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Ontario’s Lake Country is your four season destination located at an hour North from Toronto. Boasting some of the best resorts, venues and attractions in Ontario such as Horseshoe Valley Resort, Casino Rama Resort, Burl’s Creek Events Grounds, Mount St. Louis Moonstone or Hardwood Ski & Bike to mention a few! The area offers many different options for accommodations such as several B&B’s, Hotels and accommodation resorts making it perfect for your over night stay! With many events happening in the area we are your go to destination for young and old located in Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Rama, Ramara, Severn and area’s four season playground in Simcoe County.
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FLAVOURS OF LAKE COUNTRY
October 18 – November 3 #FlavoursOLC Celebrate Flavours this Fall with local restaurants serving featured dishes. It’s time for our local chefs and restaurants to create some unique and authentic dishes. Experience our local Flavours through delicious 2-3 course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus created by participating Flavours of Ontario’s Lake Country restaurants!
Find out more »THE HAUNTING
Come experience all things that go bump in the night in Downtown Orillia. Haunted tours begin at The Opera House & Orillia Museum of Art & History and continue throughout frightful spaces downtown!
Find out more »NIGHT OF THE VAMPIRE
Quench your thirst for all things fanged and frightening! We invite all vampires (or hunters) to join us for an evening of trivia, contests, readings and games. Themed food and beverages will be on sale for purchase although a bloody delicious mocktail is included in the cost of the ticket. We will finish off the evening with a visit from The Vampyre Tales author, Wayne Mallows.Tickets are $30.00 + HST and will be available through the Leacock Museum at 705-3291908.
Find out more »KIDS HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARADE
Bring the family, dress in costume and join us for this FREE fun costume parade & contest! Trick OR treat at participating downtown merchants’ businesses & enjoy kid’s activities & more.
Find out more »GRAVEYARD EXTRAVAGOONZA: CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY
Bring your ghouls, boys and monsters for an afternoon of hauntingly fun vintage Halloween activities. Carve a family pumpkin, make some crafts and play some games. Old fashioned treats will be available for purchase. Email jmartynyshyn@orillia.ca for more information or call the Leacock Museum at 705-329.1908. Admission: $5 per child at the door. Come in costume!
Find out more »CHILDREN’S CANDLELIGHT PARADE
Bring the Christmas spirit to life as we light up the downtown! Join the countdown to light the Opera House tree, enjoy free hot chocolate & treats plus meet SANTA!
Find out more »ORILLIA SANTA CLAUS PARADE
One of the largest Christmas parades North of Toronto! Over 100 floats, bands & Santa himself “Celebrating Christmas”. Non-perishable food collection for The Sharing Place Food Bank Bucket Brigade collection by Orillia Kiwanis Club in support of a great parade Free parking in downtown lots! Parade Route: Centennial Drive to Front to Colborne to Dunlop Street to Mississaga & return to Centennial
Find out more »HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Join us at Leacock Retirement Lodge in Orillia for our Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday November 23rd, from 10:00-1:00pm. Featuring many different vendors including preserves, knit goods, purses, jewelry and more!
Find out more »BLACK FRIDAY
Take advantage of outrageous specials throughout the Downtown! Stores are open late but we won’t tell if you book the day off work to SHOP!
Find out more »BALLET JORGEN’S 2019 THE NUTCRACKER
Imagine Tchaikovsky's Christmas tale uniquely re-imagined, Canadian Style. The Nutcracker, A Canadian Tradition adds Canada's own twist to this much - loved holiday Classic. This enchanting classic is a favourite that's sweeter than barley toys and as Canadian as Maple Syrup. Make this magical production a part of your family's holiday traditions.
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