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Tourism Barrie (shopping)
hy Go?
For downhome hospitality and outdoor adventures. About two hours north of Toronto, Ontario, the Georgian
Bay and Shanty Bay areas entice recreation enthusiasts with snow-sport playgrounds such as Blue Mountain, Horseshoe,
Hardwood Ski and Bike, and more, as well as warm-weather activities that include golf, days at the beach, wilderness
excursions, and all sorts of boating. Meanwhile, the region’s local communities — Blue Mountains, Collingwood, and
Oro-Medonte — are peppered with unique shops and unassuming restaurants, and host a number of farmers markets,
craft fairs, and seasonal events.
Eastern Canada, Ski Areas
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This is a season of transition. Average tempera-
tures range from 50°F (10°C) to 73°F (23°C).
Which means it’s also a great time for a broad
span of activities. Bounce around the backcountry
in or on assorted four-wheel-drive vehicles with
Xtreme Adventures and ATV Adventures. Drive
southwest of Oro-Medonte for more sedate
attractions, including the Simcoe County Museum,
home to some 30,000 relics that detail what life
has been like here through the ages, and dining
and
shopping in Barrie
, either downtown or along
fashionable Bayfield Street.
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Pay no attention to the thermometer (it probably
won’t register anything above the freezing point
anyway); instead, bundle up and partake in the
winter wonderland of pastimes this region has to
offer. Skiing and snowboarding are obvious —
and solid — choices. With 42 runs, rated from
beginner to expert only,
Blue Mountain
is
Ontario’s largest snow-riding operation.
Horseshoe, just 15 minutes from Oro-Medonte,
may be the most convenient. If downhill schussing
isn’t your thing, consider a cross-country outing
at Hardwood Ski and Bike.
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As temperatures cool, the local
foliage
begins its
annual metamorphosis from green to gold.
October often is the peak of this change and
numerous scenic drives — the Scottish High
Country Tour, from Collingwood to Feversham, and
the Blue Mountain Tour between Blue Mountain
and Ravenna — highlight the seasonal shift. After
the leaves fall, winter will arrive in earnest, and
with it diversions such as dogsledding and snow-
shoeing — and perhaps a hearty meal at the C&A
Steak Company in Blue Mountain Village.
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The year’s warmest weather means it’s time to
play in the water. Canoe the Beaver River, or settle
in to a good book somewhere on
Wasaga Beach
outside of Collingwood. You shouldn’t have
trouble finding space; measuring nearly 9 miles
(14 kilometers) from end to end, it’s reportedly the
world’s longest freshwater strand. Near Oro-
Medonte, Lake Simcoe is popular for boating and
other maritime activities. You can even scuba dive
to a sunken paddle wheeler in the lake’s
Kempenfelt Bay.
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APPLE PIE TRAIL:
The Collingwood area boasts numerous bakeries, butchers, and even jewelers selling all things apple.
2.
FALLICIOUS:
Enjoy dining deals and retail specials during this autumn event in Blue Mountain Village.
3.
COOKSTOWN ANTIQUE MARKET:
Pick up a new decoration for your home.
4.
NIGHT SKIING:
Carve some turns after the sun goes down; most area ski hills offer night riding.
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