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Ontario’s Lake Country is your four season destination located at an hour North from Toronto. Boasting some of the best resorts, venues and attractions in Ontario such as Horseshoe Valley Resort, Casino Rama Resort, Burl’s Creek Events Grounds, Mount St. Louis Moonstone or Hardwood Ski & Bike to mention a few! The area offers many different options for accommodations such as several B&B’s, Hotels and accommodation resorts making it perfect for your over night stay! With many events happening in the area we are your go to destination for young and old located in Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Rama, Ramara, Severn and area’s four season playground in Simcoe County.
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Saturday Night Live at The Mill
Hosted by the Coldwater Mill Heritage Foundation Board, this free, family-friendly community event is sure to please! Come out and enjoy some local live talent from summer to fall!
Find out more »Fall High Tea
Back by popular demand! Fall high teas return this fall with six different dates. Enjoy a three-tiered treat selection prepared by FARE Restaurant with unlimited tea while seated on the porch or in the comfort of the living room. Reservations are required. Offered October 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28, 2023, at 2:00p.m. Get tickets.
Find out more »Music for the Museum
Saturday, October 28, 2023. 7:30 - 9:30 pm Getting together in person to enjoy live music is a cause for celebration. Jacquie Dancyger-Arnold and Hugh Coleman and friends are coming together once again for the museum with a musical showcase for all to enjoy. Funds raised from this event will go to supporting our new youth program, entitled, You Are A Superhero, Empowering Vulnerable Youth (to be launched 2024). PURCHASE TICKETS
Find out more »Lightfoot Days Pop-Up Festival
Please join us, on the weekend of November 3-5, to celebrate the music and the legacy of Orillia's favourite son Gordon Lightfoot. Canada's foremost Lightfoot tribute band, 'Classic Lightfoot Live', will kick off the festivities with a 7:30 performance at St. Paul's Centre on Friday evening. Tickets are now on sale through the Orillia Opera House, for only $45 (plus $1.13, if purchased online). Go to: https://bit.ly/3rjcTfp. Mayor Don McIsaac will proclaim Saturday as 'Gordon Lightfoot Day', in front of the…
Find out more »Nutcracker Tea
Just in time for the holidays; the Nutcracker Tea returns to the Leacock Museum. Enjoy a three-tiered selection of festive delicacies with bottomless tea along with a self-guided tour of the decorated home and up to 25% off in the gift shop. Books not included. Limited seating available. First come, first served.
Find out more »Paint your PRIDE
Join us for the opening celebration of the "Decoding Anne Lister: History's First Modern Lesbian" exhibit. The event will begin with an introduction by museum staff, a self-guided tour of the museum and the opportunity to explore the new exhibit, followed by an artist-led painting workshop featuring a lecture from a guest speaker. Stay tuned to our social media as we reveal the identity of our artist and speakers leading up to the event. A limited number of spots are…
Find out more »Decoding Anne Lister: History’s First Modern Lesbian
Reviled and hidden away for decades because of the stories they contained, Anne Lister’s diaries and her life will be the focus of an exhibit opening this September at the Leacock Museum. Now famously known as history’s first modern lesbian and the focus of a popular TV show, Anne Lister meticulously captured the details of her life including love affairs, business deals, and politics in a partially encoded diary that scholars have worked for decades to transcribe. The exhibit will…
Find out more »Leacock Museum Christmas Tour & Story
Join an experienced tour guide for the Leacock Museum Christmas Tour & Story. The tour will begin with an outdoor stroll on the grounds. See the twinkling lights along the trail, enjoy a special stop at the Boathouse, and end off your tour with the story of "Hoodoo McFiggin''s Christmas" in Leacock''s warm, cozy living room!
Find out more »Roses and Rosé – Holiday Centrepiece Workshop
The roses and rosé package is back! This special collaboration with Fare Restaurant and Florillia Floral Design is a great way to relax and get creative with friends! This package includes: A specialized holiday centrepiece arranging class, courtesy of Florillia Floral Design A flower bouquet to take home that guests make themselves A full tour of the Leacock Museum including our newest exhibit, "Decoding Anne Lister: History's First Modern Lesbian" A specially-crafted holiday cocktail at Orillia's only waterfront dining experience, Fare Restaurant, to end…
Find out more »Aadsooke The Moon of Storytelling
Saturday, December 9th, 7-9pm Come join local Indigenous storytellers and the spirit of their ancestors. Featuring Jeff Monague, Heather McIntyre, Jennifer Brunelle, Shawn Corbiere, John Rice, and Ronnie Douglas. St. Paul's Centre, Orillia Admission is free, donations welcome
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