Guidebook for Orillia
Food Scene
Lake Country Grill
425 West Street NGood food, close by, karaoke
Viet & Thai
2 Front St Sthey have good gluten free options for asian take-out
This area has some nice restaurants and galleries for browsing and spending an afternoon exploring. Check out Alley Catz for some classic vinyl!
Mississaga Street East
Mississaga Street EastThis area has some nice restaurants and galleries for browsing and spending an afternoon exploring. Check out Alley Catz for some classic vinyl!
They sell fresh baked goods, artisanal jams and other foods, nick nacks, some fresh fruit and vegetables, and they also have a very wide selection of farm raised meats, butchered and flash frozen. You can also order your fresh turkey for any holiday you may be celebrating.
Hewitt's Farm Market & Bakery
3331 Town LineThey sell fresh baked goods, artisanal jams and other foods, nick nacks, some fresh fruit and vegetables, and they also have a very wide selection of farm raised meats, butchered and flash frozen. You can also order your fresh turkey for any holiday you may be celebrating.
Friend's Diner
400 Laclie StGreat for Breakfast and Lunch
Hills Maple Leaf Restaurant
181 Memorial AveGood for breakfast
Barbeque! Beware the hours are super short for this place - plan to go for an early dinner if going in the evening.
8 locals recommend
The Shack Eatery
15 Simcoe StBarbeque! Beware the hours are super short for this place - plan to go for an early dinner if going in the evening.
Entertainment & Activities
They have great award-winning maple syrup and a good display of the maple syrup making process, along with a self-guided trail of their tap lines
McCutcheon's Maple Syrup
3983 9 Line NThey have great award-winning maple syrup and a good display of the maple syrup making process, along with a self-guided trail of their tap lines
The skiing, dining, golfing, and adventure activities are great and it's only 15 minutes' drive to get there
167 locals recommend
Horseshoe Resort
1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd WThe skiing, dining, golfing, and adventure activities are great and it's only 15 minutes' drive to get there
Galaxy Cinemas Orillia
865 W Ridge BlvdThe cinema is a 5 minute drive from the farm.
it's fun to plan a night at the drive-in. This one is located about 30 mins south of the farm. They have carload nights and cheap nights throughout the summer.
20 locals recommend
Sunset Barrie Drive-in Theatre
134 4 Line Sit's fun to plan a night at the drive-in. This one is located about 30 mins south of the farm. They have carload nights and cheap nights throughout the summer.
They have pick-your-own berries in the early summer
Ego's Nurseries, Ego's Garden Centre, Ego's Farm Market
596 Horseshoe Valley Rd EThey have pick-your-own berries in the early summer
This ski hill is located 20 mins from Spruce Lane Farm and has the largest terrain park in Eastern North America
174 locals recommend
Mount St. Louis Moonstone
24 Mt St Louis Rd WThis ski hill is located 20 mins from Spruce Lane Farm and has the largest terrain park in Eastern North America
This place is new as of this year - I haven't checked it out
23 locals recommend
Splash ON Water Parks
55 Lakeshore DrThis place is new as of this year - I haven't checked it out
The Heights Ski And Country Club
1106 Horseshoe Valley Rd W15 minutes away by car from Spruce Lane Farm
Settlers's Ghost Golf Club
McNutt Rd20 minutes' drive from the farm
Roller Skating Place
4442 Fairgrounds RdOld fashioned roller skating! 3 minutes from Spruce Lane Farm!
Sightseeing
This town is only 20 minutes drive from our place, it has a cute strip of shops on the main street, along with a cool Mill restaurant. They also have karaoke bowling on the first or last Saturday of each month at the bowling alley
23 locals recommend
Coldwater
This town is only 20 minutes drive from our place, it has a cute strip of shops on the main street, along with a cool Mill restaurant. They also have karaoke bowling on the first or last Saturday of each month at the bowling alley
National Historic Site - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mnjikaning_Fish_Weirs
Mnjikaning Fish Weirs National Historic Site
693 Atherley RdNational Historic Site - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mnjikaning_Fish_Weirs
Everything Else
Ayers Tree Farm
3065 10 Line NThey have live Christmas trees
Essentials
705-325-9902
Mon - Thurs 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
This store brings in top notch seafood, meat, and produce, and sell a wide variety of grill-ready, oven-ready foods that are made on site, to make your first night meal as easy as possible -
hand cut cryovac'd fries and sweet potatoes, fresh steamed shrimp and Country Produce's famous home-made seafood sauce, seven layered nacho dip and home-made nacho chips or chips, breaded wings, schnitzel, etc...
They also have ready made food - fish and chip Friday's, hot chili and soup to go, corned beef sandwich on rye with a pickle, and a salad bar
8 locals recommend
Country Produce
301 Westmount Dr N705-325-9902
Mon - Thurs 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
This store brings in top notch seafood, meat, and produce, and sell a wide variety of grill-ready, oven-ready foods that are made on site, to make your first night meal as easy as possible -
hand cut cryovac'd fries and sweet potatoes, fresh steamed shrimp and Country Produce's famous home-made seafood sauce, seven layered nacho dip and home-made nacho chips or chips, breaded wings, schnitzel, etc...
They also have ready made food - fish and chip Friday's, hot chili and soup to go, corned beef sandwich on rye with a pickle, and a salad bar
The Costco in Orillia is less than a 10 minute drive from Spruce Lane Farm, and sells cheap gas if you are a member. Also great for picking up food for large parties
25 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
625 University AveThe Costco in Orillia is less than a 10 minute drive from Spruce Lane Farm, and sells cheap gas if you are a member. Also great for picking up food for large parties
Cheap Milk only 6 minutes from Spruce Lane Farm, and they usually have the second cheapest gas in town after Costco
Circle K
808 Innisfil Beach RdCheap Milk only 6 minutes from Spruce Lane Farm, and they usually have the second cheapest gas in town after Costco
Food Basics
975 W Ridge BlvdOpen 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily
Tel: (705) 326-5200
Walmart Orillia Supercentre
175 Murphy RdOpen 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily
(705) 325-7403
LCBO
293 Coldwater Rd WZehrs
289 Coldwater Rd W(705) 325-5777
Open 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. - except Sundays - it opens at 8 a.m.
Shopping
Alleycats Music & Art
95 Mississaga St EGreat for checking out used vinyl
it's a 3 minute drive from the farm and offers fresh fruit, veg, baked goods, arts and crafts, natural and holistic goods, etc... Open every Saturday from early to 1 p.m.
9 locals recommend
Orillia Fairgrounds Farmers' Market
4500 Fairgrounds Rdit's a 3 minute drive from the farm and offers fresh fruit, veg, baked goods, arts and crafts, natural and holistic goods, etc... Open every Saturday from early to 1 p.m.
Arts & Culture
they have a really cute gallery shop - they offer kids' programs in the summer
24 locals recommend
Orillia Museum of Art and History
30 Peter St Sthey have a really cute gallery shop - they offer kids' programs in the summer
http://www.orilliaoperahouse.ca/en/events/theatre.aspx
they have a professional summer theatre series of three plays - check out their calendar for other events
43 locals recommend
Orillia Opera House
20 Mississaga St Whttp://www.orilliaoperahouse.ca/en/events/theatre.aspx
they have a professional summer theatre series of three plays - check out their calendar for other events