John + Tracy's guidebook
Stuff to do near John + Tracy's
Nearby places to eat, shop, play and ski
Two minute drive from John and Tracy's at Leacock Plaza. Folksy little Irish pub. Serves great burgers and fish & chips. Live entertainment on Saturday nights.
Situated in Leacock Plaza next to variety store, Subway, pizza shop, pharmacy and more.
O'Hara's Public House
420 Leacock DrTwo minute drive from John and Tracy's at Leacock Plaza. Folksy little Irish pub. Serves great burgers and fish & chips. Live entertainment on Saturday nights.
Situated in Leacock Plaza next to variety store, Subway, pizza shop, pharmacy and more.
Two minute drive. Children's splash pad, park, tennis court, skateboard park and basketball court.
Lampman Lane Community Centre
59 Lampman LaneTwo minute drive. Children's splash pad, park, tennis court, skateboard park and basketball court.
Two minute drive from John and Tracy's in Leacock Plaza.
Walk-in clinic and all your pharmacy needs.
Really nice staff.
Express Aid Pharmacy
420 Leacock DrTwo minute drive from John and Tracy's in Leacock Plaza.
Walk-in clinic and all your pharmacy needs.
Really nice staff.
Ten minutes away. Spend all day here. Lovely sandy beach. Children's park. Paddle board and kayak rentals. Inflatable water park for kids and adults. Places to picnic and buy icecream on the boardwalk. Paved walking and bike trail around the lake.
Stunning sunrises here.
36 locals recommend
Centennial Beach
65 Lakeshore DrTen minutes away. Spend all day here. Lovely sandy beach. Children's park. Paddle board and kayak rentals. Inflatable water park for kids and adults. Places to picnic and buy icecream on the boardwalk. Paved walking and bike trail around the lake.
Stunning sunrises here.
This is all part of Centennial Beach.
Great kids park and grassy areas to bbq or to toss a football.
Lovely sandy beach. Clean crisp water.
Amazing sunrises here.
There is a paved walking & biking trail all around the lake.
Also a place to rent paddleboards.
61 locals recommend
Centennial Park
3376 Quetton StThis is all part of Centennial Beach.
Great kids park and grassy areas to bbq or to toss a football.
Lovely sandy beach. Clean crisp water.
Amazing sunrises here.
There is a paved walking & biking trail all around the lake.
Also a place to rent paddleboards.
Tiffin Boat Launch
105 Lakeshore DrPublic boat launch and parking just off the Centennial beach area.
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
107 Dunlop St EDowntown. Neat place!
Half hour drive. One of the longest freshwater beaches in the world with one of the best sunsets you will find in the world. The beach is mostly soft sand, perfect for children with its shallow shores and never too crowded. About a half hour drive from John and Tracy's.
279 locals recommend
Wasaga Beach
Half hour drive. One of the longest freshwater beaches in the world with one of the best sunsets you will find in the world. The beach is mostly soft sand, perfect for children with its shallow shores and never too crowded. About a half hour drive from John and Tracy's.
20 minute drive. Becoming the Hot Spot for high profile outdoor concert and other entertainment events.
25 locals recommend
Burl's Creek Event Grounds
240 8 Line S20 minute drive. Becoming the Hot Spot for high profile outdoor concert and other entertainment events.
Elmvale Jungle Zoo
14191 Simcoe County Road 2715 minutes away. A folksy zoo without all the crowds.
5-10 minutes away. Neat place to stroll through and lots of events for kids.
25 locals recommend
Simcoe County Museum
1151 ON-265-10 minutes away. Neat place to stroll through and lots of events for kids.
40 minutes to the town of the Blue Mountains. Really cool hiking and rock climbing. Also zip lining.
258 locals recommend
Scenic Caves Nature Adventures
260 Scenic Caves Rd40 minutes to the town of the Blue Mountains. Really cool hiking and rock climbing. Also zip lining.
Bruce Trail Lookout
221 Scenic Caves RdThe Bruce Trail is a hiking trail in southern Ontario, Canada from the Niagara River to the tip of Tobermory, Ontario. The main trail is more than 890 km long and there are over 400 km of associated side trails.
