Parks & Nature
Awenda Provincial Park
670 Awenda Park Rd10 Nassau Ct
10 Nassau CourtGreat little hidden gem of a beach. 10 minutes walk from the house.
Closest beach access point, although smaller (and potentially busier) than Nassau Court
Georgian Sands Beach
Closest beach access point, although smaller (and potentially busier) than Nassau Court
Very family friendly beach, includes a park and a paid parking lot.
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Lafontaine Beach
Very family friendly beach, includes a park and a paid parking lot.
Open year round, Wye Marsh is a place to get outdoors and get close to nature. It is situated on 3,000 acres of National and Provincial Wildlife Area
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Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
16160 Highway 12 EastOpen year round, Wye Marsh is a place to get outdoors and get close to nature. It is situated on 3,000 acres of National and Provincial Wildlife Area
Entertainment & Activities
Balm Beach
7 Tiny Beaches Rd NFood Scene
L.A Hills Pizzeria
2 Lafontaine Rd ETake-away pizza, a short drive from the house.
This is a Deli/Grocery Store open 9-5 most days, except for Tuesday when it is closed and Sunday when it closes at 4. Good spot to grab some home made to-go food, take away sandwiches, groceries or wood.
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Tiny Treats European Deli
745 Concession Rd 16 WThis is a Deli/Grocery Store open 9-5 most days, except for Tuesday when it is closed and Sunday when it closes at 4. Good spot to grab some home made to-go food, take away sandwiches, groceries or wood.
Take away home made food and desserts. Basics and frozen meals to go.
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Wendy B's Fine Foods
336 Lafontaine Rd WTake away home made food and desserts. Basics and frozen meals to go.
Fun restaurant/bar at Balm Beach, good day or night. Currently only open for take-out. You can call ahead or go online to order.
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Balm Beach
7 Tiny Beaches Rd NFun restaurant/bar at Balm Beach, good day or night. Currently only open for take-out. You can call ahead or go online to order.
Perky's fish and chip
165 County Road 6 SouthRoadside fish and chips
Midland Farmers Market
201 Bay StEssentials
LCBO
336 B Lafontaine Rd WNearest LCBO
Good spot for a quick stop for something small
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Lafontaine Supermarket
345 Lafontaine Rd WGood spot for a quick stop for something small
Foodland - Elmvale
14 Yonge St NGood grocery store on the way .
Organic market that is only a slight detour if you're coming from Toronto. Taking this route also allows you to drive around Barrie rather than through it. Great organic food selection (basics, fish, meat, veggies)
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Nicholyn Farms
3088 Horseshoe Valley Rd WOrganic market that is only a slight detour if you're coming from Toronto. Taking this route also allows you to drive around Barrie rather than through it. Great organic food selection (basics, fish, meat, veggies)
Large grocery store in Midand, about a 20 minute drive East of the house. Not on the way, but a good place to go if you end up in Midland
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Real Canadian Superstore
9292 County Rd 93Large grocery store in Midand, about a 20 minute drive East of the house. Not on the way, but a good place to go if you end up in Midland
Roadside farmers booth on the way to the house. Cash only. Good for local veggies, fruit, eggs and pies
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Dubeau Family Farm
5 Concession Rd 11 ERoadside farmers booth on the way to the house. Cash only. Good for local veggies, fruit, eggs and pies
Local owned, friendly. Good spot for basics but also frozen, excellent quality lobster from Halifax for $20/tail
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Cawaja Pines General Store
201 Tiny Beaches Rd NLocal owned, friendly. Good spot for basics but also frozen, excellent quality lobster from Halifax for $20/tail