- Gas: The H & S AMCO Service Station at our exit #156, for Honey Harbour, is
the nearest one to Elm Cove Cottages (10 km distance). At the end of the exit ramp continue straight through to
the station - 7am-7pm. Honey Harbour has only boat gas. Between Hwy 12 (Waubaushene) and our exit
(Honey Harbour) there is a SUNOCO 24-hour truck stop with gas pumps.
- Washrooms & Restaurants: Just before (south of) Barrie the McDonald's Restaurant is
convenient for washrooms and outdoor picnic tables. Mapleview Drive at Barrie is your last exit for Shopping Malls and
places to eat. Once you pass Barrie, there are few places to stop without going away from the highway.
- Fishing Licence: If you are over 18 and under 65, you need a licence to
fish. These are available at the first Petro Canada gas station exit north of Toronto on Hwy 400 or locally
at the Towne Centre in Honey Harbour.
- Travel Information: Visit the Ontario Tourism Information building for things
to do on your holidays. Take the "Mapleview Drive" Exit from Hwy. 400 in Barrie. Visit their
website at Ontario Travel Information.
- Groceries: There is a large Foodland in Coldwater (exit from Hwy 400,
halfway between Barrie and Honey Harbour) which is 20 minutes from Elm Cove Cottages. This is a well-stocked
store with competitive prices.
- Groceries & lots more: The Towne Centre in Honey Harbour is local;
within 10 minutes of Elm Cove Cottages - continue into Honey Harbour instead of turning onto South Bay Road.
They have a good selection of groceries, hardware (including fishing tackle) and a snackbar. If you want to shop
for many items, go to a larger centre, like the Foodtown in Coldwater or to Midland, where there are numerous
stores & malls. The Honey Harbour Towne Center also sells bundles of campfire wood.
- Weather: Click here for the local weather
forecast from Environment Canada.
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