Season
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AllFall
Winter
Spring
Summer
What
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AllHike
Walk & bike
Beaches & water
Ski & golf
Sights & tours
Wellness
Shops
Farms & markets
Culture
Good for
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AllRainy day
With kids
Dog-friendly
Distance
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AllWalkable
<20 min drive
Worth the drive
On the property
Sauna · Plunge · Studio
Year-round
The thermal cycle, Everlove classes upstairs, and Brooky’s in the lobby. Nothing to drive to.
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0
steps
✦ Staff pick
Blue Mountain Resort
Ski hill
Year-round
Ontario's largest ski hill in winter and a lift-served playground of mountain biking, ridge hikes and tubing the rest of the year.
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10
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
Scenic Caves Nature Adventures
Attraction
Year-round
Nature park on the escarpment near Collingwood with caves, a suspension bridge and trails, and nordic skiing in winter.
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10
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
Sunset Point Park
Park
Year-round
Waterfront park in Collingwood with a lighthouse, wetland, playground, amphitheatre and beach.
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15
min · walk
Georgian Trail
Trail
Year-round
Flat rail trail along Georgian Bay linking Collingwood, Thornbury and Meaford, with trestle bridges along the way.
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15
min · walk
Everlove
Workout
Year-round
Wellness centre in Collingwood with movement classes (yoga, HIT, pilates). They also offer sauna, cold plunge and massage. Right next door to us in a sister historic building.
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0
steps
✦ Staff pick
Nottawa General
General store
Year-round
Cafe, wine bar and market in a red-brick former general store at Nottawa, with a bakery and a gallery upstairs.
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5
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
Spa
Year-round
Nordic spa in the Blue Mountains built around a self-guided hot, cold and rest thermal circuit.
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10
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
Duncan Escarpment Provincial Park
Lookout
Year-round
Rugged Bruce Trail hiking past crevice caves and cliff-edge lookouts for those who want a real climb.
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30
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
Purple Hill Lavender Farm
Farm
Summer
A small, family-run lavender farm in the hills outside Creemore.
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35
min · drive
✦ Staff pick
Blue Mountain Village
Village
Year-round
Cobblestone pedestrian village at the foot of Blue Mountain with forty-odd shops and restaurants.
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10
min · drive
Bruce Trail at Loree Forest
Trail
Year-round
A 5 km loop on the Bruce Trail and Loree Side Trail through the Len Gertler Memorial Loree Forest.
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20
min · drive
Little Brothers
Clothing Store
Year-round
Vintage clothing shop selling jackets, denim and heritage-brand pieces in periodic collection drops.
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4
min · walk
Downtown Collingwood Shops
Boutique
Year-round
A heritage main street of independent boutiques, makers, antiques and bookshops made for an unhurried browse.
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4
min · walk
Southwinds Marine SUP & Kayak Rentals
Paddling / surf
Year-round
Stand-up paddleboard and kayak rentals on Collingwood's harbour, hourly, gear included.
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4
min · walk
Okay Alright
Clothing Store
Year-round
A womens, mens and lifestyle boutique on Hurontario. Clothing and footwear, plus jewellery, bath and beauty, books and candles.
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4
min · walk
Dags and Willow
Food Store
Year-round
Cheese shop in downtown Collingwood with the largest artisan cheese selection in the area, plus prepared food and bread.
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5
min · walk
Collingwood Downtown Farmers' Market
Market
Year-round
A Saturday morning market of growers, bakers and makers a short walk into downtown through the warm months.
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6
min · walk
Bishop Consignment
Boutique
Year-round
Pre-loved luxury fashion on consignment. Handbags, clothing and shoes, with Chanel, Prada and Louis Vuitton among the labels that come through.
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6
min · walk
Collingwood Waterfront Trail
Trail
Year-round
A flat paved and gravel loop along Georgian Bay that suits a coffee walk or an easy morning ride.
