French River Cottage accommodations are available for quality All-Inclusive or Self-Catered Housekeeping Cottage Plans!

Don’t miss out on Spring Musky, 3 bedroom cottage AVAILABLE NOW for June 6-10, 2017! Call now to reserve your French River Cottage!

Three, 3 bedroom cottages available for Walleye & Pike opener with your choice of All-Inclusive American Plan & Housekeeping packages.

Don’t let your summer holidays get away! More dates starting with American Plan Accommodations available for June 26 – July 5, 2017, check out our plans.

June 26 – July 9, One-Bedroom Cottage available for American Plan Meals or waterfront Housekeeping packages.

July 2 – 6; July 6 – 9; July 10 – 14; July 12 – 21; July 16 – 21, July 24 – August 3, Three-Bedroom Cottages for rent American Plan or Housekeeping.

July 13 – 21 & July 23 – August 12, Main Lodge with executive chef prepared meals.

July 8 – 15, Three-Bedroom cottage for meals or housekeeping.

July 14 – 22, One-Bedroom couple’s cottage.

July 15 – 20, One-Bedroom Waterfront Cottage.

July 25 – 29, One or Two-Bedroom French River Cottage for Fishing

July 13 – 21, Main Lodge with meals.

July 17 – 27, Three-Bedroom Cottage available for family and friend groups of 6 – 8 people.

July 24 – August 3 & July 24 – August 11, Three-Bedroom Cottage.

July 15 – 20 & July 25 – 29, One-Bedroom shoreline Cottage.

July 4 – 8 & July 25 – 29, Two-Bedroom Cottage Available.

August is around the corner and starting to book, don’t miss out on your opportunities!

August 9 – 12, One or Two Bedroom Cottages available.

August 13 – 19; August 25 – September 2, One Bedroom available.

August 17 – September 1, Three-Bedrooms available.

More dates open September and October.

June – October, 2017 American Plan Meal Packages or Self-Catered Available.

French River Cottage available for All Inclusive, Fully Pampered Meal Plan or Housekeeping while fishing the French River in Ontario!

Ontario Cottage for self catered or fully pampered meal plans.

Make memories, family fun, a great get away! FRENCH RIVER BOAT RENTALS AVAILABLE for backcountry camping in the French River Provincial Park!

Book your holiday experience in the French River Delta, celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Canada. The #1 Country recognized by Lonely Planet.

Plan your Spring Getaway Vacation to take a break from the city and go with the flow for the “best bet” in nature experiences! Tailor your corporate retreat to meet your company’s needs!
Team building, leadership skills or your corporate getaway awaits!

*Other Dates still are Available for the end of season this October at a French River lodge and resort. Just CALL NOW!*

French River Cottage, Ontario

Summer seasonal employment available, accepting applications!

Must be willing to work long hours
Have the ability and like to clean
Must be flexible to possible changes in the work environment

Seasonal Employment Cleaner – Part Time : Hospitality/Tourism

General: Bear’s Den Lodge is seeking responsible, dependable staff to work in an enjoyable environment with a commitment to superior service level.

Seeking: Non-supervisory – general worker -seasonal. Required to perform dock work and housekeeping. Must not be afraid to work, enjoys cleaning, early mornings, versatile team player desired for including serving dining room, kitchen chores, outside work, mowing, gardening, painting, cottage cleaning meeting returning guest expectations. Our team assists each other to compliment the team approach. Hospitality work in the tourism industry at a full service, full American plan fishing lodge in Northern Ontario. Bear’s Den Lodge is a leader in the field. # 1 Destination in Canada.

Do you want to work on the French River? Want to work to make some money for school or university, enjoy the outdoors, then consider employment at a very fast-paced resort on the French River. A great French River job opportunity. Experience is not mandatory, but the ability to learn quickly and communicate well are required.

Job description: Standard dining room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner with including salad prep and dishes. Cottage housekeeping function is generally performed prior to lunch. Some other duties include: vacuum and mop, strip and remake beds, wash dishes, load/unload dishwasher, clean kitchen, wash fridge & stove, dust, wash windows, sweep; laundry, clean lodge daily, clean American Plan rooms – bathrooms and cottages daily, general maintenance duties, daily boat service and cleaning, transporting and assist guests by carrying luggage, getting water & ice, selling bait, emptying garbage. Other outdoor responsibilities, chores, and necessary general operations of resorts. General worker. Seeking motivated, upbeat persons. Must be willing to work varying shifts, weekends, holidays and work assignments as needed to accommodate guest needs. Good attitude and a willingness to work safely are a must. Required to operate motorized equipment. A small family staff environment.

Must have certifications for or be able to successfully complete certifications:

Boat operator card along with operating tiller outboard motor boat
WHIMIS
Food Handling or onsite training
Reliable means of transportation
Other mandatory requirements

If you enjoy cleaning, willing to learn and take direction to maintain Bear’s Den Lodge standards and meet guest needs – consider joining Bear’s Den Lodge Team.

Potential Team Player please email: resume, photo, references, and availability to bearsdenfishing@gmail.com

U.S. citizens entering Canada require a United States Passport to re-enter the USA

Please allow for 6 – 8 weeks to obtain or renew prior to travel to Canada

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html

According the Government of Canada:

The Government of Canada’s official website to apply for an eTA. It only costs $7 CAD. Most eTA applications are approved within minutes of applying.

New entry requirement now in effect: visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid Canadian visa. Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, and Canadian permanent residents cannot apply for an eTA.

Entry requirements for other methods of travel (land, sea) have not changed.

Select to see if you need an eTA or Visitor Visa here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp.

Ontario Government Reports
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/trip/construction_reports-central.shtml

Ontario Fire Ban reports, check to see if open fires are prohibited
https://www.ontario.ca/law-and-safety/forest-fires

Storm Watch
https://www.ontario.ca/page/emergency-preparedness

May 28 – June 3, 2018 Tourism Week in Canada is a grassroots initiative that brings attention to the economic opportunity available to Canada through travel and tourism and the public policy challenges preventing the sector from capitalizing on those opportunities.
Tourism Week in Canada aligns tourism organizations, businesses and other partners from across the country around a common vision: a tourism sector unencumbered by government policies and recognized for its contribution to the Canadian economy.
Join TAIC on Twitter’s discussion at #TourismWeek & #TourismMatters
http://tiac.travel/About_Tourism_Week.html

Don’t miss out on local French River Provincial Culture and First Nations Heritage at the 11th Annual French River Pow Wow July 7th & 8th! Events include dancing, food, crafts and vendors. Join in the family fun at the French River Interpretive Centre!

• July 1 – 9, 2017 fish free without a license in the French River Provincial Park
• For more info visit Ontario Tourism’s
  https://www.ontario.ca/page/licence-free-family-fishing
• Echoes From Our Lands July 2017 Annual French River Pow Wow & Gathering
  Located on the Southwest side of the French River Bridge Hwy 69