Ontario Festivals

King Bethune House Guest House and Spa is a spacious Century home on a quiet street in downtown Peterborough, Ontario. We offer two beautiful guest rooms and one luxurious spa suite.

Our guest rooms have ensuite baths, central air, extra heat in baths, TVs, VCRs, disc/tape/radio players, alarm clocks, coffee/tea bars, terry robes, AVEDA toiletries, and big cushy beds with soft European duvets.

The Spa Suite is a luxurious, private suite with a king size bed, ensuite bath, sitting and dining area, coffee/tea bar and a fridge. There's a dataport and private telephone line.

And the Spa! Enjoy a massage in the garden or in your private treatment room. Treat yourself to a Swedish sauna and a Roman steam bath. Relax in your California style therapeutic hot tub in the garden. Or just unwind in the hammock on the back porch or by a campfire at the back of the garden.

Breakfasts are your choice of menu, your time, and your choice of solo or social. You can have it in your room, in the dining room, in the country kitchen, or in our tranquil garden.

Breakfasts are your choice of menu, your time, and your choice of solo or social. You can have it in your room, in the dining room, in the country kitchen, or in our tranquil garden.

Kids and pets are welcome at King Bethune Guest House and Spa too!

Every year the sleepy town of Elmvale, Ontario explodes in a celebration of Nature's rites of Spring-the running of the Sap-Maple syrup to be exact.

The town transforms into a shoppers' mall; kids and grown-ups squeal in delight on the Ferris Wheel and snap-around cars; the hungry breakfasters chow down on sausages and pancakes topped by that golden nectar called Maple Syrup.

If you want to see how and where this liquid-gold is made, jump into the horse-drawn wagon and go for the Tour of the Sugar Bush. For the country craft seekers, treasures await you in the Arena, still yet, art masterpieces abound in Stubb's Hall.

For your entertainment pleasure, the Main Stage at the east end of town presents a great line-up of activities and music while at the other end the West Stage will lure you with super Jazz and Blues. Over on John Street the Legion has lined up a great day of fun and music just for you. Sounds like a wonderful day in the country?

Have a look at last years' schedule of free concerts to see the line up of outstanding performers who performed in our magical outdoor setting down by the lake at the Peterborough Summer Festival of Lights.


Every concert ends with an illuminated boat show and a bang as fireworks light up the night sky. A great family event for every age!

When planning your visit to next year's festival, book your stay with one of the Bed and Breakfast Sponsors of the Peterborough Summer Festival of Lights. You'll enjoy personalized accommodations, delicious breakfasts, excellent beds, and professional hospitality that aims to ensure you have such a great time in the Kawarthas, that you will be planning a return visit before you leave.

Whether you want a traditional B&B with home made scones, an elegant private cabin in a country setting, a downtown location, a stone house, a Century home or a spa, hot tub, steam bath, waterfront property, swimming pools, gardens, pet friendly host,...all of these choices are available, and more.

Prepare to be festive! Festivalseeker will introduce you to a variety of events. From music, dance and theatre to sports and food. We have something for everyone.

Come explore and discover the wide variety of festivals across Canada. Please visit our website at - www.festivalseeker.com.

At the Shaw Festival, our productions run from April to November each year, in three different theatres. Here you can see up to a dozen plays performed by one of the world's finest acting companies, in a beautiful village just 20 minutes down-river from Niagara Falls and only two hours from Toronto.

Please visit our website - www.shawfest.com for more theatre information.

Box Office (905) 468-2172 or 1-800-511-7429

Come visit Santa’s summer home in Bracebridge, Muskoka. Open daily from mid June through Labour Day and weekends in September.

Santa’s Village & Sportsland is a theme park for families of all ages. Parents and grandparents alike enjoy visiting with children of all ages.

Enjoy rides, attractions, ponies, petting farm, sandy beach with a "splash zone just for kids, Lego play area, giant slides, activity climbers, playground and most importantly..... the chance to visit with Santa Claus at his summer home.

Sportsland includes a go-cart track, batting cages, 18 holes of mini-golf. There is a video arcade and Lazer Runner laser tag. Visitors can also challenge themselves on a 25 km mountain bike trail that winds through the rugged terrain of Muskoka forest.

Santa’s Village Day Camp explores the mysteries of science, nature, art, sports and more! Join Santa and his summer camp crew as we discover the magic of camp, adventure and friendship at Santa’s summer home.