1000 Islands International Travel Guide 2012-2013 : Page 3
Welcome to the 1000 Islands International Region A region once torn by war now stands united to welcome you to a garden of unparalleled beauty and international friendship. Beginning in 2012, American and Canadian communities among the 1000 Islands and Eastern Lake Ontario will commemorate the War of 1812 Bicentennial through special events, re-enactments, productions and revitalized heritage attractions. Many great battles of the War of 1812 were fought on these shores but Americans and Canadians now welcome each other and you to share in the breath-taking beauty of endless shorelines, historic forts, fairytale castles, quaint downtowns, top-notch theatre and family-fun amusements. Dubbed “Garden of the Great Spirit” by the native Iroquois, the 1000 Islands became the passageway to the Canadian and U.S. interiors. The St. Lawrence River was discovered in 1535 by Jacques Cartier and the area was later dubbed “Les Miles iles” or translated to English: The Thousand Islands. Distinguished visitors fl ocked to the 1000 Islands in the late 19 th Century and the area became widely known as a summer resort with grand hotels and steamship tour boats. Today, visitors come to enjoy the gentle waters, scenic views and natural beauty. All varieties of lodging are available from full-scale resorts to hotels, mom-and-pop motor lodges, shoreline cottages and campsites with pristine views of the water. The 1000 Islands offers a bounty of recreational activities from boating and fi shing to hiking, skiing and more. You’ll fi nd a friendly, laid-back atmosphere that keeps visitors coming back year after year. Peruse the pages of this guide and learn about some of the many ways to enjoy your visit. Experience the 1000 Islands Region and fi nd yourself inspired and renewed! TOURISM INFORMATION No room for this guide? No problem! All of the information included in this guide is available at our website, www.visit1000islands.com . Smartphone users are encouraged to visit the mobile site or the Visit 1000 Islands app! Page-turning software enables you to fl ip the pages of this guide on your desktop as well as your mobile device. On Facebook? Get the latest event notices, news and special offers at our “ visit 1000 islands ” page! Need information even quicker? Follow us on Twitter at visit1000isles . Many of our tweets go out with the #1000Islands hashtag, so you can search for us there too! Perhaps the best way to stay up-to-date on 1000 Islands news and special offers is signing up for our monthly emails. Enter your address on our website or simply text ISLANDS to 22828. 1000 iSlanDS eventS calenDar Find everything from full-scale pirate invasions to fi reworks, theatre productions and wine tastings. Scan this box with your mobile device’s QR code reader to see what’s happening in the 1000 Islands. 1000 Islands InternatIonal travel GuIde | 800.847.5263 | visit1000islands.com 3
Welcome
A region once torn by war now stands united to welcome you to a garden of unparalleled beauty and international friendship.<br /> <br /> Beginning in 2012, American and Canadian communities among the 1000 Islands and Eastern Lake Ontario will commemorate the War of 1812 Bicentennial through special events, reenactments, productions and revitalized heritage attractions. Many great battles of the War of 1812 were fought on these shores but Americans and Canadians now welcome each other and you to share in the breath-taking beauty of endless shorelines, historic forts, fairytale castles, quaint downtowns, top-notch theatre and family-fun amusements.<br /> <br /> Dubbed “Garden of the Great Spirit” by the native Iroquois, the 1000 Islands became the passageway to the Canadian and U.S. interiors. The St. Lawrence River was discovered in 1535 by Jacques Cartier and the area was later dubbed “Les Miles iles” or translated to English: The Thousand Islands.<br /> <br /> Distinguished visitors fl ocked to the 1000 Islands in the late 19th Century and the area became widely known as a summer resort with grand hotels and steamship tour boats.<br /> <br /> Today, visitors come to enjoy the gentle waters, scenic views and natural beauty. All varieties of lodging are available from full-scale resorts to hotels, mom-andpop motor lodges, shoreline cottages and campsites with pristine views of the water.<br /> <br /> The 1000 Islands offers a bounty of recreational activities from boating and fi shing to hiking, skiing and more. You’ll fi nd a friendly, laid-back atmosphere that keeps visitors coming back year after year. Peruse the pages of this guide and learn about some of the many ways to enjoy your visit. Experience the 1000 Islands Region and fi nd yourself inspired and renewed!<br /> <br /> TOURISM INFORMATION <br /> <br /> No room for this guide? No problem! All of the information included in this guide is available at our website, www.visit1000islands.com. Smartphone users are encouraged to visit the mobile site or the Visit 1000 Islands app! Page-turning software enables you to fl ip the pages of this guide on your desktop as well as your mobile device.<br /> <br /> On Facebook? Get the latest event notices, news and special offers at our “visit 1000 islands” page! <br /> <br /> Need information even quicker? Follow us on Twitter at visit1000isles. Many of our tweets go out with the #1000Islands hashtag, so you can search for us there too!<br /> <br /> Perhaps the best way to stay up-to-date on 1000 Islands news and special offers is signing up for our monthly emails. Enter your address on our website or simply text ISLANDS to 22828.<br /> <br /> 1000 iSlanDS eventS calenDar Find everything from full-scale pirate invasions to fi reworks, theatre productions and wine tastings. Scan this box with your mobile device’s QR code reader to see what’s happening in the 1000 Islands.
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