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Bayside Wonders

Bayside Wonders

Regular price $65.00 USD
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One trip is required per group.

* "PDF Instant Download" means the trip will be sent by email as a PDF document, and not by mail (the email is sent immediately after completing your purchase)

WHAT TO EXPECT

The perfect blend of charming small towns, farmers markets, and wine tastings mixed with epic waterfalls and a couple unique trails. Bayside Wonders is a bit farther, which makes for an incredible weekend getaway!

Please note: A couple recommendations have been moved from The Waterfall Route to this new trip. There are still tons of new spots to explore! 

Trip Highlights

  • 3 waterfalls to explore
  • Cute small towns full of bakeries and shops
  • Take in scenic views
  • A picturesque local winery
  • Get your toes in the sand

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

Available to depart Wednesday to Sunday throughout the year.

SUGGESTED FOR

  • Weekend getaways
  • Adventurous families and couples
  • Photographers
  • Outdoorsy groups

Itinerary

STOP 1

From quaint shops and eateries to a historic photo op, this quaint small town is the perfect place to start the day. Drive time to the second stop is 10 minutes.

STOP 2

It's time to head to a countryside farm market to grab some goodies, then picnic beachside or relax at a heartwarming park! Drive time to the third stop is 17 minutes.

STOP 3

Whether you’re interested in a beautiful view, a countryside winery, or a scenic trail, we've got you covered with fantastic recommendations. Drive time to the fourth stop is 20 minutes.

STOP 4

End your day wandering past a number of local waterfalls and filling your camera roll. If you’re hungry or are interested in a museum instead, head into one last charming town.

Region

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Can depart from

Kitchener-Waterloo Area, Toronto Area, Barrie Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • Camera
  • Cash
  • Hiking Shoes
  • Outdoor Gear
  • Reusable Shopping Bags
  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Water
  • Bug Spray
  • An Ice Pack and Cooler
  • Bathing Suit
  • Beach Towel

Additional Details

  • Kid-Friendly
  • Dog-Friendly

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We're here to help!

See the approximate total round-trip driving distances/times below. These are driving distances only and do not factor in time spent at stops.

• From Toronto: 5 hours and 28 minutes / 419 km

• From Kitchener: 4 hours and 45 minutes / 349 km

• From Kincardine: 3 hours and 35 minutes / 268 km

• From Barrie: 3 hours and 45 minutes / 251 km

This trip is best done between Wednesday - Sunday any time of the year.

We recommend departing around 8:00 am if you’re coming from the GTA, or around 9:00 am if you're coming from Barrie. This trip is long for one day, but so worth it!

You can bring your pup on this trip!

At every stop there will be at least one pet-friendly option. Please keep your dog on a leash at all times, and note that our shop and eatery suggestions most often only allow pets on their patio. When in doubt, we recommend confirming pet regulations with certain locations.

We recommended bringing up to 5 people on your surprise road trip. If you're bringing a larger group, we highly recommend having one person in charge of booking reservations at the restaurants and attractions in advance. In your confirmation email, you'll receive a copy of the itinerary.

First Stop: No fee

Second Stop: One beach option has a parking fee ($) from May - Oct. We’ve provided other free options.

Third Stop: No fee

Fourth Stop: Two stops require small entrance fees ($). We’ve provided several free options.

*Please note: gas, tolls, and food may be additional costs.

We have included a few accommodation recommendations in the confirmation email.

Customer Reviews

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Shelley Davis

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Teresa Knox
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Family Time 🤗

My daughter and I had a great time. Beautiful views and great waterfalls. All though some waterfalls were a bit of a challenge to get to, once there it was all worth it. The only thing I would change is some of the signs were very hard to see, so went past a few places. Need to really pay attention. Even though it was a little cold and wet it didn’t seem to matter. Thanks for the suggestion on where we could stay for the night all worked out great.
Overall great time, so I will be doing another trip next year with both of my daughters.

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Judy Bodashefsky
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Bayside Wonders

The trip was very nice. I found it hard to walk in some spots, I have a bad back and legs. I use a cane to walk with. The waterfalls would've been more beautiful if they were dried up because of not having any rain. But we enjoyed ourselves.

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Leia Spoljarich
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Amazing! And so Dog friendly!

We absolutely adored this trip! We made the most out of each stop and we actually turned this trip into two separate occasions- we did the first two stops in one day (since we made the most out of each stop + bonus stops, it took us all day, which we loved!) and then did the other two in another day. We brought our dogs along with us and they had the best time, too! I absolutely recommend this trip to couples or friends, especially those with dogs.

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Judy W
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Loved this experience.

So nice getting away without doing all the research. We didn’t make every stop so it gives us an excuse to go again. The only disappointment for us was the winery. Nice view, but not so great wine in our minds.