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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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Sunshine Festival
Get ready for a weekend of outdoor bliss at the Sunshine Festival takes over the heart of our radiant city! This vibrant event is a celebration of all things outdoors, promising a sun-soaked extravaganza that will leave you with memories as bright as the sunshine city itself!
Find out more »Shop by the Lake
Join us for a picnic at the beautiful Leacock Museum National Historic Site, and shop our 30 vendors! We will have food vendors, crafters and holistic & wellbeing vendors as well! Grab a hotdog from Sunshine BBQ or Korean dumplings from YJ, and sit by the lake and enjoy the view! And oh, we plan to have gourmet coffee on site as well!!! Mark your calendar! Sunday June 9, 11am to 4pm. Full vendor listing to come!
Find out more »Shop by the Lake: Leacock Pop-Up Farmers’ Market
Shop by the lake with the Orillia Farmers' Market! Join us at the beautiful Stephen Leacock Museum for an afternoon by Lake Couchiching. Bring your picnic mat and spend the afternoon with us! Over 30 food vendors, crafters, wellness vendors will be there to welcome you! Open from 11am to 4pm
Find out more »Black River Wilderness Park Vendors Market
Visit the Black River Wilderness Park Vendors Market every Saturday morning in the summer from May 18 to October 5th. Vendors Market runs 9am to 1pm, bringing together Indigenous artisans/crafters from Rama First Nation and local vendor friends offering quality handcrafted products. Open to the public! Day passes available ($10 for adults, $5 for kids) visit the market and enjoy interpretive trails along the Black River. Saturday evenings enjoy the Summer Speaker Series at 7pm. Black River Wilderness Park is…
Find out more »Blue Moon Junction Patio Launch Party
Blue Moon Junction is celebrating 5 years in business with a new patio, some exciting giveaways and a brand new smoker! Come by and check it out! Bring your family and enjoy some fun in the sun with yard games, giveaways, live music and more on June 15th! p.s. the patio is dog friendly so bring your favourite friend
Find out more »Classic Cruisers at Casino Rama Resort
Welcoming classic cars, 1990 and older. All makes and models welcome to this non-judged event. Featuring music, prizes and food for this family friendly event! Non-perishable food donations welcome for the Rama Food Bank. Must be 19+ to visit Casino Rama gaming floor.
Find out more »National Indigenous Peoples Day
Name of event: National Indigenous Peoples Day Dates: June 21, 2024 Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Address: 16164 Highway 12 East, Midland ON, L4R 4K8 Learn more: https://saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca/events/national-indigenous-peoples-day/ Description: Join this dynamic, annual, education-focused celebration of the heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Immerse yourself in engaging workshops, enlightening presentations, and hands-on activities showcasing a wide array of Indigenous skills, including drumming and dancing to craftmanship. Delve…
Find out more »Black River Wilderness Park Vendors Market
Visit the Black River Wilderness Park Vendors Market every Saturday morning in the summer from May 18 to October 5th. Vendors Market runs 9am to 1pm, bringing together Indigenous artisans/crafters from Rama First Nation and local vendor friends offering quality handcrafted products. Open to the public! Day passes available ($10 for adults, $5 for kids) visit the market and enjoy interpretive trails along the Black River. Saturday evenings enjoy the Summer Speaker Series at 7pm. Black River Wilderness Park is…
Find out more »Orillia Pride March
LCP and MAT have teamed up to bring you our second annual pride march! Saturday, June 22nd at 1pm. Meet at the Orillia Public Library Courtyard, march finishes at the Couchiching Beach Park Pavilion. Pride week is from June 15-23.
Find out more »Arts for Peace 2024
After a 5 year hiatus, Arts for Peace will once again bring folks together for a peaceful summer afternoon of music, crafts, dance, storytelling, yoga, bubbles and community. This will be the 36th gathering of its kind on the shores of Lake Couchiching. 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 grounds of the Stephen Leacock Museum has been…
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