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Oro (Central Ontario, L0L 2X0)
1. Township of Oro-Medonte (Lower Tier Simcoe) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Phone: (705) 487-2171 FAX: (705) 487-0133 - Leave a Public Review
  2. Coulson Your Host(s): Oro Post Office, Phone: (705) 487-3917 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 29. In Medonte & Oro Ts., Simcoe C., on C. Rd. 22, 16 km SW of Orillia. James Coulson built a grist- and sawmill when he moved here in 1864. The post office was established at his mill the same year.
  3. Oro Station (Oro Station, 9km) Your Host(s): Oro Station General Store, Phone: (705) 487-2005 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 147. In Oro T., Simcoe C. on C. Rd. 20, 21 km. NE of Barrie. The T. was surveyed in 1811 by S. J. Wilmot and was originally conceived as a settlement for black slaves fleeing the United States.
  4. Gilchrist Bay (on the CNR) (Shanty Bay, 11km) Your Host(s): Village Milk, Phone: (705) 722-3300 - Leave a Public Review
In Oro T, Simcoe C. near Shanty Bay on the CNR. Named for a family that operated the post office from their home from 1891-1910.
  5. Shanty Bay (Shanty Bay, 11km) Your Host(s): Madeleine's Restaurant, Phone: (705) 487-5896 Public Reviews (1) - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 335. In Oro T., Simcoe C., on the N shore of Kempenfelt Bay off L. Simcoe and Rds. 20 & 57,13 km NE of Barrie.
  6. Donnybrook Fair (Simcoe, 10km) , Phone: (519) 875-3246 - Leave a Public Review
Enjoy the Fair season throughout Ontario and congratulate the organizers on the hard work and dedication of showcasing rural Ontario.
  7. Greens Corner (Simcoe, 10km) Your Host(s): Simcoe Post Office, Phone: (519) 426-1365 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 50. In Charlotteville T, Reg. Mun. of Haldimand-Norfolk on C. Rds. 1 & 10, 10 km SW of Simcoe.
8. Norfolk County (Single Tier Norfolk) (Simcoe, 10km) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Phone: (519) 426-5870 - Leave a Public Review
  9. Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show (Norfolk County Agricultural Society) (Simcoe, 10km) , Phone: (519) 426-7280 FAX: (519) 426-7286 - Leave a Public Review
The Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show is one of Ontario's oldest fairs and the fifth
10. Ontario Lavender Association (Simcoe, 10km) , Phone: (613) 542-0830 - Leave a Public Review
The Ontario Lavender Association has a key mandate of supporting and developing the Ontario Lavender sector. We will do with the following objectives:
  11. Renton (Simcoe, 10km) Your Host(s): Simcoe Post Office, Phone: (519) 426-1365 - Leave a Public Review
In Townsend T., Norfolk C., Reg. Mun. of Haldimand-Norfolk on Hwy. 3 and C. Rd. 5, 9 km N of Port Dover.
  12. Simcoe (Simcoe, 10km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Simcoe, Phone: (519) 426-1365 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 14,623. In the Reg. Mun. of Haldimand-Norfolk on the Lynn R. and Hwys 3 & 24, 31 km S of Brantford.
  13. Walsh (Simcoe, 10km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Simcoe, Phone: (519) 426-1365 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 100. In Reg. Mun. of Haldimand-Norfolk on C. Rds. 3 & 10, 16 km SW of Simcoe.
  14. Hawkestone (Hawkestone, 10km) Your Host(s): Driftwood Family Restaurants, Phone: (705) 487-2214 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 188. In Simcoe C., on the W shore of L. Simcoe and C. Rd. 20, immediately E of Hwy II, 12 km S of Orillia.
  15. Jarratt (Warminster, 15km) Your Host(s): Warminster Post Office, Phone: (705) 327-0518 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 21. In Medonte & Oro Ts., Simcoe C., on C. Rd. 22, 10 km W of Orillia. Charles Jarratt from Kent C., England settled here in 1831.
16. Warminster (Warminster, 15km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Warminster, Phone: (705) 327-0518 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 308. In Medonte T., Simcoe C., on Hwy 12 10 km NW of Orillia.
17. County of Simcoe (Upper Tier Simcoe) (Midhurst, 13km) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Phone: (705) 726-9300 FAX: (705) 719-4626 - Leave a Public Review
  18. Dalston (Midhurst, 13km) Your Host(s): Midhurst Public Library, Phone: (705) 737-5650 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 60. In Vespra T., Simcoe C. on C. Rds. 11 & 93, 14 km N of Barrie. The place was known as Whites Post Office in 1871.
  19. Edgar (Midhurst, 13km) Your Host(s): Midhurst Public Library, Phone: (705) 737-5650 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 102. In Oro T., Simcoe C. on C. Rd. 11,22 km NE of Barrie. The place was founded in 1832 and fIrst named Richardson's Corners.
  20. Midhurst (Midhurst, 13km) Your Host(s): Midhurst Public Library, Phone: (705) 737-5650 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 145. In Simcoe C. on C. Rd. 43, 5 km N. of Barrie. In 1830 George Oliver received a land grant on which to build saw and grist mills.
