Haliburton Sculpture Forest, Minden Cultural Centre Tour & Art Talk. Lunch included.IMPORTANT! Please review our COVID-19 Safe Travel Procedures requirements. Click here.
The Haliburton Sculpture Forest, as you can guess from its name, is in a forest. The paths are gravel and mud with some exposed tree roots and rocks etc. This tour is not recommended for those with mobility issues.
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Tour DatesSat Sep 11, 2021
Sat Sep 25, 2021 Pickup LocationsReturn TimesScarborough 7:20 PM
York Mills 7:45 PM Mississauga 8:15 PM Price$189 per person
All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. All taxes and tips are included!
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Lovers of sculptures, the arts, gentle hikes and the outdoors - we have an interesting and educational tour for you to the Haliburton Highlands region, about 3 hours north-east of Toronto.
Our first stop will be Minden Cultural Centre where you will get a guided tour and learn about the history of the area. The centre is also home to an Art Gallery housing the works of local artist Andre Lapine. The curator of the art gallery will give a brief art talk on his works for those interested in paintings and art in general.
After the tour you will have lunch at the cultural centre. A lovely sandwich, salad and dessert lunch is being catered by Molly's Bistro & Bakery, a local bakery who are famous for their bread that is baked fresh in-house daily. You will be able to select your lunch preferences during the bus ride in the morning and options will be available for special diets.
We then move on to the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. This unique outdoor collection is located in Glebe Park in the Haliburton Highlands. It started in 2001 as a project of the Arts Committee of the region but over the years a remarkable outdoor gallery has been created with thirty-four sculptures and six one-of-a-kind benches nestled along trails. You will be getting a narrated approximately 90-minute walking tour through the forest with local expert tour guides as they explain the history of the forest and the sculptures. After the walk, you will have an opportunity to visit the Haliburton Museum and use their facilities before de part for home.
We will also have restroom and coffee breaks on the way to and from the Haliburtons.
Our first stop will be Minden Cultural Centre where you will get a guided tour and learn about the history of the area. The centre is also home to an Art Gallery housing the works of local artist Andre Lapine. The curator of the art gallery will give a brief art talk on his works for those interested in paintings and art in general.
After the tour you will have lunch at the cultural centre. A lovely sandwich, salad and dessert lunch is being catered by Molly's Bistro & Bakery, a local bakery who are famous for their bread that is baked fresh in-house daily. You will be able to select your lunch preferences during the bus ride in the morning and options will be available for special diets.
We then move on to the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. This unique outdoor collection is located in Glebe Park in the Haliburton Highlands. It started in 2001 as a project of the Arts Committee of the region but over the years a remarkable outdoor gallery has been created with thirty-four sculptures and six one-of-a-kind benches nestled along trails. You will be getting a narrated approximately 90-minute walking tour through the forest with local expert tour guides as they explain the history of the forest and the sculptures. After the walk, you will have an opportunity to visit the Haliburton Museum and use their facilities before de part for home.
We will also have restroom and coffee breaks on the way to and from the Haliburtons.
Inclusions
- Round trip transportation on deluxe bus with a washroom.
- Visit to the Minden Culture Centre & Art Gallery. Guided walking tour of the centre and art talk with curator included.
- Visit to Haliburton Sculpture Forest & 90 minute narrated walking tour through the forest with experienced local tour guides included.
- Sandwich, salad and dessert lunch, catered by Molly's Bistro & Bakery included. See below for details of lunch.
- Short visit to the Haliburton Museum at the end of the forest walk.
- Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available during tour.
- All tips & taxes included.
Deposits, Payments, Cancellations & Refunds
- 100% full refund if you cancel at least 7 days before the trip departure date.
- Sorry but no refunds if cancellation is received less then 7 days before trip departure date.
- Your can transfer your seat to anyone else you know, up to the time of departure. without penalty.
Travelling With Children
- Children 12+ are welcome on this tour. Price is the same as adults.
Lunch Menu
Lunch menu from Molly's Bistro & Bakery is as follows. All sandwiches are served on in-house freshly baked bread. We have been assured that you will not leave hungry! :-)
Choice of one of the following. You will have a choice of white, multigrain or gluten-free bread:
Tips for the servers are included.
Choice of one of the following. You will have a choice of white, multigrain or gluten-free bread:
- Their famous Curried Turkey Salad Sandwich: Roasted Turkey, Apples, Celery, Madras Curry & mayo
- Roast Beef Sandwich: Roasted in-house, with cheddar
- Tuna Salad Sandwich: White Tuna, Carrot & Cucumber & mayo
- Egg Salad Sandwich: Eggs, Green Onions & Homemade Satin Salad Dressing
- Veggie Sandwich: Tomato, Cucumber, Onion, Cream Cheese, Hummus & Avocado
- Orzo & Lentil
- Texas Bean
- One home made cookie of chef's choice
- 1⁄2 dessert square of chef's choice
- Coke
- Diet-Coke
- Ginger Ale
- Orange Juice
- Water
Tips for the servers are included.
