Port Elgin/Southampton Guidebook
Sightseeing
Several walking and biking nature trails. More beaches. Bird sanctuary. Children's park. Variety store that sells ice-cream and souveniers. In winter, there is an outdoor skating rink.
(FYI: The back entrance of Park is only a 5 min walk from the Airbnb Beach & Forest Lake House!)
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Macgregor Point Provincial Park
1593 Bruce Rd 33Several walking and biking nature trails. More beaches. Bird sanctuary. Children's park. Variety store that sells ice-cream and souveniers. In winter, there is an outdoor skating rink.
(FYI: The back entrance of Park is only a 5 min walk from the Airbnb Beach & Forest Lake House!)
A HUGE open farmer's market about a 40 min drive from Port Elgin on TUESDAY MORNINGS only (people tend to close up their stands around 12:30). Get there early so the hot sun doesn't melt you. You'll find fruits & vegetables, baked goods, kettle corn, jams, honey, meats, jewelry, books, etc. There are many stands selling antiques and collectibles too. If you want to see the live animal auction, it starts early!
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Keady Livestock Market
117012 Grey Road 3A HUGE open farmer's market about a 40 min drive from Port Elgin on TUESDAY MORNINGS only (people tend to close up their stands around 12:30). Get there early so the hot sun doesn't melt you. You'll find fruits & vegetables, baked goods, kettle corn, jams, honey, meats, jewelry, books, etc. There are many stands selling antiques and collectibles too. If you want to see the live animal auction, it starts early!
For Fall fun, this is the festival to experience! Games, rides, contests, food, and rows and rows of vintage cars to admire. It's a fun-filled time where people come from all over to experience.
Port Elgin Pumpkinfest
For Fall fun, this is the festival to experience! Games, rides, contests, food, and rows and rows of vintage cars to admire. It's a fun-filled time where people come from all over to experience.
Creative local artists display their paintings, sculptures, jewelry, carvings, etc for sale. So much talent!
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The Southampton Art Gallery
201 High StCreative local artists display their paintings, sculptures, jewelry, carvings, etc for sale. So much talent!
A rainy day? Experience the Southampton museum. They often have special themes running. And they are kid friendly!
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Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
33 Victoria St NA rainy day? Experience the Southampton museum. They often have special themes running. And they are kid friendly!
About an hour's drive from Port Elgin, Inglis Falls is a beautiful nature hike.
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Inglis Falls
237785 Inglis Falls RoadAbout an hour's drive from Port Elgin, Inglis Falls is a beautiful nature hike.
About an hour and a half drive from Port Elgin. Tobermory is a popular destination place. Book ahead for a dinner reservation. It can be quite busy during the high season. Pike Bay is a nice place to stop along the way for a nature experience.
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Tobermory
About an hour and a half drive from Port Elgin. Tobermory is a popular destination place. Book ahead for a dinner reservation. It can be quite busy during the high season. Pike Bay is a nice place to stop along the way for a nature experience.
Food scene
If you like tasty homemade food with an ethnic twist and plenty of it, this is worth experiencing for lunch. Take note that his hours are limited each day and are mainly around the lunch hours in the warm seasons only.
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Armen's Cafe
224 High StIf you like tasty homemade food with an ethnic twist and plenty of it, this is worth experiencing for lunch. Take note that his hours are limited each day and are mainly around the lunch hours in the warm seasons only.
Great place for a lovely delicious evening dinner. The chef is superb!
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Highview Food & Drink
166 High StGreat place for a lovely delicious evening dinner. The chef is superb!
Looking for home grown fruits and veggies? The quality is amazing, especially their corn! Warning: It's a bit pricey, but when you're on vacation, it can be worth it for the experience of delicious.
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Hi- Berry Farm
5639 ON-21Looking for home grown fruits and veggies? The quality is amazing, especially their corn! Warning: It's a bit pricey, but when you're on vacation, it can be worth it for the experience of delicious.
If you want the really good coffee, this is the place to go to. They also have a "sister store" in Southampton called "Dizzy Bird" that is also great.
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Rabbit Dash Coffee House
662 Goderich StIf you want the really good coffee, this is the place to go to. They also have a "sister store" in Southampton called "Dizzy Bird" that is also great.
Looking for a delicious breakfast? The Lighthouse serves a variety of excellently prepared breakfast meals. There may be a wait to be seated, so give them your name and then take a stroll down the street to window shop while you wait.
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The Lighthouse Restaurant
199 High StLooking for a delicious breakfast? The Lighthouse serves a variety of excellently prepared breakfast meals. There may be a wait to be seated, so give them your name and then take a stroll down the street to window shop while you wait.
Not just apples -- it's a fun experience too! They often have a corn maze that you can experience -- one for adults and one for little kids. It's very tricky, so if you have little kids, stick to the kid maze. Pick your own apples. The apples are amazing, and their homemade pies are even better!
Smiths' Apples and Farm Market
470 The River RdNot just apples -- it's a fun experience too! They often have a corn maze that you can experience -- one for adults and one for little kids. It's very tricky, so if you have little kids, stick to the kid maze. Pick your own apples. The apples are amazing, and their homemade pies are even better!
Saffron has delicious homemade food, often with an Indian flair. It's not too spicy, so don't worry about that. If you like spicy, I'm sure they will accommodate you. They have a nice little retreat back-garden space to eat your meal. Their ethnic-themed breakfasts are also good. Take note of their business hours, as they are not regular.
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Saffron
522 Goderich StSaffron has delicious homemade food, often with an Indian flair. It's not too spicy, so don't worry about that. If you like spicy, I'm sure they will accommodate you. They have a nice little retreat back-garden space to eat your meal. Their ethnic-themed breakfasts are also good. Take note of their business hours, as they are not regular.