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ORILLIA AND AREA’S FOUR SEASON PLAYGROUND!

In Orillia and Lake Country,
we play

hard!

Hardwood Ski and Bike

If you are looking for a place to stay away from the The Orillia District Snowmobile Club is
skiing crowd, both Fern Resort and Bayview a member of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile
Wildwood Resort are just a short jaunt up the Clubs, and helps maintain snowmobile trails in
highway, and offer beautiful accommodations, both Orillia and Lake Country, which are many and
in cabins and main buildings, and delicious dining. extensive. Once a good base of snow is established,
the snowmobiles are ready to go, so check out the
Fern Resort, established in the late 1800’s, handy trail map at SledOrillia.com and get sledding.
has made it its mission to have activities available
year-round for all ages of guests, and winter is no
OFSC Snowmobile Trail exception. Enjoy Fern’s 1.5 km skating trail, ice
fishing or curling on Lake Couchiching, snowshoeing,
cross country skiing, broomball, or the indoor pool
In WINTER love ice fishing, or would like to try it, A Breath of and fitness centre, when you are ready for some
Fresh Air Kayak and Ice Hut Rentals has
we play everything you need for a great day out on the ice. The indoor fun. Equipment is also provided for all of these Rustica Pizza Vino
activities. Fern also offers yoga and children’s
company sets ice huts up on Lake Couchiching, not
even harder! too far out from Couchiching Beach Park’s shoreline, activities, on select weekends. The Village of Coldwater is located right in
and outfits them with everything you need for a day’s
fishing, for a very reasonable per person cost. For the heart of the snowmobile trails, if you are looking
Winters here can be months long, so we make sure for a good place to stop for a bite. Em’s Café,
there is lots of winter fun to keep everyone going, all deeper water ice fishing on Lake Simcoe Brechin Tiffany’s, and other quick lunch spots are perfect
through the season. From ice fishing to snowmobiling, Ice Hut Rentals has got you covered. to warm up in and you can enjoy the ambience of
from skiing and snowshoeing to après ski, our This area is known for great skiing and snowshoeing, this quaint downtown.
destinations have you covered. with three main destinations for these go-to winter
sports. Mount St. Louis Moonstone and Bayview Wildwood Resort After a day playing outside, Orillia’s inviting
Orillia and Lake Country is lucky enough to have restaurants, serving up a wide variety of delicious
several beautiful lakes in our area, including the larger Horseshoe Resort have your downhill and Bayview Wildwood Resort, on Sparrow Lake, also meals, are great places to unwind and experience
lakes, Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. If you cross-country skiing needs covered, while
Hardwood Ski and Bike has cross-country, has a long and storied history in the area. Estab- the City’s burgeoning culinary scene.
snowshoeing, and fat biking trails for your winter fun. lished in 1898 by the Stanton family, this resort is
All three destinations have rentals and lessons, if you also known for family fun, and has lots to keep you As you can see, winter is
are a newbie and want to try before you buy. amused all year round. During the winter, enjoy cross nothing but fun in Orillia
country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, ice and Lake Country. Come
At Horseshoe Resort, you can stay at the Resort, either fishing and skating, with equipment provided.
in the Inn or one of the condo style chalet options, and Bayview Wildwood also has a recreation building on up today and enjoy
also enjoy many amenities at the Resort, including with an indoor playground, pool, exercise room, and all there is to see and
indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, fitness centre and billiards, table tennis and foosball, for those dark do in our winter
sauna. The Inn also has several dining options for winter evenings. wonderland!
everyone, from fine dining to the grab and go cafeteria,
Mount St. Louis Moonstone open during ski season only. Our resorts offer special packages
throughout the season so check
them out today.
For more information visit OrilliaLakeCountry.ca

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