Moonstone, Ontario

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Moonstone
Unincorporated community
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Moonstone
Coordinates: 44°39′20″N79°39′49″W / 44.65556°N 79.66361°W / 44.65556; -79.66361
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
County Simcoe County
Township Oro-Medonte
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 705

Moonstone is an unincorporated community in Oro-Medonte, a township in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. [1] Moonstone is located 20 minutes north of Barrie and 15 minutes from Orillia. Moonstone is also accessible via Highway 400, and is a popular destination for skiers, snowboarders and winter enthusiasts visiting nearby Mount St. Louis Moonstone Ski Resort. The community has an elementary school and a community park which includes basketball courts, climbing structures, swings, and a football field. The community hosts a variety of annual events including a Santa Claus parade and an Easter egg hunt.

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References

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