TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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The Trent-Severn Waterway Lock 31 is a must-visit landmark while visiting Buckhorn, the Heart of the Kawarthas.
The lock is a unique mechanical device that allows boats to move between waterways of varying heights. It’s exciting and fun to watch.
Additionally, you can fish along the waterfront near the locks but not directly at the locks to avoid any interference.
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Don’t miss the perfect selfie spot. The legend associated with this place is that if two lovers hold hands and each touch on the rocks, their lives will be blessed!
During the last ice age, these behemoth boulders started rolling their way to this final resting spot close to the shores of Buckhorn Lake and the tourist town of Buckhorn. They rest atop a giant slab of the Canadian shield.
Photos: Google Maps, Ka Lam, Arjyo Bala
Cody Inn Restaurant is a unique place to dine in Buckhorn. It is perched on a hill overlooking Lock 31. Nicknamed “tiny treasure,” Cody Inn offers oriental dishes such as lemon chicken, ginger beef, and black pepper chicken.
Positively reviewed on Google Maps with an average rating of 4.3 stars, Cody Inn is a great spot to dine while visiting Buckhorn. It should be noted that Cody Inn is closed for the winter months and reopens during the spring.
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Mariloo’s Ice Cream is a great place to grab a cold scoop of ice cream while visiting Buckhorn on a hot summer’s day. Mariloo’s offers Kawartha Dairy and Central Smith ice cream and provides the “Best licks by the locks.” They provide amazing ice cream and amazing service. Feel free to try a few flavours before deciding on one!
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The location features free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. The rustic waterfront studios come with kitchenettes, dining areas, patios and boat docks, and 2- and 3-bedroom cabins with separate living rooms. Loaner kayaks, canoes and paddle boards are provided with the resort. Other amenities include a sandy beach, a fire pit, a fish-cleaning station, a bocce court, and a convenience store. Additionally, fishing licenses and boat rentals are conveniently available.
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Trude’s Cottages and Tackle Shop is a local spot that offers live bait, such as worms and minnows, for fishing. They also offer additional tackle if you miss any last-minute gear before a fishing trip. They offer lures, tackle, rods, and reels.
Additionally, they have cottage rentals, boat rentals, and motor rentals.
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Mainstreet Bar and Grill is a great spot for a bite by the water. Situated right by the Trent -Severn Waterway Lock 31, it offers spectacular waterway views while dining. The lively atmosphere is great for a date night, a group of friends, family, and all-around great experiences.
The restaurant offers grilled food such as burgers, hotdogs, and poutine.
Photo: http://www.mainstreetbarandgrill.ca/
This general store features a Dairy Bar offering Kawartha Dairy ice cream, as well as a local bakery. They offer fair prices and have pretty much everything you need.
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In the Petroglyphs Provincial Park, you will find the largest concentration of indigenous rock carvings (petroglyphs) in Canada – depicting turtles, snakes, birds, humans and more.
This sacred site is known as “The Teaching Rocks.” In the Learning Place Visitor Centre, you can discover and delve into the traditions and culture of the Ojibway (Nishnaabe) people.
Photos: D. Gordon E. Robertson – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.; Google Maps, Ana Almeida
Don’t miss this unique meromictic lake in the Petroglyphs Provincial Park. It’s blue/green colouring gives its secret away as a lake whose water layers don’t mix.
In most lakes, the surface and deep waters mix with one another at least once a year. In a meromictic lake, however, the surface deep waters do not intermix. These unusual lakes create unique colourations and extremely low-oxygen habitats.
Photos: The Cosmonaut – This image was created with darktable, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca; СССР– This image was created with Hugin., CC BY-SA 2.5 ca
