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Haliburton County is cottage country — a place where you can still get affordable waterfront properties. Located in Central Ontario, a 2.5-hour drive north of Toronto, Haliburton’s breathtaking scenery, combined with extensive recreational and cultural opportunities, make this a desirable year-round home. Spend your summers dockside, relaxing with family and friends, walking scenic trails, golfing , fishing, kayaking or canoeing. In winter, enjoy hiking and snowmobile trails, or grab your skis for a day of cross-country skiing under clear blue skies.
A thriving arts community in Haliburton includes numerous public and private galleries, artists’ studios, museums, and the Hali burton Sculpture Forest. The natural beauty of the county may even inspire you to sign up for local painting classes with one of the area’s many recognized artists. In addition, the community draws people from across the country and internationally to attend the many courses that can be taken at the Haliburton School of Art & Design through Fleming College.
Dubbed the Haliburton Highlands, the spectacular beauty of the area makes Haliburton one of the most desirable places to live in Ontario. Between hundreds of lakes that dot the county and Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve, the area offers a plethora of year-round activities including mountain biking and snowmobile trails, downhill skiing, dogsledding, a canopy walk, whitewater kayaking, and camping. An active lifestyle for families and retirees alike!
Elegance, quality craftsmanship and warm ambience in this custom Handcrafted Round Log home on prestigious Kennisis Lake. Greeted with an 80 ft long covered porch, you will be impressed with the huge logs, tall cathedral Vi}Ã]iÝ«Ãi`Li>Ã>`Ü`i«>yÀ}°/ i Û}ÀL>ÃÌÃ>>À}iyÀÌVi}}À>ÌiÜ` burning f/p, wall of windows & walk-out to 2 decks, while the adjoining executive-sized dining room opens to the 400 sq ft screened Haliburton room with a second stone f/p – a perfect additional entertainment area. The spacious kitchen has granite counters, a large island with prep sink and high-end appliances including a built-in fridge & dishwasher, a 6 burner Wolf stove with BBQ & 2 ovens and an industrial level hood fan. There are 5 bdrms, 3.5 baths with the master, ensuite, walk-in closet and walk-out to the deck on the main level and 4 bdrms & a bathroom on the upper level. Enjoy entertaining on Ì iÜiÀiÛiÜ>ÕÌÜÌ >v>ÞÀ]>Ì À`yÀ to-ceiling f/p, sauna, media/games room, bathroom & yÀ i>Ì}Ì ÀÕ} ÕÌ° i>ÕÌvÕÞ>`ÃV>«i`ÜÌ over 2 very private acres - a paved driveway, stone paths, patios & wide stone steps down a gentle slope to 300 ft of frontage with a rock shoreline & clean, deep water. This is the log home you’ve always dreamed about!
$2,299,000
Oblong Lake - immaculate, peaceful and tranquil. 1920s inspired classic cottage on the perfect level lot in a very private setting. Sought after South West exposure ensures all day sun and incredible sunsets over the open lake view. The hard-packed sand beach attracts cottagers of all ages into the warm clear waters of this beautiful lake with crystal clear water. The cottage has a vintageinspired exterior, the front entry leads into an interior that is contemporary open concept. The chef’s kitchen, dining area and living space are illuminated by rows of mullioned windows and three sets of sliding glass doors leading to a wide 1,500 square foot deck which stretches across the house and curves around to the side for maximum entertaining space. Upstairs, the large master suite has Ü>ÌÜ>>`Vi}ÌyÀVÃiÌð/ iLi`À½Ã vÕiÃÕÌi >ÃÕ«ÃV>i>ÀLi>`Ìiwà iÃ°Ó additional large guest bedrooms, 3-piece bathroom and vÌ«iÀviVÌvÀÜÀ}ÀÕ}}°/ ÃÃ> >À`Ìw` package anywhere in cottage country. Haliburton, Ontario PARADISE FOUND! THE PERFECT LOT WITH SOUTH WEST EXPOURE, HARD PACKED SAND BEACH, LEVEL LOT, AND TOTAL PRIVACY
You will be very impressed with everything about this amazing property. The extensive landscaping that has been perfectly blended into the surrounding natural vi>ÌÕÀiÃÜÌ ÃÌiÜ>Ü>ÞÃÌÌ iwÀi«Ì>``ÜÌ the private deck and docking at the waterfront. Upon entering the residence you will be pleased with the open space of the primary living area, so beautifully >`Ì Õ} ÌvÕÞ>ÀÀ>}i`°/ i>yÀVÕ`iÃÌ i Master Suite with private balcony, spacious bath, walk-in VÃiÌ>`Ì iÌÜÃ`i`}À>ÌiÜ`LÕÀ}wÀi«>Vi] shared with the living room. All principal rooms have a commanding view of the lake. The lower level is just perfect for the younger members of the family with 3 bedrooms, 3 piece bath, media and games rooms. Floor to ceiling windows and a garden door lead out to the lower patio. BEST of all, this stunning property is located Ü >ÌÃÜ`iÞVÃ`iÀi`Ì iwiÃÌ >iÌ i Haliburton Highlands, Sought after Gull Lake.
