Looking for an area that you’ll fall in love with? Allow me to show you around Georgina, an Ontario gem. Georgina is full of arts and culture, landbound thrills, lake life, and historic sights. Whether you’re visiting for the day or booking a staycation, let me tell you what you can look forward to in this area!
Where to Visit
With over 117km of multi-use trails, beaches, museums, community centres, paddling routes, there is a lot to see here! Here are some spots I think that may catch your eye:
Jackson’s Point
Located right on Lake Simcoe, Jackson’s Point is small town that is so cute. I personally prefer it in the summer months to enjoy the sunset, grab some ice cream, have a beach day or take my kids to the playground.
Sutton
Sutton is one of the cutest little towns in Ontario. I recommend stopping here for coffee, ice cream, or visiting one of the many free little libraries!
Willow Beach
Willow Beach screams LAKE LIFE! It’s a stretch of Georgina that is lake front with many little beaches, a conservation area and a pier. Such an adorable area, great for beach days and picnics! I also find a lot of beach glass at the beaches along Lake Simcoe, just a tip for anyone else who likes to hunt for it.
Keswick
This is where you’ll find most of the shopping centers in Georgina, but also amazing restaurants, activities, parks and beaches. If you choose to visit in the winter months when the lake is frozen, you will see many ice fishing huts on the ice and it looks so beautiful.
What to Do
Hiking
There are some beautiful hikes awaiting you here in Georgina!
- Sibbald Point Provincial Trail – 4.6km
- Metro Road Tract – 1.7km
- Cronsberry Tract 1.5km
- Keswick Central Trail – 4.6km
- Pefferlaw Tract – 8.3km
Beach Day
Looking to beach it up? You’ve come to the right place! Here are my personal favourite beaches in the area:
- Sibbald Provincial Park
- De La Salle
- Franklin Beach
- Willow Beach
- Claredon Beach
- Holmes Point
The ROC
The ROC is a place for everybody because of the numerous activities and events they have going on there. Ziplining, rock wall climbing, rope challenge courses, splash pad, pickle ball courts, holiday winter lights, snow tubing, just to name a few… They also have the Pioneer village with archives at this spot. Fun for the whole family, plus a learning experience!
The MURC
Keswick’s most recent addition is the MURC! A multi-use recreational center that has swimming pools, gyms, a walking track, library, study areas, programs and more. This is a great place to get a sense of the community here, and it gets you active! Every activity here is affordable, prices per activity range from $1-$11.
Other Activities:
- Golfing
- Fishing
- Skate Park
- Georgina Paintball
- Pefferlaw Sports Zone
- Georgina Military Museum
- Eildon Hall Museum
Where to Eat
I’m going to divide this up by location to hopefully make it easier for you to decide!
Sutton
- Anchor Family Restaurant (my favourite breakfast spot)
- Black River Coffee (a must-stop coffee shop)
- Little Bee Scoop Ice Cream or Moolicious Ice Cream
Jackson’s Point
- Lake Simcoe Arms Pub
- Lakeview Restaurant
- EM Ice Cream
Keswick
- Big Bone BBQ (can’t recommend this place enough)
- Riveredge Restaurant
- The Beach Lakefront Bar + Grill (watch the sunset while you eat!)
Where to Stay
There are quite a few options of where to stay in Georgina. For a more adventurous experience you can book a campsite at Sibbald Provincial Park or a local campground (Green Acres or Elmgrove Trailer Park). There are also a lot of waterfront stays on Airbnb and Hipcamp, or there are a few resorts and motels around the area (Ramada, Shore Vista Lodge, Briars Resort and Spa, Peninsula Resort). Don’t forget to check out your Bed + Breakfast options too (Gypsy By the Lake)!
Events
- Georgina Farmers Market – May to October
- Free Spirit Fest – June 22
- Canada Day – July 1
- Sutton Duck Races – July 13
- Sutton Fair – August 8 – 11
- Painted Perch – August 10
- Georgina Marathon – September 8
- Chippewas of Georgina Island Powwow – September 28 – 29
- Georgina Mystic Fair – October 18
- see more at georgina.ca/events
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