Things to do in Orangeville
Museum on the Boyne
Museum on the Boyne is e. off King St. N. on Fletcher Crescent in Riverdale Park. The museum's buildings and galleries depict the area's history and heritage. An 1851 log cabin provides insights into pioneer life, and an 1858 barn features agricultural displays. The main building contains area memorabilia from the 1800s. Genealogical information is available. Call (705) 435-0167 for more information.
250 Fletcher Crescent, Alliston, On L9R 1A1
Peel Heritage Complex
Peel Heritage Complex, 9 Wellington St. E., showcases an art gallery, museum and archives in a renovated 19th-century jail and the historic Peel County Courthouse. The Art Gallery of Peel features changing displays. The Region of Peel Museum recounts the region's history and development in permanent displays; two galleries offer changing exhibits, and a small gallery relates the jail's history. The Region of Peel Archives has original records and a reading room. Call (905) 791-4055 for more information.
9 Wellington St. E., Brampton, On L6W 1Y1
South Simcoe Railway
South Simcoe Railway offers narrated 55-minute tours through the scenic Beeton Creek Valley over 1870s railway lines in Ontario's only operating steam-powered trains. Passengers ride in 1920s open-window coaches pulled by coal-burning locomotives from 1883 and 1912. Special events include Easter bunny trains, fall color season and Santa trains. Call (905) 936-5815 for more information.
CR 10 & Mill St. W., Tottenham, On L0G 1W0
The Falconry Centre
The Falconry Centre, s. off CR 10 and n. of Hwy. 9 on 2nd Line, following signs, allows visitors a close-up look at more than 200 rare and endangered raptors, from chicks to full-grown. The centuries-old art of falconry is demonstrated during the Raptors in Flight show. Guests can feed the birds of prey and have their pictures taken with a hawk on their arm. Call (905) 936-1033 for more information.
R 10 and n. of Hwy. 9, Tottenham, On L0G 1W0
Wild Water Kingdom
Wild Water Kingdom, 2 km (1.2 mi.) w. of Hwy. 427N on Finch Ave. near the Clairville Conservation Area, is situated on more than 40 hectares (100 acres) of natural parkland and features more than 14 waterslides, two seven-story speed slides, a .2-hectare (.5-acre) wave pool, a 550-square-metre (6,000-sq.-ft.) Caribbean-themed swimming pool, hot tubs, tube rides, rock climbing, a children's area and a water playground, two miniature golf courses, batting cages and picnic grounds. Call (416) 369-9453 for more information.
7855 Finch Ave. W., Brampton, On L6T 3Y7