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Wyevale (Central Ontario, L0L 2T0)
  1. Deanlea Beach Your Host(s): Wyevale Post Office, Phone: (705) 322-2624 - Leave a Public Review
In Tiny T., Simcoe C., on Nottawasaga Bay off Georgian Bay on C. Rd. 29, 23 km SW of Midland.
  2. Wyevale Your Host(s): Wildfire Outdoor Education Centre, Phone: (705) 322-0579 Public Reviews (2) - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 347. In Tiny T., Simcoe C., on the Wye R. and C. Rd. 6,15 km. S of Midland. The name was given by the North Simcoe Railway to its station at the crossing of the Wye R. The Canadian Board of Geographic Names approved the name in 1951.
  3. Wyebridge (Wyebridge, 6km) Your Host(s): Wybridge Post Office, Toll Free Phone: (866) 607-6301 Public Reviews (1) - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 171. In Simcoe C. on the Wye R. and Hwy. 93, 6 km SE of Midland.
  4. Marcroft Village Quilts & Needle Arts (Perkinsfield, 7km) , Phone: (705) 527-0949 - Leave a Public Review
  5. Perkinsfield (Perkinsfield, 7km) Your Host(s): Cawaja Pines General Store, Phone: (705) 361-1910 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 353. In Tiny T., Simcoe C., on C. Rds. 6 & 25,10 km S. of Midland.
6. Township of Tiny (Lower Tier Simcoe) (Perkinsfield, 7km) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Toll Free Phone: (866) 939-8469 FAX: (705) 526-2372 Public Reviews (1) - Leave a Public Review
  7. Bluewater Beach (Elmvale, 9km) Your Host(s): Elmvale Post Office, Phone: (705) 322-1033 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 75. In Tiny T., Simcoe C., on Nottawasaga Bay off Georgian Bay on C. Rd. 29, 21 km SW of Midland.
  8. Drysdale House Antiques (Elmvale, 9km) , Phone: (705) 322-4011 - Leave a Public Review
  9. Elmvale (Elmvale, 9km) Your Host(s): Flos-Elmvale Public Library, Phone: (705) 322-1482 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 1,860. In Flos T., Simcoe C., on the Wye R. and C. Rds. 6, 19 & 92, 26 km. NW of Barrie.
  10. Elmvale Fair (Flos Township Agricultural Society) (Elmvale, 9km) , Phone: (705) 527-1899 - Leave a Public Review
Enjoy the Fair season throughout Ontario and congratulate the organizers on the hard work and dedication of showcasing rural Ontario.
  11. Horseshoe Valley (Elmvale, 9km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Elmvale, Phone: (705) 322-1033 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 315. In Medonte and Oro T., Simcoe C. on C. Rd. 22, 25 km. N of Barrie. The name is descriptive of the shape of the valley which contains a ski resort and residential community. No history has been recorded.
  12. Orr Lake (Elmvale, 9km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Elmvale, Phone: (705) 322-1033 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 92. In Simcoe C. at the north end of Orr L., on Hwy 93, 20 km SE of Midland. The community took its name in 1881 from the lake which earlier had been named after a lumberman.
  13. Small World of Toys (Elmvale, 9km) , Phone: (705) 322-3370 - Leave a Public Review
  14. Waverley (Elmvale, 9km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Elmvale, Phone: (705) 322-1033 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 188. In Simcoe C. on Hwy 93 and C. Rds. 23 & 27,15 km SE of Midland. The community was first called Bannister's Corners.
  15. Woodland Beach (Elmvale, 9km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Elmvale, Phone: (705) 322-1033 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 325. In Tiny T., Simcoe C., on the E shore of Nottawasaga Bay off Georgian Bay and C, Rd. 26, 30 km. NE of Collingwood. A summer post office was established in 1929.
  16. Balm Beach (Midland, 11km) Your Host(s): Main Post Office, Midland, Phone: (705) 526-5571 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 412. In Tiny T., Simcoe C., on Nottawasaga Bay and C. Rds. 25 & 26, 15 km. SW of Midland. A summer post office was established in 1931, the name having been chosen to reflect the tranquil environs.
  17. Notions & Sew-Lutions (Midland, 11km) , Phone: (705) 526-8739 - Leave a Public Review
  18. Simply Country (Midland, 11km) , Phone: (705) 526-7630 - Leave a Public Review
19. Town of Midland (Lower Tier Halton) (Midland, 11km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Midland, Phone: (705) 526-5571 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 16,406. In Tay T., Simcoe C., on Georgian Bay just N of Hwy 12, 51 km NW of either Barrie or Orillia.
