| Situated 25km north of Gravenhurst, BRACEBRIDGE prides itself on
being "Halfway to the North Pole" - and on that basis is allegedly the
summer home of Santa Claus, who hangs out amongst the theme-park rides
of Santa's Village just south of town (late June to Aug daily 10am-6pm;
adults and children over five years $15.95, 2-4s $10.95, under 2s free).
If that doesn't appeal, then try the Maple Orchard Farms Factory Outlet
, in an industrial park at 14 Gray Rd, where they sell everything from
Belgian chocolates through to maple syrup. There's not much else, though
the short main drag, Manitoba Street, is lined with a pleasant ensemble
of Victorian red-bricks, worth at least a few minutes' gander.
The tourist office , in the mews by the bridge at the foot of Manitoba
Street (May-Aug Mon-Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 10am-4pm; Sept-April Mon-Fri
9am-5pm & Sat 10am-4pm; tel 705/645-8121), has town maps and buckets of
local information.
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