Ontario Fall Colour Report

It's starting to end...

* In the Parry Sound region, the colour is past peak and muted.
* The colour is past peak in the Sudbury area
* The North Bay region has the colours past peak.
* In Algonquin Park, the colours are now well past peak with about 60% leaf fall.

But!
* The colour is now at peak in the Ottawa area.
* The Brockville, 1000 Island area, the colour is at peak, with some brilliant pockets of red and orange, along the 1000 Island Parkway.The southern * Muskoka and Haliburton regions have the colours at peak.
* The Kawartha Lakes region has advanced to peak colour change. The region is offering brilliant red, orange and yellow at this time. Highways 28, north to Bancroft and 121, north of Fenelon Falls are especially colourful at this time.
* The Barrie, Huronia region across to Collingwood, Blue Mountain area, the colours are at peak. There is simply outstanding colour throughout this area. Ideal viewing locations, in the central region of Ontario, include the Fire Tower Lookout in Dorset, Lions Lookout in Huntsville, the Horseshoe Valley area north east of Barrie, the Ridge Road region east of Barrie taking in the hamlets of Oro Station, Shanty Bay and Hawkestone
* The Owen Sound region, in particular the Inglis Falls and Harrison Park areas and across to the beautiful Beaver Valley, the colour is at peak. The drive into the Beaver Valley from Grey County Road 4, in the south along County Road 13, is outstanding during the fall. Bright orange and red dominate the area.
* The Hockley Valley area across to Caledon is featuring peak colour, with some beautiful pockets of burnt orange and yellow. The Elora Gorge and Fergus area is offering peak colour
* Further into the southwest, the St. Clair Parkway area offers a wonderful mix of trees and a 60% colour change at this time. The area recently experienced its first frost and colours have advanced quickly.

I was leaning towards going up to Singhampton area on the weekend, but this is not encouraging:
Saturday .. Periods of rain. Wind southwest 30 km/h. High 9.
Sunday .. Showers. Windy. Low 3. High 10.