Moonstone Area Guidebook

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Moonstone Area Guidebook

Recreation

One of Ontario's best Ski resorts - right next door. You can't get much closer! ⛷️🏂
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Mount St. Louis Moonstone
24 Mt St Louis Rd W
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One of Ontario's best Ski resorts - right next door. You can't get much closer! ⛷️🏂
Downhill skiing/boarding, X-country, snow tubing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing. Great après ski atmosphere. 12 minute drive from here. Year round sports and activities here. ⛷️🏂🎿🛷🏌️‍♀️⛸️
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Horseshoe Resort
1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd W
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Downhill skiing/boarding, X-country, snow tubing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing. Great après ski atmosphere. 12 minute drive from here. Year round sports and activities here. ⛷️🏂🎿🛷🏌️‍♀️⛸️
Year round cross country skiing, biking/fat biking 🎿🚵‍♂️
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Hardwood Ski and Bike
402 Old Barrie Rd W
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Year round cross country skiing, biking/fat biking 🎿🚵‍♂️
Treetop trekking and ziplining at Horseshoe Valley Resort. 12 minutes from here. Season opening April 1, 2022
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Treetop Trekking Barrie at Horseshoe Valley
1101 Horseshoe Valley Road West
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Treetop trekking and ziplining at Horseshoe Valley Resort. 12 minutes from here. Season opening April 1, 2022
Perfect fun for a rainy day. Just 8 minutes from here and the owners are super!! 🎳
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Coldwater Bowling Centre
19 Michael Anne Dr
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Perfect fun for a rainy day. Just 8 minutes from here and the owners are super!! 🎳
Hiking, biking snowshoeing year round trails. 20 minutes from here. 🎿🚵‍♂️🌿🚶‍♂️
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Scout Valley Loop Trail
Old Barrie Road East
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Hiking, biking snowshoeing year round trails. 20 minutes from here. 🎿🚵‍♂️🌿🚶‍♂️
Beautiful golf course and restaurant 15 minutes away ⛳
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Braestone Club
3000 11 Line N
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Beautiful golf course and restaurant 15 minutes away ⛳
Also located at Exit 149 Hwy 400 North, Waubaushene, ON - which is a 10 minute drive North from here. Rentals, lessons & lake access right at the mouth of Georgian Bay. www.swiftoutside.com
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Swift Canoe & Kayak - Muskoka
2394 ON-11
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Also located at Exit 149 Hwy 400 North, Waubaushene, ON - which is a 10 minute drive North from here. Rentals, lessons & lake access right at the mouth of Georgian Bay. www.swiftoutside.com
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Innisbrook Golf Course
211 Lockhart Rd
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Sandy Beach area with adjoining splash pad and park. Great spot for families with younger children 🏖️🏊🤸‍♀️🍦🛹🪁
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Tudhope Park
450 Atherley Road
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Sandy Beach area with adjoining splash pad and park. Great spot for families with younger children 🏖️🏊🤸‍♀️🍦🛹🪁
Golf Club in Barrie
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Tangle Creek
4730 Side Rd 25
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Golf Club in Barrie
Longest freshwater beach in the world 25 minute drive from here.
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Wasaga Beach
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Longest freshwater beach in the world 25 minute drive from here.
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Wasaga Beach Paintball Adventure
3600 Vigo Rd
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Wasaga 500 Go-Karts
152 River Rd W
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Attention thrillseekers! 🪂
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Skydive Wasaga Beach Inc
1888 Klondike Park Rd
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Attention thrillseekers! 🪂
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Rounds Ranch
1922 County Rd 92
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Popular for biking, rollerblading
Trans-Canada Trail
Popular for biking, rollerblading
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Orillia Opera House
20 Mississaga St W
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Galaxy Cinemas Orillia
865 W Ridge Blvd
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Tobogganing hill and outdoor ice rink in the winter. 15 minutes away
Sweet Water Park
3353 6 Line N
Tobogganing hill and outdoor ice rink in the winter. 15 minutes away
Amazing toboggan hill in the winter! 🛷
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Couchiching Golf & Country Club
370 Peter St N
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Amazing toboggan hill in the winter! 🛷
Sandy public beach 15 minutes away 🏖️
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Bass Lake Provincial Park
2540 Bass Lake Side Rd E
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Sandy public beach 15 minutes away 🏖️
Waterfront park, walking trail. Home of The Folk Festival
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Couchiching Beach Park
140 Canice St
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Waterfront park, walking trail. Home of The Folk Festival
Kayak, stand up paddleboard and ice hut rentals at Couchiching Beach, Orillia
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A Breath of Fresh Air Outdoor Sports
140 Canice Sreet
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Kayak, stand up paddleboard and ice hut rentals at Couchiching Beach, Orillia
Relaxed 18 hole golf course in Coldwater. 8 minutes from here.
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Bonaire Golf & Country Club
1699 Woodrow Rd
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Relaxed 18 hole golf course in Coldwater. 8 minutes from here.
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Copeland Forest
Ingram Road
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Galaxy Cinemas Orillia
865 W Ridge Blvd
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I-Snow Valley Ski Resort
2632 Vespra Valley Rd
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Food Scene

