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 breweriesThe Collingwood Museum and tasting rooms at Side Launch and Northwinds3 stops, around Collingwood

Early summer

A strawberry and zoo day for familiesPick-your-own berries at Barrie Hill Farms, the animals at Elmvale Jungle Zoo, and the Elmvale market3 stops, around Elmvale

Summer

A family day around CollingwoodThe Saturday market, the caves and suspension bridge at Scenic Caves, and a swim at Wasaga Beach3 stops, around CollingwoodA day for two around CollingwoodThe orchard market and Thornberry pie at Goldsmith's, an escarpment lookout, and sunset on Georgian Bay3 stops, around CollingwoodA downtown Collingwood day with kidsThe Saturday market, the Collingwood Museum, and the beach and playground at Sunset Point3 stops, around CollingwoodA Beaver Valley falls and cider dayEugenia Falls, the Beaver Valley view from Old Baldy, and cider at Thornbury Craft Co.3 stops, around Beaver ValleyA Creemore day: lavender, beer, and a gorgeThe rows at Purple Hill Lavender, a Creemore Springs tasting, and the Mad River gorge at Devil's Glen3 stops, around CreemoreA Meaford day on the bayPie and produce at Grandma Lambe's, a walk at Beautiful Joe Park, and the beach at Christie3 stops, around MeafordA Bruce Trail hiking day near CollingwoodStanding Rock at Nottawasaga Lookout, the high point of the Bruce Trail at Pretty River Valley, and a Craigleith cooldown3 stops, around Blue MountainsA Blue Mountains spa and wine day for twoThe baths at Scandinave Spa, a Georgian Hills tasting, and sunset at Craigleith3 stops, around Blue Mountains

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