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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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How We Kept Mother’s Day
The tradition of celebrating Mother's Day began in 1908. In the early 1900s, Canadian author, Stephen Leacock, observed the idea with a funny short story about a family who takes advantage of the holiday by going fishing while they left their mother at home to enjoy her special day (after doing all of the cooking, cleaning, and preparation for the occasion, of course). Stephen Leacock's real-life mother, Agnes Butler Leacock, was a force to be reckoned with. Agnes's life tells…
Find out more »A Bouquet From Me – Kids Activity
Children 3+ welcome! Join the Leacock Museum for a hands-on activity to celebrate someone special this May! Your child can select flowers and create a lovely bouquet and greetings card that they can give as a gift. This activity will take place in the Leacock Museum boathouse. Children must be pre-registered and accompanied by an adult. Ticket does not include access to the Leacock Museum main house. However, children that are pre-registered for the "A Bouquet from Me" program will have…
Find out more »How We Kept Mother’s Day
The tradition of celebrating Mother's Day began in 1908. In the early 1900s, Canadian author, Stephen Leacock, observed the idea with a funny short story about a family who takes advantage of the holiday by going fishing while they left their mother at home to enjoy her special day (after doing all of the cooking, cleaning, and preparation for the occasion, of course). Stephen Leacock's real-life mother, Agnes Butler Leacock, was a force to be reckoned with. Agnes's life tells…
Find out more »2024 Outdoor Artisan Spring Market
Qualye's Annual Spring Market returns! Explore 50 unique local vendors each weekend, tour the hops farm, and enjoy some delicious grub in our beer garden. Shop | Drink | Eat | Play
Find out more »How We Kept Mother’s Day
The tradition of celebrating Mother's Day began in 1908. In the early 1900s, Canadian author, Stephen Leacock, observed the idea with a funny short story about a family who takes advantage of the holiday by going fishing while they left their mother at home to enjoy her special day (after doing all of the cooking, cleaning, and preparation for the occasion, of course). Stephen Leacock's real-life mother, Agnes Butler Leacock, was a force to be reckoned with. Agnes's life tells…
Find out more »2024 Outdoor Artisan Spring Market
Qualye's Annual Spring Market returns! Explore 50 unique local vendors each weekend, tour the hops farm, and enjoy some delicious grub in our beer garden. Shop | Drink | Eat | Play
Find out more »2024 Outdoor Artisan Spring Market
Qualye's Annual Spring Market returns! Explore 50 unique local vendors each weekend, tour the hops farm, and enjoy some delicious grub in our beer garden. Shop | Drink | Eat | Play
Find out more »2024 Outdoor Artisan Spring Market
Qualye's Annual Spring Market returns! Explore 50 unique local vendors each weekend, tour the hops farm, and enjoy some delicious grub in our beer garden. Shop | Drink | Eat | Play
Find out more »From War to Wonders
Ever wonder where fantastic novel ideas come from? Often, ideas inside fantasy novels are not so far-fetched after all. While some read to immerse themselves into new worlds, others write about them -- though sometimes it is difficult to avoid real life from impacting the stories. Escape into the Leacock Museum's upcoming exhibit, From War to Wonders: Mapping Escapism in a Time of Turmoil, to learn how some of the most popular fantasy novels were impacted by the First and Second World…
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…
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