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With participating locations through Oro-Medonte, Severn, and Ramara, Simcoe County Barn Quilts features 155 painted quilts, mounted on barns and buildings across the region to celebrate agriculture as an essential thread in the fabric of Simcoe County. Drive safely and respect privacy. When viewing barn quilts please use caution when stopping or slowing down. Please remember that the quilts that are on private property must only be viewed from the safety of your vehicle. See the map of Barn Quilts

ALL NATURAL BEARD CARE Why Go Grizzly? Grizzly Naturals Beard Co. is Canada’s top choice for all natural beard care products that don’t compromise on quality. Our products are handcrafted in the woods of Oro-Medonte using carefully selected natural ingredients that are not only effective – but good for your body. No fillers, no synthetic fragrances, no harsh chemicals. Give your beard the respect it deserves. Give it some Grizzly.

Stop by the Oro Fairgrounds Thursdays this summer for this new and exciting market as a partnership between the Oro-Medonte Chamber of Commerce and the Oro Agricultural Society. The market welcomes families to come and support shopping local as a community event that will bring people together.

Miss Jones Sunshine City Outpost is located at 81 Mississauga Street East, in the heart of downtown Orillia and a minute walk from the Orillia Transit Terminal. Miss Jones is your cannabis confidant. Miss Jones outposts exist to give you carefully curated cannabis products & experiences, in addition to any answers & advice you may be looking for. We know what’s good. We’re happy to help. And if you do drop by, we hope you’ll make yourself at home.

St.Onge Recreation, come stop by for everything you want on the way to the cottage. We sell nothing you need but everything you want. We’re proud to carry a variety of Motorcycle’s, ATV’s, Snowmobile’s, Boats, Personal Watercraft’s and Trailers.

Here at Freskiw Farms Coldwater, our nursery is filled with a variety of annual and perennial flowers through the spring and summer season. A wide selection of hanging baskets from million bells, wave petunias and geraniums etc. We have beautiful mixed containers and window boxes, as well as individual potted plants and box plants for you to make your own.

In the heart of downtown Orillia. Picnic is part old-world tapas bar, part old-town grocer and plenty of good old-fashioned fun. A destination for snacks, drinks, staple groceries and gourmet retail. Order curbside pick-up from our online take-out menu or browse the pantry shop in person for ‘pick up & go’ ingredients, items to cook with at home and ready-to-eat snacks. You’ll also find steaks from The Common Stove and a curated selection of wines and beers. Lunch back at the office, dinner in the park or on the boat? Create your own or order from a selection of Picnic baskets to go! The cuisine is inspired by the tapas bars of the Basque country (Southern France & Northern Spain) with a focus on raw foods and preserved meats & seafood. PICNIC: a deliciously good time!

Pop up picnics in Orillia! We offer the ultimate picnic experience. Curated picnic designs, delicious food all delivered to a location for you to enjoy. No need to setup or cleanup as we do all the work!

Gary Brierley is a well known professional potter who has specialized in functional and decorative stoneware for 30 years. Whether it’s setting the most amazing dinner table or finding that unique and special gift, you’ll enjoy shopping in his tranquil studio just outside of Barrie, and perhaps adding to an existing collection of Brierley Pottery. Gary specializes in functional and decorative stoneware, providing beautiful pieces that are unique and of the highest quality and craftsmanship. Every year he enjoys meeting new people, sharing with them his craft and the soul that goes into it.

Located in the beautiful hills of Oro-Medonte Ontario, we produce quality Beef, Pork, and Maple Syrup from our family farm, founded in 1831.

We’re proud to offer the highest quality, truly pasture raised meats you can trust to buy. From our family to yours, we put lots of love and careful attention in each item. We hope you enjoy each and every meal when you buy from our farm as much as we enjoyed raising it for you. Thank you for allowing us to be your source of local home grown food.

Welcome to Davidson Estate Alpacas! Also known as the DEA. We are a newly founded farm with excellent quality Alpaca Cria and Alpaca fibre.

Take a step back in time with a horse drawn sleigh ride at Rolling Sands Percherons’ Oro-Medonte farm. Off-site carriages, wagons, trolleys, lead line ponies available to weddings, parties, and business functions. Call for pricing and by appointment only. On-site parking is available. For more information call Robert Southorn at 705-726-5968.

Burger Pit is Oro-Medonte, Ontario’s favourite local hotspot – serving the juicy, fresh, homemade-tasting burgers you’ve heard so much about! The goal at Burger Pit is quality food – you can’t get great taste without great quality. Our tradition is based on using the freshest ingredients coupled with homecooked flavour. We not only have great burgers, but we also use fresh produce to top them and make our great-tasting salads.