  21. Moonstone (Moonstone, 17km) Your Host(s): Horseshoe Resort, Phone: (705) 835-2790 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 90. In Oro-Medonte T., Simcoe C. on C. Rd. 19, 1.6 km SW of Hwy 400, 19 km NW of OriIlia.
22. Barrie Cundles - Historical Post Office (Barrie, 17km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Corp., Phone: (705) 728-3592 - Leave a Public Review
  23. City of Barrie (Single Tier Simcoe) (Barrie, 17km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Corp., Phone: (705) 728-3592 - Leave a Public Review
78,965. City in Simcoe C. at the head of Kempenfelt Bay offL. Simcoe and Hwys 26 & 400 and C. Rds. 4,20,40 & 90,78 km N of Toronto.
  24. Country Classic Custom Furniture (Barrie, 17km) , Toll Free Phone: (877) 974-6348 - Leave a Public Review
  25. Crown Hill (Barrie, 17km) Your Host(s): Royal Victoria Hospital, Phone: (705) 728-9802 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 63. In Oro T., Simcoe C., on Hwys. 11 & 400 and C. Rd. 93, 7 km NE of Barrie.
  26. Guthrie (Barrie, 17km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Barrie, Phone: (705) 728-3592 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 131. In Simcoe C., immediately N of Hwy 11, 14 km NE of Barrie. In 1867 settler Thomas Guthrie prevailed upon friends back home in Scotland for funds to build a local Presbyterian church.
  27. Holly (Barrie, 17km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Barrie, Phone: (705) 728-3592 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 20 I. In Innisfil T., Simcoe C., 7 krn S of Barrie. The post office was established in 1874 as Holly, named by William Carruthers Little, MP for Simcoe South 1867-1881.
  28. Craighurst (Hillsdale, 16km) Your Host(s): Hillsdale Post Office, Phone: (705) 835-0734 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 90. In Medonte & Vespra Ts., where the Ts. of Flos, Medonte, Oro and Vespra Ts. meet and Simcoe C., on C. Rds. 22 & 93, 26 km SW of Orillia.
29. Hillsdale (Hillsdale, 16km) Your Host(s): Hillsdale Variety, Phone: (705) 835-6785 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 523. In Medonte T., Simcoe C., on Hwy 93,28 km SE of Penetanguishene. Patrick Murphy, a retired soldier, settled in 1829.
  30. Ardtrea (Orillia, 17km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Orillia, Phone: (705) 327-2918 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 20. In Orillia T., Simcoe C., on the W shore of L. Couchiching and Hwy. 11.8 km NE of Orillia.
  31. Atherley (Orillia, 17km) Your Host(s): Post Office, Orillia, Phone: (705) 327-2918 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 175. In Mara T., Simcoe c., on The Narrows between Ls. Couchiching and Simcoe and Hwy 12 and C. Rd. 44, 5 km. E of Orillia.
  32. Bygone Days Fish & Chips (Orillia, 17km) , Phone: (705) 329-4026 - Leave a Public Review
  33. City of Orillia (Single Tier Simcoe) (Orillia, 17km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Orillia, Phone: (705) 327-2918 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 27,882. In Orillia T., Simcoe C., at the S end of L. Couchiching and Hwys 11 & 12, 38 km. NE of Barrie.
  34. Forest Home (Orillia, 17km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Orillia, Phone: (705) 327-2918 - Leave a Public Review
In Orillia T., Simcoe C. just E of Hwy 11,4 km S of Orillia. The name has been in use from at least as early as 1900, though its origin and the history of the community have not been recorded.
  35. Orillia Fair (Orillia & District Agricultural Society) (Orillia, 17km) , Phone: (705) 325-0353 FAX: (705) 325-0142 - Leave a Public Review
  36. Oro Fair (Oro Agricultural Society) (Orillia, 17km) , Phone: (705) 487-1753 - Leave a Public Review
Enjoy the Fair season throughout Ontario and congratulate the organizers on the hard work and dedication of showcasing rural Ontario.
37. Township of Severn (Lower Tier Simcoe) (Orillia, 17km) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Phone: (705) 325-2315 FAX: (705) 327-5818 - Leave a Public Review
38. Anten Mills (Phelpston, 20km) Your Host(s): Fred's Service Ctr., Phone: (705) 322-2152 Public Reviews (2) - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 620. In Vespra T., Simcoe C., on Hwy 26 and C. Rd. 22 and the CNR, 14.5 km. NW of Barrie.
  39. Apto (Phelpston, 20km) Your Host(s): Fred's Service Ctr., Phone: (705) 322-2152 - Leave a Public Review
In Flos T., Simcoe C. On C. Rd. 27, just NW of C. Rd. 22, 14 km. NW of Barrie. First known as Silver Maple, the place was called Apto after a place in Spain when the post office opened in 1856.
  40. Phelpston (Phelpston, 20km) Your Host(s): Phelpston Tavern, Phone: (705) 322-3191 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 342. In Flos T., Simcoe C., 3 km SW of C. Rd. 27, 24 km. NW of Barrie. The community was named in 1871 after lumberman Orson James Phelps, an early settler and MLA from 1884-90.