Top Rated Attractions in Midland

One of Ontario's finest ski resorts, Mount St. Louis Moonstone is a locally-run facility that welcomes skiing enthusiasts from all corners of the state. Established by Josl Huter, an avid skier from Austria, it features 36 skiing slopes, three ski carpets, and nine lifts. In the year 2013, Moonstone debuted as an exciting destination for night-time skiing, with a track of lights installed on some of its trails.

The Simcoe County Museum in Minesing, Canada has a huge collection of exhibits dating from the 1800’s. The museum is said to have the cutest skate trail which is hugely popular with the young ones. In addition to it, the museum has rooms to rent for your next business gathering or personal affair or birthdays, truly an ideal way to spend some quality time with your group.

The Snow Valley Ski Area in Barrie is one of the best winter sports and recreation location in Ontario. With great facilities and activities like skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing and many more, the place also offers various school programs and training sessions for both kids and adults. Aiming to provide for a fun-filled outing with family, the Snow Valley does justice to its ranking as the “best Ontario hill for kids”, as per Ski Canada Magazine (2001).

Georgian Bay Islands National Park is in the world’s largest freshwater archipelago, and consists of 63 small islands or parts of islands in Georgian Bay, the largest being Beausoleil Island. Visitors can bicycle through dense woodland trails, camp overnight, and hike along miles of beautiful shoreline. The park is accessible by boat and part of the Georgian Bay Littoral Biosphere Reserve.

Marshes, expansive water bodies, plants and a never ending wilderness forms the 1,900 hectares (4695 acres) of The Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve. However, it is most sought after for star gazing. Situated away from the bustling city and hence far off from pollution, The Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve is one of those few places where one can soak in the beauty of a clear sky. With nightfall, several thousand stars make themselves visible and a canopy of glitter can be seen above your head. From the milky way to (sometimes) the Aurora Borealis can be observed here.