15 GO RESORTING GUIDE 2017 What to expect when you arrive at any of these Resorts. The resorts in Ontario are a varied lot - large and small, elegant and rustic, casual and informal - but all have one thing in common: at the end of the day, when a sinking sun throws out its last glistening rays, you’ll be filled with a pleasing sense of contentment. You can’t help but slip into a slower pace of life. Ontario’s resorts come in all shapes and sizes. Some are large, with a plethora of amenities and activities to thrill you - everything from live entertainment, golf- ing on picturesque greens, dining in your choice of on-site restaurants, and a myriad activities encouraging you to get outside and enjoy the splendor of some of the province’s most scenic regions. On the other end of the spectrum from large all-encompassing resorts are the smaller properties that trade in size for intimacy, romance, and elegance where you gaze into your mate’s eyes while eating a fine-dining dinner, luxuriate in a soothing spa treatment, and enjoy subtle luxuries that elevate the experience to unforgetta- ble. Whatever your pleasure, Ontario’s re- sorts will satisfy your need for spontaneity, to do it all, or just head off the beaten path. Ideal for those seeking a resort hotel situ- ated in charming towns replete with com- fortable spa and staff or a Lodge set in a natural wilderness environment. A real vacation at an Ontario Resort is about making memories, growing closer to loved ones, and unwinding in comfortable confines. These memories are made by couples resting in Muskoka chairs on a private dock, glasses of golden wine in hand, contentedly looking out at spellbind- ing lake views, with the sound of waves gently lapping on the beach, while a young boy happily builds a castle of soft sand, his mother sunbathing - and quite possibly, dozing—near-by. A sense of pleasant con- tentment prevails. Explore, Savour and Discover: A Memorable Vacation Awaits at Ontario’s Resorts By Andrew Hind