WINTER:
Snowmobile out of your driveway, Snowmobile on OFSC trails, snowshoe or cross country, skating, ice fishing few minutes away or drive 20 mins to SnowValley http://www.skisnowvalley.com/(SKIING & SNOWBOARDING, SNOWTUBING, SNOWSHOEING, EQUIPMENT RENTALS), 30 min to HorseShoe Valley or Moonstone/Mt. St. Louis for downhill skiing, snowboarding or tubing. Collingwood 30 min away ----- 5 min drive to: SKATING with a heated change room, washrooms, night lighting and music during supervised hours , Toboggan hills, CROSS COUNTRY, SNOWMOBILING, HIKING, SNOWSHOE
SUMMER:
5 min drive to:
golf, mini golf, batting cages, hiking trails, spa, skidoo, water skiing, jet ski, windsurfing, sailing, kite surfing, drive in movies, Rounds Ranch (horse riding, playground, animals, corn maze, attractions), Farmer's Market - local artists selling their art, organic vegetables and fruits, Tiny Marsh (hunting, hiking, canoe, birds watching), Pig Roast, antiques
10 - 15 min drive to:
Wasaga Beach, SKULL ISLAND ADVENTURE GOLF, Elmvale Jungle Zoo (live interactive presentations), rides, fishing
charters, golf, water sports rental, water park, water canyon, antiques, museums, National Park, Awenda Park (fishing, boating, hiking, canoeing) Dive charters, Bowling, Pow Wow, Discovery Harbour, Dinner Jazz Cruises, Wye Marsh (summer daily camps for kids,
nature walks, hiking and biking, bike rental, birding), Spring Water Provincial Park, Paint Ball, Castle Village, go karts, Sea Doo rentals, Paint Ball Adventure, Blam Beach,
game room, 30 000 islands cruises, wind surfing, Midland, Penatang, Elmvale
Collingwood 30 min away: Scenic Caves, the escarpment caves, Scenic Caves Nordic Adventures also features Ontario's longest suspension bridge, ziplines, tree top canopy walk, train ride, gemstone mining, mini-golf, adventure playground and much, much more ....
There is so much to do in Wasaga Beach and the area and the beach is just the beginning:
golf, tennis, waterslides, wave pools, paintball, fishing charters, boat cruises, fishing derbys, canoeing, boating, sailing, sea doo rentals, cycling, hiking, go-karts, community theatres, Nancy Island Historic Site, kiteboarding, kayaking, caves, museums, waterparks, hummer tours, bowling, wakeboarding, horseback riding, antiquing, sports fishing, snowmobiling, cross ountry skiing, down hill skiing, ice fishing, snowboarding, skating...
the choices are endless.
Horseback riding, corn maze, and rides for the children are just some of the entertainment offered at Rounds Ranch.
Discover an exciting and educational outdoor adventure at the Elmvale Jungle Zoo. Walk along shaded and winding trails. View majestic lions, tigers and jaguars. Delight in the playful antics of monkeys and lemurs. Watch the mischievious baby animals play. Admire the beauty of rare and exotic birds and other wildlife in the natural surroundings of the park's 25 acres.
Discovery Harbour, on scenic Penetanguishene Bay, will take you back in time to the presence of British naval and military forces in Central Ontario. Recreated 19th century community on the southeast corner of Georgian Bay. Discovery Harbour is also home to the replica British sailing ships H.M.S. Tecumseth and H.M.S. Bee
Explore this recreated, 17th century French Jesuit mission headquarters and experience the interaction of the French and native Wendat Huron nation. Features a unique time in Canadian history when French missionaries and their workers lived and worked among the Wendat.
Paintball park contains 13 unique fields (such as a western-themed town, tank-attack field, POW camp, etc) on over 70 acres of beautifully wooded, landscaped terrain designed specifically for paintball.
Visit Nancy Island Historic Site (off Mosley Street) to view the remains of the British schooner, the H.M.S. Nancy and visit a unique museum, theatre, lighthouse, and gift shop.
Explore caves, zip line adventure, guided tours
https://www.canadaswonderland.com/things-to-do
Canada's Wonderland is just a short 1 hours drive from Wasaga Beach.
Free Spirit Tours, Wasaga Beach
Climbing, caving and kayaking.
Driving range within a 5 minute drive of the beach.
Enjoy the fresh air as you canoe through the marsh or just take a leisurely walk in the woods. There are many interesting short trails for the novice “stroller” or longer trails for the more hardy “hikers”. If you prefer, you can take a guided walk with one of the Outdoor Educators, who can discuss many points of interest. Wye March is designated as an important bird area.
