Top 8 Places to Visit in
Alliston | Ontario
The page created by Ghulam Aisha| University of Saskatchewan | Victoria Street, looking east, Alliston (1910); Photo by Special Collections Toronto Public Library, flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Region:
Nottawasaga River Valley, South Simcoe, ON
Known For:
Alliston Potato Festival | Nottawasaga River valley landscapes | Margaret Atwood lived in the area | Birthplace of insulin co-discoverer Frederick Banting | Agricultural heartland of Simcoe
Best For:
Festival weekends | Literary fans | Canadian history travellers | Scenic countryside drives
Home Town of Insulin Co-discoverer Frederick Banting
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Sir Frederick Grant Banting is a Nobel Laureate noted as a co-discoverer of insulin and its therapeutic potential. He was born in Alliston in 1891. Banting Homestead Heritage Park is an educational institution and historical site and is a historical home connected to Sir Frederick Banting. Visitors are welcome to tour the historic farmhouse and […]
Alliston Potato Festival
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August The Alliston Potato Festival is a volunteer organization that holds a festival in advance of the fall potato harvest to celebrate our community’s Agricultural Roots from 1972. David Willis planted the seed of having a Potato Festival in the community in 1972. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/AllistonPotatoFestival/
The Gibson Centre
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The Gibson Centre for Community, Arts & Culture is a historically significant, adaptable, and beautifully restored building. It is operated by the Gibson Cultural Centre Corporation and was founded in 1889 as a business that produced farm equipment. Today its objective is to host cultural events, exhibit artwork, and foster an environment that stimulates artistic […]
Town of Margaret Atwood
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Margaret Eleanor Atwood is one of the most famous Canadian authors, a poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist. Margaret Atwood grew up in northern Ontario and Quebec, and Toronto. She received her undergraduate degree from Victoria College at the University of Toronto and her master’s degree from Radcliffe College. In 1973 she formed […]
Earl Rowe Provincial Park
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The Earl Rowe Provincial Park is a perfect place to visit in Alliston. It has all sorts of activities to do with friends and family. They have great hiking trails, campgrounds, canoeing rentals, swimming areas, fishing and much more. You will not run out of things to do here. They even have an outdoor pool […]
- 4998 Concession Road 7, Alliston, ON L9R 1W1
- (705) 435-2498
- https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/earlrowe
Circle Theatre
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If you’ve ever wanted to visit an old-fashioned movie theatre, this is your chance! The Circle Theatre was built by Oliver Stewart in 1938, making it the oldest theatre in town. This town’s first structure with air conditioning was the Circle Theatre. Every Thursday, Alliston businesses closed early to let town’s people go to the […]
Safari Kids Indoor Playground
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The Safari Kids Indoor Playground is a family-run business. Their motto is “learn through play,” and they are passionate about child development. If you visit Alliston with kids, you will not regret bringing your kids here for a day full of fun. They have a variety of options to choose from. This indoor playground includes […]
- 124 Young St, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 0E9
- (705) 435-2777
- https://www.safarikidsindoorplayground.com/
Nicolston Dam
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The Nicolston Dam RV park and campground borders the Nottawasaga River. There is no shortage of fun to be had here. You could swim in the river, relax in their pool, or soak in the sun on the pool deck. You can play horseshoes or mini golf with your friends and family. There are even […]