Barrie - Orillia

Travel Guide

Collingwood which includes heritage architecture, street scenes and a small town or village
Collingwood Scenic Caves which includes a suspension bridge or treetop walkway and forests
Barrie - Orillia featuring a bay or harbor
Barrie - Orillia featuring a park and a bridge
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park featuring a beach

The large and small lakes, quiet wooded areas, sophisticated dining and great festivals of these two Ontario cities provide excellent vacation opportunities.

Just a short drive apart, the two cities of the Barrie-Orillia region on Lake Simcoe offer your choice of exciting or relaxing vacation activities. Visit pretty parks with miles of walking trails throughout Ontario’s Lake Country. Enjoy varied watersports on the lakes.

Find a small lake or a quiet bay on Lake Simcoe or Lake Couchiching to kayak, canoe, learn how to stand-up paddleboard or simply relax on a beach. Jet Ski or rent a motorboat to explore the open waters. Fish for perch, bass and lake trout by boat, from shore or inside a winter ice-fishing shack.

For a great multiday walk, follow roughly 60 miles (100 kilometers) of the Trans Canada Trail between Barrie and Orillia by way of Midland. Hike the region to see spring wildflowers and fall foliage. Cross-country ski, snowshoe and even dogsled in winter.

Both cities have preserved historic buildings. In Orillia, see dinner and a show at the Opera House, built in 1895. Learn about Ontario history from early First Nations people through the War of 1812 to modern times on one of several self-guided Heritage Barrie Walking Tours. After your tour, have a meal at one of the more than 500 restaurants of Barrie-Orillia, from casual to fine dining and ethnic food.

While Barrie is significantly larger than Orillia, both cities have extensive festival schedules throughout the year. Come for Orillia’s winter carnival, spring perch festival or autumn jazz festival. Wander through downtown all summer to see the Streets Alive! artwork by local artists, featuring a common structural foundation and amazingly diverse execution. Barrie’s summer Kempenfest offers arts and crafts, music, antiques and kids’ events. Winter brings a tree-lighting celebration and Santa Claus parade.

Drive north from TorontoOpens in a new window for about 1 hour to reach Barrie and another 30 minutes northeast to arrive in Orillia. Build your vacation around one or more of the popular festivals and travel between the cities to fully appreciate this beautiful part of the province.

Where to stay in Barrie - Orillia

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Gilford

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Gilford and surrounding area, you can visit Holland Marsh and Big Cedar Golf Club.

Gilford
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Colling Woodlands

While there might not be top attractions in Colling Woodlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Blue Mountain Ski Resort and Cranberry Resort Golf Course.

Colling Woodlands
Monte Carlo Inn Barrie Suites
Monte Carlo Inn Barrie Suites
3 out of 5
81 Hart Dr, Barrie, ON
$80 nightly
The price is $96 total per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
$96 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Barrie. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,115 reviews)
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Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

Monte Carlo Inn Barrie Suites
Travelodge by Wyndham Barrie
Travelodge by Wyndham Barrie
2 out of 5
300 Bayfield St, Barrie, ON
$64 nightly
The price is $76 total per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
$76 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Barrie. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,560 reviews)
"A nice place to live in"

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

Travelodge by Wyndham Barrie
Days Inn by Wyndham Orillia
Days Inn by Wyndham Orillia
2.5 out of 5
5850 Rama Road, Ramara, ON
$96 nightly
The price is $108 total per night from Jul 17 to Jul 18
$108 total
Jul 17 - Jul 18
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ramara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,573 reviews)
"Nothing to complain about"

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Orillia
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Residence & Conference Centre - Barrie
Residence & Conference Centre - Barrie
2 out of 5
One Georgian Drive, Barrie, ON
Stay at this aparthotel in Barrie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value in our ...
7/10 Good! (644 reviews)
"The beds were kinda hard"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Residence & Conference Centre - Barrie
Waterfront Muskoka with Pool & Hot Tub
Waterfront Muskoka with Pool & Hot Tub
Severn
Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Severn. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Dixie Island and Little Gem Island are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
Perfect waterfront property
"The cottage was cute! Although the green couch could use replacing. The hosts were amazing!Kitchen needs measuring cups and spoons but overall it was fantastic! We would definitely go back."

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2025

Waterfront Muskoka with Pool & Hot Tub
Parkside House
Parkside House
3.5 out of 5
15 Parkside Dr, Barrie, ON
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Barrie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Barrie Centennial Park and Mady Centre for the Performing ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (304 reviews)
"This was a nice big place, clean and good value for the money. Better than a hotel room at any of the cheap hotels in town. Mark and Steve had some excellent freshly ground coffee, sugar and creamers for us to enjoy in the morning. Great location near downtown and the lake, but quieter than where ..."

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

Parkside House
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