Elmhirst's Resort | 30 Cottages on 240-Acre Kawartha Resort

VQA Wine Tasting

This experience begins with a chat in the Elmhirst’s Resort cellar about some VQA basics. Then it’s tasting time with three varietals that represent the astounding bounty of Ontario wines. There’s also the option of adding a canapé with each wine sample.

Johnny Canuck Games

How Canadian are you, eh? In this session of Great White North fun, participants will learn how four activities shaped the history of Canada, before jumping into a battle royale:

• Voyageur canoe race
•  Fishing line casting competition
• Air rifle shooting
• Lacrosse

Includes a prize for the winner, and bragging rights of course.

Cardboard Boat Building

Will your team sink ... or float? Groups will be given materials to construct and paint a cardboard boat, before launching it for a race. All supplies included.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride

Tour the resort property pulled by our team of Clydesdales (Bob and Mack). On board commentary includes a history of Rice Lake and an explanation of the many features that distinguish Elmhirst’s Resort.

Cooking Class

Receive tasty tips about working with fresh ingredients, while learning about the Elmhirst’s Own foods that we raise here and use in our restaurants. Two different formats are available:

• Cooking Demo is a show and tell with tasting samples for large groups with a culinary appetite
• Hands-on Cooking offers participants the chance to make their own lunch and dine at the chef’s table

Gourmet Campfire
Take your seat under the starry sky and enjoy s’mores, craft cocktails and music by the crackling flames.

Yoga Class

Earn better health by executing a Sunrise Salutation and other poses on our main dock. No prior experience required, and suitable for a wide range of abilities.

Fireworks

Nothing gets your team fired up like pyrotechnics. The show unfolds over Rice Lake as you watch from the Boardwalk. Combine this with the Gourmet Campfire for a truly memorable night.