Amazing atmosphere, fabulous outdoor patio & indoor loft, craft beer brewed on site, light meals. Quayle's is 10 minutes from our guest suite. Check their website for open hours.
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Quayle's Brewery
4567 12 Line N
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Amazing atmosphere, fabulous outdoor patio & indoor loft, craft beer brewed on site, light meals. Quayle's is 10 minutes from our guest suite. Check their website for open hours.
IN Moonstone! Now HQ Restaurant. Dine in or take out.
Blacksmith Gastro Pub
246 Moonstone Road East
IN Moonstone! Now HQ Restaurant. Dine in or take out.
Outstanding authentic pizza and great vibe! Downtown Midland - 20 minutes from here.
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Dillon's Wood Fired Pizza
244 King St
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Outstanding authentic pizza and great vibe! Downtown Midland - 20 minutes from here.
Lovely atmosphere and great food! Downtown Orillia - 20 minutes from here.
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Rustica Pizza Vino
132 Mississaga St E
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Lovely atmosphere and great food! Downtown Orillia - 20 minutes from here.
This is a landmark in Orillia! Cafe, huge variety of baked goods, lunch counter.
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Mariposa Market
109 Mississaga St E
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This is a landmark in Orillia! Cafe, huge variety of baked goods, lunch counter.
Now called HQ Restaurant and Taphouse. 2 locations 1. Moonstone 2. Craighurst. just off Highway 400
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Amiche Restaurant and Social House
3239 Penetanguishene Rd
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Now called HQ Restaurant and Taphouse. 2 locations 1. Moonstone 2. Craighurst. just off Highway 400
Quaint Cafe in nearby village of Coldwater. Specialty beverages and daily lunch specials. Open 9-3
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Em's Cafe
16 Coldwater Rd
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Quaint Cafe in nearby village of Coldwater. Specialty beverages and daily lunch specials. Open 9-3
Great spot for a delicious coffee and treat. Friendly cabin vibe with outdoor fireplace. 15 minutes from here. Open Thursday to Sunday in the winter *
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Trading Post Coffee Cabin
3270 Port Severn Rd N
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Great spot for a delicious coffee and treat. Friendly cabin vibe with outdoor fireplace. 15 minutes from here. Open Thursday to Sunday in the winter *
Local family run pizza joint. In Coldwater - 8 minutes from here
Bozco's Pizza
50 Coldwater Rd
Local family run pizza joint. In Coldwater - 8 minutes from here
Delicious food! Downtown Midland
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Maple Canadian Pub
3282 King St
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Delicious food! Downtown Midland
Nice patio in the summer overlooking the marina and Georgian Bay. Only 20 minutes from here.
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The Queen's Quay British Pub And Restaurant
67 Juneau Rd
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Nice patio in the summer overlooking the marina and Georgian Bay. Only 20 minutes from here.
Worth checking out if you like craft beer. Downtown Barrie. 25 minutes south of here.
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Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
107 Dunlop St E
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Worth checking out if you like craft beer. Downtown Barrie. 25 minutes south of here.
In Orillia and Barrie. Gourmet burgers with a laid back vibe.
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Kenzington Burger Bar
40 Dunlop St E
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In Orillia and Barrie. Gourmet burgers with a laid back vibe.
For the wine lovers. 🍷 Orillia. Wine, Tapas and live music. 20 minutes from here.
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PICNIC Snack Bar & Provisions
140 Mississaga Street East
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For the wine lovers. 🍷 Orillia. Wine, Tapas and live music. 20 minutes from here.
Delicious food & nice patio in Coldwater - 8 minutes from here. Check website for hours.
The Old Familiar
29 Coldwater Rd
Delicious food & nice patio in Coldwater - 8 minutes from here. Check website for hours.
Super friendly and close by. Check website for open hours. 🍦🍧🍭
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Coldwater Ice Cream
32 Coldwater Rd
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Super friendly and close by. Check website for open hours. 🍦🍧🍭
Common Good Cafe & Social House
85 Bayfield St
Fine dining at Braestone Golf course. 15 minutes from here
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The Ktchn
3000 Line 11 North
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Fine dining at Braestone Golf course. 15 minutes from here
Quaint Cafe near the waterfront in Barrie. Beside The McLaren Art Centre
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Lazy Tulip Cafe
37 Bradford St
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Quaint Cafe near the waterfront in Barrie. Beside The McLaren Art Centre
Greek cuisine 10 minutes from here.
Coldwater Grill House and Wine Bar
Greek cuisine 10 minutes from here.
Highly rated Thai restaurant in Barrie
Rim Thanon Thai Kitchen
Highly rated Thai restaurant in Barrie
Good Thai food in Orillia - 20 km away.
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Thai Plate Restaurant
179 Memorial Ave
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Good Thai food in Orillia - 20 km away.
Very good food and large portions. Go hungry! Orillia
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Theo’s Eatery
214 Memorial Ave
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Very good food and large portions. Go hungry! Orillia
Beautiful waterfront patio less than 15 minutes from here
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The Grill
3279 Port Severn Rd
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Beautiful waterfront patio less than 15 minutes from here

