Things to do in Midland

Cross Country Skiing and Winter Sports

Simcoe County has some great options for hitting the horizontal ski scene. Cross country skiing is a great work-out, and the perfect way to enjoy a sunny winter day! Rentals, lessons and passes are available at Hardwood Ski and Bike, Horseshoe Resort, Mountain View and Highlands Nordic. Skate or classic, they have a perfect trail for you to discover!

Ice Fishing

Once the open water turns to ice, Lake Simcoe comes alive with more anglers than it sees all three other seasons combined. With several ice hut operators around Ontario’s 6th largest inland lake it makes it easy for families with or without ice fishing experience to try this great winter sport. For active, hard core ice anglers, the quality and quantity of fish available, brings them back year after year.

Ice Fishing is available on Lake Couchiching, Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay. No gear required – contact one of the outfitters below for heated huts and tackle rental information.

Snow Tubing

Simcoe County is the place to be for snow tubing this winter. The resorts supply the tubes and you supply the smiles – no special skills or equipment needed! Fly down the chutes alone or with your family bubble and get whisked back up to the top on a magic carpet. Either way, get your bum in a tube this winter!

Horseshoe Resort and Snow Valley Resort are open for snow tubing throughout the week, including evenings and weekends.

Life’s a Beach

Walk barefoot in the sand at one of the many pristine beaches in Simcoe County. Build sandcastles, read a book, or fly a kite. There is nothing like fresh air and a little vitamin d to feed the soul. Bring the family, stay the weekend, You won’t regret it.

Please note: there are no lifeguards on duty at our public beaches. So please swim safely, We highly recommend downloading the Swim Guide App to check the water quality, as it can change frequently due to weather and other conditions. Water levels can also be affected due to weather conditions. Parking is available at the above beaches; however, a fee or permit may be required, so please check with the municipality before arriving. We like to keep our beaches clean and beautiful, so please take only pictures and leave only footprints.

Boating

Whether you prefer to cruise the picturesque waters of Georgian Bay and Lake Couchiching, experience the rich history of the Trent Severn Waterway, or experience the rush of going full-throttle across Lake Simcoe, with so many lakes and shorelines to explore, Simcoe County delivers an unforgettable adventure for every water lover.

New to boating? Or exploring with a rental boat for the day? Perfect! Well, we have some great suggestions on where you should go to anchor, swim, and soak up all the feels that Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe have to offer.

Explore Simcoe County Trails

Discover the natural beauty and cultural history of trails in Simcoe County. Whether you are an expert or a beginner, there is a trail for you! You can hike, bike, ski, snowmobile, horseback ride, and more. There are over 110 km of Trans Canada Trail open for use in Simcoe County plus trails in abandoned rail lines, and in our county forests.

Looking to get out of dodge and disconnect from the world a little? Simcoe County is the perfect place! We have some amazingly superb trails for that much-needed “me-time” you’ve been craving. So, go on. Get out there, and take a hike!

Pick Your Own

A summer time favourite that never gets old. With your friends and basket in tow, delight in incredible scenery and never-ending Instagram worthy photo-ops! From apple-picking to strawberry fields, raspberry and blueberry bushes galore; to pumpkin patches, asparagus, peas, popping and sweet corn, and even green and yellow beans! Grab your kids, or make it a day date! Jump on a wagon and fill your baskets, quite literally. There are so many farms in Simcoe County that offer u-pick opportunities.

Discover Local Treasure

There are so many amazing products made, produced, and grown right here in Simcoe County. We love supporting our local food makers and we hope you do too! From honey and maple syrup to craft beverage, chocolate, and nuts, we have many producers who create small hand-crafted batches of goodies. We pride ourselves in farm fresh ingredients as well. From grass-fed beef and pasture-raised poultry to vegetables galore, our farms grow and harvest a wide range of products throughout the seasons.

While you’re here, be sure to stop by a Farm Market Store or Roadside Stand, or visit a Craft Beverage Destination to take home some County Keepsakes.

Historical Attractions

You’ve heard the term “walk a mile in their shoes” before, right? Now you can. Simcoe County offers a range of interactive, interpretive historic attractions that will be sure to permeate and make a lasting impact. Historic attractions help us examine our history and traditions and enable us to develop an awareness and explain why we are the way we are today.

Museums

Explore one of many Simcoe County museums and enrich the ways in which you see things. It not only provides us with a large array of knowledge, but also makes us familiar with our history, culture, civilization, religion, art and architecture of our beautiful County.

Fine Dining

Simcoe County is scattered with some seriously delicious restaurants, but what if you want something a little special. Dinner for two on a romantic getaway, a celebratory girls’ weekend, or just an occasion for a really good meal. We’ve got you covered. Check out our top picks for a meal worth getting a little dressed up for. Go ahead, order that glass of wine AND an appetizer, because you’re on vacation and you probably deserve to be spoiled.