The Ridge Bed & Breakfast Welcome to our home. We offer an extremely comfortable, clean, calm rest after a day of activity in the area. We have a two bedroom gorgeous suite, one bedroom with queen size bed, the other bedroom has two adult quality twin beds. The washroom is between both rooms with barn door entrance from either bedroom. Offering a sink, shower, toilet and lots of mirrors to get organized. You may use one bedroom or chose to add our second bedroom (additional cost) for family & friends to stay. You also have a private family room, outside your bedroom area to relax and be comfortable, play cards or just enjoy a beverage and conversation. You will have TV, satellite, refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave, cups and glasses. Our bedding is very inviting, our towels are soft and cozy. The Ridge Bed & Breakfast is not only beautiful, we keep it immaculately clean, disinfected & polished between guests. We offer antibacterial hand soap, personal size shampoo, conditioner, body wash and hairdryer. In the morning you will smell the aroma of a wonderful breakfast being prepared and served between 7am and 9am in our dining room or on a beautiful […]

Classic and creative pizzas inspired by airports all over the world. Using only the freshest ingredients picked for their quality, we promise a delicious culinary adventure! Located at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport.

Welcome to our world of images printed directly on natural stone! We create personalized photo gifts of coasters, trivets and larger custom stones from your own photos or from our original JDN Photography Canada award-winning collections. Art On Stone pieces are created by hand in Horseshoe Valley, Ontario, Canada using an artist’s touch to ensure the absolute best quality for your own ‘art on stone’. How Art On Stone is created from high-quality original artwork We create all stone pieces including coasters and trivets in our studio using a high quality printer. To ensure the highest quality product, we print directly onto stone using the best fade-resistant UV-cured inks. Our custom print onto stone follows a meticulous process. Preparation of the stone. Your tumbled or smooth stone is carefully selected and cleaned for proper ink adherence. Once the stone is cleaned, it must be fully dry and dust-free before the ink is applied. Image quality check. Your image is reviewed by our Custom Print Artists Jan Novak and Tamara Scearce to ensure that it will be a good fit for printing on your stone of choice. If not, our experienced team will work with you and make recommendations to ensure you get the best […]

FARMHOUSE Decor, Furniture and SHABBY CHIC TEA ROOM…. Hello I’m Michele the proud owner of FORMERLY…THE FLOWERED COW! Our new name is THE LOVELY TEAHOUSE & INTIMATE EVENTS VENUE as of October 1st. As you’ll get to know I have a love for everything FARMHOUSE, RUSTIC AND SHABBY CHIC. WELCOME TO THE FARMHOUSE Artisan MARKET & SHABBY CHIC TEA ROOM at 2449 Hwy 11, Barrie, ON Stop in to shop or enjoy a ‘cream tea or afternoon tea service’ with us.

Here’s a story of a lovely lady who was bringing up a little girl and two boys and a story of a military man busy with three boys of his own. Then one day in 2010 this lady met this fellow, fell madly in love and married one year later in 2011. In 2013, the arrival of their son made their combined family seven, with 6 boys and 1 girl. – That’s when they became The Venne Bunch. Marcel served his country for 23 years. Now retired from military service, he still works as a civilian on CFB Borden. When not on base, Marcel can been seen helping out and learning the ropes of the restaurant or on the ice with the boys volunteering on their sons’ hockey teams. Pam, also a devoted hockey mom, has worked in the restaurant industry for more then 15 years. Working her way up through the kitchen as dishwasher to prep to online supervisor to manager and finally to owning and operating her own restaurant, Riverside Hideaway. But that is not all this hard working entrepreneurial lady does. In 2018 she established a house cleaning business called Maid for Your Convenience . Joined in 2020 by her new […]

The Common Stove: built around a wood-fired grill, cooking locally sourced meats & vegetables, our farm-to-table ethos focuses on local growers. A place to gather for good spirits, community & conviviality.

In the small ‘ghost town’ of Uhthoff in Severn Township (just 12 km from downtown Orillia as the crow flies), you’ll come upon Maple Grove Syrup. Within this 50-acre sugar bush of towering maple trees, we produce 100% pure maple syrup on a traditional wood-fired evaporator. Our trees have produced high-quality maple syrup for generations. We started producing maple syrup with 50 buckets and a large open fire. Today, our renovated sugar camp has a new 3×10 Dominion and Grimm evaporator. We operate with 800 to 900 taps: combining buckets, pipeline and tireless hard work involving the entire family. This includes our two young daughters and our beagle, Molly! SLEIGH RIDES IN ORILLIA & SEVERN TOWNSHIP Sleigh Rides are about 90 minutes long for up to 10 people. Regular days cost $200. Premium days cost $300. Premium Days are December 24, 25, 26 and 31, and January 1. A deposit of 50% is required, refundable if we cancel due to weather. Maple syrup is available at the sugar camp for purchase. Please select your date and time to book your reservations Book your sleigh rides here.

