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seasons lifestyle
Average temperature

-8 º

JAN

-7 º

FEB

-2 º

MAR

8 º

APR

14 º

MAY

18 º 22 º

JUN
JUL

21 º

AUG

18 º

SEP

10 º

OCT

6 º

NOV

-4 º

DEC
Barrie
Toronto
Barrie, home of the main campus of Georgian College
At the shores of Lake Simcoe, surrounded by great beaches, hills, ecological parks and exuberant natural sceneries, Barrie is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ontario.
It ´ s the perfect place for a truly cultural immersion and professional career development in a typical and very friendly Canadian community.
Forty-five minutes driving distance from Toronto, and with a considerably lower cost of living, you wil find more than 20 nearby ski resorts, offering numerous options for entertainment at different times of the year.
Barrie is Toronto’ s playground where get-away weekends and great shopping are just the beginning. It offers everything the big city has to offer but it ´ s a smaller, greener, safer, and a more peaceful environment.
International students have the opportunity of living in a truly Canadian setting offering the best integration with Canadian students.
Barrie has a vibrant nightlife with numerous dining options, bars, restaurants and discos. Barrie offers art festivals, music, gastronomy, parks, museums, art galleries, ecotourism, sports and varied waterfront activities.
Georgian Mall, the largest mall in the area, provides great shopping and work options for students in local businesses.
Georgian has 6 more Campuses
Owen Sound, South Georgian Bay, Midland, Musoka Bracebridge, Orilla, Orangeville.

45 min drive from Toronto

+ 145 thousand habitants

10 min

Snow Valley Ski Resort

45 min

Blue Mountain Resort

30 min

Famous Wasaga Beach

40 min

Wonderland Theme Park

60 min

Algonquin Park

2 hrs

Niagara Falls