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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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The Mushroom World
Join us on Saturday, September 14th for an introduction to the mushroom world. Bob Bowles, award winning writer, artist and naturalist will lead this 3 hour introductory workshop. Bob will teach us the functions mushrooms perform underground, their value to the ecosystem and the benefits to the entire forest. We'll learn about life cycles, the features of mushrooms, spore deposits and much, much more. Bob will also talk about what's poisonous and what's edible in the mushroom world. There are…
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 »Coldwater Fall Fair
The Coldwater Fair is a local agricultural celebration held the last full weekend each September. Bring the family to enjoy the Magical Midway, agricultural exhibitions, vendors, entertainment and more! Home to one of the largest midways in the area for three days of outstanding fun. Celebrating 131 years, see dog shows, tractor pulls, demolition derby, farm animals, agricultural competitions and so much more! This year’s theme of “Rubber Boots and Country Roots” celebrates the fair’s rural roots in Severn. It’s…
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 »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 »Monster, She Wrote Ghost Walk
This year, in celebration of the Leacock Museum's new temporary exhibit Monster, She Wrote, a special one-night-only ghost walk will take place. The Leacock Museum has a spooky new exhibit on its way! The museum welcomes you to join our exclusive opening event on October 5th to welcome, "Monster, She Wrote." This exhibit will explore horror novels through the centuries, written by women and is planned in collaboration with authors, Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson! But, we couldn't let the…
Find out more »Hike of Adams Nature Reserve
Fingers crossed for beautiful fall colours and pleasant weather for our outing to one of Tanya’s favourite nature reserves! The Adams Nature Reserve was protected in 2016 with The Couchiching Conservancy thanks to Heather and Alec Adams. It has a 1.4km loop trail that has two sections of steeper elevation. The walk typically takes about 30 minutes, but would be much slower when we stop and look and listen for species along the way. Parking at 1900 Cooper’s Falls Roads,…
Find out more »2024 Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour
Do you love art? Do you love fall colours? So do we! We are 30 artists/crafts people who will open our studios to exhibit work at 20 locations in Simcoe County. We are proud to be one of Ontario’s finest and longest running studio tours in Ontario. Mark your calendars! The Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour takes place over four days from October 11 to 14 (10 am – 5 pm daily). This free self-guided tour takes you through the beautiful…
Find out more »Halloween Paddle
Celebrate Halloween spirit and view there spectacular fall colours with a guided paddle board (or canoe/kayak) excursion along the scenic shores of Lake Couchiching. Dress in your best witchy wear or Halloween costume, although costumes are optional. Online registration includes board rental. You can BYO-board by rsvp’ ing to info@sunriseyogastudio.ca
Find out more »Christmas Bird Count
Get ready to embrace the festive spirit of birdwatching with the Orillia Naturalists' Club’s annual Christmas Bird Count! This beloved tradition, part of the longest-running citizen science project in North America, invites bird enthusiasts of all levels to contribute to an essential winter bird census. What to Expect: Team Up: Join one of our birding teams led by experienced guides who will help you spot and identify various bird species. Explore Local Habitats: Wander through Orillia's beautiful parks, woodlands, and…
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