Date with a moose: Timmins resort adding lazy river to amenities.

AuthorKelly, Lindsay
PositionCONFERENCE & CONVENTION

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If you've ever wanted to ride a moose, you'll soon get your chance--in a manner of speaking--when Cedar Meadows Resort & Spa opens its newest attraction to the public.

Emerging from the landscape of the Timmins resort is a winding lazy river, laid out in the shape of a giant moose's head, on part of the 175-acre property.

During the winter months, guests will be able to skate along the iced over surface, while in the summer, they'll be able to float along the gently flowing river.

It's the newest development from Cedar Meadows' proprietor, Richard Lafleur, who is constantly integrating new ideas into the resort to freshen its offerings and enhance its appeal.

"The idea behind it is to create an amenity to bring guests to stay here a little longer," he said.

Open since 2000, Cedar Meadows started out with 29 rooms and has continued to grow. Additions have included a tour that brings visitors around the 100-acre wildlife park, where moose, bison, deer and elk roam; a 24-hour exercise room; a spa, which offers facials, massages, manicures and pedicures; and Nordic baths, which visitors can enjoy year-round.

There are now 49 rooms and and five private chalets. Six conference rooms of varying sizes are available for conferences and business meetings, and unique dishes are prepared on site by the executive chef at Le Voyageur Restaurant.

Today, Cedar Meadows is a popular location for conferences and conventions, and a leading venue for weddings, but business travellers also favour the accommodations to get a restful night's sleep.

The lazy river idea first came to Lafleur about 15 years ago, in a flash of inspiration at 4 in the morning. He immediately planted 500 trees--spruce and red maple--on a nearby lot, which will be used in the river's design.

"It's been a long, long time in the planning," Lafleur said. "The trees, I planted them 15, 20 years ago. They're...

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