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A Quiet Retreat in a Charming Community

Nestled just south of Barrie and an hour north of Toronto, Alliston is a charming farm community with a population of around 20,000. Known for its quiet residential streets, century homes, and beautiful gardens, it offers a peaceful setting with all the essentials — including a hospital, parks, and local amenities.​​

 

The Boyne River flows through the heart of town, inviting you to find a quiet spot at Riverside Park — whether on a bench under the trees or along the riverbank. For a deeper connection with nature, Earl Rowe Provincial Park is just a three-minute drive away.

 

Here, you can wander along serene trails, keeping an eye out for over 100 species of birds — from ruby-throated hummingbirds to yellow warblers and purple finches. Wildlife like deer, squirrels, rabbits, beavers, and foxes also call the park home.

 

Spend your time picnicking, fishing, paddling, sunbathing, or swimming in the acre-sized wading pool. Canoe and paddleboat rentals are available at the Park Store.

Eat, Sip, and Relax

If you're looking for a change of pace, you’re only steps away from a variety of restaurants, pubs, and coffee shops, perfect for a relaxing meal or a warm cup of coffee.

Breakfast

  • Sunset Grill 

  • Wimpys 

  • Stacks Pancake & Breakfast 

  • Symposium cafe 

  • Coffee Culture 

  • Halibut House & Fish & chips 

Lunch & Dinner

  • Williams Restaurant 

  • Da Grazia Ristorante

  • Indian Flames

  • Guste

  • Wimpys 

  • Montana's 

  • The Tipsy Fox Pub & Grill 

  • Table for 2 steak House 

  • Swiss Chalet 

  • St. Louis Bar & Grill                                       

  • Boston Pizza  

Fast Food

  • A & W 

  • Burger King 

  • McDonald 

  • Pizza Hut  

  • Dominoes 

  • Champs Burger  

  • Harveys 

  • Tim Hortons 

  • Wendys   

Local Pubs

  • The Tipsy Fox Pub & Grill 

  • Piper Arms 

  • Montana's 

  • St. Louis Bar & Grill 

Contact Us

Address:

119 Wellington St. West
Alliston, ON  L9R 1H8​

​​Email:

parishoffice@standrewanglican.ca

Phone:

705-435-9711

The Retreat House

Located in the heart of Alliston beside a quaint historic Anglican Church set amidst beautiful grounds.
 

​​It is a place where one is restored... finding rest in God's peace... being still. It is a place to experience God's hope, healing and grace.  It is a place one can listen to and share the stories of Jesus... then and now.
 

We invite everyone to come and experience the presence of God.

© 2021 St. Andrew Anglican Church & Retreat House. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.​

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