Explore Cornwall - Summer Visitor Guide 2021

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Cornwall SUMMER VISITOR GUIDE

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We all have a part to play in reducing the spread of COVID-19.

Readers should check with businesses and attractions for the latest on operating policies prior to visiting. Please visit www.eohu.ca for the latest information on COVID-19.

Questions? Text Us! 613-938-4748 Read the digital version at www.CornwallToursim.com

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Welcome to Cornwall If you’re looking for outdoor adventure, indoor fun or special seasonal experiences, we’ve got you covered. From the Riverside Trail to family-friendly attractions to food and history tours, Cornwall has it all.

Cowan’s Dairy

Lamoureux Park

Visit www.CornwallTourism.com or call or text 613-938-4748 for more details when planning your visit. The Cornwall Tourism team can help with all your questions, from parking and accommodations to food, shopping and entertainment recommendations.

Downtown Cornwall

Riverside Trail

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Archie’s

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Take in Cornwall’s beautiful waterfront through a guided tour on an electric pedicab!

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NEW EXPERIENCES Check out these brand new experiences and enjoy Cornwall in a whole new way!

Cornwall Food Tours Experience a variety of culinary delights and pairings while learning about the area from a local ambassador.

Facebook.com/ cornwallfoodtours Waterfront Tours Explore the majestic waterfront and historic Seaway in style with this brand-new electric pedicab experience. Dinner options available. www.waterfronttours.ca

Cornwall Food Tours

Escape Bike Tours

Silver Star Sailing Tour the St. Lawrence and take in the incredible views while learning how to be a first mate. Dinner and picnic options available. www.silverstarsailing.ca Guindon Park Mountain Bike Trails Escape into the woods and ride the new 10 km mountain bike trail network.

Escape Bike Tours Travel through Cornwall and SDG Counties on 2 wheels, discovering many historical and culinary attractions along the way. www.escapebicycletours.ca

Silver Star Sailing

For information on other unique, local experiences, visit www.CornwallTourism.com Guindon Park

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IDE TRAIL RIVERS

40 KM

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TRAFFIC-FREE RIVERBANK CYCLING

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Wonderful Waterfront Trail

Cornwall Community Museum

Cornwall is home to one of the most popular sections of the Waterfront Trail, an Ontario-wide route extending over 3,000 kilometres.

The section from Gray’s Creek to Upper Canada Village, known as the Riverside Trail, is extremely popular, offering 40 kilometres of traffic free, riverside views. The trail is open to cyclists, walkers, runners and other non-motorized forms of transportation.

The Cornwall Riverside Trail makes it easy to enjoy many beautiful attractions, outdoor spaces and rest areas along the way. Make sure to check out the Cornwall Community Museum, Guindon Park, Lamoureux Park and the Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

Bridge Lookout

Lost Villages Museum

Lamoureux Park

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Complete your adventure with an overnight stay package!

Visit CornwallTourism.com for special promotions.

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Family fun Spend your days making memories at great local attractions. Whether you enjoy some friendly competition, a visit to one of the museums or exploring the outdoors, you’re sure to have some real family fun. Download the FanSaves app for Cornwall Tourism and get great savings on more activities. Round out your trip with a visit to one of the many family-friendly restaurants, or even better, one of the many kid-friendly sweet shops to complete the perfect recipe for a fun family adventure.

Rush Hour Escapes

Archie’s

www.FanSaves.ca

Prehistoric World

Lamoureux Park

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Birchwood

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Food & drink From international cuisine to gourmet flavours to sweet treats, Cornwall’s culinary scene has plenty to fill your days with new tasty adventures. Dining options may include patios, dining in, or takeout at one of the picnic tables downtown or in one of the many city parks.

Cornwall Farmer’s Market Happy Popcorn

Pay a visit to local brewery Rurban Brewing and enjoy original craft flavours only available in Cornwall.

There are several wineries, breweries and a brand new cidery in the surrounding SDG counties.

No visit to Cornwall is complete without a taste of its worldfamous pizza. Our celebrated pies have made it as far afield as Dubai! Enjoy a slice and see what all the hype is about.

Simply Jennifer

Esca Gourmet Pizza + Bar Rurban Brewing

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SAFE COMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ENJOY FREE PARKING AT ALL ACCOMMODATION PARTNERS Chesley’s Inn

Auberge Chesley’s Inn 40 First Street West chesleysinn.ca 613-936-1111 Best Western Parkway Inn & Conference Centre 1515 Vincent Massey Drive Bestwesterncornwall.ca 613-932-0451

Ramada

Century Motel 1209 Brookdale Avenue Centurymotel.ca 613-932-1430 Comfort Inn 1625 Vincent Massey Drive Choicehotels.com 613-937-0111 Elect Inn 5 1123 Brookdale Avenue electinn5.com 1-866-933-4216

OYO First Canada Inns

En Passant Bed & Breakfast 425 Anthony Street enpassantbb.com 613-938-6364 Fairview Inn 2020 Vincent Massey Drive Fairview-inn.Ontariocahotel.com 613-933-8140 First Canada Inns OYO 1618 Vincent Massey Drive firstcanadainns.ca 1-888-676-5439

Comfort Inn

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* VISIT CORNWALLTOURISM.COM PROMOTIONS PAGE FOR A VARIETY OF STAY VACATION PACKAGES Hampton Inn (Opening Soon!)

