{"id":579,"date":"2019-05-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seasonslittlelake.com\/a-few-reasons-to-love-life-in-midland\/"},"modified":"2019-05-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T00:00:00","slug":"a-few-reasons-to-love-life-in-midland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seasonslittlelake.com\/httpdocs\/a-few-reasons-to-love-life-in-midland\/","title":{"rendered":"A Few Reasons to Love Life in Midland"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Buttertart Festival<\/h2>\n<p>Canada\u2019s original and largest butter tart festival happens every June downtown (June 8 this year). Pro and amateur bakers vie for honours in traditional and wild style categories. Last year 65,000 tart lovers came! Vendors and food trucks, family-friendly entertainment, kids\u2019 zone and butter tart trot. It\u2019s a sweet lover\u2019s dream.<\/p>\n<h2>Sainte Marie Among the Hurons<\/h2>\n<p>Experience 17th Century Canadian life on Georgian Bay at Ontario\u2019s oldest European community and one of Canada\u2019s National Historical Sites. Hear the legends in the Longhouse and touch history at this historic French Jesuit mission in the heart of the Huron-Wendat First Nation, re-created on its original location. <\/p>\n<h2>Historic Murals<\/h2>\n<p>Take a downtown walking tour of Ontario\u2019s premier mural community and learn about the area\u2019s \u2013 and Canada\u2019s \u2013 fascinating past through artists\u2019 colourful interpretations of events, people and past-times. <\/p>\n<h2>Boathouse Eatery<\/h2>\n<p>Enjoy tasty casual dining with a cold beverage as you enjoy the views of beautiful Georgian Bay. 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