Alliston Area Attractions

There are many attractions in the Alliston and surrounding area that offer a great way to spend the day. Learn more about the area's rich history at one of the many local museums, take a journey through the past on the Steam Train, shop til you drop or try your luck at the casino.

Did you know that Sir Frederick Banting was born in Alliston? Dr. Banting, the co-inventor of insulin and treatment for diabetes, was knighted for his life changing medical discovery.

Raised in Alliston, Theodore Loblaw was the first to introduce the self-serve grocery store.  Before Loblaws became Canada's signature name in grocery stores, Loblaw Groceterias was a tiny Toronto supermarket.  In 1919, Theodore introduced the self-serve concept in grocery retailing, which was contrary to food stores at the time where customers had to wait for a clerk to grab items from behind a counter.

Explore the local Alliston area attractions and discover just how much there is to see, learn and do.

Attractions Activities / About Location Season
Air Display Hot Air Balloon Team Chauffeured, Hot Air Balloon Adventures Barrie/Cookstown Spring-Fall
Banting Homestead Heritage Park Park, Trails, Future Museum Exhibit Alliston Year-round
Barrie Paintball Speedball, Xball, Bushball & Laser Tag Barrie Year-round
Base Borden Military Museum Museum & Memorial "Tank" Park Base Borden Year-round
Born to Ride Bicycle Bicycle Rental & Tours Simcoe County Spring-Fall
Canada's Wonderland Theme / Amusement Park Vaughan Spring-Fall
Casino Rama Slots, Shows & Concerts Orillia Year-round
Cookstown Antique Market Antique & Collectible Market Cookstown Year-round
Earl Rowe Provincial Park Hiking, Swimming, Boating, Fishing & Biking Alliston Spring-Fall
Earl Rowe Provincial Park Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Walks Alliston Winter
Georgian Downs Slots, Shows, Horse Racing & Concerts Innisfil Year-round
Gibson Centre Theatre, Concerts & Exhibits Alliston Year-round
Mansfield Outdoor Centre Cross Country Skiing Mansfield Winter
McMichael Canadian Art Collection Art Museum Kleinburg Year-round
Midland Tours Boat Tours Barrie Summer
Monto Reno Marina Boat Rentals Lefroy Summer
Museum of Dufferin Museum Rosemont Year-round
Museum on Boyne Museum Alliston Year-round
Nicolston Dam Canoe / Kayak Launch / Bike Rentals Alliston Spring-Fall
Ontario Rail Trail Bicycling, Hiking & Walking Simcoe County Year-round
Roadshow's Antiques North Antique Shopping Innisfil Year-round
Simcoe County Trails & Greenways Bicycling, Hiking & Walking Simcoe County Year-round
Skydive Toronto Skydiving: Tandem & Solo Cookstown Spring-Fall
Snow Valley Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowblading & Tubing Midhurst Winter
South Simcoe Theatre Theatre, Concerts & Comedy Sketches Cookstown Year-round
South Simcoe Railway Vintage Train Tour Tottenham Spring-Fall
Sundance Balloons Hot Air Balloon Tours Barrie Summer
Sunset Speedway Nascar Racetrack Innisfil Spring-Fall
Tanger Outlets: Cookstown Shopping Cookstown Year-round
Trans Canada Trail Hiking, Cycling & Cross Country Skiing Cookstown Year-round
Orillia Boat Cruises Boat Cruises Orillia Summer

Please inquire at the Front Desk for further details or browse through the Attractions rack of brochures in the main lobby, adjacent to the gift shop.

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