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Explore the drive from the Highway 407/400 junction near Toronto to Wasaga Beach in either direction. Allow about 1½–2 hours over roughly 120–140 km, depending on where you begin. The 26 mapped pass-by entries include Barrie, Holland Marsh, Stayner, the Minesing Wetlands, the Nottawasaga River and Wasaga Beach, with optional detours to local attractions.
GPS-triggered audio plays on your own smartphone or tablet while a live route map follows the drive. Download the tour before departure for offline use, then pause and resume at your own pace. This is a self-guided drive in your own vehicle; there is no in-person guide, and attraction admission is separate.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
One of the start / stop points for the route. Tour runs between Wasaga Beach and the 400 / 407 interchange in Vaughan. You can start or stop anywhere though, and the tour experience is the same in either direction. Tour also come with a free extension to Collingwood.
One of the start / stop points for the route. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
Itinerary
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Simcoe County Museum (Pass by)
SIMCOE COUNTY MUSEUM. Pass the year-round regional museum, where interactive exhibits explore local history, transportation and community life.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
EDENVALE AND LOCAL STORIES. Travel west from Barrie toward Edenvale Aerodrome while discovering notable people connected with Simcoe County.
Admission ticket free -
Barrie (Pass by)
DOWNTOWN BARRIE. Consider a short detour to the historic centre and waterfront shops beside Kempenfelt Bay.
Admission ticket free -
Barrie Centennial Park (Pass by)
BARRIE CENTENNIAL PARK. See a popular lakeside green space that anchors the city’s busy summer waterfront.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
THE 1985 BARRIE TORNADO. Cross the area scarred by one of Ontario’s most destructive tornadoes and the recovery that followed.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
INNISFIL STORIES. Pass through the growing Lake Simcoe community while exploring notable people and changing local landscapes.
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Alliston (Pass by)
ALLISTON. Follow the turnoff toward a farming town famous for potatoes and nearby Canadian Forces Base Borden.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
HIGHWAY 400 CORRIDOR. Trace the major north–south route connecting Toronto with Barrie, Georgian Bay and cottage country.
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(Pass by)
WILLIAM OSLER. Discover the Ontario-born physician whose ideas helped shape modern medical education and practice.
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Holland Marsh (Pass by)
HOLLAND MARSH. Drive beside the fertile market-garden region that has supplied Toronto and southern Ontario for generations.
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(Pass by)
HAPPY VALLEY FOREST. Pass a protected landscape of rolling hills, forest habitat and memorable place names.
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King City (Pass by)
KING CITY AND YONGE STREET. Cross the historic road long promoted as the world’s longest street on the approach to Toronto.
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(Pass by)
SOUTHERN ONTARIO STORIES. Continue toward Vaughan through a fast-changing corridor of communities, farms and transportation landmarks.
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Canada's Wonderland (Pass by)
CANADA’S WONDERLAND. Begin or finish near Canada’s largest theme park, known for major roller coasters and family attractions.
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Wasaga Beach Provincial Park (Pass by)
WASAGA BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK. Discover protected dunes, wetlands and the world’s longest freshwater beach along Georgian Bay.
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(Pass by)
GEORGIAN BAY AND 30,000 ISLANDS. Follow the coast shaped by maritime industry, lake-effect snow and one of the world’s largest freshwater archipelagos.
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Nancy Island Historic Site (Pass by)
NANCY ISLAND HISTORIC SITE. Visit the seasonal War of 1812 site preserving the charred hull and story of HMS Nancy.
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Wasaga Beach (Pass by)
WASAGA BEACH. Drive beside—not on—the famous freshwater shoreline while exploring its resort history and Kitchikiwana legend.
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(Pass by)
GEORGIAN SANDS. See recreation businesses and new development reshaping this part of Wasaga Beach.
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(Pass by)
NOTTAWASAGA BAY AND RIVER. Discover the Indigenous roots of the name and the waterways that support wetlands, fish and wildlife.
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(Pass by)
WASAGA BEACH FIRE. Travel through an area marked by the dramatic fire that threatened the community and changed its landscape.
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Elmvale Jungle Zoo (Pass by)
ELMVALE JUNGLE ZOO. Consider a short seasonal detour to this active wildlife park with shaded trails and exotic animals.
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Minesing Wetlands Conservation Area (Pass by)
MINESING WETLANDS. Pass one of southern Ontario’s largest wetlands, a rich habitat for birds, beavers and other wildlife.
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Borden (Pass by)
CAMP BORDEN. Discover the origins and continuing importance of the nearby Canadian Forces base.
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Springwater Provincial Park (Pass by)
SPRINGWATER PROVINCIAL PARK AND STAYNER. Pass forested parkland while exploring local recreation and Ontario’s civic-holiday tradition.
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Wasaga 500 Go Karts (Pass by)
WASAGA 500 GO-KARTS AND SCENIC CAVES. Pass an active family entertainment centre and consider a longer detour toward Collingwood’s caves and suspension bridge.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This self-guided drive uses your own vehicle and can be completed in either direction. Sightseeing is mainly from the road; optional walks, beaches and attractions vary in accessibility and may require admission. Public transit cannot cover the route. The audio tour still works when nearby buildings are closed. Check seasonal conditions and beach access before an optional visit.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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