  20. Christian Island (Penetanguishene, 15km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Penetanguishene, Phone: (705) 549-8221 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 435. On the S shore of Christian I., Simcoe C., in Georgian Bay offL. Huron near the entrance to Nottawasaga Bay, 20 km. NW of Midland and reached by a 5-km. ferry trip operated only in summer.
  21. Giants Tomb Island (Penetanguishene, 15km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Penetanguishene, Phone: (705) 549-8221 - Leave a Public Review
In Awenda Provincial Parkin Georgian Bay of L. Huron, 17 km. NW of Penetanguishene.
  22. Hope Island (Penetanguishene, 15km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Penetanguishene, Phone: (705) 549-8221 - Leave a Public Review
The smallest of the three islands that form the Christian Island Indian Reserve 30 archipelago in Georgian Bay off Lake Huron, northwest of Midland.
  23. Lafontaine (Penetanguishene, 15km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Penetanguishene, Phone: (705) 549-8221 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 207. In Tiny T., Simcoe C., on C. Rd. 26, 10 km W of Midland. The place was first known as Ste-Croix because of the many crosses erected here by Father Jean Louis Hennepin, a missionary sent from France to Canada in 1675.
  24. Toanche (Penetanguishene, 15km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Penetanguishene, Phone: (705) 549-8221 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 100. In Tiny T., Simcoe C. on Georgian Bay and C. Rd. 35, 6 km NW of Midland.
25. Town of Penetanguishene (Lower Tier Simcoe) (Penetanguishene, 15km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Penetanguishene, Phone: (705) 549-8221 Public Reviews (1) - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 7,730. In Tiny and Tay Ts., Simcoe C., on Penetang Harbour off Georgian Bay and Hwy 93 and C. Rd. 26, 53 km. NW of Barrie.
  26. Paradise Point (Port McNicoll, 14km) Your Host(s): Port McNicoll Post Office, Phone: (705) 534-3757 - Leave a Public Review
op. 143. In Tay T, Simcoe C. on Severn Sound off Georgian Bay off L. Huron, 11 km E of Midland. A popular summer destination.
27. Port McNicoll (Port McNicoll, 14km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Port McNicoll, Phone: (705) 534-3757 Public Reviews (1) - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 4,880. In Tay T., Simcoe C., on Hog Bay, an arm of Georgian Bay 2 km. N of Hwy 12,45 km. NW of Orillia.
28. Anten Mills (Phelpston, 16km) 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.
  29. Apto (Phelpston, 16km) 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.
  30. Phelpston (Phelpston, 16km) 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.
  31. Sturgeon Bay (Victoria Harbour, 15km) Your Host(s): Victoria Harbour Post Office, Phone: (705) 534-7558 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 74. In Tay T., Simcoe C. on Sturgeon Bay on Severn Sound of Georgian Bay and Hwy. 12, 22 km E of Midland.
32. Township of Tay (Lower Tier Simcoe) (Victoria Harbour, 15km) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Phone: (705) 534-7248 FAX: (705) 534-4493 - Leave a Public Review
  33. Vasey (Victoria Harbour, 15km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Victoria Harbour, Phone: (705) 534-7558 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 75. In Tay and Medonte Ts., Simcoe C., on C. Rd. 23, 15 km SE of Midland. The community was named in 1870 after early settlers John and Richard Vasey.
34. Victoria Harbour (Victoria Harbour, 15km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Victoria Harbour, Phone: (705) 534-7558 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 1,080. In Tay T., Simcoe C., on Hogg's Bay off Severn Sound on Georgian Bay at the mouth of the Hogg R., just N of Hwy 12, 45 km. NW of Orillia.
35. Town of Wasaga Beach (Lower Tier Simcoe) (Wasaga Beach, 19km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Wasaga Beach, Phone: (705) 429-4722 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 9,710. In Sunnidale T., Simcoe C., on Nottawasaga Bay off Georgian Bay and the mouth ofthe Nottawasaga R., and C. Rd. 92, 40 km NW of Barrie.
  36. Craighurst (Hillsdale, 15km) 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.
37. Hillsdale (Hillsdale, 15km) 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.
  38. Michipicoten River (Wawa, 20km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Wawa, Phone: (705) 856-2885 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 237. In the geographic Ts. of Lendrum and Rabazo, Algoma Dist., 6 km SW of Wawa at the mouth of the Magpie R. and L. Superior. The name is Ojibwa for 'great bluff.'
39. Municipality of Wawa (Single Tier Algoma) (Wawa, 20km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Wawa, Phone: (705) 856-2885 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 3,690. In McMurray T., Algoma Dist., on the Magpie R. and Hwy 101, 1 km E of Hwy 17 and 10 km inland from L. Superior, 225 km N of Sault Ste. Marie.