Shania Twain developed her skills as an entertainer at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, and still drops in

Huntsville, Ontario - You never know what budding talent you might be witnessing in the entertainment at a popular summer resort. About 15 years ago, a young Eileen Twain arrived at Deerhurst Resort from Timmins Ontario, having just taken on the responsibility of her three younger siblings after their parents were killed in an automobile accident. Even though Deerhurst was not looking to hire, her auditon was so impressive that she was hired, and spent the next three years polishing her skills in the resort's 'Vegas-style' show. Today we know her as Shania Twain, one of the top-selling female singers in the world. Shania was married at Deerhurst, and so was her sister. For an NBC prime-time special with Katie Couric (of the Today Show), Shania came with a whole production crew to reminisce. She is still often in the region and in August 2010 she joined the resort's show cast and sang a song in the lobby bar. Photo courtesy of Deerhurst Resort

Where: Deerhurst Resort is a year-round 800-acre lakeside property in North Muskoka (2 1/2 hours north of Toronto), just a short drive from Algonquin Park. Swim, play tennis, hike, ride, enjoy the spa or lake activities. What for the next up-and-coming star at evening entertainment shows. In the News: Deerhurst Resort hosted world-leaders for the G8 meeting early summer 2010.

Canada’s Coolest:

Welcome to a new feature on Canada Cool. I'll be presenting different 'Coolest' lists with my favorites and I encourage you to nominate suggestions from your own experiences. You can Twitter @CanadaCool or email [email protected]. Let me know what makes your suggestion exceptionally cool. Remember, by contributing your comments you are giving Canada Cool permission to quote you. Only a selection of submissions will be included, but all comments and submissions are greatly appreciated!

The first feature is: Canada's Coolest Single Day Scenic Drives

Here are some of my favorites...

The Icefields Parkway, Jasper National Park, Alberta - This 229 km (142 mi) Rocky Mountain route from Banff/Lake Louise to Jasper passes 100 frozen rivers and nudges the base of the Athabasca Glacier - the most accessible glacier in the world. You can stop and explore it. It spills down from the Columbia Icefield, an area of ice so massive that you could fit the entire population of North America on it with each person getting at least a square metre of space.

The Corridor, Algonquin Park, Ontario – this 56-km stretch of Hwy 60 cuts through the southwest section of Algonquin Park. Less than three hours north of Toronto the park is a nature-lover's paradise with 7,725 km of lakes, rivers, forest, trails, camping, comfortable lodges and 2000 km of canoe routes. Offers hiking trails to stop and enjoy, but what makes it really cool is that it’s one of the best places in North America to spot moose (especially in May and June). And, on Thursday nights in August up to 600 cars will gather to listen to wolves howl.

The Cabot Trail, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Driving this 303 km (187 mile) route is like riding a roller-coaster: the road snakes around hairpin turns, rises to heights over 365 metres (1200 ft), weaves around headlands revealing spectacular coastal scenery, and plunges down to sea level taking you into the heart of small fishing communities. The most dramatic scenery is between the Cape Breton Highlands National Park entrance near Cheticamp and Pleasant Bay, so go slow. And, plan some flexibility into your schedule, so you can drive it on a clear day.

And here are some of your nominations for 'Canada's Coolest Single Day Scenic Drives'...

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