Haliburton, Ontario ONE OF THE FINEST PROPERTIES IN ALL OF COTTAGE COUNTRY! SOUTH WEST EXPOSURE, LEVEL LOW MAINTENANCE LOT & DEEP CLEAN WATER
Redstone Lake – Welcome to paradise! If you are looking for the perfect lot and want a cottage that is easy to care for; this is the one for you! Stunning level lot with 205 feet of frontage in a very private wooded setting; gorgeous big lake views, wade in entry & deep clean water. South West exposure for great all-day sun & glorious sunsets! Easy year-round access from the private road to the cottage makes the perfect all-season retreat! The single iÛiVÌÌ>}iÃ`iÃ}i`ÜÌ >«iVVi«ÌyÀ «>]}Ài>ÌÀÜÌ yÀÌVi}}À>ÌiwÀi«>Vi] tons of walkouts and amazing Haliburton room. Huge master with ensuite and walkout, 2 more good sized Li`ÀÃE>Ó`L>Ì À°/>ÃÌivÕ } i`wà ià throughout. The double car heated drive-through garage >à >Ã>wà i`vÌ>LÛivÀiÝÌÀ>Û}ë>Vi° >Þ recent upgrades include propane heating cooling system w/ remote access control, huge lakeside deck and dock, security system, and many inclusions!!!
Drag Lake - Custom built year round cottage perfect for a large family and those who like to entertain. Easy access from the cottage to the waterfront with beach volleyball court and large docking system with deep clean water right off the end of the dock. North West exposure for >`>ÞÃÕ>`>>â}ÃÕÃiÌð-}wV>ÌÛiÃÌiÌ in the professionally designed landscaping including >}À>ÌiÌiÀÀ>Vi`wÀi«Ì°/ iVÌÌ>}i >ÃÌ i«iÀviVÌ «iVVi«ÌyÀ«>ÜÌ }Ài>ÌÀvi>ÌÕÀ}Ó£vÌ V>Ì i`À>Vi}Ã]yÀÌVi}}À>ÌiÜ`LÕÀ} wÀi«>Vi>`Ü>ÕÌÌÜÀ>«>ÀÕ``iV}ÃÞÃÌi° Gourmet kitchen with commercial size stainless steel appliances, quartz counter-tops and separate large pantry for extra storage and laundry. The upper level; has a large loft and master bedroom with the perfect ensuite: double sink, soaker tub, water closets and stand in shower. The ÜiÀiÛi >à i>Ìi`yÀÃ]i`>ÀÜÌ «À«>i wÀi«>Vi]}ÕiÃÌLi`ÀÃ]>`Ã>Õ>° V>Ìi`£ä - utes from Haliburton with tons of services and amenities this cottage would be perfect for year round living or can be rented out all year-round making it the perfect income property!
