2017 Visitor Guide & Directory TIA0348-Visitor Guide Cover-New Logo-March2017.indd 1 2017-03-21 9:49 AM Located Close to the Gananoque Boat Line Docks Comfort Inn & Suites offers 63 rooms (including hot breakfast bar and Wifi). Other hotel features include an indoor heated pool, conference, fitness and business centres. RIVA restaurant next door. comfortinn1000islands.com 1-800-265-7474 | 613-382-7272 | 22 Main Street, Gananoque, ON Part of Tourism 1000 Islands TIA0295-ComfortInn-Half-Page-Ad-Revised.indd 1 2016-02-19 4:26 PM Relax, Stay and Play at Gananoque’s Premiere Hotel Holiday Inn Express & Suites offers 61 rooms (free express hot breakfast and Wifi), an indoor heated pool, fitness centre, sauna, 2 room whirlpool/fireplace suites, conference centre and a business centre. holidayinnexpress1000islands.com 1-866-301-2650 | 613-382-8338 | 777 King Street East, Gananoque, ON Part of Tourism 1000 Islands TIA0295-HolidayInn-Half-Page-Ad-Revised.indd 1 2016-02-19 4:27 PM Welcome Bienvenue Located on the shore of the majestic St. Lawrence River, Gananoque and the 1000 Islands, Ontario – make us your destination of choice. — on our scenic golf courses, on our waterways, at the Casino… Play — enjoy our spas, live theatre, 1000 Islands cruises, quaint shops Relax and restaurants… — our beautiful lakes, vast provincial and national parks, award Explore winning gardens and the 1000 Islands Parkway… Welcome to Gananoque and the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands! Situé au bord du fleuve Saint-Laurent majestueux…Gananoque et les Mille-Îles, Ontario… votre destination de choix. — amusez-vous sur nos terrains de golf splendides, sur nos voies Le jeu d’eau, au casino… — appréciez nos spas, notre théâtre professionnel, nos croisières des La détente Mille-Îles, nos boutiques et restaurants… — explorez nos beaux lacs, nos parcs provinciaux et nationaux Laventure impressionnants, nos jardins superbes, la promenade des Mille-Îles… Bienvenue à Gananoque et le canton de Leeds et des Mille-Îles! A publication by: 1000 ISLANDS GANANOQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1000islandsganchamber.com hendersonprinting.com 1000islandsganchamber.com | 1 2 | 2017 1000 Islands Visitor Guide What’s Inside À l’intérieur Welcome / Bienvenue . 1 What’s Inside / À l’intérieur . 3 Welcome to Our Home / Bienvenue chez nous . 4 Getting Here / S’y rendre . .5 Arts & Culture / Arts et culture . 6 Festivals and Country Fairs / Festivals et faires champêtres . 8 Great Outdoors / En plein-air . 10 Paddler’s Paradise / Paradise d’un pagayeur . 13 Parks, Swimming, Picnics / Parcs, nage, pique-niques . 14 Cycling / Cyclisme . 16 Fishing / La pêche . 17 A Photographer’s Dream / La rêve d’un photographe . 18 Winter in The 100 Islands / L’hiver dans les Mille-Îles . 19 Shopping in the Area / Magasinage dans la région. 20 Commemorating 150 years of Business in Gananoque & The 1000 Islands / Commémoration de 150 ans entreprise . 22 Nickel Cup Hydroplane Regatta . 24 Concerts in the Park / Concerts dans le parc . 25 1000 ISLANDS GANANOQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Churches / Des èglises. 26 Libraries / Bibliothèques . 27 The Voice of Business Gananoque Map / Carte de Gananoque . 28 in the Community Township Map / Carte du canton . 29 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce Attractions / Attractions . 32 Accommodations / Hébergement . 34 10 King Street East Gananoque, ON K7G 2Y5 Bed and Breakfasts & Country Inns / Gîtes et auberges . 35 Phone: 613-382-7744 www.1000islandsganchamber.com Marinas / Marinas . 36 Like us on Facebook! Cottages and Camping / Chalets et camping . 39 Dining & Restaurants / Restaurants . 40 For information call Retail /Commerce . 42 Pour renseignements, appelez: Golf / Le golf. 45 1000 Islands Information Centre 613-381-8427 Businesses & Services / Guide d’affaires. 46 Frontenac Arch Biosphere 2017 Events / Événements 2017. 52 Information Centre 613-659-4824 Emergency and General Information / Urgences et renseignements . 59 Gananoque 1000 Islands Visitor Centre 613-382-8044 Customs and Immigration / Douanes et immigration . 60 1000islandsganchamber.com | 3 Welcome to Our Home Bienvenue chez nous ERIKA DEMCHUK Mayor of the Town of Gananoque 30 King Street East P.O. Box 100 Gananoque, ON K7G 2T6 613-382-2149 [email protected] JOE BAPTISTA Mayor of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands 1233 Prince Street Lansdowne, ON K0E 1L0 613-659-2415 [email protected] STEVE CLARK Member of Provincial Parliament Leeds-Grenville 100 Strowger Boulevard Brockville, ON K6V 5J9 613-342-9522 [email protected] GORD BROWN Member of Parliament for the Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands Rideau Lakes 1000 Islands Mall - 2399 Parkedale Avenue Brockville, ON K6V 3G9 613-498-3096 / 866-498-3096 [email protected] 4 | 2017 1000 Islands Visitor Guide Getting Here S’y rendre By Car En voiture Gananoque and the Township of Leeds Gananoque et le canton de Leeds et des and the Thousand Islands are located Mille-Îles sont situés à quelques minutes de within minutes of the Thousand Islands la