Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall ... Dreamer's Rock has it all! Bancroft and area has long been known as A Four Seasons Playground. There is abundant opportunity for photographers and artists. Winter - old fashioned winters with lots of snow are conducive to cross country skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, sled dog races Spring - hiking, live theatre, rock hounding, festivals, concerts, wooded walking trails Summer - swimming, fishing, hiking, canoeing, paddleboating, golfing, live theatre, rockhounding Fall - fishing, hunting, spectacular autumn foliage, studio tours, agricultural fairs, cavalcade of colour. Enjoy the vista en route in the Autumn as the sun blesses the trees; touching the gold and orange leaves of the maples and oaks and the vibrant splashes of the red sumacs. Bancroft and Area (The Mineral Capital of Canada and recently chosen by TVO as the "Most Talented Town in Ontario!") • Rich in scenic beauty, the Bancroft area also offers: live theatre, golf, spas, quality gift and antique shops, art shops and galleries.   • Eagles Nest lookout - 150 metre-high - offers a spectacular view of the York River Valley and surrounding countryside; the Hawk Watch platform provides a comfortable spot for bird watching.   • Egan Chute - tumbling waterfall with steep rock sides. Feel the spray and listen to the roar as the York River rushes over the rocks of the Chute.   • Summer Playhouse Theatre - live theatre all summer long   • Rockhound Gemboree - world famous for over 40 years, first weekend in August   • Minerals and gemstones - year round good collecting and quality mineral shops; a unique geological history has created this region - famous for its wide variety of mineral species. Visitors from all over the globe are attracted to the rugged beauty of this area of the Canadian Shield. Don't miss the Princess Sodalite mine - say hello to owner and our friend Andy Christie.   • See our display of Sodalite - a mineral that possesses a beautiful blue colour. It is used for carvings, jewellery pieces and is quite well known in the semi precious stone trade. The colour ranges from royal blue to light blue. Sodalite is relatively rare since there are only three large deposits known in the world - one of them right here near to Bancroft! Sodalite is believed to aid cooling and drawing infections, burns, sinus inflammations and opening the throat chakra. Spiritually, it helps stimulate courage and endurance and releases subconscious fears and guilt.   • Be sure to visit our Mineral museum, Art Gallery, and local Museum at the Bancroft Chamber of Commerce location.   • There are several nearby summer camps: Joy Bible Camp, Graphite Bible Camp, Fraser Lake Camp, Camp Walden, Camp Ponacka, Natureland Bible Camp and the Quiet Place Camp, also art, drama, sport, and computer camps.   • Explore Ontario's wilderness in nearby Algonquin Park's vast interior of maple hills, rocky ridges and thousands of lakes. You can take part in extensive education programs and visit Algonquin's superlative Visitor Centre and the Logging Museum.   • The Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve borders Algonquin Park to the South. It features wilderness adventure activities including the Wolf Centre, Walk in the Clouds forest canopy tour, mountain biking, astronomy and wildlife observation, and the new lake viewing submarine!   • Minutes from our B&B is an Elk Sanctuary where deer and elk abound. Chances of sightings are good to excellent. back to top Dreamer's Rock B & B Tel: 613-332-2350 E-mail: dreamersrockbnb@canada.com