$1,185,000
, -/" Ƃ ÌÃiÝÌÀiiÞÀ>ÀiÌw`>«À«iÀÌÞ with this kind of privacy, all on one of Haliburton’s largest, most beautiful, and sought after lake chains. The 3 bedroom + den, 2 bath cottage is positioned perfectly on a gorgeous, 5 acre, true Canadian Shield lot, with 1000 feet of clean, clear, deep water shoreline, gorgeous exposed granite ridges, mature white pines, spectacular big lake views & sunny southwest exposure! There are absolutely no other cottages or docks in sight!!! The cottage has a great layout including an open living plan ÜÌ V>Ì i`À>Vi}Ã] >À`Ü`yÀ}]`ÀiVÌ>VViÃà to the large lakeside deck & screened in room, beautiful ÀÛiÀÀVwÀi«>Vi]>À}iLÀ>`iÜ>iÃ`iÜ`ÜÃ] and kitchen with maple cabinets, and lots of cupboard/ VÕÌiÀë>Vi°/ iÀiÃ>>À}i>yÀ>ÃÌiÀÜÌ iÃÕÌiE>yÀL>Ì >`>ÜiÀiÛiÜ>ÕÌ with large family room, 2 more lakeside bdrms, a den/ ÛiÀyÜÀ]>Õ`ÀÞÀ]ÀÕ} vÀ>ÎÀ`L>Ì Ì >Ì ÃÀi>`ÞÌLiwà i`]>`LÀ>`iÜ>iÃ`iÜ`Üà throughout. A very special property that will check off all the boxes on your wish list. This is the one you have been waiting for! Haliburton, Ontario THE ULTIMATE IN PRIVACY ON ONE OF HALIBURTON’S LARGEST, DEEPEST, CLEANEST, MOST SOUGHT AFTER LAKE CHAINS!
Kennisis Lake - check off all the boxes on your wish list. This truly special property is what cottage life is all about. South West exposure for incredible sunsets over the open lake views, all day sun, 226 feet of frontage, deep clean water, well treed creating great privacy from all vantage points. If you are looking for the perfect sanctuary to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city this is the property for you. Incredible use of outdoor space with the large decking system perfect for entertaining, dining or lounging & a lakeside deck make full use of this whimsical, magical place. The well-built cottage has the «iÀviVÌyÀ«>°"«iVVi«ÌÌV i]Û}À]E dining room with a walkout to the spacious Haliburton room. The main level master wing was designed to give your own private space with large bedroom, 4 piece ensuite, sitting area, 2 walk in closets & the huge bonus - its very own Haliburton room! Lower level rec room, den, 2 additional bedrooms and 4 piece bath. Being offered with many inclusions!
Haliburton, Ontario PANORAMIC VIEWS FROM 6 BEDROOM 5 BATH HOME/COTTAGE ON PICTURESQUE ESSON LAKE
Spectacular 4500 sq. ft. cottage or year round home situated on an extremely private, forested 4 acre lot on beautiful Esson Lake. 465 ft. of clean clear shoreline with both sandy wade-in entry and deep water off the end of the dock. Stunning panoramic lake views with a variety of outdoor decks and a year round outdoor Jacuzzi from which to enjoy the spectacular surroundings. The cottage has cathedral ceilings, tall windows and hardwood floors throughout, an open concept main living space with wood burning fireplace, a large loft and games room, main floor laundry, 6 huge bedrooms and 5 renovated bathrooms. There is even central air for those hot summer days. A new double, insulated garage has been added to the property. Use for yourself or buy as an investment as the property has proven performance as a solid, year round, income property with a substantial return on investment.
COMING SOON TO DRAG LAKE - Full Scandinavian scribe log home with sunny south exp. on one of Haliburton’s largest, & most picturesque lake chains. The home exudes quality & attention to detail with expertly crafted custom wood ÜÀEµÕ>ÌÞwà iÃÌ ÀÕ} ÕÌ° >À}i«iÛ}«>ÜÌ V>Ì i`À>Vi}Ã] ÃÌÕ}yÀÌVi}}À>ÌiwÀi«>Vi]>V iv½Ã`Ài>ÌV i] Õ}iÃVÀiii` ÀE«>ÀÌ>ÞVÛiÀi`ÜÀ>«>ÀÕ``iV° ÌÌ>}i ÕÌÀÞ Û}>ÌÌÃwiÃÌt Haliburton, Ontario EXQUISITELY CRAFTED LOG HOME ON ONE OF HALIBURTON’S LARGEST, MOST PICTURESQUE, LAKE CHAINS
Located in a picturesque setting with direct boating access to 3 lake chain. Extremely private location elevated from the rivers edge; the waterfront has both a sandy beach area and deep water off the dock. The 4-season chalet style cottage has many upgrades; 3 great sized bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, L shaped «iVVi«ÌÛ}]`}]ÌV iyÀ«>°7>ÕÌÃÌÓÕÌ`ÀÃ`iVà including large lake facing deck with tons of space for lounging, and entertaining. Haliburton, Ontario CHARMING CHALET STYLE 4 SEASON COTTAGE IN PEACEFUL RIVERFRONT SETTING
$429,000
DARK LAKE - 4 bdrm, 2 bath, house/cottage with approx. 1,500 sq. ft. of recently ÀiÛ>Ìi`]wà i`Û}ë>Vi° iÜÀv]iÜƂ«À«>ivÕÀ>Vi]`Ài`Üi with UV, new dock & lakeside deck, screened in room & lakeside master with iÃÕÌi°">y>Ì£Ƃ ÌÜÌ ÌÃvÕÃ>Lië>Vi]>`iÃÀ>LiÓ>iV >] just minutes to town! Western sunset exp., wade in hard packed sand shoreline, and unobstructed big lake views! Make your lakeside living dream a reality! Haliburton, Ontario YEAR ROUND 4 BEDROOM HOUSE/COTTAGE ON DESIRABLE 2 LAKE CHAIN, MINUTES TO WILBERFORCE!
