John & Mary’s Local Picks
Hiking, biking, swimming, cross-country skiing , snowshoeing, kayaking, canoeing etc
Awenda Provincial Park
670 Awenda Park RoadGeorgian Bay, with swimming, boating, fishing is just a stone's throw away. We have a parking pass available for loan to our guests.
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Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay, with swimming, boating, fishing is just a stone's throw away. We have a parking pass available for loan to our guests.
Historic Tourist Site
Historic Military Establishment from the first white settlers to this area.
Also the location of the King's Wharf Theater and Captain Robert's Table Restaurant.
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Discovery Harbour
93 Jury DrHistoric Military Establishment from the first white settlers to this area.
Also the location of the King's Wharf Theater and Captain Robert's Table Restaurant.
Saint Marie among the Hurons (French: Sainte-Marie-au-pays-des-Hurons) was a French Jesuit settlement in Wendake, the land of the Wendat, near modern Midland, Ontario, from 1639 to 1649. It was the first European settlement in what is now the province of Ontario.
This is an authentic replica village and well worth the visit.
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Saint Marie Among the Hurons
Saint Marie among the Hurons (French: Sainte-Marie-au-pays-des-Hurons) was a French Jesuit settlement in Wendake, the land of the Wendat, near modern Midland, Ontario, from 1639 to 1649. It was the first European settlement in what is now the province of Ontario.
This is an authentic replica village and well worth the visit.
The Martyrs' Shrine, also known as Shrine of the Canadian Martyrs is a Roman Catholic church in Midland, Ontario, Canada, which was consecrated to the memory of the six Jesuit Martyrs and two lay persons from the mission of Saint Marie among the Hurons.
It is directly across the road from Saint Marie Among the Hurons
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Martyrernes Helligdom
16163 ON-12The Martyrs' Shrine, also known as Shrine of the Canadian Martyrs is a Roman Catholic church in Midland, Ontario, Canada, which was consecrated to the memory of the six Jesuit Martyrs and two lay persons from the mission of Saint Marie among the Hurons.
It is directly across the road from Saint Marie Among the Hurons
City/town information
Penetanguishene is a Algonquin name devised by the Abenaki tribe meaning "place of the white rolling sands."
It is a wonderfully quaint small town with a sheltered harbour, small shops, and great restaurants.
It is also home to the King's Wharf Theatre, Discovery Harbour, and the Penetang Junior C Kings!
Brian Orser, a silver medal Olympian had his beginnings here.
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Penetanguishene
Penetanguishene is a Algonquin name devised by the Abenaki tribe meaning "place of the white rolling sands."
It is a wonderfully quaint small town with a sheltered harbour, small shops, and great restaurants.
It is also home to the King's Wharf Theatre, Discovery Harbour, and the Penetang Junior C Kings!
Brian Orser, a silver medal Olympian had his beginnings here.
Midland is the next door neighbour to Penetanguishene. It is part of the Huronia/Wendat region of Central Ontario.
Located at the southern end of Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic centre of the region, with a 125-bed hospital and a local airport.
It boasts an amazing array of quaint shops, cafés, restaurants, and a beautiful walking trail along the shore in the downtown core, as well as two shopping malls, a Canadian Tire, and two larger grocery stores along Hwy 93.
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Midland
Midland is the next door neighbour to Penetanguishene. It is part of the Huronia/Wendat region of Central Ontario.
Located at the southern end of Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic centre of the region, with a 125-bed hospital and a local airport.
It boasts an amazing array of quaint shops, cafés, restaurants, and a beautiful walking trail along the shore in the downtown core, as well as two shopping malls, a Canadian Tire, and two larger grocery stores along Hwy 93.
Quaint little Francophone village with cafés, deli, LCBO, and the Festival du Loup in July.
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Lafontaine
Quaint little Francophone village with cafés, deli, LCBO, and the Festival du Loup in July.
Our local favourite restaurants/cafés
Wing House
32 Main StAn amazing 100+ choices for chicken wings - and just plain yummy!
Great specialty coffee and treats spot right on Robert Street West in Penetanguishene. You can also order charcuterie boards from them that are beautifully arranged and generous in portions.
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Larder and Pantry
4 Robert St WGreat specialty coffee and treats spot right on Robert Street West in Penetanguishene. You can also order charcuterie boards from them that are beautifully arranged and generous in portions.
Great little dine-in Irish Pub right in the centre of Penetanguishene. Located at Main & Robert.
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Flynn's Irish Pub
96 Main StGreat little dine-in Irish Pub right in the centre of Penetanguishene. Located at Main & Robert.
Hand thrown wood fired pizza - the owner was trained in Italy. Just great gourmet pizza.
Advisable to make reservations as this place is popular and small seating capacity.
Located on King Street in Midland
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Dillon's Wood Fired Pizza
244 King StHand thrown wood fired pizza - the owner was trained in Italy. Just great gourmet pizza.
Advisable to make reservations as this place is popular and small seating capacity.