1759 Vincent Massey Drive HamptonInn.com

Super 8

Martin’s Inn 2200 Vincent Massey Drive martinsinn.ca 613-870-4786 Monte Carlo Motel 1700 Montreal Road montecarlomotel1700.com 613-932-2760 Nites Inn 2120 Vincent Massey Drive nitesinn.ca 613-932-9623

My Modern Home Airbnb

Ramada by Wyndham Cornwall 805 Brookdale Ave cornwallramada.com 613-209-0670 Regency Inn & Suites 1620 Vincent Massey Drive Regencycornwallhotel.com 613-933-1650 Super 8 Cornwall Conference Centre 2694 Brookdale Avenue wyndhamhotels.com 613-209-0163

Hampton Inn

For more stay options including Airbnb, camping, yurts and cottages contact Cornwall Tourism Best Western Parkway Inn

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Seasonal sports Cornwall is a paradise for outdoor activities, with world class golf courses, fishing and BMX and mountain bike facilities. Whether you play the game or cheer from the sidelines, you will enjoy the amenities and views.

St. Lawrence River

BMX Park

The St. Lawrence River can be enjoyed in many ways during the warm weather months, and with boat launches available in Lamoureux Park, Guindon Park and Gray’s Creek, access is quick and easy. Launch a PWC, kayak, pontoon boat or your vessel of choice and enjoy a day on the majestic waters, popping by local beaches, islands and bays for hours of fun and adventure.

Summerheights Golf Links

Cornwall Motor Speedway

O2togo Dive Centre

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Enjoy world class fishing on the St. Lawrence River, recently named the best place to fish by Abu Garcia.

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History and art come alive Cailuan Art Gallery Cornwall Historic Walking Tour

The region hosts many sites of historic significance that tell the story of how Ontario and Cornwall came to be. Visits to the Cornwall Community Museum, Upper Canada Village and the Lost Villages Museum will delight your passion for history and allow you to imagine what life was like back in the day.

Discover Cornwall’s rich heritage with the Historic Cornwall Walking Tour, a series of beautiful plaques around the city which highlight various milestones from the past.

Galleries, theatres and street art help define the art scene in Cornwall. Visit an Art Walk at the end of each month to see Cornwall’s arts scene come alive.

Creation Workshop

Akwesasne Pow Wow

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Art Walk

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Cornwall Community Museum

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World class parks and trail systems make enjoying the outdoors easy and fun.

Make the most of your excursion by using Strava or All Trails.

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Find our group on Strava

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EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS Lamoureux Park Dicscover open space highlighted by the Waterfront Trail, play structure, splash pad, the Eco Gardens waterfall and a city arboretum.

100 Water Street East Call or text 613-938-4748

Guindon Park

Guindon Park Park hosts kilometers of groomed trails for all challenge levels, water access and great picnic spots.

3 entrances off Vincent Massey Dr. Call or text 613-938-4748 Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary 9,000 hectares of wildlife habitats woven together with more than 8 km of self-guided nature trails.

5591 Morrisons Road, Ingleside.

613-537-2020

Cooper Marsh

Gray’s Creek Conservation Area Complete with geocaching, trails, marina, play structure, beach volleyball and picnic areas.

18045 County Road 2 613-938-3611 BMX Track Located in Guindon Park, one of the longest BMX Canada and BMX USA sanctioned tracks in Ontario.

3260 Vincent Massey Drive Call or text 613-938-4748 Cooper Marsh One of the most significant wetland conservation areas in all of Ontario. Follow the wetland boardwalk or climb the viewing platform to explore hundreds of birds, amphibians, turtles and fish.

20020 County Road 2 613-938-3611

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Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Rotary Eco Gardens

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Discover Cornwall’s growing maker scene at the downtown pop-up market and select retailers.

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Destination Downtown Downtown is the go-to dining and shopping district for both locals and visitors alike. With a collection of unique shops and restaurants rounded out by the Cornwall Square mall and pop-up markets the Downtown has certainly earned its claim.

Cornwall’s revitalized downtown offers a growing mix of restaurants and retail stores, beautiful waterfront parks, museums and tree-lined neighbourhoods. Anchored by the landmark intersection of Pitt and Second, Downtown is the historical heart of the region. Heritage homes, churches and buildings provide a clue as to what the city looked like a century ago.

Whatever you are looking for you can find it Downtown.

Downtown Cornwall

Pure Organic Spa

Love and Lee Apparel

Pop-Up Market

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Pitt Street

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A cycling paradise Lamoureux Park

Marina 200

Cornwall is emerging as one of the top cycling destinations in Ontario, and for good reason.

You can cycle kilometers of traffic-free trails along the shores of the St. Lawrence River to a series of islands surrounded by the remnants of historic villages that were submerged over half a century ago. Cycling routes can take you through other key landmarks from the Battle of Crysler’s Farm to the St. Lawrence Seaway and Hydro Project.

The cycling hub is the Cornwall Civic Complex, where you can enjoy complimentary parking, tourism information, maps and bike rentals.

Look for suggested routes on Ride with GPS – SDG Cornwall Adventure Club, or join the St. Lawrence River Lifestyle group on Strava.

Tour de Brew

Guindon Park

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IDE TRAIL RIVERS

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Join the club!

Download these and dozens of other routes at…

Téléchargez-les et des dizaines d’autres itinéraires sur…

www.CornwallTourism.com

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