Ontario summer fun with romantic getaways, spas for two, country inns, lodges, cottages and beach resorts: Canada Day holiday weekend starts the summer vacation north of Toronto

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Midland Buzz

The 2013 cottage and tourist season at Midland has begun. Warmer weather and sunshine has people opening cottages, booking getaways, enjoying the outdoors and getting ready for some great seasonal festivals and events. The fun starts with the first ever Buttertart Festival on Father’s Day! This event is accompanied with a bake sale and a downtown Midland sidewalk sale. Other summer festival and event highlights include Tugfest and Artwalk and the amazing Tall Ships visit.

2013 Season at King's Wharf Theatre-Penetanguishene

Book Ahead for your Summer Theatre Package
Oliver! June 4 to June 22 (3 weeks)
Big Band Legends June 26 to July 13 (3 weeks)
The Love List July 17 to August 3 (3 weeks)
Johnny & June August 7 to August 31 (4 weeks)

Historic Ontario ready for new tourist season

Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons in Midland has officially opened for their season for 2013. Open weekdays starting April 8th (Monday to Friday). Open 7 days per week starting May 18th. See 2013 news release. Explore the famous 17th century historic site this year.

Exciting War of 1812 legacy projects full speed ahead at Discovery Harbour

Penetanguishene
Discovery Harbour plans an exceptional season in its continuing Celebration of Peace as part of the War of 1812 Anniversary, with landmark legacy projects well underway. A key focal point is the construction of the fascinating new H.M.S.Tecumseth Centre, which is scheduled to open to the public in August. This impressive new facility, connected to the existing North Visitor Centre, will house and protect the carefully stabilized original 1815 hull remains of H.M.S. Tecumseth, plus a new permanent exhibit on the history of the Penetanguishene Naval Establishment and its link to the War of 1812. See 2013 new release.

Sainte-Marie among the Hurons 2013 Events:

National Aboriginal Day (June 21) and the AboriginalFestival June 22-23
Canada Day -July 1
Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre POW WOW Sainte-Marie Park, September 7-8
Franco-Ontarian Day: September 25
Thanksgiving Harvest Festival: October 12-13
First Light November 28, 29, 30

Discovery Harbour-Penetanguishene 2013 Events

War of 1812 Anniversary: over the next 2 years
Canada Day: July 1
Opening of H.M.S. Tecumseth Centre: August 2013
TALL SHIPS® 1812 Tour: August 24-25
Haunted Harbour: October 24, 25, 26

History repeated as Keewatin returns to Port McNicoll

Midland Free Press
It is a classic passenger steamship that frequented the town dock and
Georgian Bay waters throughout the early to mid-1900 and a vessel that one
of the town streets was named for. On that day the re-appearance of 'SS
Keewatin' will be witnessed by ...Port McNicoll is east of Midland via Highway 12.
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Location

Midland Ontario in the Southern Georgian Bay region of Lake Huron-Georgian Bay is known as the "Gateway to the 30,000 Islands". Midland is one of Ontario's favourite resort destinations with nearby beaches, family fun getaways, historic romantic cruises and sunsets.

Canada's earliest interior settlement

History and folklore are deep along this Georgian Bay community dating back to Samuel de Champlain's exploration of Georgian Bay in 1615. Sainte Marie among the Hurons or St. Mary of the Huron Country (Sainte-Marie-au-pays-des-Hurons) has become a must visit for international tourists to Ontario.

The Midland area provides year round recreation. Summer features Georgian Bay cruise operations, sandy beach areas like Balm Beach, Awenda Provincial Park and nearby Wasaga Beach. Midland is easily accessible via Highway 400 to Highway 93, or to Highway 12. Our suggested road trips and side trips to Midland, Ontario provides a rural route tour through some picturesque Ontario country side as well as a number charming towns and villages.

Midland flourishes with:

A vibrant and bustling downtown core consisting of 180 stores and professional businesses office promoted by a Business Improvement Area .

Shopping malls and plazas accommodating over 130 retail stores.

4 community parks, 10 neighbourhood parks, 2 golf courses, the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Complex housing a double pad arena and court facilities and community rooms, a Sports Hall of Fame, a curling rink, a lawn bowling club, cross country and downhill skiing, snowmobiling trails, a YMCA complete with an Olympic size pool and 10 km of waterfront trail for walking or biking.

There are 4 marinas offering over 2,800 wet slips on the Georgian Bay waterways

15 places of worship

Huronia Airport is nearby having a modern terminal, with 4,000 feet of runway, an ARCL system, as well as aviation fuel storage and dispensing capabilities

Local tourist attractions include the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre , the reconstructed fort of Sainte Marie Among The Hurons and Discovery Harbour and Huronia Museum .

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Fall Colour Routes

Midland can be a final destination or a starting point for a beautiful autumn trip to see the fall colours (colors) See our suggested fall colour routes that include Midland Ontario.

Accommodations in the Midland Area

Wyebridge

Sugar Ridge Retreat

Attractions in the Midland Area

Outdoor Experiences

Georgian Bay Area Beaches

Ontario Parks

Culture and History

Mildand Area Tourism Information

Official Town Web Site: Town of Midland

Nearby Georgian Bay Huronia Towns

Towns close to Midland include Elmvale, Penetanguishene, and Wasaga Beach. More about the Georgian Bay resort areas.

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Midland Area

Midland Ontario Quick Links

The French Connection Branchez-vous en français!

Reserve on-line from a variety of hotels, inns, resorts in the Midland area for ease of booking your Midland vacation or overnight accommodation

Mural in Historic Downtown Midland, Ontario Canada

Balm Beach Midland Ontario

Midland in relation to Toronto, Ontario

Quicks Bits

Distance from Toronto:
~ 140 km

Driving Time from Toronto:
~ 90 min

Map Of Ontario (Official Government of Ontario Road Map)
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See Google Map of downtown Midland

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