Festivals and events are back in Orillia & Lake Country! It’s a long weekend with lots to celebrate around the region, from Canada Day festivities, outdoor markets and patios, new theatre and more! See You On The Patio All Summer throughout Orillia, Friday evening Downtown street closures 5pm – 11pm Shop. Dine. Connect. Summer is […]
The Grand Dame of folk festivals makes her valiant return to Tudhope Park after a two-year hiatus, as the 2022 Mariposa Folk Festival kicks off July 8th through 10th with a stellar line up and near sold-out tickets. (For real! Get ’em before they’re gone!) The anticipation is growing as the Festival asks HOW WILL […]
Award-winning outdoor writer, Wil Wegman, is back with tips for summertime bass fishing on the waters of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe in this five part anglers series for Orillia & Lake Country. In our first introduction to this five part Fishing Orillia and Lake Country (OLC) Series, we opened with a true tale that […]
When Stephen Leacock penned his soon-to-be hit Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town on the shores of Brewery Bay, he had no idea that the town rumoured for the book’s inspiration would embrace the moniker of the Sunshine City for decades to come. Just 90 minutes north of the GTA, Orillia has since moved from […]
Think of the last time you were able to just sit and listen to nature around you. A bird chirping in a nearby tree, plop sound of a frog hopping into the pond at your feet, the wind rustling the reeds around you. Many of us dream to find such a place of solitude and […]
Award-winning outdoor writer, Wil Wegman, is back with tips for spring fishing on the waters of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe in this five part anglers series for Orillia & Lake Country. Spring has sprung and for anglers living in or visiting Orillia and Lake Country there are unparalleled opportunities to fish a wide variety […]
Award-winning outdoor writer, Wil Wegman, offers an introduction to fishing the waters of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe in this five part anglers series for Orillia & Lake Country. As 100 bass boats blasted out of Orillia’s first class waterfront harbor that morning, my tournament partner and I were all set to head out of […]
Summer weather is here and you don’t want to miss one second of it! Orillia & Lake Country is your summer destination, 90 minutes North of the GTA where memorable experiences are waiting for you. There is so much to do, but we’ve got a head start on what’s on the menu in Orillia & […]
Tap into Maple hits the sweet spot! Spring has sprung and warmer days are here as our region’s maple trees start producing their liquid gold sap, ready to be produced into delicious maple treats. Take part in Tap Into Maple, on now until April 3, driving through lesser-traveled routes to working sugar shacks that offer […]
It’s time for a well-earned break for the whole family to get outside and enjoy the sunshine, warmer temperatures and sweet treats around Orillia & Lake Country. Tap Into Maple March Break just got sweeter! Indulge your sweet tooth visiting locations that are part of this year’s Tap Into Maple! Find the route that suits […]
