Guidebook for Toronto

Paul
Guidebook for Toronto

Drinks & Nightlife

This is my favourite restaurant that is within about a five minute walk or so.
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The Gem Bar & Grill
1159 Davenport Rd
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This is my favourite restaurant that is within about a five minute walk or so.
A busy cocktail lounge—often too busy, in fact.
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2 Cats
569 King St W
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A busy cocktail lounge—often too busy, in fact.
This is a nice lounge on the strip of Ossington between Dundas & Queen. There is a good selection of good bars along this strip. This is one of my favourites. They sometimes have live jazz music.
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Reposado
136 Ossington Ave
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This is a nice lounge on the strip of Ossington between Dundas & Queen. There is a good selection of good bars along this strip. This is one of my favourites. They sometimes have live jazz music.
I like the ambience here.
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Kalendar
546 College St
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I like the ambience here.

Shopping

This is the closest large shopping mall.
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Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin St
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This is the closest large shopping mall.
This is the closest shopping mall.
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Galleria Shopping Centre
1245 Dupont St
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This is the closest shopping mall.
This is the local LCBO
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
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This is the local LCBO
FYI, this is one of the largest shopping malls in downtown Toronto.
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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
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FYI, this is one of the largest shopping malls in downtown Toronto.
The closest pharmacy
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Rexall
474 Spadina Ave.
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The closest pharmacy
With so many bookstores going under in the last few years, it might be nice to know where the closest large bookstore is located.
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Indigo - Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor St W
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With so many bookstores going under in the last few years, it might be nice to know where the closest large bookstore is located.
A used bookstore.
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She Said Boom! Books and Records
393 Roncesvalles Ave
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A used bookstore.
A used bookstore & record store.
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She Said Boom
378 College St
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A used bookstore & record store.
A used bookstore and record store.
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Pandemonium
2920 Dundas St W
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A used bookstore and record store.
This store is almost a tourist attraction—but soon to close.
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Honest Ed's
581 Bloor Street West
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This store is almost a tourist attraction—but soon to close.
This is the closest 24/7 copy & print shop.
FedEx Office Print & Ship Centre
This is the closest 24/7 copy & print shop.

Essentials

This is a local 24 hour supermarket.
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Sobeys Dupont
840 Dupont St
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This is a local 24 hour supermarket.
A nearby beer store
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Beer Store
1200 Dundas St W
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A nearby beer store
The closest big supermarket.
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FreshCo
1245 Dupont St
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The closest big supermarket.
This is probably the least expensive local grocery store.
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Luciano's No Frills
243 Alberta Ave
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This is probably the least expensive local grocery store.

