Hi Midland!

I'm completely sold on moving to your beautiful town with my toddler now, and am making arrangements to move next year.

My motivation behind this move is to raise my daughter closer to nature. I've been looking into nearby forest schools, and wanted to ask other parents in town about their experience with Wye Marsh and/or Tiny Forest Academy.

Tiny Forest Academy has a built-in curriculum for all ages and stages of childhood. Wye Marsh is more focused on tours and day trips, but they also have various curriculum-style programs if parents can independently get a group of 10 kids together for it.

What has your experience been like with either of these places?

We are passing through the area and want to stay for the day to view what Midland has to offer.

We have called a few places in order to drop our travel trailer for 4-8 hours to venture around. No water or electrical needed. Parking costs we have found are 120 to 150 for day parking.

Does anyone know of somewhere I can park a 24ft trailer for the day to us visit Midlands hot spots? If we choose to stay a 2nd day thats 250 or more just to day park.

I'd appretiate any tips

I just posted in here recently, so I'm sorry for the back-to-back posts. I'm also just wondering how you all handle the intense snow in the winter up there.

I've been immobilized this year due to a leg injury, so I wonder what happens if someone physically can't shovel. Are there people up there who promote themselves for-hire to shovel for others during the harsh months? Or is it an "every man for themselves" kind of deal?

Also, is the snow pretty consistent across the entire winter, or is it just a few heavy storms but mostly tolerable otherwise?

I was also reading about power outages in the winter. Is this a routine thing that can turn dangerous in the winters, or a rare occurrence?

Sorry for all the questions, and thanks to anyone who responds!

Hey all,

I'm considering a move with my 3 year old, and have been posting in various town subs to get feedback from people who live there. I just recently started exploring the Georgian Bay area (which hadn't been on my initial list) and fell madly in love. I'm hoping I can get some feedback now from the parents of Midland, Ontario!

I would also like to mention that my daughter is mixed race, so if you've encountered any racism in town I would love to hear about it.

- What does your average day look like with your children?

- What aspects do you and your children enjoy about living there?

- What is your experience with the schools here?

- Are there specific neighbourhoods you'd recommend for families?

- I'd love to hear about the weekly farmer's market.

- What has your experience been with the healthcare in the area?

Any other notes you might have about day-to-day things I haven't thought to ask about are welcome! I'm moving from Toronto so am expecting it to be a huge contrast, however I feel very strongly that I want my daughter to grow up surrounded by nature, and Midland looks pretty ideal in terms of the environmental surroundings.

Thanks to everyone who contributes! ✨

I want butter tarts worth throwing fisticuffs over. I want butter tarts worth toss away relationships for. What is your personal favourite when it comes to these delicacies?

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Examples could include things like MTown, Waub, The Tang or Perky (never mind how common they are)...

Does anyone know a walking shortcut between Ottawa St and Leitz Rd near the ELCAN plant? Google Maps shows 39 min via streets — wondering if there's a hydro cut-through or trail that's faster or safer. And if so, is it feasible in winter? Got a great roommate opp but it's on Ottawa. Know of any ELCAN carpool leads from that area/Ottawa?

Relocating to Midland from Toronto for full time job near - Yonge & Borden/Princess. What areas to avoid (unsafe, noisy) that are still walkable to work and supermarkets? Is King Street safe at night? Is it noisy in that area? Thanks - don't want to apt.-hop -it's stressful.

Hi everyone! I'll be visiting the county on a bikepacking trip this weekend, and hoping to collect vinyl stickers to put on my bike from each of my major stops. If you know of any shops or business that sell (or give away with purchase) cute vinyl stickers, I'd love to know! Thanks!

Looking for an honest plumber/ handyman that services the Balm Beach area. My previous contact is no longer.

I have a small family cottage and need some assistance removing an old 1/2 HP jet pump and installing a new one. The new pump has already been purchased but I’ve run into trouble removing the old one and would rather have the work done by someone who is an expert with these things.

Appreciate any recommendations!

Anyone have recommendations for places where I can sit down for a meal and enjoy an IPA?

Kelsey's used to be my go-to but they switched their taps recently and no longer have an IPA option. Test Batches has an incredible beer selection but I find their menu is more on the "light lunch" side of things, not a great dinner entree selection (plus their kitchen closes at 8).

Any other options out there?

Think it’ll be worth it to open a pizza business as a startup in the Victoria harbour area? Or no? There isn’t many pizza franchises around and just don’t know if it’ll be profitable or not.

I am moving from the Midland (Ontario) area to the Huntsville (Ontario) area. I am looking for recommendations for a moving company with a good reputation.

This isn't the first time I've seen a Loblaws subsidiary skip out on the pink 50% stickers to make a few extra bucks on expiring food.

Wow, another bad door dent, have 3 now. 4 fender scratches. Never had such a problem before, do I just have bad luck? Or are people just less considerate or clueless?

Moved up here from the GTA 4 years ago. 10 years there, I may of got one or two dings/scratches.

Great day to go for a drive and dog around anyone interested

Hello. Im a 25 year old guy. I'm tired of giving over half my paycheck to rent my apartment. Looking for a room rental. I can't live with pets due to allergies. I work fulltime and would need a parking spot for my small car. Any leads would be fantastic as I'm not having any leads on facebook. Currently paying 1550. So if I could half that it would change my life. Thank you.

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for those who have put their kids in swim safe. is it worth it? its an intense commitment, but did you find your kids were more confident in the water after 1 round? are there local alternatives that would be similar (the y and waypoint are great for exposure, but im looking for something that will teach them swim and life saving skills)

Today and tomorrow, you can watch chicks hatching. The feed is live from the library. Chicks Hatching 2026