Located on King Street in Midland
Waterfront patio or dine-in. Great views, often have live music on the weekend in the summer. It is always a popular spot.
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The Boathouse Eatery
177 King StWaterfront patio or dine-in. Great views, often have live music on the weekend in the summer. It is always a popular spot.
This is a personal favourite of ours. It is on the pricier side, but their food is really good and well presented.
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Maple Canadian Pub
282 King StThis is a personal favourite of ours. It is on the pricier side, but their food is really good and well presented.
This has been a family favourite for years for breakfasts and fish fries. The food is good and the portions generous.
The owner, Ken Cowan bought it when he was just 17 years old and ran it until he passed away in 2022. It is now owned and operated by his daughter Katie.
Give it a try. We'd like to see her thrive.
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Captain Ken's
70 Main StThis has been a family favourite for years for breakfasts and fish fries. The food is good and the portions generous.
The owner, Ken Cowan bought it when he was just 17 years old and ran it until he passed away in 2022. It is now owned and operated by his daughter Katie.
Give it a try. We'd like to see her thrive.
MegaMindful Living Cafe
229 King StGreat, simple vegan lunch fare.
King Street, Midland
Local international fresh roasted coffee - you can purchase beans, or you can have them make you the most yummy specialty coffees and teas. They also have really good baked goods. Not even kidding - the scones! Oh my.
Located just off King Street in Midland on the corner of First and Bayshore Drive.
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Grounded Coffee Company
538 Bay StLocal international fresh roasted coffee - you can purchase beans, or you can have them make you the most yummy specialty coffees and teas. They also have really good baked goods. Not even kidding - the scones! Oh my.
Located just off King Street in Midland on the corner of First and Bayshore Drive.
Recommended for easy cabin meals
Oh my heavens! If you want something easy and amazing to buy, heat, and eat in the cabin, GO and check out Wendy B's. You won't regret it. Everything is home made and just so flavourful. Some fresh, some frozen and ready to just pop in the oven.
And her ginger cookies - seriously, buy multiples because one won't do.
Shares a building with the LCBO in Lafontaine.
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Wendy B's Fine Foods
336 Lafontaine Rd WOh my heavens! If you want something easy and amazing to buy, heat, and eat in the cabin, GO and check out Wendy B's. You won't regret it. Everything is home made and just so flavourful. Some fresh, some frozen and ready to just pop in the oven.
And her ginger cookies - seriously, buy multiples because one won't do.
Shares a building with the LCBO in Lafontaine.
We are regular customers at this local fresh and smoked fish store. They catch it, clean it, smoke it, and it is fantastic!
Fresh or smoked: White fish; lake trout
Fresh: pickerel; perch
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Lepage Fishery
6 Lafontaine Rd EWe are regular customers at this local fresh and smoked fish store. They catch it, clean it, smoke it, and it is fantastic!
Fresh or smoked: White fish; lake trout
Fresh: pickerel; perch
Convenience store, GREAT pizza, burgers, fish and chips, etc, gas. For a small store, it offers a lot!
Turn right at the 16th Concession and Awenda Park Road. It is located on the 16th Conc at the second stop sign.
Lepage Fishery is located right next door!
LA Hills Esso Mini Supermarket
2 Lafontaine Rd EConvenience store, GREAT pizza, burgers, fish and chips, etc, gas. For a small store, it offers a lot!
Turn right at the 16th Concession and Awenda Park Road. It is located on the 16th Conc at the second stop sign.
Lepage Fishery is located right next door!
Grocery Stores/Food Markets
This is the closest grocery store. It is a bit on the pricey side, but their meat is very good quality.
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Foodland - Penetanguishene
2 Poyntz StThis is the closest grocery store. It is a bit on the pricey side, but their meat is very good quality.
It is located right on Hwy 93 in Midland
This is where I do most of my own shopping.
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Real Canadian Superstore
9292 County Rd 93It is located right on Hwy 93 in Midland
This is where I do most of my own shopping.
It is located on Hwy 93/Balm Beach Road in Midland.
Lots of interesting specialty foods
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Foodland - Midland
795 Balm Beach Rd EIt is located on Hwy 93/Balm Beach Road in Midland.
Lots of interesting specialty foods
Just like it sounds. But if you want to keep it on the cheap, it's a good choice.
It's a bit of a drive - just off Hwy 12 in Midland
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Paul's No Frills
990 Jones RdJust like it sounds. But if you want to keep it on the cheap, it's a good choice.
It's a bit of a drive - just off Hwy 12 in Midland
Our favourite Penetang butcher! He's been around for a very long time and treats his customers like family!
On Main Street at the bottom of the hill.
Rawson's Meat & Deli
27 Main StOur favourite Penetang butcher! He's been around for a very long time and treats his customers like family!
On Main Street at the bottom of the hill.
Our favourite Midland butchers - Mary's nephew Mike is one of them. What can we say, he's the best and will help you find the perfect cut!
Meatland
229 Midland AveOur favourite Midland butchers - Mary's nephew Mike is one of them. What can we say, he's the best and will help you find the perfect cut!