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Health Care

There are two hospitals in the area with active and chronic care beds. The area offers nursing homes, retirement residences, a sports injury clinic and pharmacies. There are ample doctors, including specialists, dentists, orthodontists, chiropractors and optometrists.
  • Huronia District Hospital provides active treatment in emergency, surgery,
        obstetrics and medicine.
  • Penetanguishene Hospital offers rehabilitation, chronic care and outpatient clinics.
  • Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre has over 294 beds.
  • Huronia Medical Centre offers various doctors and services under one roof.


  • Education

    English:
  • Public - 9 elementary & 2 secondary
  • Catholic - 4 elementary & 1 secondary
  • French:
  • Public - 1 elementary & 1 secondary
  • Catholic - 2 elementary

  • Post-Secondary & Adult Education:

  • Georgian College - Midland Campus (main campus only 30 minutes away)
  • Academy of Learning
  • The Learning Centre - Midland Campus
  • Alpha Huronie
  • Midland Area Reading Council

  • Housing

    The communities offer a variety of available affordable housing, from moderately priced
    to exclusive waterfront properties, ranging from $90,000 to $200,000 plus, as well as affordable rental housing. Safe neighbourhoods offer access to schools, parks, and shopping.

    Plus:

  • Habitat For Humanity Huronia, 705-727-0802
  • Javelin Co-operative Home Incorporated, 705-528-0423
  • Mount Lakeview Non-Profit Housing, 705-527-5373
  • Midland Penetanguishene Urban Native Home Corporation, 705-528-7007

  • Recreational

  • Indoor & Outdoor Arenas
  • Community Centres
  • Numerous Parks
  • Sport Clubs
  • Curling Clubs
  • Swimming Pools
  • Downhill & X-Country Skiing
  • Marinas
  • League Teams
  • Golf Clubs
  • Nature/Recreational Trails
  • Lane & Lawn Bowling
  • Fitness Centres
  • Snowmobling

  • Shopping

  • Mountainview Mall, Hwy #93 Midland
  • Huronia Mall, Hwy #93 Midland
  • Village Square Mall, Downtown Penetanguishene
  • Edwards Mall, Downtown Midland
  • Downtown Midland
  • Downtown Penetanguishene

  • Religious Services

  • Bonar Presbyterian Church,
        705-534-3145
  • Calvary Baptist Church, 705-526-6378
  • Church of the Good Shepherd,
        705-322-2712
  • Covenant Christian Community Church,
        705-549-8477
  • Ebenezer United Church, 705-534-3516
  • First Presbyterian, 705-549-2776
  • Holy Cross Lutheran Church
  • Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall,
        705-526-2743
  • Knox Presbyterian Church
  • Martyrs' Shrine
  • Midland Alliance Church, 705-526-8963
  • Midland Pentecostal Church,
        705-526-7737
  • Mission Church of St. Louis,
        705-534-7423
  • Paroisse Sainte Crois, 705-533-2176
  • Salvation Army Citadel, 705-526-5683
  • St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church,
        705-549-2560
  • St. James Anglican, 705-549-5816
  • St. James on the Lines Anglican Church,
        705-549-2223
  • St. John's Catholic Church,
        705-538-2353
  • St. John's United Church, 705-534-7052
  • St. Margaret's Catholic Church,
        705-526-6313
  • St. Mark's Anglican Church,
        705-526-6562
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church,
        705-534-7423
  • St. Paul's Presbyterian Church,
        705-534-3809
  • St. Paul's United Church, 705-526-6077
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Church,
        705-526-7430
  • St. Volodymyr & Olhaukranian Catholic
        Church, 705-526-1555
  • United Church of Waverly,
        705-322-8376
  • Vasey United Church, 705-534-3516
  • Wyevale-Waverley United Church,
        705-322-1451
  • Quality of Life
    Quality of Life ...
    Emergency Services

  • Emergency Services: 911
  • Police Services:
        Both Town of Midland Police
        and Ontario Provincial Police
        enforce the criminal code on
        both land and water.
  • Fire Protection:
        The area offers full-time
        firefighters as well as
        volunteer fire departments
        with modern equipment
        and emergency vehicles.
  • Ambulance Services:
        County of Simcoe
        Paramedic Services


  • Employment Services

  • Human Resources
        Development Canada
  • YMCA Midland Employment
        Resource Centre
  • North Simcoe Employment
        Access Group
  • Huronia Works,
        1-877-443-1112
  • Alpha Huronie -
        (705) 549-4353
  • Barrie Area Native
        Advisory Circle
  • Beausoleil First Nation
  • BE-WAB-BON Metis
        Aboriginal Centre
  • Career Office/Resource
        Centre
  • Centre de resources à
        l'emploi
  • Community Living Huronia
  • County of Simcoe Ontario
        Works
  • Community Link North
       Simcoe
  • Georgian Bay Native
        Friendship Centre
  • Georgian Bay Native
        Women's Association
  • Georgian College Business
        and Career Services
  • Mental Health Centre
        Penetanguishene - Vocational
        Program
  • Métis Nation of Ontario
        Training Initiatives
  • Midland Area Reading
        Council
  • Northern Lights Vocational
        Services
  • Ontario Disability Support
        Plan-Employment Support
  • Wendat Community
        Psychiatric - Supported
        Employment -
       (705) 526-1305

  • Libraries

  • Midland Public Library
  • Penetanguishene Public
        Library
  • Tay Township Public Libraries

  •     Port McNicoll
        Victoria Harbour
        Waubaushene




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