SIR SAM'S INN & WATERSPA

Sir Sam's Inn & WaterSpa is a classic country inn and resort. A location on the shore of Eagle Lake in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands provides guests with the four-season recreation facilities of a resort and also the dining and amenities of a fine country inn. Sir Sam's specializes in meetings of up to 50 persons and groups often enjoy the exclusive use of the property and facilities. Meeting planners appreciate Sir Sam's philosophy of flexibility that allows complete freedom when determining menu, recreational times and activities.

The inn began as the summer estate of Sir Samuel Hughes, Canada's Minister of Defence during World War I. The original ten-bedroom mansion was an architectural expression, in hand-hewn beams and skilled masonry work of Sir Sam's desire to combine the best of creature comforts with the natural beauty of Haliburton. Inn management continues this tradition by naming Nature itself as the inn's "guest of honour."

• 25 Rooms• Full Dining • Limited Smoking

The Hughes Conference Wing features a meeting room high ceilings and large lakeside windows. This room provides meeting space for up to 35 people and banquet space for up to 50 people. Break-out areas include two smaller meeting rooms and the inn's Lounge by the Fire, with a combined space for 60 people.

The Eastwoods Chalet is well suited to corporate entertaining with its cathedral ceiling, kitchen facilities and outdoor bonfire area.

Click on a room name to view a floor plan:

Room Capacities
Meeting Rooms	Dimensions	Stand Up Reception	Banquet	Theatre	Class- room	Board- room	U- Shape	Hollow Square
Hughes Conference Room	35' x 24' 10.7 m x 7.3 m	72	60	50	40	35	25	35
Break-out Rooms
Fireplace Lounge	19' x 40' 5.8 m x 12.2 m	-	-	-	-	25	-	-
Lakewinds	18' x 20' 5.5 m x .1 m	-	-	-	-	14	-	-
Eastwoods	15' x 20' 4.6 m x 6.1 m	-	-	-	-	15, soft seating	-	-

Sir Sam's provides the following meeting support equipment:

• white board
• flip charts
• screen
• video projector
• overhead projector

Other requirements can be arranged at additional costs.

The following services are also available:

• fax
• photocopying
• word processing

2009 Conference Rates

All inclusive conference packages offer all the following:

• Three meals daily
• Two coffee breaks
• Meeting room - set to specifications
• All facilities here at the Inn

Sir Sam's is a true four-season destination inn with resort-style amenities:

During summer, as well as the water sports groups enjoy custom cruises on Eagle Lake aboard the Lady Hughes launch. Golf is a just 25-minute drive away and biking is plentiful from our doorstep. After the activities the award winning WaterSpa offers a soothing mineral and hydrotherapy pool as well as a range of massage and body care treatments to relax and refresh.

In winter, Sir Sam's Ski Area is just next door and provides an friendly ski facility with instruction and lessons available. Group dog sledding and snowmobiling tours are also popular.

The Haliburton Highlands are renowned for scenic beauty year-round, especially during autumn when local artists open their workshops for the fall studio tour event. Most of all, visitors simply love to cruise the hilly back roads, stopping at well-known scenic overlooks and in the numerous small towns. Recreational facilities available in Haliburton include skating, basketball and curling. The Northern Lights Performing Arts Centre provides professional summer theatre.

Sir Sam's partners with the Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve to provide guests with unique back country adventures, including a Walk in the Clouds luncheon high up in the pines on a suspended boardwalk, and evening wolf howl and astronomy programs. Algonquin Park is nearby and group tours to the park, including the visitor centre, can be arranged. The region is renowned for its 125-km trail system, which provides some of the best cross-country skiing in eastern North America.

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