13 locals recommend
Bruce trail
The Bruce Trail is a hiking trail in southern Ontario, Canada from the Niagara River to the tip of Tobermory, Ontario. The main trail is more than 890 km long and there are over 400 km of associated side trails.
40 minute drive. Winter fall spring or summer it's amazing. Great day trip for friends, couples, honeymooners or a girl party. Book in advance.
288 locals recommend
Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
152 Grey County Rd 2140 minute drive. Winter fall spring or summer it's amazing. Great day trip for friends, couples, honeymooners or a girl party. Book in advance.
15 min drive to Cookstown Outlet Mall -- a hotspot for shoppers looking for great deals.
102 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Cookstown
3311 Simcoe 8915 min drive to Cookstown Outlet Mall -- a hotspot for shoppers looking for great deals.
Stop by for a glass of wine, book a tour, or go for dinner.
14 locals recommend
Heritage Estate Winery & Cidery
421 Penetanguishene RdStop by for a glass of wine, book a tour, or go for dinner.
10 minutes away at Centennial beach. Inflatable water park at the beach where kids and adults will have a blast.
23 locals recommend
Splash ON Water Parks
55 Lakeshore Dr10 minutes away at Centennial beach. Inflatable water park at the beach where kids and adults will have a blast.
Ten minutes away. Great place to put in a canoe or kayak. Internationally recognized wetlands.
6 locals recommend
Minesing Wetlands
363 Mill StTen minutes away. Great place to put in a canoe or kayak. Internationally recognized wetlands.
Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area
8861 Sideroad 15 & 16 NottawasagaGreat hiking trail.
Hiking - 17 kilometers of hiking including wheelchair accessible hikes; off road trails and cross country ski trails. 15-minute drive away.
Sorry, this airbnb link does not seem to be working. Go onto Tiffin Centre for Conservation website https://www.nvca.on.ca/tiffin-centre and it will link to Hiking trails and maps, outdoor activities.
8 locals recommend
Tiffin Centre for Conservation
8195 8th LineHiking - 17 kilometers of hiking including wheelchair accessible hikes; off road trails and cross country ski trails. 15-minute drive away.
Sorry, this airbnb link does not seem to be working. Go onto Tiffin Centre for Conservation website https://www.nvca.on.ca/tiffin-centre and it will link to Hiking trails and maps, outdoor activities.
30 minute drive from John & Tracy's. Gaming, high profile concerts and dining.
196 locals recommend
Casino Rama Resort
5899 Rama Rd30 minute drive from John & Tracy's. Gaming, high profile concerts and dining.
15 minute drive. Live horse racing (resumes June 2), casino gaming, dining.
16 locals recommend
Georgian Downs
7485 5th Sideroad15 minute drive. Live horse racing (resumes June 2), casino gaming, dining.
Ten minutes away in downtown Barrie on Bayfield street. Fun place to rip up the dance floor or ride the bull.
10 locals recommend
The Ranch
56 Bayfield StTen minutes away in downtown Barrie on Bayfield street. Fun place to rip up the dance floor or ride the bull.
2 minutes away. A zen-like arboretum to stroll through, kids park with a zip line, and beautiful woodsy hiking trails.
29 locals recommend
Sunnidale Park Arboretum
265 Sunnidale Rd2 minutes away. A zen-like arboretum to stroll through, kids park with a zip line, and beautiful woodsy hiking trails.
Skiing, Tubing and winter activities
10 minute drive. Great family ski resort, fun tubing and snow shoe trails!
110 locals recommend
Snow Valley Ski Resort
2632 Vespra Valley Rd10 minute drive. Great family ski resort, fun tubing and snow shoe trails!
35 minute drive. Best snow making equipment in Ontario.
Also close to Horseshoe Valley ski Resort.
174 locals recommend
Mount St. Louis Moonstone
24 Mt St Louis Rd W35 minute drive. Best snow making equipment in Ontario.
Also close to Horseshoe Valley ski Resort.
Horseshoe Resort
1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd W35 minute drive. Skiing, tubing, hiking trails and golfing.
Outdoor Skating at 'Circle at the Centre' in downtown Barrie in front of city hall. Great family skating. In the summer it becomes the farmers market.
70 Collier St
70 Collier StreetOutdoor Skating at 'Circle at the Centre' in downtown Barrie in front of city hall. Great family skating. In the summer it becomes the farmers market.