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Before Cottage Country: Haliburton’s history honoured at the Haliburton Highlands Museum
PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS MUSEUM BY ANDREW HIND
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The Museum was founded as the Haliburton Highlands Pioneer Museum in 1967, as a Canadian Centennial project to commemorate the early settlers of the area.
The Haliburton Highlands Museum was established in 1967 with a mandate to preserve and celebrate the history of Haliburton Village and Dysart Township,” explains museum director Kate Butler. “While the museum covers all of Haliburton’s history, we focus largely on the first one hundred years—its formative period.”
Over the years, the museum has grown substantially from a single Victorian home to a complex of buildings. The museum’s main building houses exhibits related to native peoples, early settlers, the lumbering era, and the later rise of tourism. Throughout, hundreds of rare artifacts are on display.
“One of our most popular artifacts greets people as they enter— our taxidermied Sidehill Gouger,” Butler says playfully.
Never heard of a gouger? They’re very rare, so it’s not surprising. The gouger is a species of wild goat adapted to hillside living. The legs on one side of their bodies are shorter than those on the opposite side, allowing them to walk and graze sideways on steep slopes. But this peculiar adaptation means that they can only walk in one direction around the hill; if forced to walk in the other direction, a gouger would topple over.
Or so goes the tall tale, a product of local folklore.
Don’t miss the opportunity to stroll down a quiet country lane behind the exhibit building and explore a collection of heritage structures moved from elsewhere in the township. Begin with a recreated settler homestead depicting the modest and often harsh existence faced by settlers in early Haliburton. The farmstead consists of an 1870s log cabin and log barn which contains the tools a farmer used to try to attempt to transform the imposing forests and rocky soil into fields of crops. There’s also a blacksmith shop where a craftsman would have pounded glowing metal into shape.
With farmstead captures that era before the railway arrived in 1878 and reflects the kind of life a family of modest means settling in Haliburton would have had.
And then there is the beautiful Victorian-era Reid House, the first home of the museum, which Butler refers to now as the museum’s largest artifact.
Fifty-year old wheelwright John Russell Reid arrived in Haliburton in 1871, as part of the first wave of settlement. Accompanyi ng him were his wife, Amy, and their 19-year old son, John Russell Jr. They built a modest cabin and a workshop in what was then l ittle more than a hamlet. Life in Haliburton in those days was hardscrabble and it proved too much for the elder Reids, who moved back to England less than a decade later. John Russell Jr. remained and became a wagon-maker and woodworker. In 1882, he built a comfortable home to replace the log cabin.
Today, the home looks much as it would have when the Reids lived there. Staff members lead tours through the building, pointing out period furnishings and artifacts—including a number belonging to the Reid family—that help bring Haliburton’s Victorian-era back to life. Museum programming includes summer activities for kids, historic walking tours, boat tours and the occasional play by local theatre troupe, Rural Rogues.
Though it preserves the history of Dysart Township, the Haliburton Highlands Museum is very much a part of the community’s present – and its future.
Location: 66 Museum Road, Haliburton Hours: Vary by season, so check www.haliburtonhighlandsmuseum.com The main museum gallery has two floors and features a variety of frequently changing displays, which showcase just some of the nearly 20,000 artifacts.
Haliburton Craft Brewers Fest
BY ANDREW HIND
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There’s a craft brewery revolution sweeping Ontario. See – and sample – for yourself, the best of this revolution at the Haliburton Craft Brewers Fest. “There are about 250 microbreweries in Ontario, and the beauty of our event is that people have the opportunity to taste the creations of a number of these breweries in one location on one exciting day,” explains Gary Matthews, one of the event’s founding organizers.
