The Blue Mountains Apple Pie Trail
Along the western plain of Georgian Bay, adjacent to the Escarpment that forms the historic Bruce Peninsula, Mother Nature and human nature have teamed up to create perfect conditions for apple pie.
Discover the trail, and discover even more than apple pie!
Why the Apples Are So Good
European settlers introduced apple trees to Canadian soil, with the apple packing industry beginning here in the 1840s. Production is concentrated along the southern shore of Georgian Bay where protection by the large, deep body of water reduces the chances of late Spring and early autumn frosts. Beside the shore the towering Niagara Escarpment that forms the Blue Mountains and is the slope that makes this Canada’s busiest ski area confines warm lake air to small areas creating micro-climates ideally suited to apple growing. The soil conditions, ideal for viniculture in Niagara at the southern end of the Escarpment are equally supportive of apple growing in the Georgian Bay region.
Why the Pie Is So Good
Long winters and plenty of apples add up to one simple thing: apple pie. Ever since this area of Canada was settled in the 1800s, the families who came relied on local produce for their kitchens. The abundant apple crop in the fall became family desserts through the winter. By the warmth of the wood fired kitchen oven, generations of bakers refined and traded their recipes creating a heritage of apple pie second to none. This tradition continues today in a place where apple pie is a way of life.
Red Prince Apples Now available at Sobey's across Ontario!
A new, nutritionally packed apple, grown in The Blue Mountains, is now available in Ontario grocery stores. Welcome, the Red Prince Apple. Find out how you can WIN a Blue Mountain Luxury Getaway Package! www.redprinceapple.ca
Blue Mountains Apple Harvest Festival Oct 9 - 11, 2010
There’s no better way to enjoy Thanksgiving Weekend and no better place to explore the countryside and fall colours! Free activities throughout the Blue Mountains all weekend… You'll be delightfully challenged to fit them all in …
Villlage at Blue Mountain
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides… Scavenger Hunts… Live Music…
Street Performers… 'The Colours' Gondola Ride… Pumpkin Carving…
Facepainting… Fall Colours and Orchard Tour... Guided Hikes…
Geocaching… Plunge Aquatic Centre… Blue Mountain's Famous
Turkey Tent Sale and Collingwood Ski Swap under one roof…
Clarksburg & Thornbury
Kinette Pancake Breakfast…Geocache Adventure…Historic Walking
or Bike Tour…River & Harbour Walking Trail…Salmon Run
at the Thornbury Fish Ladder…Fish Ladder Tour…Apple Picking…Harvest
Markets…Boutiques & Restaurants…Fall Colours driving route…Fall
Art Studio Tour…13th BVO Charity Silent Auction...Apple Pie Baking
Contest …
Collingwood
Haunted Walking Tour…Historic Guided Walking Tours…Georgian
Trail Guided Bike Tour…Strolling Entertainers…Face Painting…Farmer’s
Market…Elephant Thoughts (Interactive Science Centres)…
