The Grove Travel Guide
Barrie
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Popular places to visit
Barrie Centennial Park
Explore the great outdoors at Barrie Centennial Park, a lovely green space in Barrie. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Barrie Arboretum at Sunnidale Park
Admire stately trees, walk or ski along trails and take the children to a playground full of apparatus and activities at this pleasant arboretum and park.
Eastview Arena
Catch an event at Eastview Arena during your trip to Barrie. Attend a hockey game in this family-friendly area or seek out the ski slopes.
Georgian College
Walk around the campus at Georgian College as part of your travels around Barrie. Attend a hockey game in this family-friendly area or seek out the ski slopes.
Bayfield Mall
During your visit to Barrie, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Bayfield Mall. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Sadlon Arena
Catch an event at Sadlon Arena during your trip to Barrie. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Wasaga Beach and Toronto
Top hotels in The Grove
Monte Carlo Inn Barrie Suites
"The room was clean, we ended up upgrading to a whirlpool tub room. Upgrading was very easy. Staff was great, very helpful and friendly. Parking is good, lots of room. A/C worked great. Our only issue is the whirlpool tub didn't work the way it was supposed to. Breakfast (continental) consisted of ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
The Champlain Waterfront Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel
"Comfy bed, clean room and great waterfront location."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Barrie
"The air conditioner in our room stopped working and they quickly replaced it. Staff was very helpful with all our questions."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Carriage Ridge Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort
"Left the property at 10:15 as someone enter our room and the room beside us with key card. Asked for ability to transfer rooms and security guard told us property was fulled booked and no other room was available and"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Residence & Conference Centre - Barrie
"Good option for simple accommodations at a fair rate"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Comfort Inn Orillia
"Room was suitably clean, staff answered the needs, breakfast was good, didn't run the a/c. But we needed to ask for an extra towel for washing hair & the sliding door from our room to the adjacent parking was very hard to open. Wouldn't roll freely at all."
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026
Where to stay in The Grove
Allandale
While there might not be top attractions in Allandale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Barrie Centennial Park and Splashon Water Park Barrie.
Downtown Barrie
While visiting Downtown Barrie, you might make a stop by sights like Barrie Farmers Market and MacLaren Art Centre.
Minet's Point
While Minet's Point isn't home to many top sights, Barrie Centennial Park and Splashon Water Park Barrie are some notable places to visit nearby.
Ardagh Bluffs
If you're spending some time in Ardagh Bluffs, Central Creek Trail Trailhead and Ardagh Bluffs are top sights worth seeing.
Painswick
While there might not be top attractions in Painswick, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sadlon Arena and Innisbrook Golf Course.
