In the mood to shop? To the south you’ll find Downtown Barrie brimming with unexpected finds and eateries. To the north, Downtown Orillia is home to more than 150 unique stores, not to mention fine restaurants and its very own opera house. Feeling lucky? Try your hand at Blackjack; Casino Rama is just a short drive away. The surrounding area is also packed with kidfriendly activities. Think pumpkin patches, summer camp, horseback riding, snowboarding lessons, beaches, a water park, and let’s not forget the Elmvale Jungle Zoo for lions and tigers and zebras, oh my!