We recognize your need to escape and relax. Our location lends itself naturally to a wide variety of experiences for every season. We have highlighted a few activities within easy access for your enjoyment. Be sure to visit our Events heading for current attractions as well as our Links page.
| Culinary-At the Forks: |
Maple Syrup and Wild Leeks Nutritional Cooking Classes |
| Local Culinary: |
Flavours of Lake Country (special menus at participating restaurants), 2010 Chef and Wine Series at Georgian College |
| Wellness: |
Yoga at the Forks, Shizan Spa at Horseshoe Resort |
| Outdoors: |
In house maple syrup production, wild flowers and edible plants hike (leeks, morels, fiddleheads) on our own 105 acre trails, visit Wildflower Farm, bird watching, Ecofest Barrie |
| Cultural: |
Barrie Spring Studio Tour, Orillia Spring Blues Festival, Performances at Casino Rama, Local Theatre in Barrie and Orillia |
| Culinary-At the Forks: |
100 mile diet, Local, Fresh, Organic Farmer's Market Nutritional Cooking Class |
| Local Culinary: |
Hospitality Happenings at Georgian College Culinary School |
| Wellness: |
Yoga at the Forks, Shizan Spa at Horseshoe Resort |
| Outdoors: |
Biking (cross country, rail trail) hiking, golfing, birding, visit Gratix Garden Lilies |
| Cultural: |
Coldwater Studio Tour, Kempenfest (Barrie Waterfront Festival), Mariposa Folk Festival, Orillia Spring Blues Festival, Performances at Casino Rama, Orillia Scottish Festival, Leacock Summer Festival, Sunday Evening Band Concert at the Orillia Park, Local Theatre Barrie and Orillia |
| Culinary-At the Forks: |
Nutritional cooking classes, Harvest Foods |
| Local Culinary: |
Hospitality Happenings at Georgian College Culinary School |
| Wellness: |
Yoga at the Forks, Shizan Spa at Horseshoe Resort |
| Outdoors: |
Biking (cross country, rail trail) hiking, golfing, mushroom foraging, birding |
| Cultural: |
Images Studio Tour, Local fall fairs, Performances at Casino Rama, Local Theatre in Barrie and Orillia, Jazz and Blues Festival in Orillia |
| Culinary-At the Forks: |
Nutritional cooking classes, Comfort Foods |
| Local Culinary: |
Barrielicious (special menus at participating restaurants), Hospitality Happenings at Georgian College Culinary School |
| Wellness: |
Yoga at the Forks, Shizan Spa at Horseshoe Resort |
| Outdoors: |
Skiing (downhill and cross country), snowshoeing, winter hiking, star gazing, snowmobiling |
| Cultural: |
Orillia Winter Carnival, Barrie Winter Carnival, Performances at Casino Rama, Local Theatre in Barrie and Orillia |