Barrie and neighbouring communities have the advantage of being one hour north of Toronto and the nearby United States but also just over an hour south of the famous Cottage Country regions. This community is very lucky to have something to offer every season of the year, whether it is swimming in the longest fresh water beach in Wasaga Beach or skiing at Blue Mountain in Collingwood during the winter months there is always somewhere to adventure. There are numerous things that interest tourists when coming to the Barrie and surrounding areas such as: