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Winter in the Kawartha Watershed

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Two people walking along a trail in winter.Winter is a wonderful time to explore the Kawartha Conservation watershed. There is so much to see, do and explore.

With beautiful trails for skiing and snowshoeing, as well as winter walking and hiking, the Kawartha Watershed has something for everyone. 

Plan a visit to one of the historic towns and villages that make the Kawartha Watershed a unique and wonderful place to visit. 

Whether you are looking to go exploring on a day trip, a How To for Winter or a new trail to explore, you've come to the right place.

If you have a suggestion or question, use the Website Feedback button at the bottom of the page.

Explore our Watershed this Winter

Explore Kawartha Lakes

Located just 90 minutes North East of Toronto, Kawartha Lakes has a variety of beautiful communities, each with their own unique charm. You can enjoy a day on our trails or experience some of the best locally-grown food you've ever tasted. If that weren't enough, our 250 lakes and rivers offer endless opportunities for exploration.
Memories made in Kawartha Lakes will last a lifetime but we suspect, once you experience all we have, you'll want to return year after year.

Explore Kawartha Lakes

 Explore Scugog

In the Township of Scugog, just an hour northeast from Toronto – where the skyline has trees and rolling hills – there are a lot of possibilities.
And simple things make for wonderful memories, like walks in the forest where you can watch for deer and rabbits, or skiing along a scenic trail. 

Because life doesn’t have to be complicated.

Explore Scugog

Explore Brock

Nestled on the east shore of Lake Simcoe and the Trent-Severn Waterway, and only a one-hour drive from Toronto, the Township of Brock offers beautiful rolling countryside, shoreline parks, historic hamlets and villages. Visit our community and discover all that we have to offer.

Explore Brock

Explore Trent Lakes

For the best moments of your life, there’s a wonderful assortment of things to do in Trent Lakes.
Nature, relaxation, culture and arts, on and off the water, long walks, longer talks, and soaking up all of life’s goodness. Trent Lakes is a land of opportunity and exploration for families, seniors and singles, and the best ending to a perfect day is the amazing sunset and evening star gazing.

Explore Trent Lakes

Explore Cavan Monaghan

The Township of Cavan Monaghan boasts attractions within it's rural environment.
There are many unique attractions throughout the Region.

Explore Cavan Monaghan

Explore Clarington

Enjoy the magic of the season at home in Clarington. Stay safe as you support local businesses and create new traditions in your hometown.

COVID-19 has changed the way we celebrate the holidays as a community. Safely enjoy the holiday season at home in Clarington. Support local businesses, shop our historic downtowns, explore ways to give back, and find joy as you rediscover your hometown. From curbside pickup to local delivery options, picking the perfect tree, or taking in the festive lights of Old Scugog Road, get inspired with local ideas below.

Explore Clarington

Family and Children's Activities

 Family Winter Scavenger Hunt

Visit Ken Reid Conservation Area and see if your family can complete the following Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt.

Scavenger Hunt

 Christmas Word Scramble

Can you find the numbers and corresponding letters located along the trails to unscramble the words? Test your skills at Ken Reid Conservation Area.

Christmas Word Scramble

 Family Nature Ornament 1

Looking for some fun Christmas activities to add a little nature to your Christmas ornaments. Here are a couple of fun activities for kids to enjoy.

Ornament Idea 1

 Family Nature Ornament 2

Looking for some fun Christmas activities to add a little nature to your Christmas ornaments. Here are a couple of fun activities for kids to enjoy leading up to and over the holiday season.

Ornament Idea 2

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Ken Reid Conservation Area

Ken Reid Conservation Area

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Explore at your own pace

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Windy Ridge Conservation Area

Windy Ridge Conservation Area

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Durham East Cross Forest
Durham East Cross Forest
Pigeon River Headwaters
Pigeon River Headwaters
Fleetwood Creek

Fleetwood Creek

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Smart about Salt

Without question, winter salt helps keep our roads, parking lots, and pathways clear of snow and ice. However, as populations, traffic, and infrastructure grow, so does our reliance on salt – which isn't necessarily a good thing.

Smart about Salt

Six Ways to Make the Most Out of Winter

It’s easy to stay cooped up inside all winter when it’s 20 degrees, you’ve fallen in love with a new Netflix series and you have a cozy bed to lounge in all day. Although it’s nice to enjoy the warmth of your home indoors, cabin fever is almost inevitable at some point in the winter season.

Winter Activities

Five Tips on How to Enjoy Winter if You're Not a Winter Person

Have you ever seen the commercials where people frolic about in the snow or cross-country ski in the woods, and thought, “Canadian winter is great, but I’m more comfy on my couch”? I have, and I don’t think I’m alone in this thinking. My cold-weather avoidance instinct trumps my desire to be outdoorsy. If only I could find ways to enjoy winter… 

Winter Enjoyment Tips

4 ways to eliminate winter window condensation

Does condensation build up on the inside of your home’s windows during the heating season? If it does, you’re not alone. Winter window condensation is a growing problem in Canada and its root has a surprising origin.

Four ways to eliminate winter window condensation

Snow Shoveling Tips

Snow shoveling isn't fun, but it's often unavoidable. In areas where snow is no stranger, it's ill-advised to allow even the most meager snowfall to go unshoveled in your driveway, lest it later melt and refreeze. The resulting sheet of ice becomes a slipping hazard. While you can apply ice-melt products to it after the fact, why waste the money?

Snow Shoveling Tips

 Closing up the Cottage for the Winter

Hiking down a trail as leaves crunch beneath your feet, pulling on a fleece jacket before manning the grill, warming the night with a crackling fire in the firepit–these are all welcomed signs of cabin life continuing beyond summer. It wasn’t always this way. In days past, September meant kids returning to school and cabin owners closing up their getaways until spring. But still, closing up the cabin is not what it once was–at least not for all families. Sure, some owners still tightly button up their cabin after Labor Day, not to return until May. But, increasingly folks are finding alternatives to locking up their investment for a good portion of the year. Whether you’re gone during winter or visit your place throughout the year, there’s still some preparation to be done for winter.

Tips for Closing the Cottage

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