Simcoe County begins just past the Holland Marsh heading north on Highway 400. Many consider Simcoe County as cottage country, or at least the beginning of cottage county and Ontario's resort destinations. |
Last Minute Getaways |
Ontario Weekends and last minute getaway decisions often go hand in hand. Many holiday variables play a role. Click the last minute getaway box above and keep abreast of holiday weekend dates and vacation event ideas. See BLOG for the latest updates.
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Family Getaways in Ontario |
| Resort Destinations north of Toronto
are ready for a busy season, anticipating and increase in family
vacations. A Variety of Family Holiday
Getaways are available throughout the year. |
Weekend Getaways |
| Reserve accommodation in advance
on a variety of Ontario Long Weekend
Getaways during the holiday and vacation season. Check your
favorite long weekend dates for 2012 extended weekend getaways. |
Romantic Getaways |
| Couples wanting a romantic getaway
in Ontario can choose from more than 50 Ontario
Romantic Getaways at various destinations across the Province |
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Simcoe County Events and Festivals
Simcoe county events and festivals are continuous throughout the year attracting visitors travelling north of Toronto to cottage country and northern resort destinations. Simcoe County is a four season resort destination with continuous outdoor recreation opportunities.
Simcoe County Roads
Many recognizable names of towns and cities such as Collingwood, Midland, Orillia
and Barrie are all Simcoe County communities. Additional major highways to Simcoe county are Highway 12, Airport Road, Highway 10, Highway 27. Highway 26 runs west from Barrie across the south Georgian Bay area to Meaford and Owen Sound See Simcoe County Google Map (overlaps with Muskoka, Grey County, Kawartha, York Region). Back to Simcoe County Tourism Information
Orilllia Ontario Celebrates Stephen Leacock
Orillia Ontario will mark Stephen Leacock’s birthday on December 30th to
announce their plans for the 100th anniversary of his Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town highlighted by a three-day celebration in July. See complete story, reserve |
Marshall excited about future of Rotary Park
The Barrie Advance - 17 hours ago
Marshall said he hopes the projects will help boost the appeal of the Penetanguishene waterfront, making it more of a tourist destination and bringing money...Mayor Gerry Marshall said there are currently four “irons in the fire” – a proposed amphitheatre by Rotary Park; a Métis cultural centre; a bid by the Georgian Bay Métis Group to build a Champlain Centre as part of 2015 anniversary celebrations; and a private group mulling a tourist destination based on the history of Penetanguishene Harbour. |
Orillia OPP Museum--for dog lovers--a good reason to visit
Renowned OPP tracking dog Cloud II and his story are being memorialized at the Ontario Provincial Police Museum in Orillia. In September 1975, he was shot and killed in the line of duty northeast of Sudbury while tracking Donald Kelly...
see Renowned OPP canine to be memorialized
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Husband and Wife Team Win 2011 Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe
Orillia, Ontario Canada: A full field of 110 boats with 220 anglers blasted off on a beautiful Saturday morning October 22nd
to try and catch the heaviest five bass they or anyone else, had ever seen weighed in during a Canadian Bass Tournament. See complete fishing story ,
Book Orillia area hotels resorts, more information on Ontario fishing tournaments |
 Collingwood Ontario Getaways
Collingwood-Blue Mountain area on Georgian Bay is a perfect year round resort destination for families and couples. Collingwood can be reached via Highway 26 west from Barrie. See quick links to Collingwood Romantic Getaways, and Ontario Family Fun Getaways in Collingwood. See Ontario Getaway and packages for travel options north of Toronto. Collingwood in Simcoe County borders The Town Of The Blue Mountains.
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 New Meeting Facilities at Carriage Hills Resort Horseshoe Valley
Carriage Hills Resort welcomes spring 2011 with extensive renovations, including the opening of the Horseshoe Valley’s newest state-of-the-art meeting venue, The
Stanhope. Located one hour north of Toronto and 15 minutes from Barrie,
Canada, Carriage Hills Resort has long been a preferred destination
for businesses and groups seeking a calm getaway to meet their needs –
from wedding and event space to team building and corporate meetings. .
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 Wasaga Beach Featured in U.S.A Today
How to Camp in Wasaga Beach, Ontario | Travel Tips - USATODAY.com
Wasaga Beach in Ontario, Canada, is the world's longest freshwater beach,
according to the "Lonely Planet: Canada" guidebook.
The 8.7-mile beach issplit See more travel north of Toronto information
on Wasaga Beach Tourist Information, and
Ontario Canada Travel Information
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