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Town in Ontario, Canada
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Midland is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario on the shores of Georgian Bay. A beautiful area for a vacation by the water, it draws many tourists, particularly in summertime.
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A recreated 17th-century French Jesuit mission headquarters, the site of the first European settlement in Ontario. It is now a living museum depicting missionary life in the 17th century. Leashed pets permitted.
It features a replica of a “pre-contact” Huron/Ouendat village, including a lookout tower, wigwam and a full-size longhouse. The museum also features an exhibit gallery featuring tens of thousands of historic artifacts ranging from photographs, native archaeology and art by members of the Group of Seven, and others.
Year-round interpretive centre with trails (including cross-country ski trails). The huge marsh habitat provides cover for many trumpeter swans, black terns, least bitterns, beaver, porcupine, mink and river otter. The trumpeter swan is considered a symbol of Midland and a large statue of one has been erected by the harbour.
Steaks, schnitzels, prime rib, pastas, fishes.
Many beers on tap, pub food.
Classic Irish fare, food & drink specials, live music, pub quiz, dart league, and pints.
Victorian inn, bilingual francophone, Wi-Fi, parking, veranda and patio.
Limited-service hotel, breakfast included, indoor sport pool, hot tub and fitness room.
Free hot breakfast, free hotel-wide Wi-Fi, free parking, microwave and fridge
Free Wi-Fi with every room, coffee maker in rooms, fridge and microwave, smoking & non-smoking rooms available, air conditioning, BBQ, playground.
20 vendors. Antiques and collectibles, vintage records, comics, die cast, toys, retro treasures.
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