TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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When visiting this sunny Ontarian island, it is a must to visit the Neilson Museum & Gallery. The Neilson gallery exhibit reveals how life was for Irish settlers traversing Eastern Canada and eventually settling in Ontario in the 19th century. Take a tour through Canada’s unique history in the Neilson gallery and stop by the gift shop to purchase trinkets that will support local culture and community.Â
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If you’re looking to get up close and personal with an array of barnyard animals- Topsy Farm is the place to go. This ethical farm places great emphasis on the welfare of its animals, so you can rest assured that your patronage supports a humane animal organization. Stop by Topsy Farm to meet their highland cows, sheep and sheepdogs, lambs, chickens, and many more barnyard animals. Also, on location are sold naturally sourced wool blankets, sweaters, and merchandise from Canadian farmers. Â
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A little-known fact is that Amherst Island is a great location for scuba diving. Across the Island sits another isle named Amherst Island Graveyard, after the many shipwrecking accidents that took lives on its coastal waters. In the waters of Amherst, scuba divers have found traces of shipwrecked boats, such as the ship Comet that sank a century ago. Adventurous scuba divers, try your luck!
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Amherst Island has a long Irish settler history, and this is reflected in the topography and buildings constructed when they settled. You can view this unique part of Canadian history at the Dry-Stone Wall rocks. This is an Irish stone-building technique that stacks stones atop each other without concrete to create walls and barriers. Dry Stone Wall constitute a significant landmark on Amherst Island because they are a monument to a century-old Irish tradition little seen anywhere else in the world.
Photo: Neilson Museum Gallery
Would you like a relaxing scenic ferry ride across Amherst’s north channel? Located conveniently in the city of Stella on Amherst Island, you can access the hourly run ferry service to the mainland Island of Millhaven, a beautiful town with flourishing fauna and wildlife owed to great local conservation efforts.
Photo: Amherst Island Gallery
This park overlooks the wide mouth of Lake Ontario, a small slice of heaven for local Stella residents. A Farmers Market runs weekly for residents to buy fresh-grown produce and fish. This is a great BBQ place, relax with family and friends and watch the sunset on a cool summer night.
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Amherst Island receives a record number of European visitors to the Kingston area because fishing in the region is open to the public, unlike in other European countries. In addition, the variety of salmon, trout, bass, and pike has been a huge attraction for fishermen as a hotspot for years.Â
A great local restaurant that has been serving patrons for decades. This diner serves reasonably priced fresh fish caught locally but also serves as a community gathering spot for Islanders to come together, hang out, and eat. This spot hires student volunteers, which makes it a lively place for youth on a night out to eat and play
Photo: The Back Kitchen Facebook
