows and some oranges. The region along the eastern shoreline of Lake Huron in the Goderich, Bayfield region has seen the colour advance to a 75% colour change. Muted rusts and yellows are the dominant colours with some splashes orange. There is a 25% colour change in the Sarnia region, mostly yellow with some oranges and reds are starting to come out. There is just a 10% colour change in the Essex, Kingsville and Point Pelee areas.

Niagara Falls Region

There is a 30 to 40% colour change in the Niagara Peninsula. The colours are subdued with pockets of burnt orange, yellow and still lots of green. The Niagara Parkway from Niagara on the Lake through to Fort Erie is always a very popular fall colour location, especially the view to the north along the Niagara River from the Brock Monument lookout at Queenston.

Great Toronto Region

There is an 85% colour change in the west area with lots of muted yellows some oranges and reds. Downtown area about 40% change with bright yellows reds and oranges, in the east there is a 60-70% change, mostly subdued yellows and oranges and in the north area 70% change with bright yellow, orangeand red.

It’s a busy time of year for Fall Colour Studio Tours. These tours allow you the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful fall colours throughout Ontario’s countryside while perhaps visiting the many artist and artisan studios. These are self guided, well signed driving tours that start and finish where you like. The following tours take place the weekend of October 13th and 14th.
• Guelph Studio Tour
• Headwaters Studio Tour, Orangeville region
• Richmond Hill Studio Tour
• Collage Tour, St. Joseph Island
• 7th Stouffville Studio Tour

Contact:
Jack Lynch
Travel Promotion Officer
Ontario Travel Centre
Barrie