Your Local Guide to Stayner and Clearview Township
Stayner sits at the heart of Clearview Township, a community of roughly 15,000 people spread across some of Simcoe County's best countryside. From the shops along Main Street to the farms and villages that surround it, this guide covers the local businesses, services, and day-to-day details that make the area work.
We are an independent business directory and community resource. Not a chamber of commerce, not a government site. Just a straightforward guide built for the people who live, work, and shop here.
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Browse by category to find local businesses, places to eat, professional services, and everything you need for daily life in the township.
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Stayner Main Street Shops
Downtown Stayner's Main Street corridor is home to a mix of independent retailers, from clothing boutiques to hardware and gift shops. Many of these businesses have served the community for decades.
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Stayner and the surrounding villages offer a solid range of restaurants, from Honey Monster Fried Chicken and Ramen on Highway 26 to Chez Michel's French-inspired menu in Creemore. Friends Pub is a go-to for a casual meal, and Creemore Springs Batch Gastrobrewery pairs craft beer with food worth the short drive.
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Clearview's contractors, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers keep the township running. Names like Harris Plumbing and Get Moore Auto come up regularly for a reason: they have served the area for years.
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Why Stayner and Clearview?
Clearview Township covers a broad stretch of Simcoe County between Barrie and Collingwood. Stayner, the largest community, serves as the commercial centre: it has the grocery stores, the banks, the main street shops, and most of the services that residents across the township rely on daily.
The appeal is practical. Housing costs sit well below what you would pay in Barrie or Collingwood. The commute to Barrie takes about 30 minutes; Toronto is roughly 90 minutes by car. Collingwood's ski hills and Georgian Bay beaches are a 15-minute drive. You get rural character and open space without being far from the things a larger centre provides.
Beyond Stayner, the township includes Creemore (known for its brewery and heritage main street), New Lowell, Nottawa, Duntroon, Avening, Singhampton, and Brentwood. Each has its own personality. Together they form a community that balances agricultural roots with steady, manageable growth.
For more on what life here looks like, visit our Live in Clearview section, or start with the Moving to Stayner guide if you are considering a move.
Events and Seasonal Activities
Clearview keeps a steady calendar throughout the year. The Stayner Farmers' Market runs weekly during the growing season. Creemore hosts its well-known Festival of the Arts and the Copper Kettle Festival. Fall brings the Stayner Kinsmen Fair, one of the oldest agricultural fairs in Ontario. Winter activities revolve around the nearby ski clubs and snowmobile trails that wind through the township.
Check our events section for current listings, or see the seasonal guide for a month-by-month overview of what happens in the area.
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The Stayner & Clearview Business Guide is an independent community resource. We are not affiliated with any government body or official chamber of commerce. Our goal is simple: make it easier for residents and visitors to find the local businesses and information they need.
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