frontière du pont des Mille-Îles Canada / Bridge Canada/US border crossing and États-Unis et sont un emplacement central centrally located between Toronto, entre Toronto, Montréal et Ottawa. Montreal and Ottawa. En autobus By Bus Un service d’autobus à Kingston est Coach bus service to Kingston is available disponible en s’adressant à Coach Canada through Coach Canada (coachcanada.com) (coachcanada.com) et Greyhound Canada and Greyhound Canada (greyhound.ca). (greyhound.ca). By Train En train Via Rail Canada (viarail.ca) can get you here Via Rail Canada (viarail.ca) peut vous relaxed and ready to enjoy your holiday. rendre ici frais et dispos, et prêt à passer des vacances agréables. By Plane Travelling by small aircraft, let Gananoque En avion Airport (skydivegan.com) assist you. Gananoque possède sa propre piste d’atterrissage pour les avions privés. Référez- By Boat vous à skydivegan.com . The St. Lawrence River is accessible to Lake Ontario, the Rideau Canal and the En bateau Ottawa River. Le lac Ontario, le canal Rideau et la rivière des Outaouais sont de facile accès au fleuve Saint-Laurent. 1000islandsganchamber.com | 5 Arts & Culture Arts et culture Performing Arts The Thousand Islands Playhouse island located just east of the 1000 Islands (1000islandsplayhouse.com): located on International Bridge. the shore of the St. Lawrence River. High caliber professional productions are on The Arthur Child Heritage Museum stage from May to October. (1000islandsheritagemuseum): located on the waterfront in Gananoque. A Free outdoor concerts are held in July and wheelhouse exhibit invites visitors to August in the Town Park, adjacent to Town Hall. experience plying the river first hand. Other permanent exhibits interpret 10,000 The Royal Theatre Thousand Islands years of 1000 Islands history. (royaltheatre.ca): an intimate theatre located on King Street in downtown The Thousand Islands Boat Museum Gananoque. (tiboatmuseum.org): located on the waterfront in Gananoque, is a museum where history becomes something that Visual Arts can touched, built, and experienced. Confederation Sculpture Park: located near the Visitor Centre at 10 King Street The area is alive with artistic groups and East, Gananoque, is Canada’s largest shows offered throughout the year. An outdoor contemporary art exhibit. abundance of galleries located within the region offer a diverse palette and A 5 metre tall statue of St.Lawrence has exceptional quality of artistic endeavour. been placed atop the cliffs of a small 6 | 2017 1000 Islands Visitor Guide Théâtre Thousand Islands Playhouse On peut aussi admirer une statue de Saint- (1000islandsplayhouse.com): situé sur la Laurent, haute de 5 mètres, placée au rive du fl euve Saint-Laurent. Des productions sommet des falaises d’un îlot situé juste à professionnelles de haut calibre sont sur l’est du pont international des Mille-Îles. scène de mai à octobre. Arthur Child Heritage Museum Des concerts gratuits en plein air sont (1000islandsheritagemuseum): situé au bord organisés en juillet et en août dans le parc, de l’eau à Gananoque. Une exposition de adjacent à l’hôtel de ville. la timonerie invite les visiteurs à découvrir de première main comment silloner la Royal Theatre Thousand Islands rivière. D’autres expositions permanentes (royaltheatre.ca): un théâtre intime situé interprètent 10 000 ans d’histoire des Mille- sur la rue King au centre-ville Gananoque. Îles. Thousand Islands Boat Museum Arts visuels (tiboatmuseum.org): situé au bord de l’eau Confederation Scultpture Park: situé à Gananoque, est un musée où l’histoire près du centre d’accueil au 10 rue King Est, devient quelque chose qui peut être touchée, Gananoque, est la plus grande exposition construite et expérimentée. d’art contemporain en plein air au Canada. Canada’s Dockside Theatre May 24 – October 15 Photo: Stephen Wild Box Office: 613-382-7020 | www.1000islandsplayhouse.com 1000islandsganchamber.com | 7 Festivals & Country Fairs Festivals et foires champêtres Festivals and fairs are simply another part August of life in the 1000 Islands region. Celebrate Rockport’s role in Prohibition Days with live music, dancing, a 1920s February fashion show and a speakeasy. Refer to Guaranteed fun for all ages at Frostfest leeds1000islands.ca for more information. in Seeley’s Bay (seeleysbayfrostfest.ca) and the Rockport Winter Carnival September (leeds1000islands.ca). Both long standing The village of Lyndhurst, which is home to events draw thousands of people every year. the oldest stone bridge in Ontario, is all about the unique Turkey Fair (turkeyfair.com). June The 2nd annual Nickel Cup Regatta October (nickelcup.com) is located at Joel Stone 9th annual Jammin’ in the 1000 Islands Heritage Park in Gananoque. More than (jamminintheislands.com). Enjoy live 70 hydroplanes will be flying over the jazz, swing and blues music at venues course during the regatta weekend. throughout Gananoque. The 1000 Islands Family Ribfest (ganribfest.com) is held in the Town Park. December-April 2017/2018 Enjoy activites for the whole family while Cabaret Music Series being entertained by live music.