About a dozen craft brewery representatives from across Ontario will gather in picturesque Head Lake Park, in Haliburton Village, for the family-friendly event. Included in the July 18th fest are two award-winning Haliburton beer producers, Boshkung Brewery and Haliburton Highlands Brewery.
A $20 passport grants all-day access to the festival and will get you four, four-ounce complimentary sample drinks from the participating breweries of your choice (a ‘dry passport’ entrance, without the drinks, is $5). Additional drinks (beer, cider and various coolers) can be purchased. The passport lets you come and go as you please throughout the day, allowing you the opportunity to explore the area – there’s a 6 km trail around Head Lake, a children’s playground in the village, and the Haliburton Sculpture Forest in nearby Glebe park – before returning to the fest when thirst demands.
Every hour, the bar-stage features representatives of participating breweries to talk about their products, including what foods best accompany particular beers, and how to incorporate craft beer into cooking.
While beer is the focus, there’s more to the Haliburton Craft Brewers Fest: more than two-dozen cottage country vendors, live music to stir up the festival vibe, food, and entertainment for children.
Organized by the Lions Club, all proceeds of the Haliburton Craft Brewers Fest go to worthy local causes, like providing guide dogs for those who are vision impaired and summer camps for under-privileged children. IIS
Date: July 18, 2020, 11 am to 9 pm Location: Head Lake Park, Haliburton Cost: $20 for drink tokens, $5 for non-drinkers age 13+ and free for youth 12 and under www.haliburtoncraftbrewersfest.com
Peterboroughis located on the historic Trent-Severn Waterway in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes region’s “cottage country,” less than 2 hours northeast of Toronto. Bordered by the rolling hills of the countryside and the Otonabee River, Peterborough is a thriving hub of service industries and one of the few cities in Canada to offer free downtown Wi-Fi.
As well as a booming downtown, Peterborough boasts three golf courses and a number of remarkable parks. Spend the day in Jackson Park where you can hike or cycle the trails, kayak, or enjoy a leisurely picnic by the creek. Explore more than 1,000 indigenous rock carvings at Petroglyphs Provincial Park and marvel at the phenomenon of McGinnis Lake, where blue/green layers of water don’t intermix. Many of Peterborough’s events are hosted in Millennium Park, right on the water.
$4,588,000
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Peterborough is also home to The Canadian Canoe Museum where multi-media exhibits are family-friendly and interactive. Experience Peterborough from the water, in a 90-minute guided tour with the museum’s voyageur canoe programme. First time paddlers welcome.
Located on the Trent Canal, in Peterborough, the historic Peterborough Lock Lift 21 is an internationally renowned feat of engineering. The magnificent concrete and hydraulic lift structure, completed in 1904, raises boats almost 20 metres (65 feet), relying solely on gravity and counterbalance. In winter, the canal beneath the lock becomes a scenic skating rink.
The surrounding Kawartha Lakes region offers year-round shopping, fine dining and cultural events, and spectacular views for hikers, skiers and boaters. IIS
$2,950,000
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Prince Edward County is an island on the north shore of Lake Ontario, is only two hours east of Toronto. Serious foodies and casual weekenders alike gravitate here, to Ontario’s fastest growing wine region. With more than 35 wineries, many with full-service gourmet restaurants, Prince Edward County has become a rural hot spot.
As well as trendy shopping, museums, and a busy live-music scene, Prince Edward County offers hiking and cycling trails, kayaking opportunities, and the white sandy beaches of Sandbanks Provincial Park.
The homes in The County vary from beautiful century and Victorian homes to small cottages, and farmhouses. Many of the homes are being renovated and redesigned to compliment the evolution of The County and the tastes of newcomers, both weekenders and full-time residents.
