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Daytrip, but make it fashion.

by | Aug 2, 2023 | Lifestyle

Day tripping is one of the quintessential pleasures of summer. There is just something so liberating, so easy, about hopping in a car without luggage—just a tumbler of great coffee and a playlist to match—and the anticipation of arriving somewhere in under an hour and a half.

by Anya Shor // Photos courtesy of Friday Harbour

Friday Harbour
For those of us fortunate to call Southern Georgian Bay home, there is no shortage of exciting destinations—hiking trails, quaint towns at endless beaches, island ferries, festivals of all kinds—just a short drive away.

One destination, which is perhaps not top-of-mind but most certainly should be, offers a beach club, high-end shopping, fine dining, live music, a selection of curated vendor markets, dance parties and more. Friday Harbour in Innisfil sprung up on the shore of Lake Simcoe in 2017. Since then, it has continued to bloom and evolve into a vibrant and innovative destination serving up unique experiences in a picture-perfect setting.

Friday Harbour Beach Club
Friday Harbour Parisienne
Friday Harbour Beach Club Dining
Set among an elegant waterside community is a well-appointed pedestrian village on the water replete with small businesses providing goods and services to fulfill the experience from morning till night. Start with a perfect Viennoisserie at La Parisienne or stop in for an afternoon tea and petit gateaux; have a healthy lunch at the Lake Club, followed by a spa treatment at One11 Beauty Bar; spend the day at the sandy beach club on the water and get your car detailed and your doggo groomed at the same time!
Friday Harbour CAFA Aug13 2022
Friday Harbour CAFA Aug13 2022

The Series, which is in its third year, will span two weekends in August and showcase collections by top designers

One of the community’s most exciting initiatives is an annual partnership with the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards, or CAFA, which curates the Fashion Collective Series: a signature summer event celebrating some of the brightest names in Canadian fashion. The Series, which is in its third year, will span two weekends in August and showcase collections by top designers such as BALESSA, Bustle, SHAN, Steven LeJambe, Revelle, Kaela Kay, Tilley, and The Source among others.

Friday Harbour CAFA Aug13 2022
The CIBC Pier, which serves as the focal point of the community, is the main stage and event venue, transformed into an open-air fashion runway beginning with live shows on the Saturday of each weekend at 7 p.m. The full weekend program includes live music and entertainment, and pop-up retail markets featuring an array of apparel, accessories and lifestyle vendors. While the event is open to the public, ticketed options are available for preferred runway-side seating, a pre-show dinner, and access to the glamourous after-party at Friday Harbour’s Beach Club Restaurant.

The Friday Harbour Fashion Collective Series takes place over the weekends of August 11-13 and 18-20, with runway shows on Saturday August 12 and 19. So pick your best fashionista day-tripping pals, start making your playlist and get ready to drive on down to the Harbour and spend the day in style.