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Metroland City Parent Award Goes to Delawana as "Best Summer Resort" for four years running

Honey Harbour, Georgian Bay June 2008.……………Ontario’s City Parent Magazine recently announced their “Best of Awards” and Delawana Inn Resort captured the ‘best summer resort’ category for 2008. Delawana has been awarded this title for the last four years with previous awards in the top 5 family resorts in Canada. Much of the credit for achieving this award goes to the employees in the resorts recreation and social department and the supervised children’s programs.

"In addition to the inclusive nature of our packaging the Delawana summer vacation package is enhanced by the quality and enthusiasm of the staff and employees we hire,” says Gary Don, Social Director at Delawana.

Packages include, pool/beach parties. The supervised kids’ day camp provides both educational and fun venues and for lounging there are seven possible beaches, from the very private on Royal Island, to the family fun beach complete with lifeguards, water trampoline, and climbing iceberg.

“We start out by interviewing more than 300 potential recreation employees and whittle it down to 40. It is usually the friendly and personable employees that become our front line guest ambassadors,” adds Don

The summer programs also have cruises around the Georgian Bay area. Magic shows, plays, stargazing, comedians, Broadway shows are for kids and family alike. For sports and exercise enthusiasts, basketball games or hikes on Royal Island and at Georgian Bay Islands National Park will build the appetite for the Delawana barbeque. Women's only golf clinics, adult mixers, billiards, shuffleboard, are all available. A trip to the spa is a possibility as there is free group babysitting and award winning supervised children's programs are all included in the rate. The family resort vacation at Delawana Inn Resort provides something for everyone. Thrill seekers in the family will enjoy the outdoor climbing adventure courses, or maybe canoe or kayak through the many nooks and crannies of Georgian Bay.

To find out more of the fun things you can do on your vacation visit http://www.delawana.com to make your family vacation one to remember call and make your reservation. 1-888-DELAWANA or 1-888-335-2926.

Editor's/News Director's Notes: Travel writers and editors working on stories are invited to visit and experience the Delawana by calling Gary Don at 705-756-2424.

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