Sightseeing

Great all season spot for hiking, snowshoeing, cross country, back country skiing.
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Copeland Forest
Ingram Road
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Great all season spot for hiking, snowshoeing, cross country, back country skiing.
Open year round. Great spot for nature lovers. 20 minutes away.
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Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
16160 Highway 12 East
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Open year round. Great spot for nature lovers. 20 minutes away.
Kids love it!
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Elmvale Jungle Zoo
14191 Simcoe County Road 27
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Kids love it!
October 14-16. Beautiful scenic drive about an hour from our Airbnb. Great day trip to take in all the fall colours
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Bala Cranberry Festival
3130 Muskoka District Road 169
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October 14-16. Beautiful scenic drive about an hour from our Airbnb. Great day trip to take in all the fall colours

Spas & Relaxation

Brand new experience 10 minutes away.
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Vetta Nordic Spa
3210 3 Line N
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Brand new experience 10 minutes away.
Award winning spa only 20 minutes from here
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Cavana Ridge
4260 Burnside Line
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Award winning spa only 20 minutes from here
Get pampered. Only 10 minutes away.
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Amba Spa at Horseshoe Resort
1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd W
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Get pampered. Only 10 minutes away.

City/town information

Quaint small town 8 minutes away. Unique shops and restaurants on main street, and everything you may need, grocery store, beer and liquor store, hardware store, pharmacy and more!
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Coldwater
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Quaint small town 8 minutes away. Unique shops and restaurants on main street, and everything you may need, grocery store, beer and liquor store, hardware store, pharmacy and more!
20 minutes away
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Orillia
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20 minutes away
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Midland
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20 minutes away
City amenities 20 minutes away.
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Barrie
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City amenities 20 minutes away.
25 minutes away
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Isibhede sase-Wasaga
45 Beach Dr
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25 minutes away
An hour away if you crave BUSY attractions and crowds. Something for everyone!
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Blue Mountain Village
156 Jozo Weider Blvd
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An hour away if you crave BUSY attractions and crowds. Something for everyone!

Groceries and Gas

Grocery store in nearby village of Coldwater.
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Foodland - Coldwater
77 Coldwater Rd
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Grocery store in nearby village of Coldwater.
10 minutes from here in Coldwater
Shell
33 Main St S
10 minutes from here in Coldwater
Just off Highway 400. 10 minutes south of here. Also has small LCBO inside. Gas station next door as well, and restaurant up the street. Good place for a pit stop on the way
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Foodland - Craighurst
2106 Horseshoe Valley Rd W
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Just off Highway 400. 10 minutes south of here. Also has small LCBO inside. Gas station next door as well, and restaurant up the street. Good place for a pit stop on the way
Closest LCBO in Coldwater - 8 minutes away.
LCBO
Closest LCBO in Coldwater - 8 minutes away.
Closest beer store - Coldwater. 8 minutes from here.
Beer Store
16 Sturgeon Bay Rd
Closest beer store - Coldwater. 8 minutes from here.
Great local fresh farm market!
Hewitt's Farm Market & Bakery
3331 Town Line
Great local fresh farm market!
Independent fresh grocery market.
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Country Produce
301 Westmount Dr N
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Independent fresh grocery market.
Guardian Craighurst Pharmacy
2054 Horseshoe Valley Rd W
Asian food grocery store in Barrie just off Hwy 400
万嘉超市
320 Bayfield St
Asian food grocery store in Barrie just off Hwy 400
Upscale grocery store in Barrie.
Farm Boy
Upscale grocery store in Barrie.
Farm Boy

Area Information

Ontario's Lake Country - Orillia & area's four season playground!
22 Peter St S