How to Make the Most of Summer in the Kawarthas
Date: 07/21/2015
Here are a few of our favourite ways to enjoy summer in the Kawarthas:
Nature and the simple joys of summer
- Stretch out in a hammock and enjoy the quiet of the Kawarthas
- Sit on the dock and listen to waves lapping against the shore
- Take in the sounds of summer – chirping birds, boats travelling on the lake, and children’s laughter
- Unplug your laptop, switch off your cell phone, and connect with nature
- Cycle the hills and valleys of this scenic countryside
- Watch birds in flight at one of the protected areas for birders and naturalists
- Take a drive through the bucolic countryside and admire the pastoral charm of Ontario farms
- Tour the picturesque lakes of the Trent-Severn waterway on a Kawartha Lakes boat cruise
Other fun ways to while away a summer day in the Kawarthas
- For vintage décor scores and priced-right ephemera for your cottage, drop by a local antiques and collectibles stores or a flea market
- Wake up early on a Saturday morning to take in local yard sales, a church bazaar or a pancake breakfast
- Spend an afternoon at one of the summer antiques shows in the Kawarthas
- Experience the charming architecture, main streets, and small-town feel of Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, and Fenelon Falls
- Take in a movie at the Highlands Cinema – one of Kinmount’s primary tourist draws – a first-run movie theatre with a movie poster and equipment museum
- Experience rural activities of yesteryear with your kids at an annual country fair
- Marvel at the engineering feats of the Kirkfield Lift Lock - the second-highest hydraulic lift lock in the world
- Enjoy diverse performing styles and shows at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon
- Watch fireworks burst over a lake at dusk on a summer weekend
- Pick up an unusual piece of pottery or stained glass at an independent gallery
- Purchase a tin brimming with unusual fresh-cut flowers at the Old Tin House in Kirkfield
Kawartha food and farm-stand finds
- Indulge in fresh-cut fries or a soft-serve cone at one of the many roadside chip trucks
- Stock up on fresh, organic produce at a seasonal farm stand or while away an afternoon picking strawberries or raspberries at a local farm
- Sample Kawartha Dairy’s wholesome and flavourful ice cream
- Pick up some delectable pies and butter tarts made with fresh local ingredients
- Make a stop at Harmony Farm Market for artisanal cheeses, terrines, desserts, and preserves
- Make a special trip to Glenarm’s charming Amish settlement for maple syrup and fresh eggs
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