Orillia Highlights: Lakeside Heritage & Cultural Gems

Orillia, Ontario, Canada

Orillia Highlights: Lakeside Heritage & Cultural Gems

  • 1 hr 48 min
  • 2.6 mi
  • 10 stops
  • General
  • Free
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Nestled between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching in Ontario's picturesque cottage country, Orillia is a city where natural beauty meets rich cultural heritage. Known as the "Sunshine City" and immortalized as "Mariposa" in Stephen Leacock's beloved writings, Orillia has long been a gathering place—from ancient Indigenous fish weirs to Victorian-era steamboat tourism to today's vibrant arts scene. This tour reveals the many facets that make Orillia special: historic theatres…

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Stops on this tour

  1. Orillia Opera House
  2. The Orillia Museum of Art & History
  3. Mariposa Market
  4. Saint James' Anglican Church
  5. Port of Orillia
  6. Couchiching Beach
  7. Rotary Train
  8. Hillcrest Park
  9. Guardian Angels Church
  10. Orillia Public Library

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