Prince Edward County boasts an increasing number of upscale restaurants, a booming craft beer scene, a farmer’s market, charming bed-and-breakfasts and, everywhere, a spirit of friendliness. IIS
$935,000
Anchored in the heart of a highly desirable community, the abode takes in 4 bdrms ³«Ì>yiÝÉL`À]ÓvÕ bath, 1 1/2 baths and over 2600 SQ FT of living space. This exceptional home boasts superior craftsmanship, intricate details, and richly appointed rooms in the heart of Picton. A HISTORIC FEELING OF ‘LOYALIST’ ARCHITECTURE Prince Edward County, Ontario
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Prince Edward County, Ontario REVEL IN PRIVACY AND PRISTINE WATERFRONT
Set in one of Ontario’s most beautiful lakeside locations, Waupoos, the residence expands across 3,400 SQ FT in addition to four nostalgic cottages perched along the shoreline. Relaxation is key here! Enjoy watching the lake à vÌ>}>ÃÌÌ iÃ>`Þ«iLLiLi>V ÀÜ>}Ì i>Þ>ÌÕÀiwi`ÌÀ>ð Encompassing 55 Acres with expansive shoreline reaching over 1450 feet, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to indulge in quintessential ‘County’ Living.
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Sandbanks Provincial Park
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Aerial view looking north west over West Lake toward Wellington. Photo by: John A. Brebner
Sandbanks Provincial Park boasts what is almost certainly the finest beach anywhere on Lake Ontario, with kilometres of clear, shallow water and spectacular dunes that are unique in the province.
But the beauty we appreciate today was largely the result of tragic mismanagement of the land in the 19th century, according to John Brebner, a member of Friends of Sandbanks Provincial Park. “The early settlers cleared the area of white pine for ships’ masts, and cedar for construction and fencing. During the socalled Barley Days, when every piece of land was transformed into barley fields for American beer makers, farmers finished off the clearing of the dunes by allowing cows to graze there. The resulting removal of all the vegetation allowed the sand to start drifting, and drift it did, covering houses, lodges and farmers’ fields,” says Brebner.
Starting in 1922, the government began earnest conservation efforts to stabilize the dunes and restore a healthy ecosystem, mostly through large-scale tree planting. The effort was a success, paving the way for a provincial park that’s every bit as busy as Wasaga Beach on hot summer weekends.
Sandbanks has three spectacular beaches of golden sand – Outlet Beach, Sandbanks Beach and Dunes Beach – each one more inviting than the last for lazing on a blanket, building sandcastles and playing in the water. Outlet and Sandbanks beaches are especially ideal for young ones as the water is shallow before it gently drops off. Kayaks and canoes are available to rent for those who want something a bit more adventurous. However you choose to enjoy it, the water is sparkling clean and refreshingly cool.
Beyond the beaches, Sandbanks Provincial Park has much to commend it. Explore any of a number of hiking trails, including the new Lakeview Trail that traces a rocky point that juts out into Lake Ontario, and the interpretive Cedar Sands Nature Trail, a two-kilometre loop along the shores of the Outlet River with two lookouts providing scenic views of the marsh. >
Just one kilometre north of Dunes and Lakeshore Beaches, families set up to enjoy a relaxing summer day. Photo by John A. Brebner.
The most popular is Sandbanks Dunes Trail, a 2.5 km loop around a unique and fragile dune habitat and along the edge of several pannes, rare wetlands that supports wildlife and unusual flora.
While exploring at West Point you might stumble upon foundations, weathered tennis and shuffleboard courts, and the remains of a dance floor. These historic relics remind us of one of the more fascinating, yet little-known aspects of Sandbanks Provincial Park: the rich history of Lakeshore Lodge.
Built as a rustic hotel for summer tourists around 1870, by the 1890s Lakeshore Lodge had grown into an elegant three-storey structure with a recreational hall, dance pavilion, swimming pool, and tennis and shuffleboard courts. It was considered the height of vacationing in Ontario. Sadly, it later became derelict and burned to the ground in 1983. But you can relive the golden age of the resort during Lakeshore Lodge Days (July 22 and Aug 12, 2020, 12-4 pm), an interactive event hosted by Friends of Sandbanks Provincial Park.
Sandbanks hosts other special events including noncompetitive sandcastle building at Sandfest (July 15, 2020) and Sandbanks Music Festival (Sept. 12, 2020, 1- 10pm) at the Park Amphitheatre. Throughout the summer, park staff offer a variety of fun, interactive educational programs including children’s activities, guided hikes led by Park Naturalists, evening campfires with slide shows, and more.
An iconic stretch of Prince Edward County shoreline, the striking, golden dunes and sandy beaches at Sandbanks Provincial Park have been a symbol of summer recreation for more than a century. IIS The Lakeshore Lodge began life about 1870 as the Lakeshore House, erected by local farmer Lewis Mastin.
