Horseshoe Adventure Park Wins Tourism Award

Nov. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- Horseshoe Adventure Park, which opened to critical acclaim this past Canada Day, has been named Tourism Barrie’s ‘Best New Tourism Product’ for 2010.

The award recognizes “a business or organization that has developed a new tourism site, service, event, experience or attraction that enhances tourism in the Barrie area”. The honor was bestowed upon Horseshoe Resort’s senior managers at the ‘Toast to Tourism’ event on November 4th. This was the first year Tourism Barrie has given out awards at its annual ceremony.

“This is a very exciting award to receive in an area like Barrie, which has so many incredible tourism destinations,” said Christine Jamieson, Horseshoe Resort’s Vice-President of Marketing and Public Relations. “It’s one more reason for our entire team to feel proud of our accomplishments, and a positive way to wrap up our summer season as we turn our focus to what is shaping up to be an awesome winter.”

“Tourism Barrie is proud to represent businesses, like Horseshoe Resort, that continue to provide great, unique experiences for visitors to the Barrie area,” said Pamela Bothwright, Tourism Development Officer for Tourism Barrie. “A panel of judges reviewed all the submissions and voted unanimously on the best ones. We are pleased to congratulate Horseshoe Adventure Park for earning this achievement.”

Horseshoe Adventure Park features seven main attractions: Zorbing, Zip Flyer, Summer and Winter Tubing, Climbing Wall, Downhill Mountain Biking Trails, Ridgetop Mini Golf, and a Skate Park.

All of the attractions at Horseshoe Adventure Park are closed from October 25 – December 17 for maintenance. Winter Tubing, Climbing Wall and Zip Flyer are scheduled to reopen on December 17, weather permitting.

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About Horseshoe Resort
Horseshoe Resort, named for the horseshoe-shaped series of hills in which the resort is nestled, is located north of Barrie, less than an hour away from the Greater Toronto Area. The resort is the ultimate place for adventure, offering the Adventure Park, two award-winning golf courses, 26 ski runs, six lifts, superpipe, expanded Terrain Park and over 35 km of groomed Nordic and hiking trails. Horseshoe also offers Kids Korral programming, Yamaha Riding Adventures, Segway Adventures, Treetop Trekking, and more.  The Inn at Horseshoe boasts 101 rooms; a conference centre; upscale dining at Silks Dining Lounge; and Shizen Spa, which blends the latest holistic techniques with classic spa treatments. For more information, please visit: www.horseshoeresort.com

Summer Highlights:
•   Aqua zorbing by OGO
•   Harness zorbing by OGO  
•   Ridge top mini-golf
•   Downhill Mountain Biking
•   Skateboard park
•   Kids’ Korral
•   Mountain bike rentals
•   Summer Tubing with a ‘magic carpet’ lift and three chutes
•   Off-road Segway Tours
•   Two 18-hole golf courses: The Valley and The Highlands
•   Treetop Trekking

Winter Highlights:
•   26 ski runs featuring 92 metres of vertical drop
•   35 km of groomed Nordic trails
•   Outdoor skating rink
•   Terrain Park with an all new progression Park
•   Superpipe
•   Snow Tubing with a ‘magic carpet’ lift and six chutes

Year-Round Activities (except for November and April):
•   Horseback riding
•   Zip Flyer
•   Climbing Tower
•   Yamaha Riding Adventures


About Skyline
Skyline International Development Inc. (“Skyline”) is a real estate development and investment company founded in 1998 by Gil Blutrich, Ernst and Young’s 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year.  The Skyline brand is Canada’s leading creator of lifestyle enhancing properties, including The Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre, The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Residences, The King Edward Hotel, Horseshoe Valley Resort and the Port McNicoll marina community development.  In addition to its hotel and resorts, Skyline is the largest shareholder of the One Stop Media Group, the leader in the development and sale of private digital networks to mass transit systems, hotels and shopping malls.  In 2008, Skyline purchased the land for the development of the Skyline Tower, which will comprise 624,000 square feet of office, hotel and condo suites in the heart of downtown Toronto.  Skyline’s shareholders are two public companies Mishorim & ILDC, both traded on the Tel-Aviv stock exchange (MSHR, ILDC).  For more information, please visit: www.skylineinvestments.com

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