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See you at OMCA!
Be sure to drop by the Group Travel Planner booth at the 2009 OMCA Annual Marketplace & Conference, November 8-11 in London, ON. Stop by to pick up your copy of the 2010 Ontario Group Travel Planner!
GroupTravelPlanner.net News

We are busy putting the finishing touches on our printed Group Travel Planner series of publications. Look for your copies in the mail in late October! If you would like to receive a copy of a 2010 Group Travel Planner and are not currently on our mailing list please visit GroupTravelPlanner.net and submit an order for your FREE copies today. Choose from New England, Ontario, Atlantic Canada, Québec, or Western Canada Group Travel Planner.
Back to School!

Kick off the school year right and start planning fun, educational, memorable field trips for your class. Check out this sampling of student/youth group approved suppliers below. Click on the names to be taken to their profiles on GroupTravelPlanner.net!
 
Atlantic Canada
Fundy Geological Museum, Parrsboro, NS 
Pier 21 Canada's Immigration Museum, Halifax, NS
The Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB
 
Québec
Montréal Biodome, Montréal, QC
Montréal Science Centre, Montréal, QC
Granby Zoo, Granby, QC
 
Ontario
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON
 
 
New England

Museum of Science, Boston, Boston, MA
Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA

See GroupTravelPlanner.net for a complete list of student/youth group friendly suppliers near your school!
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT 
 
Fall is in the Air
Make Litchfield, CT and Cantons-de-L'est (Eastern Townships), QC part of your autumn itineraries. These areas are ideal for taking in the fall foliage but offer much more than meets the eye!
 
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
The town of Litchfield, located in the region of Litchfield Hills, is an ideal destination for fall travel. Located approximately two hours from both Boston and New York City, Litchfield is easy to reach by motor coach. The area offers stunning foliage during the month of October, with peak around mid-month. Photographers, hikers, and site-seers alike will marvel at the beautiful colors and scenery. Be sure to pack a sweater or light jacket as fall temperatures tend to be crisp and cool, generally between 64°F and 42°F (18°C and 6°C). The area also offers several shopping, dining and lodging opportunities to round out your stay in the Litchfield area.
 
Click here for group friendly suppliers and more information on the state of Connecticut.
 
Cantons-de-L'est (Eastern Townships), Québec, Canada
The simple pleasures of country life await you in the Cantons-de-L'est (Eastern Townships) region of Québec. Beautiful scenery combined with history makes this a great fall group destination. Your group will be on the edge of their seats taking in the scenery while travelling along the Summit Drive, soaking in the view from atop the highest mountains in Southern Québec. If wine country is more your taste, travel along the Wine Route where you have the opportunity to visit over a dozen wineries! For the history buffs on board, the Township Trail offers up a sense of the region's storied past. The Cantons-de-L'est (Eastern Townships) region of Québec is sure to delight!
 
Click here for group friendly suppliers and more information on the region of Southern Québec.
We would love to hear from you 

Have comments, suggestions, questions? Perhaps a region you would like to see featured in our regional spotlight? We would love to hear from you. Please contact meaghan.ferdinand@transcontinental.ca with your feedback.
 
Until next time,
 
Happy Planning!