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Chesley | Ontario

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Region:

Grey-Bruce

Known For:

Saugeen River | Chesley Community Park | Salmon run | Riverside trails | “Nicest Town Around” slogan | Historic bridge

Best For:

River Walks | Fishing | Small-Town Stops | Easy Detours

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Big Bruce

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Say hi to Big Bruce, the giant Hereford bull statue standing in front of the Arran-Elderslie headquarters in Chesley since 1980. Quite the celebrity, Bruce contested Kenora’s Huskie the Muskie, Niagara’s Floral Clock, Colborne’s Big Apple, Perth’s Mammoth Cheese, and 11 other Ontario must-sees on TVO’s Great Ontario Roadside Attraction Showdown. He won the title […]

Chesley Heritage Trail

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This 4 km linear trail follows the North Saugeen River and old rail line through the Village of Chesley, connecting walkers to important heritage sites. Located along the trail are artifacts from a retired sawmill and factory, as well as informative plaques that detail the history of those objects. Two bridges on the trail provide […]

Home Town of Mickey MacKay

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Duncan McMillan “Mickey” MacKay played primarily in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association and Western Canada Hockey League for the Vancouver Millionaires. Duncan “Mickey” MacKay was born in Chesley and grew up on the family farm in Bruce County, near Chesley. He joined the Canadian Army at the age of 14. MacKay learned to skate at […]

Side Street Pizza

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Enjoy some warm pizza, garlic strips, and a Caesar salad at Side Street Pizza. With great service, slices, and fair prices, Side Street can’t be beaten! Photo: Jennifer Dzinja

Home Town of The Little Giant of Hanover

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Tommy Burns, born Noah Brusso, nicknamed “The Little Giant of Hanover,” is the only Canadian-born World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. Noah Brusso was born in Cheskey in 1881 in a German-Canadian family. His family lived in several locations around Ontario’s Grey and Bruce counties. Five of Noah’s siblings died before reaching adulthood. In 1900 Brusso began […]

St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church

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Constructed in 1883, the St. Michael’s Church served members of Brant Township until its closure in 1952. In the early 1990s, a fire (suspected incendiary) destroyed all but the bell tower. It was never rebuilt. You can view its ruins on a peaceful dirt road just minutes outside Chesley, Ontario. Photo: Jennifer Dzinja

Krug Memorial Park

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Chesley’s Krug Park, situated on 2nd Street Southwest, is a secret. It is connected to the Heritage Trail and is located alongside the Saugeen River, offering stunning water views and Trussell Bridge. Photo: Jennifer Dzinja

Chesley Community Park

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Chesley’s Krug Park, situated on 2nd Street Southwest, is a secret. It is connected to the Heritage Trail and is located alongside the Saugeen River, offering stunning water views and Trussell Bridge. Photo: Jennifer Dzinja

Home Town of Lights

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Lights (born Valerie Anne Poxleitner) is a Juno Award-winning singer and songwriter. Valerie Anne Poxleitner spent her childhood in many parts of the world. She lived in the Philippines and Jamaica during her elementary school years. In 1997 the family moved back to Canada, and nine-year-old Lights immediately got her hands on a guitar. She […]

Cedar Rail Family Campground

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Cedar Rail Campground is located right on the lovely Saugeen River. It is the perfect spot to fish, canoe and soak up incredible views of nature. Have fun on the playground or at the pool, or show off your skills by playing mini golf! The campground offers seasonal and overnight camping as well as cottage […]

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