Lake Simcoe-Simcoe County Fall Colours

Barrie, Orillia, Georgina Fall Colours

A road trip in the Simcoe County-Lake Simcoe area is a "close to Toronto Day Trip" that could evolve easily into an overnight hotel or resort stay depending on your time. Trips start in Barrie with a circle back to Barrie. We offer seveval options with side trips on back roads including spectacular fall colour maple sugar bush areas in Simoce County such as Horseshoe Valley, Wasaga Beach, Elmvale and Minising with recommended events,festivals and fall fairs. The south east side of Lake Simcoe, Georgina is a must see destination and will lead you back to the GTA.

Barrie to Horseshoe Valley to Orillia Return to Barrie Fall colours (colors) Route
Barrie To Elmvale, Wasaga Beach Return via Minising Fall Colours (Colors)
Lake Simcoe Fall Colours (colors) Circle Tour

Doors Open Along Lake Simcoe and Area 2010

September is a glorious time to combine historical site seeing with the fall colours around Lake Simcoe. Locations in the Lake Simcoe area include Georgina on Saturday September 11, and Newmarket on Saturday September 18 followed by Barrie one of Ontario's historic cities on Sunday September 19. The Briars Resort is a featured Georgina venue.

Lake Simcoe Fall Colours (colors) Circle Tour

Driving Directions: One of the interesting fall colour routes close to Toronto is a tour around Lake Simcoe using a combination of Highway 400, Highway 11, and a number of side roads that take your through Barrie, Orillia, Lagoon City, Beaverton, Sutton, Keswick, Holland Landing. This tour route can be started on the East Side of Lake Simcoe, or the West Side going north. For latest fall colour (color) changes please see Fall Colours Leaf Change Central Ontario

Places to stay: Barrie: Carriage Hills / Carriage Ridge Resort, Comfort Inn (Hart Drive), Comfort Inn & Suites - Barrie (Essa Road), Georgian Conference Services, Georgian Summer Suites, Harbour View Inn, Kempenfelt Conference Centre, Orillia: Comfort Inn Orillia   Sutton: The Briars

Lake Simcoe Fall Events and Festivals
Colours of Music Festival is returning to Barrie for its seventh season and running from September 24 to October 3. 2010. Recommended side trip to Farmers Markets in Barrie and Orillia. The Nine Mile Portage Heritage Festival is on Saturday Sept. 18, 2010. Georgian College Auto Show September 24, 25 and 26 for the 25 annual Auto Show at Georgian College, Elmvale Fall Fair,

Places to See: Featured Thanksgiving event in Simcoe County Images Studio Tour,

Barrie To Elmvale, Wasaga Beach Return via Minising Fall Colours (Colors)

Driving Directions: From Highway 400, Take Highway 27 North (Bayfield exit) through Barrie to Elmvale. At the junction of 92 and 27 in Elmvale turn left on to Simcoe Road 92, proceed all the way to Wasaga Beach. When leaving Wasaga Beach take Highway 26 (South & East) to Minesing. Turn right on the George Johnston Road which proceeds south to Highway 90, turn left at Highway 90 and return to Barrie by going East on Highway 90. Recommended Side Trip: Tiny Beaches Road to Balm Beach (turn right at Simcoe Road 29) and drive to Tiny Beaches Road which runs along Georgian Bay to Midland. See driving directions from Barrie on Tiny Beaches Photo Page.For latest fall colour (color) changes please see Fall Colours Leaf Change Central Ontario

Fall Events and Festivals
Colours of Music Festival is returning to Barrie for its seventh season and running from September 25th to October 4th. Side Trip to Simcoe County Eco Farmers Market each Friday until Thanksgiving Weekend. The Nine Mile Portage Heritage Festival is on Saturday Sept. 19, 2009. Georgian College Auto Show, Elmvale Fall Fair Web Site Click Here

Places to Stay: Barrie:Carriage Hills / Carriage Ridge Resort,Comfort Inn (Hart Drive), Georgian Conference Services, Georgian Summer Suites, Harbour View Inn, Horseshoe Resort, Kempenfelt Conference Centre Wasaga Beach: Alton Lodges, Kingsbridge Inn / Bonair Motel

Places to Visit: Hardwood Ski and Bike, , Serendipity Princess Cruise, Tree Top Trecking-Abraska, Simcoe County Museum, Snow Valley Resort Limited, Mount St. Louis - Moonstone, Springwater Provincial Park (Barrie), Wasaga Beach Provincial Park

Barrie to Horseshoe Valley to Orillia Return to Barrie Fall colours (colors) Route

Driving Directions: Spectacular Colours and views along the Horseshoe Valley Road From Highway 400, Take Highway 27 North (Bayfield exit) through Barrie to Simcoe Road 22 (The Horseshoe Valley Road) turn right through Craighurst, Horseshoe Valley, Coulson, Jarratt to Highway 12. Turn right at Highway 12 and proceed East to Orillia. Upon leaving Orillia, take Highway 11, South to Barrie, or take the Old Barrie Road (Ridge Road) and work your way towards the Lake for a combination of great water views and colourful shorelines. For latest fall colour (color) changes please see Fall Colours Leaf Change Central Ontario

Fall Events and Festivals
Colours of Music Festival is returning to Barrie for its sixth season and running from September 25th to October 4th. Side Trip to Simcoe County Eco Farmers Market each Friday until Thanksgiving Weekend. The Nine Mile Portage Heritage Festival is on Saturday Sept. 19, 2009. Georgian College Auto Show, Elmvale Fall Fair Web Site Click Here

Places to Stay: Barrie:Carriage Hills / Carriage Ridge Resort,Comfort Inn (Hart Drive), Georgian Conference Services, Georgian Summer Suites, Harbour View Inn, Horseshoe Resort, Kempenfelt Conference Centre Orillia: Comfort Inn Orillia

Places to Visit: Hardwood Hills Nordic Ski & Mountain Bike Centre, Serendipity Princess Cruise, Simcoe County Museum, Snow Valley Resort Limited, Mount St. Louis - Moonstone, Springwater Provincial Park (Barrie), Bass Lake Provincial Park (Orillia)

See the complete Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation Fall Colour (colors) Report
A number of fall drives, travel routes, circle tours, regional Ontario travel and tourism association routes, and suggested Ministry of Tourism great fall drives have been identified in addition to the fall drives and road trips above. Click here for more Ontario fall colour drives and road trips.

Lake Simcoe Tourism Regions

Lake Simcoe tourism encompasses the regions of Simcoe County, Durham, York Region and the Kawarthas. The major Cities of Orillia and Barrie are right on Lake Simcoe. Visitors with boats are encouraged to get out on the water for spectacular views or visit a Lake Simcoe Park along the waterway to get the mix of the blues with the traditional fall reds, yellows, and orange maple leaf changes. See Map of Lake Simcoe.