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Lake Huron and Georgian Bay

This is perhaps the loosest "region" on this site geographically speaking, however the shores of Lake Huron from Sarnia all the way up to Georgian Bay contain several beachside amusement/tourism districts of varying sizes, comprising a good chunk of Ontario's past and present amusement attractions.  The largest of these is the town of Wasaga Beach, the world's longest freshwater beach, once home to a massive L-shaped main strip that ran along the water, then turned inland along Main St.  While the town is still home to several attractions, the Main St. portion of Wasaga's main strip was lost in a massive 2007 fire that took out the entire block on both sides of the street, and had lasting effects on the industry throughout the entire town.

Amusement and Theme Parks

Castle Village Enchanted Kingdom - Balm Beach/Midland

Dinosaur Valley - Wasaga Beach

Grand Bend Amusement Park - Grand Bend

Playland Park - Wasaga Beach

Sauble Beach Fun World - Sauble Beach

Arcades, Mini Golf and F.E.C.s

Balm Beach Go Karts - Balm Beach

Balm Beachway Golf Club Mini Putt - Balm Beachway Golf Club, Balm Beach

Beachcomber Arcade - Sauble Beach

Blue Mountain Go Karts - Collingwood

Cedar Grove Mini Golf - Wasaga Beach

Corner Convenience - Lions Head

Georgian Grill - Balm Beach

Gerry's Arcade - Sauble Beach

Giggles Arcade- Sauble Beach

Grand Bend Mini Golf - Grand Bend

Holiday Plaza - Grand Bend

Joyland Arcade - Wasaga Beach

Joysticks Arcade - Wasaga Beach

Jurassic Putt - Grand Bend

Just Puttin' Around - Sauble Beach

Lows Arcade - Sauble Beach

Pedro's Mini Golf - Pedro's Gift Shop, Wasaga Beach

Playland Arcade - Playland Park, Wasaga Beach

Putterama Mini Golf - Sauble Beach

Safari Golf - Dinosaur Valley, Wasaga Beach

Sarnia's Rack 'N Roll Billiards - Sarnia

Sunset Family Fun Centre - Port Elgin

Terrace Mall Arcade - Wasaga Beach

Wanda's Beach Hut - Balm Beach

Wasaga Dairy - Wasaga Beach

Wasaga 500 Go Karts - Wasaga Beach

Wasaga Waterworld Arcade - Wasaga Waterworld, Wasaga Beach

Wasaga Waterworld Mini Golf - Wasaga Waterworld, Wasaga Beach

Wasaga Super Slides Mini Golf - Wasaga Super Slides, Wasaga Beach

Wizard's Castle - Heritage Place, Owen Sound

White's Mini Golf - Wasaga Beach

Mini Golf (Name Unknown) - Mosley St., Wasaga Beach

Dark Attractions, Wax Museums and Exhibits

Chomps Shark Museum - Wasaga Beach

Dracula's Dungeon/Escape the Dungeon - Castle Village Enchanted Kingdom, Balm Beach/Midland

Phantom Express (Geister Express) Ghost Train - Playland Park, Wasaga Beach

Scares 'n Dares/Nightmares - Wasaga Beach

Specialty Hotels and Gift Shops

Blue Mountain Resort - Blue Mountain (Collingwood)

Georgian Inn Resort - Wasaga Beach

Lakeview Motel - Wasaga Beach

Miramar Motel - Wasaga Beach

Osbourne's Castle of Gifts - Wasaga Beach

Santa Fe Motel - Wasaga Beach

Sauble Lodge Motor Inn - Sauble Beach

Treasure Island/Sunsations - Wasaga Beach

Villa Nova Motel - Wasaga Beach

Theatres, Bowling Alleys and Miscellaneous

Balm Beach Bowling Alley (and Tavern) - Balm Beach

Bayshore Lanes - Midland

The Bowling Alley - Owen Sound

Centennial Theatre - Joyland Arcade, Wasaga Beach

The Dardenella - Wasaga Beach

Elmvale Drive-In - Wasaga Beach/Elmvale

Georgian Bowl - Collingwood

Gift Bowl - Sauble Beach

Great Slide Ride - Blue Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain (Collingwood)

Hiway Bowl - Sarnia

Knight Haven Bowling Lanes - Penetang

Little Bowl - Goderich

Marcin Bowl - Sarnia

Playland Park Bowling Alley - Playland Park, Wasaga Beach

Starlite Drive-In - Grand Bend

Giant Slide (Name Unknown) - Grand Bend

Trampoline Attraction (Name Unknown) - Grand Bend

Water Parks and Attractions

Plunge! Aquatic Centre - Blue Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain (Collingwood)

Slipper Dipper Water Slide - Blue Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain (Collingwood)

Tube Ride - Blue Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain (Collingwood)

Wasaga Super Slides - Wasaga Beach

Wasaga Waterworld - Wasaga Beach

Waterslide (Name Unknown) - Grand Bend

© 2024 Canadian Amusement History   Created by Alex Crew

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