Everything Else

Dufferin grove park is a fairly friendly park with a variety of activities in both summer and winter—including a skating rink and ice skate rentals in the winter.
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Парк Дафферин Гроув
875 Dufferin St
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Dufferin grove park is a fairly friendly park with a variety of activities in both summer and winter—including a skating rink and ice skate rentals in the winter.
This is a yoga studio I like.
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
77 Harbord St
This is a yoga studio I like.
This is a community centre with a swimming pool.
Wallace-Emerson Community Centre
1260 Dufferin St
This is a community centre with a swimming pool.
This is the closest subway station; it is about 6 blocks away.
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Dufferin station
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This is the closest subway station; it is about 6 blocks away.
FYI, the downtown campus of the University of Toronto is not that far away.
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Университет Торонто
27 King's College Cir
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FYI, the downtown campus of the University of Toronto is not that far away.
This is the main downtown train station.
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Юнион-Стейшн
55 Front St W
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This is the main downtown train station.
The closest gymnasium--quite an inexpensive one too at only $10 per month
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Planet Fitness
180 Queens Plate Dr
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The closest gymnasium--quite an inexpensive one too at only $10 per month
A taxi or airport limousine from my place to the airport will cost a minimum of $60 or more. TTC buses from the airport to the Bloor subway line are much cheaper—but also much less convenient.
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Toronto Pearson International Airport
6301 Silver Dart Dr
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A taxi or airport limousine from my place to the airport will cost a minimum of $60 or more. TTC buses from the airport to the Bloor subway line are much cheaper—but also much less convenient.
My place is NOT located near York University. It is, however, located fairly close to the downtown campus of the University of Toronto.
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York University
4700 Keele St
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My place is NOT located near York University. It is, however, located fairly close to the downtown campus of the University of Toronto.
This is the ferry terminal to catch ferries to the Toronto islands.
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Jack Layton Ferry Terminal station
9 Queens Quay W
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This is the ferry terminal to catch ferries to the Toronto islands.
This is a small, downtown airport. It does not service jets or long-haul flights. It is, however, a nicer airport to pass through than Pearson—if one is travelling by aeroplane on a shorter flight.
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Аэропорт Торонто-Сити имени Билли Бишопа
2 Eireann Quay
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This is a small, downtown airport. It does not service jets or long-haul flights. It is, however, a nicer airport to pass through than Pearson—if one is travelling by aeroplane on a shorter flight.
As far as I know, this is the only clothing optional beach in downtown Toronto.
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Hanlan's Point Beach
Lakeshore Avenue
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As far as I know, this is the only clothing optional beach in downtown Toronto.
This is one of the nicer city parks right downtown. It sometimes hosts events.
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Парк Тринити Беллвудс
790 Queen St W
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This is one of the nicer city parks right downtown. It sometimes hosts events.
This is the closest post office - it is in the drugstore in the Galleria Mall.
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Canada Post
1245 Dupont Street
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This is the closest post office - it is in the drugstore in the Galleria Mall.
Airport UP Express train station
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UP Express Pearson Airport station
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Airport UP Express train station
This is a local UP Express / GO train station where one can catch a Union-Pearson (UP) train that goes directly to and from Pearson International Airport.
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Bloor GO station
1456 Bloor St W
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This is a local UP Express / GO train station where one can catch a Union-Pearson (UP) train that goes directly to and from Pearson International Airport.

Sightseeing

A local "castle"—sort of.
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Каса Лома
1 Austin Terrace
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A local "castle"—sort of.
This is probably the largest museum in Toronto.
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Королевский музей Онтарио
100 Queens Park
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This is probably the largest museum in Toronto.
This is probably the largest art gallery in Toronto.
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Художественная галерея Онтарио
317 Dundas St W
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This is probably the largest art gallery in Toronto.
This is the tallest tower in Toronto.
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Си-Эн Тауэр
290 Bremner Blvd
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This is the tallest tower in Toronto.
This is the Toronto aquarium.
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Аквариум Рипли в Канаде
288 Bremner Blvd
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This is the Toronto aquarium.
A local museum . . . about shoes.
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Музей обуви Бата
327 Bloor St W
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A local museum . . . about shoes.
A local museum . . . focused on ceramics.
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Музей Гардинера
111 Queens Park
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A local museum . . . focused on ceramics.
The Ontario Science Centre is especially popular with kids, but it also features exhibitions aimed at adults as well.
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Онтарио научный центр
770 Don Mills Rd.
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The Ontario Science Centre is especially popular with kids, but it also features exhibitions aimed at adults as well.
This is one of the largest parks in downtown Toronto. There are activities more or less year round here—but a lot more in warmer months.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St W
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This is one of the largest parks in downtown Toronto. There are activities more or less year round here—but a lot more in warmer months.
My place is NOT located near the Toronto Zoo—but if you travel by car and have an extra day for sightseeing, this might be of interest.
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Toronto Zoo station
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My place is NOT located near the Toronto Zoo—but if you travel by car and have an extra day for sightseeing, this might be of interest.
This is a series of gardens inside a series of interconnected greenhouses. If you are downtown during the day (e.g., in winter) and want to step into a tropical environment, this might be for you.
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Алланские сады
160 Gerrard St E
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This is a series of gardens inside a series of interconnected greenhouses. If you are downtown during the day (e.g., in winter) and want to step into a tropical environment, this might be for you.
The boardwalk and the beach here is worth a visit on sunny days when the weather is warm.
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Boardwalk
Boardwalk
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The boardwalk and the beach here is worth a visit on sunny days when the weather is warm.