Introducing… Blue Moon Junction – Cottage Bar & Grill, a new restaurant located at 9620 Provincial Hwy 11 and South Sparrow Lake Road, formerly known as the “Washago Village Restaurant” or the “A Frame”. The owner is Diana Roman, aslo owner of Lake Country Grill & Tech City Centre. We are open 7 Days a Week for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Hours of Operation: Monday to Thursday & Sunday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Friday & Saturday: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm www.BlueMoonJunction.ca

Located in the heart of Horseshoe Valley, Ontario, our Yoga Studio offers a variety of Yoga classes and Workshops to suit your ever changing needs. Before or after Yoga, take a peaceful walk, through our private trails which we open to our Yoga guests. Complimentary to Yoga, we also specialize in the ancient healing art of Thai Massage. Your personal retreat is just a Yoga class away.

Trail Rides Experience the beauty of our rich natural environment from the saddle, with a Boutique Trail Riding Experience here at Glen Oro Farm   THE EXPERIENCE Your path will lead you from the stables into gently rolling fields of hay, from there it winds it’s way through a hole in the wall of trees and up into a forest of towering old oaks, maples, beech, pine, and cedar. As your path climbs through the forest keep your eyes peeled and wits about you – its not uncommon to see some of the wild residents of Glen Oro, such as deer, coyotes, rabbits, foxes, turkeys, and occasionally even the odd bear. Not to mention all of the smaller forest creatures! The sound of birdsong echoes through the trees, leading you up and up until you emerge into at an incredible vista. Our trail rides focus on creating a connection between you and your horse, emphasizing the incredible relationship between horse and rider as you move through the entire process of riding a horse – including the foundations of grooming, saddling, rider’s safety orientation, and grazing after your ride. We aim to leave our guests at Glen Oro with not only […]

Bee by the Sea is a natural skincare company specializing in products made with locally sourced honey and sea buckthorn berry oil. The business started with a body cream and due to it’s success, expanded to include a face cream, natural deodorant, body wash, shampoo, conditioner and more! Everything is paraben-free, petroleum-free, sulfate-free, cruelty free and contains zero artificial fragrances. Skincare products containing sea buckthorn are known to aid in the healing of rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, burns, and other skin conditions. We currently sell to over 700 independent retailers across North America and have a showroom for customers to purchase Bee by the Sea products alongside unique gifts and artisan items.

Whether it’s an enjoyable and affordable round of golf in the Barrie area or a season-long membership at the friendliest golf club anywhere, Settlers’ Ghost Golf Club is where golfers want to be. On Horseshoe Valley Road, just 10 minutes from Barrie, Settlers’ Ghost Golf Club is a par-72, 18-hole links-style John Robinson-designed golf course with breathtaking views stretching across Georgian Bay. It is open to the public and features an unlimited golf “All You Can Play” option. Take a golf lesson from our award-winning golf instructors, savour a scrumptious meal in our dining room or enjoy a cold beverage on our patio. Whatever your plan come Catch the Spirit at Settlers’ Ghost! Our Restaurant A Restaurant for All Seasons. | Settlers’ Ghost has a reputation as an unique and exceptional place to dine. The Restaurant offers a variety of menu choices in each season that tantalize the taste buds and that often exceed the expectations of our valued guests .The Restaurant is open year-round for casual fine dining, Christmas parties, New Year’s Eve, Valentines Day and for small weddings. Keep us in mind if you are planning an event or looking for a night out. Our Chef and staff cater […]

Located beside Lake Couchiching, we offer a variety of classes to suit your needs, from a Therapeutic Yoga – which integrates myofascial release, somatics, movement science and traditional Hatha yoga – to an Introduction to Hatha Flow, to an energizing, athletic Vinyasa-style Flow. We also carry ethically and environmentally responsible yoga clothing; yoga accessories; nutritional products and superfoods; natural, toxin-free skin care products; and local artisan jewellery.

Where We’re Coming From THE CHEESY PICKUP Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Soups, Salads. We know that there are many fine options to eat in Orillia, and we enjoy eating at many of them. When we decided to undertake this journey, we wanted to offer something different, a little cheeky, and fun. We all remember grilled cheese when we were young, well now we’ve grown up (perhaps), and so has grilled cheese. Many of our sandwiches have different combinations of meat and cheeses, as well as a couple of different “sauces” whether it be Maple Syrup sourced locally, or the increasingly popular homemade Maple/Mustard Sauce. We’ve set out to offer good value, yummy food, at a reasonable price. We hope we’ve achieved that and that you enjoy your experience at The Cheesy Pickup.

