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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.

  • Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland provides active treatment in emergency, surgery, obstetrics and medicine while the Penetanguishene branch  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


    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.


    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
  • 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 (Serving the Town of Midland and the Township of Tiny)
  • Penetanguishene Public Library (Serving the Town of Penetanguishene and the Township of Tiny)
  • Tay Township Public Libraries (Port McNicoll, Victoria Harbour, Waubaushene)
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