Food Scene

Insomnia is a restaurant with an interesting atmosphere and it isn't too far away.
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Insomnia
563 Bloor St W
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Insomnia is a restaurant with an interesting atmosphere and it isn't too far away.
My favourite take away pizza place (they deliver). 416-922-9555
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Fresca Pizza and Pasta
302 College St
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My favourite take away pizza place (they deliver). 416-922-9555
A bakery just around the corner where sandwiches, coffee, etc. can be found.
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Nova Era Bakery
1172 Dundas St W
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A bakery just around the corner where sandwiches, coffee, etc. can be found.
I sometimes have brunch here.
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Future Bistro
483 Bloor St W
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I sometimes have brunch here.
A restaurant with a Korean / Japanese menu with a nice ambiance and reasonable prices not too far away that I would recommend.
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Arisu Korean BBQ & Sushi
584 Bloor St W
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A restaurant with a Korean / Japanese menu with a nice ambiance and reasonable prices not too far away that I would recommend.
A pool hall I have occasionally visited.
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The Crooked Cue
3056 Bloor St W
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A pool hall I have occasionally visited.
A good place for brunch . . . and some other meals.
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
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A good place for brunch . . . and some other meals.
Since it is on the 51st floor & has an outdoor patio, this restaurant has a great view of TO. I recommend tourists consider having a cocktail here. The food is ok, but somewhat overpriced.
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The One Eighty
55 Bloor St W
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Since it is on the 51st floor & has an outdoor patio, this restaurant has a great view of TO. I recommend tourists consider having a cocktail here. The food is ok, but somewhat overpriced.
A boardgame cafe / bar I keep meaning to visit one day (I haven't yet though . . . )
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Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St W
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A boardgame cafe / bar I keep meaning to visit one day (I haven't yet though . . . )
A cafe I used to like to visit.
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7 West Cafe
7 Charles St W
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A cafe I used to like to visit.
I have sometimes gone for brunch here.
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Cafe Diplomatico Restaurant & Pizzeria
594 College St
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I have sometimes gone for brunch here.
A brewery and bar only a few metres away from the studio.
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Blood Brothers Brewery Tap Room
165 Geary Ave
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A brewery and bar only a few metres away from the studio.

Arts & Culture

There is a skating rink here in the winter + ice skate rental.
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Площадь Натана Филлипса
100 Queen St W
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There is a skating rink here in the winter + ice skate rental.
There is an ice skating rink + skate rental here in the winter.
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Harbourfront Centre Natrel Rink
235 Queens Quay W
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There is an ice skating rink + skate rental here in the winter.
A local cinema specializing in documentary films.
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Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St W
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A local cinema specializing in documentary films.
This is probably one of the closer bowling alleys . . . if you like bowling.
Bathurst Bowlerama
2788 Bathurst St
This is probably one of the closer bowling alleys . . . if you like bowling.
A bowling alley that is easily accessible by subway. This bowling alley includes 5 pin bowling . . . if bowling is one of your things . . .
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Danforth Bowl
1554 Danforth Ave
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A bowling alley that is easily accessible by subway. This bowling alley includes 5 pin bowling . . . if bowling is one of your things . . .
This movie theatre has historically had a better selection of movies than some of the other cinemas in TO, i.e., fewer Hollywood movies, and a better selection of movies from other parts of the world.
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Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton St
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This movie theatre has historically had a better selection of movies than some of the other cinemas in TO, i.e., fewer Hollywood movies, and a better selection of movies from other parts of the world.
CNE grounds host a variety of expositions, conferences, meetings, summer fairgrounds, etc.
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Canadian National Exhibition
210 Princes' Blvd
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CNE grounds host a variety of expositions, conferences, meetings, summer fairgrounds, etc.
The Gladstone Hotel hosts a lot of different events—it is a venue for lots of things that are sometimes worth checking out.
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Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St W
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The Gladstone Hotel hosts a lot of different events—it is a venue for lots of things that are sometimes worth checking out.
TIFF now has a permanent home and a permanent cinema. Events are often held here.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
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TIFF now has a permanent home and a permanent cinema. Events are often held here.
This is a new museum that has fairly recently opened; I haven't had a chance to check it out yet though, but want to.
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Музей Ага Хана
77 Wynford Dr
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This is a new museum that has fairly recently opened; I haven't had a chance to check it out yet though, but want to.
This is a good place to go cross-country skiing. It is only about an hour and a half away by car.
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Hardwood Ski and Bike
402 Old Barrie Rd W
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This is a good place to go cross-country skiing. It is only about an hour and a half away by car.