The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church re-opened its doors to the public on August 19, 2016, after being closed for a few years, thanks to the support of hundreds across Canada and the USA. The Township of Oro-Medonte Council and Staff, friends of the church and descendants are very grateful and we wish to extend our deepest appreciation to everyone involved for making it possible! In partnership with the Simcoe County Museum the Church is open from Victoria Day Weekend until the last weekend in September with tours available on Saturday’s. The Church has a new mobile app! Now you can learn about the history of the Church even when it’s not open! Download the Muzeus app from the App Store or Google Play, scan the QR code and start your history lesson! Click on the ad to learn more. Like Us on Facebook to view photos, know about current tours at the Church and connect with descendants www.facebook.com/oroafricanchurch  

Twin Maples Farm offers horse drawn wagon and carriage rides. Limited horse boarding is available as well as farrier services. To promote my love of the Percheron breed by offering horse drawn services to the public so that you to can fall in love with them.

Big Chute Marine is the only marine railway of its kind in North America. This lock operates as a open carriage that runs on a railway going into the water allowing the boats to drive onto it and be lifted up by straps. The lift then proceeds to move across 60 feet of dry land to place the boat back into the water on the other side of the ridge between Severn River and Gloucester Pool. Big Chute has large grounds for picnicking and boater camping.  

At our eco-conscious “refillery”, customers can bring their own reusable containers and fill up on over 200 + products! We are proud to offer: whole foods, local meats, eggs, dairy & dairy alternatives Fill up on: natural bath products, eco-friendly household cleaners and cruelty-free beauty products! New to waste-free living? Forgot your containers? We’ve got you covered. Choose from our selection of waste-free essentials!

Mediterranean Restaurant A lunch and dinner menu filled with a middle eastern inspired cuisine located in a prime downtown Orillia location on Mississaga Street.  

The Orillia Centre for Arts + Culture, formerly known as Huronia Cultural Campus, is a not for profit organization dedicated to building a new home for creative arts, education, and innovation in Orillia.

RD Farms offers multiple different activities from boarding to guided trail rides. By appointment customers have the opportunity of riding beautiful trails and seeing Coldwater like never before. The pony experiences that include lease and learning programs are a great opportunity to try something new and have a great time.

Ax Men is an urban axe throwing club in Orillia! This is a premier destination for birthday parties, corporate events, bachelor & bachelorette parties & all other types of special occasions. Whether it’s to pick up a new hobby or learn a new skill, our unique axe throwing experience is done in a fun & casual urban atmosphere. We have several types of axe and professional instructors make for an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss this great business and amazing experience in Orillia! Visit www.axmen.ca for more information on pricing and opening dates!

French’s Stand, located on Centennial Drive across from Couchiching Beach Park and the Port of Orillia, is a great and convenient place to stop for a refreshment or a bite to eat while docking your boat, spending a day at the park or on the trails! Make a stop at French’s Stand this summer!

Peter and Jocelyn McArthur are the proud owners and operators of Heritage Estate Winery and Cidery, Barrie’s first and only boutique vineyard and cidery situated in the heart of Simcoe County. Heritage Estate offers beverages uniquely crafted out of 100% Ontario apples, free from additives or preservatives with less than half the sugar content of most larger commercial ciders. The sprawling estate includes a century farmhouse, tasting room, wedding venue and state-of-the-art on-site processing facility. Heritage Founded in 2014, Heritage Estate Winery and Cidery sprouted from the McArthur’s passion for wine. Peter learned the craft of cider making at Peter Mitchell’s Cider Academy at Cornell University which led to the planting of over 15,000 grapevines and 1250 fruit trees. Peter’s family first settled in the area in the 1850’s so it is no surprise that Heritage Estate features a century farmhouse in addition to over 20 acres of sprawling heirloom grapevines and apple orchards. The Process All production is on-site with state-of-the-art equipment providing superior quality and consistent taste. Peter’s experience as an engineering technologist with a business background in renewable energy gave him the confidence to invest in the production facility, providing Heritage Estate customers with the very best in […]

Orillia’s Wine Experience has been helping people craft their own wine since 1998. This is a very exciting experience, that also allows you to save money! Everything you need is provided right here on the premises; all you need to do is add the yeast, wait a few weeks then bottle it, then enjoy your very own crafted wine! Previous customers have said their wine tastes very similar to those wines at traditional outlets! We guarantee it, If you are not absolutely pleased with the wine you make at Orillia’s Wine Experience, you can return it for a replacement! These wines have won numerous medals at the largest amateur wine making competition in North America. Owner Don Corrick is a master wine crafter who has made some of his own medal-winning products! Come enjoy your very own wine experience!