Blue Mountain Hummer Adventures
After winding up the Blue Mountains past some of the most Breathtaking scenery & scenic look outs in Ontario, you’ll thrill to an exhilarating experience in the custom designed Hummer Terrain Park, built especially for the H1. There you’ll be chauffeured, off road style, through all the extremes of what a Hummer can do. Steep angles, log and rock crawls, 30 foot drops, mud and water pits ... all in a natural setting with unpredictable wildlife sightings!
http://www.midlandtours.com/boat-cruise-tours/penetanguishene-boat-cruise/
Experience the beauty of Georgian Bay on the deck of Southern Georgian Bay's largest and most spacious cruise ship.
Located in South Georgian Bay, minutes from downtown Collingwood and Blue Mountain Resort, this unique spa offers expansive views of the World Biosphere designated Niagara Escarpment. Nestled in a natural forest setting, invigorate and cleanse your body & mind in the hot baths & refreshing cold plunges & relaxation areas. For the ultimate treat, enjoy a massage and lunch at our spa bistro..
Casino Rama is a short drive from Wasaga Beach with gambling, entertainment and excellent dinning.
Theatre Collingwood is a theatre company dedicated to showcasing the finest talent in quality theatre productions of outstanding literature.
Theatre located in Barrie, Ontario. Just a 35 minute drive from Wasaga Beach.
King's Wharf Theatre, Penetanguishene, Ontario
Just a short drive from Wasaga Beach, Ontario is one of Canada's most successful professional theatre companies. Each year they present the finest in live theatre to over 200,000 patrons across Ontario at the Drayton Festival Theatre, Huron Country Playhouse and Playhouse II in Grand Bend, King's Wharf Theatre in Penetanguishene, and St. Jacobs
Professional quality live theatre near the shores of Kempenfelt Bay in downtown Barrie, Ontario.
North Coast Kiteboarding School
NORTH COAST KITEBOARDING SCHOOL is the only PASA & IKO Certified Kiteboarding School on Georgian Bay in Ontario. Offering lessons in Wasaga Beach and geared towards beginners and intemediate kiteboarders.
Springwater Lanes Bowling Centre
RAINY DAY ACTIVITY: Located in Elmvale, Ontario which is just a short 10 minute drive from Wasaga Beach. The perfect activity for those rainy days.
RAINY DAY ACTIVITY: 12 Lanes of 5-Pin Bowling, now with BUMPERS! Wireless internet and 18-hole outdoor Mini-Golf. Fully Licensed Snack Bar. Located in Collingwood - just a short 10 minute drive from Wasaga Beach.
RAINY DAY ACTIVITY: located just around the corner from Edgewater Cottages.
RAINY DAY ACTIVITY - Tour Creemore Springs Brewery - just a short drive from Wasaga Beach.
RAINY DAY ACTIVITY - pottery painting located at Blue Mountain.
RAINY DAY ACTIVITY - Fairways Indoor Golf in Collingwood, Ontario boasts 3 state-of-the-art golf swing studios, to "play the world's greatest courses", pool table, Nintendo big screen games, and dart boards. Fairways is Fun Central for the whole family, 'fore' good times and great food.
Pools, hot tub, slides, rope swing, jump platform and play structure located at Blue Mountain.
NASCAR racing just a short drive from Wasaga Beach.
Horseracing and the OLG slots at Georgian Downs is just a short drive from Wasaga Beach.
RAINY DAY ACTIVITY - Fitness studio, heated swimming pool and Family Pool, hot tub, full gymnasium, conditioning centre
with cardio & strength equipment, free weights
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There's miles of hiking, biking, skidooing trails close to the Edgewater Locations
Treetop Trekking Barrie is Ontario's original aerial game and zip line park. Located at Horseshoe Valley Resort, Spend a fun filled day climbing and zipping from tree to tree.
Experience and explore the beauty and thrills of ATVing through the rugged terrain of Central Ontario. Access hundreds of acres of trails built, maintained, and used only by Adventure Tours. This provides you a safe and enjoyable experience while navigating through your adventure.
A volunteer driven non-profit organization dedicated to the survival of rare and endangered species. We are also involved in humane wildlife rescue and rehabilitation of animals involved in public concerns, and as always, we provide a safe haven for unwanted, abused and injured exotic and zoo surplus animals.
Farm open to the public in July and August between Wednesday and Saturday. Unique farm animal displays.
Take a scenic ride to the top of the Escarpment. Located at the opening of the Village Events Plaza, the gondola is available for pedestrian and bike traffic and is suitable for all ages.
Explore Blue Mountain's vast wooded terrain with Mountaintop Segway Tours. Enjoy this scenic off-road trek along the top of the Niagara Escarpment with your friends, family or group. A trained tour guide will show you the way as you operate your own two-wheeled Segway transportation machine and take in the exquisite views of Blue Mountain Village and Georgian Bay.