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15
min · walk
Cedarwood Wellness Studio
Massage therapist
Year-round
Wellness studio in Collingwood doing registered massage therapy and prenatal massage.
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5
min · drive
Nottawa Cottage Bookstore
Book Store
Year-round
Independent bookshop in the historic Nottawa General Store building, with stationery and gifts alongside the books.
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5
min · drive
Monterra Golf
Golf course
Year-round
Blue Mountain's course winds up to the escarpment with wide fairways and views back over the bay.
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10
min · drive
Craigleith Heritage Depot
Museum
Year-round
A little museum and library in an old railway depot covering local rail, ski and shale-oil history.
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15
min · drive
Northwinds Beach, Craigleith
Beach
Year-round
A pebble-and-sand bay beach for swimming and wading with the escarpment rising behind you.
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15
min · drive
Pretty River Provincial Park
Park
Year-round
Provincial park on the escarpment near Nottawa that the Bruce Trail runs through. No camping, no facilities.
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15
min · drive
Highlands Nordic
Outdoor activity
Year-round
Groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails through the hills with rentals and a warm chalet.
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20
min · drive
Delphi Beach
Park
Year-round
Public beach and park in The Blue Mountains opposite Georgian Peaks, with a wide shale waterfront.
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20
min · drive
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park
Beach
Year-round
Fourteen kilometres of sand on Nottawasaga Bay, the longest freshwater beach in the world. Shallow, warm water that stays waist-deep a long way out.
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20
min · drive
Devil's Glen Lookout
Lookout
Year-round
A roadside escarpment overlook down the Pretty River valley that glows at golden hour.
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25
min · drive
Thornbury Antique Market
Antique market
Year-round
Antique market in Thornbury with more than 15 dealers selling furniture, art and jewellery.
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30
min · drive
Thornbury Harbour and Pier
Lookout
Year-round
A tidy little marina and pier at the mouth of the Beaver River that catches soft light over the water.
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30
min · drive
The Cheese Gallery
Gallery
Year-round
A well-stocked cheese and provisions shop in Thornbury that builds a fine picnic or fireside board.
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30
min · drive
The Loft Gallery
Gallery
Year-round
An artist-run gallery in Clarksburg's arts pocket showing regional painters, prints and craft.
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30
min · drive
Inheritance Studios
Home Goods Store
Year-round
Ceramics and home goods shop in Clarksburg selling handmade pieces by independent makers.
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30
min · drive
Vara Studios
Pottery studio
Year-round
Pottery studio in Clarksburg making functional and sculptural ceramics, with classes and workshops.
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30
min · drive
Beaver River with Free Spirit Tours
Paddling / surf
Fall · Spring · Summer
Self-guided paddle on the Beaver River, kit provided, with a shuttle up to your put-in and a downstream paddle back.
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35
min · drive
Kimberley General Store
General Store
Year-round
General store in the 1905 store building at Kimberley, selling baked goods, groceries and coffee.
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40
min · drive
Beaver Valley Scenic Drive (Grey Rd 13)
Attraction
Year-round
A slow winding run up the Beaver Valley past orchards and hills that turns gold in late light, best in fall.
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45
min · drive
Good Family Farms
Farm
Year-round
600-acre farm at Meaford raising heritage cattle, pigs and chickens regeneratively.
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45
min · drive
Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre
Gallery
Year-round
A restored opera house hosting concerts, theatre and film with a small gallery, worth the drive for a show night.
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50
min · drive
Collingwood Museum
Museum
Year-round
A friendly local museum in the old rail station telling Collingwood's shipbuilding and marine story, a good rainy-day hour.
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4
min · walk
Vortex Wellness
Spa
Year-round
A close-to-town wellness studio for recovery, sauna and bodywork when you want a quiet reset.
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5
min · drive
Cranberry Golf Course
Golf course
Year-round
A mature, walkable 18 near the harbour that plays friendly for a relaxed round close to town.
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5
min · drive
Times are from 128 St Paul Street. Text the desk for the current picks, we keep a shorter list than this.
