Cottage on Coldwater guidebook
no car needed !!
Pier 69 Marina
10 Duck Bay RdDaily boat rentals just down the road. Bait and fishing supplies too.
Most amazing trail access spreading from Waubaushene all the way into Midland, on 21 km's of paved trail. Passing beaches, eco-systems, bridges, waterways and glorious scenery, the Tay Trail highlights all that is treasured on Georgian Bay. Crushed limestone into Coldwater in the other direction for 7km's.
29 locals recommend
Tay Shore Trail
145 Albert StMost amazing trail access spreading from Waubaushene all the way into Midland, on 21 km's of paved trail. Passing beaches, eco-systems, bridges, waterways and glorious scenery, the Tay Trail highlights all that is treasured on Georgian Bay. Crushed limestone into Coldwater in the other direction for 7km's.
Address: 3048 Mayhew Road, Waubaushene, ON L0K 2C0
Phone: (705) 538-0881
There is a Swift rental in WAUBAUSHENE !! Can't quite find the attachment for it but it has all your rental needs, fishing canoes, canoes and kayaks, SUP's and boats. Daily and multiple day rentals. Best yet, you don't need a car to get them to the cottage; just paddle home !!
6 locals recommend
Swift Canoe & Kayak - Muskoka
2394 ON-11Address: 3048 Mayhew Road, Waubaushene, ON L0K 2C0
Phone: (705) 538-0881
There is a Swift rental in WAUBAUSHENE !! Can't quite find the attachment for it but it has all your rental needs, fishing canoes, canoes and kayaks, SUP's and boats. Daily and multiple day rentals. Best yet, you don't need a car to get them to the cottage; just paddle home !!
Food scene
Great crafted beers and hops tours. You can even bike there from the cottage if you travel along the bike path towards Coldwater and navigate from there.
43 locals recommend
Quayle's Brewery
4567 12 Line NGreat crafted beers and hops tours. You can even bike there from the cottage if you travel along the bike path towards Coldwater and navigate from there.
The Grill
3279 Port Severn RdOur local favourite for food; breakfast through to dinner.
Great local pub atmosphere and food; country style !
32 locals recommend
The Queen's Quay British Pub And Restaurant
67 Juneau RdGreat local pub atmosphere and food; country style !
Awesome Activities
Bonaire Golf & Country Club
1699 Woodrow RdClosest course happens to also be a beautiful one.
Oak Bay Golf Club
67 Links TrailChallenging course, incredible food.
Day passes, ski rentals, lessons, food and weekend entertainment all 13 minutes door to door.
174 locals recommend
Mount St. Louis Moonstone
24 Mt St Louis Rd WDay passes, ski rentals, lessons, food and weekend entertainment all 13 minutes door to door.
Km's of trails for biking and MTB, skiing, snow-shoeing, trail running, hiking. In 2021 I finished a self-supported 50km run here. SSOO beautiful !
32 locals recommend
Copeland Forest
Ingram RoadKm's of trails for biking and MTB, skiing, snow-shoeing, trail running, hiking. In 2021 I finished a self-supported 50km run here. SSOO beautiful !
Home of the Trumpeter Swans, Birds of Prey, Reptile shows, hiking or snow shoeing trails, canoeing and more; this is a must see back to nature trip for the family.
156 locals recommend
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
16160 Highway 12 EastHome of the Trumpeter Swans, Birds of Prey, Reptile shows, hiking or snow shoeing trails, canoeing and more; this is a must see back to nature trip for the family.
Discovery Harbour traces its roots back to the original British naval and military base in Penetanguishene, built to safeguard access to Upper Canada after the War of 1812.
"His Majesty's Naval Establishment on Lake Huron", kept ships prepared to supply British posts to the northwest. By 1820, it was home to over 70 people, including sailors, officers, shipwrights, and soldiers. Five large ships, 15 smaller vessels, and numerous workshops and dwellings were built.
119 locals recommend
Discovery Harbour
93 Jury DrDiscovery Harbour traces its roots back to the original British naval and military base in Penetanguishene, built to safeguard access to Upper Canada after the War of 1812.
"His Majesty's Naval Establishment on Lake Huron", kept ships prepared to supply British posts to the northwest. By 1820, it was home to over 70 people, including sailors, officers, shipwrights, and soldiers. Five large ships, 15 smaller vessels, and numerous workshops and dwellings were built.
Spiking the adventurers interest, treetop trekking at Horseshoe Valley in this forest is both challenging and stunning. Offers safe and varied levels of climbing and finishes with huge Zip Line fun !
50 locals recommend
Treetop Trekking Barrie at Horseshoe Valley
1101 Horseshoe Valley Road WestSpiking the adventurers interest, treetop trekking at Horseshoe Valley in this forest is both challenging and stunning. Offers safe and varied levels of climbing and finishes with huge Zip Line fun !
Paddle, take a water taxi or Georgian Bay Islands boat from Honey Harbour, visiting this beautiful Island is a must. Hiking, scenery, beaches - everything is beautiful on Beausoleil.
14 locals recommend
Beausoleil Island
Paddle, take a water taxi or Georgian Bay Islands boat from Honey Harbour, visiting this beautiful Island is a must. Hiking, scenery, beaches - everything is beautiful on Beausoleil.
Sightseeing
Naked Georgian Bay. Hiking, camping, swimming. Love this Provincial Park.
13 locals recommend
Six Mile Lake Provincial Park
2024 Joe King's RdNaked Georgian Bay. Hiking, camping, swimming. Love this Provincial Park.
Boat or car to the historical Big Chute Railway. An amazing piece of engineering but great fun for the kids. Not bad gawking at all the expansive boats travelling through too.
22 locals recommend
Big Chute Marine Railway
7001 Upper Big Chute RoadBoat or car to the historical Big Chute Railway. An amazing piece of engineering but great fun for the kids. Not bad gawking at all the expansive boats travelling through too.
Take a step back in time, visiting the village and exploring the lives of the Huronians in their original setting and noting the impact of the Jesuit missionaries.
November weekends mark "First Light" that is visited by thousands of people annually and well worth checking out.
115 locals recommend
Saint Marie Among the Hurons
Take a step back in time, visiting the village and exploring the lives of the Huronians in their original setting and noting the impact of the Jesuit missionaries.
November weekends mark "First Light" that is visited by thousands of people annually and well worth checking out.
City/town information
Quaint little town on the Coldwater River. FoodLand supermarket has extended summer hours, the village offers huge icecreams, old fashioned barbers and terrific gift stores and shopping.
23 locals recommend
Coldwater
Quaint little town on the Coldwater River. FoodLand supermarket has extended summer hours, the village offers huge icecreams, old fashioned barbers and terrific gift stores and shopping.