BLUE MOUNTAIN RIDGE RUNNER MOUNTAIN COASTER
Ridge Runner takes riders on an exhilarating coaster experience as it twists and turns 1,085 metres (3,560 ft) down the mountain through varied terrain. Riders control their own speeds-up to 42 km/h (26 mph)!
BLUE MOUNTAIN TIMBER CHALLENGE - HIGH ROPES
Set your thrill meter to HIGH. Timber Challenge's seven rope courses feature suspension bridges, ladders, cargo nets, zip lines and much more-75 aerial elements in all! Reaching 15.2 m (50 ft) above the forest floor, courses are geared to three levels of difficulty: Green (beginners), Blue (intermediate), and Black (expert).
BLUE MOUNTAIN WOODLOT LOW ROPES COURSE
Nestled at the foot of Blue Mountain, Woodlot Low Ropes raises family and team-building fun to new heights. It is perfect for both first-time and experienced climbers, with three self-guided courses that feature 25 different aerial elements, including suspended logs, beams, ropes, cables, and cargo nets. Guests remain attached to the cables at all times on a continuous belay.
Simcoe County has some of the best cycling opportunities in Ontario.
So, rent a bike for a couple of hours, the day or even longer and see what adventures are in store for you!
Our fleet includes:
hybrid road bikes
mountain bikes
tandem (bicycle built for two)
and children's bikes and accessories.
We can deliver to your location, one of our staging areas, to a desired route point or meet up with you at a designated stop along the Highway #400 if you want to take a bicycle to your cottage.
There's plenty of good food in Wasaga Beach and just steps from each of the Edgewater properties -
MAIN STREET:
Bay Breezes - right on the Edgewater Cottages property
Boston Pizza - Main Street (Stonebridge Plaza)
Beverly's On Main Grill House - Main Street
Swiss Chalet - Main Street (Stonebridge Plaza)
Harvey's - Main Street (Stonebridge Plaza)
Kentucky Fried Chicken - Main Street (Stonebridge Plaza)
50's & 60's Diner - Main Street
Bamboo Terrace Chinese Food - Main Street (Stonebridge Plaza)
MacDonald's - Main Street (Stonebridge Plaza right in Walmart)
Wild Wings - Main Street (Stonebridge Plaza)
Stud Lonigans - Main Street
MAIN STRIP:
Banana's Beach Club
Dardanella Beach Club
Burger King
Mr. Sub
Pizza Pizza
Coca Cabana
OTHER RESTAURANTS IN TOWN
Barcelos Restaurant and Grill, 22 Sunnidale Rd.
Beacon Restaurant - 146 - 45th St.
Canton Buffet - 627 River Road W.
Georgian Circle Steak and Seafood - 1441 Mosley St.
Goodies Cafe - 1470 Mosley St.
Little Marina Ristorante & Pizzeria - 828 Mosley St.
Mosley Street Grill - 1238 Mosley St.
Pizza Dees - 810 Mosley St.
Tim Hortons (Riverbend Plaza) - 1270 Mosley St.
Subway - 30 -45th St.
Toppers Pizza - 1295 Mosley St.
Fiona's Bake Shop and Tea Room - 1470 Mosley St.
Walmart - Main Street (Stonebridge Plaza)
Real Canadian Superstore - 45th Street and Mosley
Wasaga Beach Foodland - 711 River Road W.
M & M Meatshops - 1263 Mosley St.
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Mount St. Louis Moonstone
Coldwater
Ski
(705) 835-2112
Family skiing and snowboarding.
Blue Mountain Ski Resort
Collingwood
Ski
(705) 445-0231
Blue Mountain Ski Resort, the largest mountain resort in Ontario, Canada. Perfect for your snowboarding and skiing holidays. Located near Collingwood.
Horseshoe Resort
Barrie
Ski
(705) 835-2790
Horseshoe Resort can offer you that genuine experience that will remind you what getting out on those slopes is all about.
Snow Valley
Barrie
Ski
705-721-7669
Ski Snow Valley Barrie features skiing, snowboarding and Ontario’s best snow tubing. Snow Valley was named "best Ontario hill for kids" by Ski Canada Magazine in 2001.
Hardwood Hills Nordic Ski Center
http://www.hardwoodskiandbike.ca/home-page-winter/
Oro Station
Ski
705-487-3775
Over 20 km's of Nordic Skiing trails, varying from the groomed Meadowlands Trail, to the ungroomed,snowshoe only Hardwood Trails.
Scenic Caves Nordic Centre
Town of Blue Mountains
Ski
(705) 446-0256
With 16 kilometers of groomed trails, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and sleigh rides are some of the recreation activities available throughout the winter season.
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