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Orillia & Lake Country is your four season destination, located 90 minutes north of 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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Coldwater Lion’s Club Duck Race
The annual Coldwater Duck Race is typically held the last Saturday in May each year – Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 30th, 2026! Duck Race Tickets will be available at local downtown stores and are being sold by Coldwater Lions members individually and at Foodland Thursday – Sunday. What to Expect: Fun starts by 11am with Kid Games and Vendors downtown Coldwater. Parade at 12:30pm. Watch the Ducks drop at 2pm from behind the Coldwater Mill and follow them to the finish…
Find out more »Lucky Art Ducks – Auction Coldwater
Lucky Art Ducks Lucky Art Ducks Silent Auction takes place May 30, 2026 from 11AM until half an hour after the duck race ends, behind the Mill. For more information about the Coldwater Duck Race visit the link below. https://coldwaterlions.com/events/coldwater-duck-race/ Starting bid is 100.00, in increments of 5.00 per bid, the winning bid is the final, highest bid at 3:00PM on the day of the duck race.
Find out more »Here from the Beginning
You are invited to an Intergenerational celebration of faith, history, community, and the United Church of Canada. Saturday May 30th at the Oro African Church Museum. This exhibition shines a light on the stories, experiences and contributions of Black people within the church, bringing forward voices that have not always been given the space they deserve. For more information, on the Oro Medonte Church, go to https://www.oro-medonte.ca/living-here/culture-heritage/oro-african-methodist-episcopal-church/.
Find out more »We Three Kings: The Multinational Tribute to Elvis Presley
"We Three Kings: The Multinational Tribute to Elvis Presley" is coming to the St. Paul's Centre Great Hall. "We Three Kings" stars three international and Collingwood Elvis Festival Grand Champions from three different countries in a re-creation of three decades of the music of Elvis Presley. Elvis's music has an enduring way of bringing people from around the world together, so in this concert we are uniting Oliver Steinhoff (Germany), Leo Days (USA), and Roy LeBlanc (Canada) and Ontario Elvis…
Find out more »Anglo-Boer War Weekend
Anglo-Boer War Weekend Saturday & Sunday, June 6th-7th, 10am-4pm. Come and relive Canada’s involvement in The South African War 1899-1902 featuring The 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment of infantry. This family friendly event will run all weekend and features firing demonstrations, period encampments, drill, cooking demonstrations and The Battle of Paardeburg reenacted with Boer skirmish. Admission by donation suggestion of $10 per person, children under 12 free. Coldwatermuseum.com Cchm1965@gmail.com
Find out more »Art for Peace Orillia 2026
On June 7, 2026, Arts for Peace will once again bring folks together for a peaceful summer afternoon of music, crafts, dance, storytelling, yoga, bubbles and community. Started by members of Project Ploughshares Orillia, a non-governmental organization that worked with churches, governments and civilian groups to prevent war and promote peace, the sunny festival on the shores of Lake Couchiching has celebrated peacemaking through the arts since 1983. A cancellation due to weather, followed by the COVID pandemic, led to…
Find out more »The Man in Black
The Man In Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash • Sunday, June 7, 2026 Showtime: 7pm • Doors Open: 6pm | Tickets starting at $25 plus applicable taxes and service fees. Pre-Sale: Tuesday, March 10 at 10am | Public Ticketmaster On-Sale: Friday, March 13 at 10am Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at Ticketmaster.ca, the only official ticket retailer for Casino Rama Resort shows. Click Here to Buy Tickets My Club Rewards members can use available comp to…
Find out more »Queer Elopements at Rustica
Tie the knot or renew your vows as a part of Lake Country Pride’s 2026 Pride Festival! AWAKE Ceremony and Lake Country Pride have teamed up to offer elopements for queer couples this Friday June 12th 2026. For a fee of $150+hst, you will snag a spot to get hitched this Pride month, or renew your vows! You bring your marriage license and we handle the rest.
Find out more »Pride Yoga
Join us at 5pm on Friday, June 12th for Pride Yoga, vinyasa based yoga class taught by Sarah Melody, founder of Anahata Yoga from the Heart, hosted at Sol to Soul located at 8 Peter Street South Orillia. Please note there are stairs to access the studio. Get centered and zen with us before coming down to celebrate at the Lake Country Pride on the Patio event. Vinyasa flow practice where all yoga experiences are welcome including beginners! Class taught…
Find out more »Pride on the Patio
Pride on the Patio is taking over downtown!Join us on Mississaga Street for an evening of patios, shopping, vendors, and community.Street closure Late-night shoppingOutdoor vendor marketMississaga St (Peter → Matchedash)Friday, June 126–10 PMBring your friends and come celebrate Pride with us.
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