The Home Almanac

Vol. I, MMXXVIThe Canadian home, in season655 stations, every province and territory

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Day trips around Collingwood

10 free, curated days out around Collingwood, grouped by season. Each one strings together a few good stops, close together and worth the drive. Pick one, print it, and go.

Year round

A rainy-day in Collingwood: museum and breweries The Collingwood Museum and tasting rooms at Side Launch and Northwinds 3 stops, around Collingwood

Early summer

A strawberry and zoo day for families Pick-your-own berries at Barrie Hill Farms, the animals at Elmvale Jungle Zoo, and the Elmvale market 3 stops, around Elmvale

Summer

A family day around Collingwood The Saturday market, the caves and suspension bridge at Scenic Caves, and a swim at Wasaga Beach 3 stops, around Collingwood A day for two around Collingwood The orchard market and Thornberry pie at Goldsmith's, an escarpment lookout, and sunset on Georgian Bay 3 stops, around Collingwood A downtown Collingwood day with kids The Saturday market, the Collingwood Museum, and the beach and playground at Sunset Point 3 stops, around Collingwood A Beaver Valley falls and cider day Eugenia Falls, the Beaver Valley view from Old Baldy, and cider at Thornbury Craft Co. 3 stops, around Beaver Valley A Creemore day: lavender, beer, and a gorge The rows at Purple Hill Lavender, a Creemore Springs tasting, and the Mad River gorge at Devil's Glen 3 stops, around Creemore A Meaford day on the bay Pie and produce at Grandma Lambe's, a walk at Beautiful Joe Park, and the beach at Christie 3 stops, around Meaford A Bruce Trail hiking day near Collingwood Standing Rock at Nottawasaga Lookout, the high point of the Bruce Trail at Pretty River Valley, and a Craigleith cooldown 3 stops, around Blue Mountains A Blue Mountains spa and wine day for two The baths at Scandinave Spa, a Georgian Hills tasting, and sunset at Craigleith 3 stops, around Blue Mountains

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