This is a no pressure, all fun evening to ride, socialize and maybe even learn something new! Whether you’re a new or experienced rider, come ride with other women ages 18+ who share the same stoke for mountain biking! Together let’s continue growing the women’s riding community at Horseshoe. Bring your girl gang, mother, sister, […]
Free admission! Come in for a bite and enjoy some local shopping! Featuring over 40 vendors offering baked goods, custom clothing, wood creations, canned goods, fishing equipment, art, and so much more!
Located just 90 minutes north of Toronto, Orillia & Lake Country is an all-season playground of outdoor activity. Whether it’s cycling, paddling, hiking, or camping under the stars, it’s here where city dwellers come to discover the beauty of the great outdoors. If you’ve been waiting to dip your toes into some of the region’s […]
Make Oro-Medonte your destination this summer. Just over an hour’s drive from the GTA, located on the shores of Lake Simcoe between Barrie and Orillia, this rural destination is the perfect spot for a summer daytrip or even better a midweek or weekend getaway. This summer experience bucket list will ensure that you get some […]
Looking for creative ways to keep the kids busy and soaking up the great outdoors this summer? Check out these fun-filled lake country experiences that will make your summer holiday a truly memorable one! Featuring: Extreme Adventure, Educational Experiences, Fun on the Farm, and Outdoor Entertainment! Extreme Adventure Treetop Trekking For the adventure seeking kids, […]
Can you believe August is already here? Don’t let the summer pass you by, make time to soak up the sun with these seasonal outdoor festivals and events! See You on the Patio Downtown Orillia Friday and Saturday nights, from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm One of the best ways to soak up the summer […]
Reviled and hidden away for decades because of the stories they contained, Anne Lister’s diaries and her life will be the focus of an exhibit opening this September at the Leacock Museum. Now famously known as history’s first modern lesbian and the focus of a popular TV show, Anne Lister meticulously captured the details of […]
The Orillia Museum of Art & History’s permanent collection is full of tea services and other tea-related items, so for this “Collection-Inspired Exhibition,” we chose the theme of teatime. Tea is a universal beverage that has infused itself into ceremonies and cultures around the world. It is also a diverse drink with different brews that […]
Image Credit: Elizabeth Wyn Wood, Untitled. Lithocrayon sketch, on paper. 10.5″x15.5″, 1931. Elizabeth Wyn Wood (1903-1966) was a pioneering female artist born in Orillia. She studied sculpture at The Ontario College of Art in Toronto where she was taught by notable artists such as Arthur Lismer, J.E.H. MacDonald, and Emanuel Hahn. Upon her graduation in 1926, […]
Artist Statement My work explores, questions and celebrates the complex relationship humanity has with nature. The power of natural life and our connection as well as our disconnect with it is expressed as a biomorphic assimilation and visual mash up. As a result of what can appear as an anthropomorphic evolution of image and form, […]
