The Dave Beckett Studio/Gallery in the heritage building of Marchmont, Orillia, Ontario brings you the works of this award winning artist renowned for his works in pastel with paintings of land and sea. Welcoming visitors and art collectors to come view his beautiful works in his unique studio constructed of logs harvested from surrounding areas in the 1840's, it's a truly original site. The Dave Beckett Studio/Gallery also have a large selection of prints framed and unframed, and they offer weekend workshops for groups and private sessions in the art of pastels, where students learn excellent techniques through wonderful step-by-step instruction and supplies are available for sale, book today, or come view the stunning artworks.READ MORE

Scales Nature Park in Orillia, Ontario brings you the best Canadian reptile and fish experience with the largest live collection of Canadian reptiles and amphibians under one roof, it's the perfect learning nature centre around. All visitors have the opportunity to touch and hold some of the creatures, and this 21-hectare conservation area focuses the habitats of the reptiles, amphibians and fish that reside here, it's the best place to learn about the wildlife and explore their nature trails. Scales Nature Park also offer educational exhibits, regular and special event programming on-site, outreach programs and so much more, and you can even adopt an animal for a year, so choose a turtle, snake, lizard, frog or salamander to adopt and receive a Certificate of Adoption and a small placard with your name on it at the animal's enclosure.READ MORE

Mariposa Landing is a unique marina close to downtown Orillia, Ontario and Casino Rama accessible by boat or car, and they are situated in the Narrows between Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Enjoy a park like setting and family atmosphere in an area perfect for boating right on the gateway to the Trent-Severn Waterway, dock your boat and explore the area, it's truly beautiful here with many fascinating attractions and things to do, or dine out in style. Mariposa Landing offers seasonal dockage open slips, seasonal covered slips and annual dockage covered slips, and they come with cable TV and telephone, city water, clean laundry facilities, the Boaters clubhouse, a hydro at every slip, clean washrooms and showers, a children's play area, acres of green grass and the best boat watching location on Ontario and more, come enjoy.READ MORE

A Breath of Fresh Air Kayak and Fish Hut Rentals in Orillia, Ontario are located just minutes from Couchiching Beach Park and they provide the perfect outdoor experience with their kayak rentals and will even bring them to you. They have a scenic route mapped out for beginner kayakers and families with smaller children, and you get to enjoy all the fantastic scenery, waters and beauty of Lake Couchiching, or try your hand at some fishing, it's the perfect outing for a full day lake experience. Breath of Fresh Air Kayak and Fish Hut Rentals also offer the ideal experience for the winter months with their fish huts which are available close to the shore line and all equipment is provided for a great day of ice fishing, or perch and pike fishing, let the adventures begin.READ MORE

Lake Country Airways in Orillia, Ontario offers float plane training, charters and rental and are the only company in the Lake Country Region doing so, they are based at Orillia Lake St. John Airport, one of the largest seaplane bases in Ontario. Come learn the art of adventure flying with them in this beautiful area and get your recreational Private Permit or a private pilot license, and they offer adventure-oriented flight instruction from three surfaces-pavement, grass, and water-at one convenient location. Lake Country Airways also offer scenic flights, fly and dine packages for a romantic excursion with your loved one, and their Cessna 172 on floats may be rented by qualified pilots, plus their charter flights serve the Toronto area and all points north, the flying adventure of a lifetime awaits.READ MORE

Able Taxi in Orillia, Ontario offer old fashioned service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and have been serving the Simcoe County for over 28 years with in safe, reliable, clean and well maintained vehicles. They offer a Cab and Half unique service, where they send one cab with two drivers to safely drive you home and bring your car too, in case the party goes large, they also offer workplace transportation plans and will even set up a Commercial account for you. Able Taxi do professional taxi transportation for corporate conferences and meetings, and even free wake up calls, they have out of town flat rates for your destination, no matter where you're going. Their personal taxi service is unsurpassed ideal for day to day transportation needs including event chauffers, and they do parcel pick up and delivery and even have a time call service allowing you to call in advance to book a taxi service for an event, they are your ideal transport solution.READ MORE

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Orillia Boat Cruises in Orillia, Ontario welcomes you aboard the Island Princess with captain and crew ready to take you on a wonderful adventure and sightseeing tour on the beautiful waters of Lake Couchiching. Fabulous choices of cruises include a one hour lake cruise, a ship island cruise visiting the two biggest Islands on the lake, twin lake cruises, extended cruises, a lunch cruise with delicious meal, a Steak BBQ Dinner Dance Cruise and more. Orillia Boat Cruises also offer group tours and cruise packages and the Island Princess can accommodate up to 200 passengers in all weather, and is a beautiful river boat style vessel with large double decking specially designed for shallow water cruising, and it's handicap accessible, come enjoy.READ MORE

The Stephen Leacock Museum in Orillia, Ontario is a national historic site overlooking the shores of Lake Couchiching, and the museum is located in Leacock House at Old Brewery Bay. They are the perfect venue for weddings and corporate functions in the gardens with breathtaking views and backdrops, and the grounds and Swanmore Hall are also available. The Stephen Leacock Museum welcomes visitors to come tour Leacock House and enjoy the artworks, the children's discovery place, the writing Studio/Boathouse on the Bay and more, there are also fascinating exhibits to be viewed, a summer academy, and the Leacock Cafe is Orillia’s Favourite Lakeside Restaurant, they also have a gift and book shop with works by and about Stephen Leacock, mementos and more, come visit.READ MORE

Friend's Diner in Orillia, Ontario offers exquisite home cooked meals at great prices and it's a place where good friends meet to eat. They offer excellent daily specials and are open for breakfast and lunch with a menu of great variety and mouth watering delights from burgers to sandwiches, fish and chips, sides and more and there's a menu for the kiddies. Friend's Diner now offer catering services with great menu packages including build your own sandwich buffets, a lasagna buffet, quiche, chicken dishes, pasta and more with delectable extras, come enjoy a fabulous dining experience with friends.READ MORE