Campbellford | Warkworth | Hastings 2018 TRAVELLER’S GUIDE www.VisitTrentHills.ca About Trent Hills................................ 2 Unique and Out-of-the-Ordinary .... 4 Local Culture and Heritage.............. 6 Artists and Artisans ........................... 7 The Flavours of Trent Hills ............... 9 The Great Outdoors ...................... 11 Sports and Recreation .................... 13 Shopping ......................................... 15 Rural Roots ...................................... 17 Festivals and Events ....................... 18 BUSINESS LISTINGS Where to Stay ................................. 22 Where to Eat ................................... 23 Fresh Food & Specialty Markets ... 24 Things to Do ................................... 25 Places to Shop ................................ 26 Services ........................................... 28 Trent Hills Maps .............................. 30 Community Map ............................ 32 EMERGENCY CONTACTS Police, Fire, Ambulance 911 O.P.P. (24 Hours) 1-888-310-1122 Campbellford Memorial Hospital 705-653-1140 CONTACTS Publisher: Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce PHOTO CREDITS Anne Baer, Brooklyn Allan, John Charlton, Derek Chung, Erika Conn, John Cooper, Ian Davis, Andrew Dawson, Donna Edmonds, Schelle Holmes, Richard Kettle, Bob Leahy, William Lishman, Lower Trent Conservation Authority, Paul MacDonald, Northumberland Tourism, Danielle Palmer, Sarah Rowland, William Stewart, Anne Marie Taylor-Powney, Scott Tysick, Ellie Tweedie, John Vincent, May Weilandt. Design and Production: Derek Chung Communications TRENT HILLS VISITOR CENTRE 51 Grand Road, PO Box 376, Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 1-888-653-1556 | 705-653-1551 www.VisitTrentHills.ca #trenthillstourism to share your Trent Hills memories. [email protected] The 2018 Trent Hills Traveller’s Guide © 2018. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in part or in whole without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. All information current at press time. The publisher cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy of all information and will not be responsible for errors, changes or omissions. Produced by the Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce with Derek Chung Communications. The publisher, designer and representative shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in ads beyond the amount paid for the ad and there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such ad. Experience Trent Hills : The Un4gettable Destination www.VisitTrentHills.ca 888-653-1556 1 Would I go back to Trent Hills for a visit? You bet! You know you've had an unforgettable experience when that's all you think about and you can't wait to tell your family and friends what a great time you had. You'll feel the same way after you spend some time in Trent Hills like I did over several months. There were plenty of things that made me want to return, whether it was an event, a business or an attraction. What makes a vacation, getaway or even a day trip memorable for me is meeting interesting people, learning about local culture, and experiencing local events and activities first-hand. Trent Hills fits the bill perfectly. It's a community of 12,900 with a small town and several villages and hamlets set amidst a scenic rolling countryside. Located 90 minutes just east of Toronto, in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. Warkworth – a charming artisan-designated village with unique shops and boutiques, in a beautiful valley setting. Hastings – a popular boating and fishing destination located at the mouth of Rice Lake, Lock 18 on the Trent- Severn Waterway. Campbellford – a picturesque community with unique attractions situated between Locks 11/12 and 13 on the Trent-Severn Waterway. What makes it so attractive? I've jotted down some notes I know will make you want to visit to find out for yourself. Unique and out-of-the-ordinary Here's a Top 10-plus list of what sets Trent Hills apart: ● The $2 Canadian coin was designed by a local artist and there's a 20-foot replica of his creation in Campbellford ● Hastings boasts Pisces Pete, a 12-foot walleye created by award-winning sculptor William Lishman ● One of Canada’s National ● Westben Concerts at The Barn Historic Sites, the Trent-Severn are held in a 400-seat timber Waterway, has 11 locks in Trent frame structure set in a Hills beautiful meadow. World-class ● Overnight stays are available at acts perform everything from a former lockmaster’s home in jazz to classical to Broadway Hastings where guests can there every summer experience what it was like to be a lockmaster in 1960 4 Experience Trent Hills : The Un4gettable Destination www.VisitTrentHills.ca 888-653-1556 ● The 300-foot Ranney Gorge ● A former church has been Suspension Bridge draws converted into Church-Key, a thousands of visitors with its micro-brewery that's a short spectacular views scenic drive from Campbellford ● There's only one bridge in ● Warkworth is famous for its Ontario you can legally fish off pies, it even has a Perfect Pie and it's in Hastings. The season Contest officially starts with the ● The Aron Co-operative Theatre, Midnight Madness fishing owned and operated by contest held each May volunteers, was formed to keep ● Curle’s Maple Products and the cinema open in Museum, a 150-year-old farm, Campbellford. It hosts live showcases family treasures and entertainment as well as shows memorabilia newly released movies ● Schoolhouse Gardens near ● The landscape is beautiful, with Warkworth has award-winning rolling hills and sweeping peonies, nearly 400 varieties, views. Be sure to take your which you can view by first camera making a reservation Experience Trent Hills : The Un4gettable Destination www.VisitTrentHills.ca 888-653-1556 5 Learning about local culture and heritage It doesn't take long to realize Seymour, A Driving Tour – a how much volunteers mean to sampling of the various stone Trent Hills being a thriving houses found in the former community. They support the Township of Seymour local hospital, schools, libraries, Hastings, An Architectural seniors, youth and numerous Walking Tour – highlights organizations. Many have lived various heritage styles found in here their entire lives; just as the Village of Hastings many have moved to the area in Details, A Warkworth Walking recent years. Tour – showcases architectural ● There are two agricultural elements (both historic and societies, Campbellford- recent) on some of Warkworth’s Seymour and Percy. Both are finest buildings committed to sharing what Campbellford, A Tour of rural life is like today, and how it Designated Heritage Properties was in the past – includes properties in the ● Volunteers are a driving force former Seymour Township as when it comes to organizing well as in Campbellford festivals and events which, at To learn more about the history of last count, surpassed two Campbellford and Seymour, visit dozen that visitors could take the Campbellford-Seymour in. Check out pages 16 - 18 for Heritage Centre. a complete list ● When Champlain travelled the ● The local heritage committee Trent River in 1615 the Percy has created four self-guided Portage was the route he took tours: through Trent Hills 6 Experience Trent Hills : The Un4gettable Destination www.VisitTrentHills.ca 888-653-1556 Amazing artists and artisans The array of local talent is quite who have performed around impressive the world often appear along ● Ah! Arts and Heritage Centre with local talent in shows of Warkworth offers guaranteed to delight compelling, interactive arts audiences and heritage exhibitions and ● Westben co-founders Donna workshops. There are classes Bennett and Brian Finley were for adults and kids, too invested as members of the ● Cheeky Bee Candle Company Order of Canada in 2017 features unique fine craft and original arts ● Frantic Farms Clay & Glass & Gallery has a pottery studio and holds classes ● Warkworth Art in the Park is a juried show of more than 35 artists and artisans that takes place the long weekend in May ● Westben Concerts at the Barn season begins June 9. Singers Experience Trent Hills : The Un4gettable Destination www.VisitTrentHills.ca 888-653-1556 7 Savour the flavours of Trent Hills Another good reason to visit Trent occasional intimate concert in Hills is the food – from sweets to the store, given that The savoury, farm and local fare – Natural is the creation of served up at a variety of eateries. Canadian jazz pianist Steve ● The Bakery Warkworth's butter Holt, and ballet instructor tarts, with or without pecans, will Laraine Holt satisfy your sweet tooth, and be ● Eurkwoods is another prized sure to try one of its meals-to-go destination for health- ● Dooher’s Bakery, another conscious consumers fourth-generation establish- ment, is famous for its donuts. It uses original recipes and local fresh in-season produce, and all its baked goods are preservative-free! ● Centre and Main Chocolate creates the finest gourmet chocolate, with flavours that include bee pollen, pina colada, and carmelized cocoa nibs ● McGillicaffey’s Pub and Eatery, known locally as Gillies, offers delicious daily specials, in- Natural & Organic Food house smoked meats, and Vitamins & Supplements evening entertainment Organic Cosmetics & Skin Care Natural Remedies • Health Books ● Healthy natural products 18 Main Street, Warkworth, ON K0K 3K0 abound at The Natural, a 705-304-2270 friendly country store. 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