Begin or finish at Blue Mountain Village, a lively base for mountain adventures, shops and dining; activities are separate.

Pass Craigleith Provincial Park on Georgian Bay’s shale shoreline; park access is seasonal and separate.

Discover Scenic Caves’ escarpment views, forest trails and suspension bridge on an optional detour; admission is separate.

Spot Collingwood’s towering historic grain terminals from the road, a landmark of the town’s shipping past.

Travel through Collingwood, a Georgian Bay town shaped by shipbuilding, heritage streets and outdoor recreation.

Hear about the Bruce Trail, the long-distance footpath that traces the Niagara Escarpment west of Collingwood.

Travel south of Georgian Bay and hear stories of its thousands of islands and rugged shoreline.

Explore the Kitchikiwana legend associated with this part of Simcoe County and Georgian Bay.

Pass through friendly Stayner, a small town at the gateway to Georgian Bay and the Blue Mountains.

Discover how lake-effect snow shapes winters along the Blue Mountains and Georgian Bay.

Hear about the fish and wildlife that thrive in Georgian Bay’s varied waters and shores.

Pass Edenvale Aerodrome and its roadside aircraft display, a reminder of the site’s aviation history.

Cross the Nottawasaga River and follow its winding route toward Georgian Bay.

Hear about the ecologically rich Minesing Wetlands; visiting the conservation area is an optional detour.

Learn about nearby Canadian Forces Base Borden and its long military history.

Discover the Ontario story behind the Civic Holiday as you travel toward Barrie.

Pass the Simcoe County Museum, where an optional visit explores the region’s people and history; admission is separate.

Hear a local Barrie-area story as Highway 26 approaches the city.

Consider a short detour to Barrie’s historic centre and waterfront shops beside Kempenfelt Bay.

Barrie Centennial Park brings a lively waterfront green space and beach to Kempenfelt Bay.

The 1985 Barrie tornado left a lasting mark on communities near this stretch of Highway 400.

Hear a local Innisfil-area story as the route continues south of Barrie.

Follow the turnoff toward Alliston, a farming town known for its potato-growing heritage.

Hear another local story while travelling the Highway 400 corridor.

Hear about physician William Osler, born in nearby Bond Head, whose medical legacy reached far beyond Ontario.

Drive beside Holland Marsh, the fertile market-garden region that has supplied southern Ontario for generations.

Pass the Happy Valley area, a landscape of rolling hills and woodland north of Toronto.

Near King City, the route crosses historic Yonge Street, long celebrated in Ontario road lore.

Discover another southern Ontario story as Highway 400 approaches the Toronto area.

Begin or finish near the 407/400 interchange and Canada’s Wonderland, whose roller coasters mark the Toronto-area gateway; park admission is separate.