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Colchester | Ontario

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The Walleye Capital of Canada

Located on the north shore of Lake Erie, Colchester Harbour is a busy fishing and boating location. In 2007 Colchester was dubbed the Walleye Capital of Canada.

Cast off from Colchester Harbour for a day of fantastic fishing. The fish are always biting at the “Walleye Capital of Canada,” so grab your license and your gear and head out to some of the best fishing grounds on Lake Erie. Yellow perch and pickerel (walleye) are the big catches, but you might also snag some small-mouth bass near the old Colchester Reef Lighthouse.

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Colchester Beach

Colchester Beach is located on Lake Erie’s north shore. This beach is very popular among large groups and families because of the vast space and greenery. It has a beautiful sunset in the summers and the water is also very clean and safe which makes it perfect for swimming and water sports. 

So, what are you waiting for? Colchester Beach is the perfect spot for making everlasting memories with your loved ones!

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Colchester Park

The park is 1.9 acres of parkland with a splash pad and a pirate ship playground surrounded by rubberized flooring, monkey bars and swings.

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Children’s Pirate Castle

If you travel with kids, don’t miss this place. Stay for an hour or two to enjoy. 

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Colchester Schoolhouse

It was built in 1881, and this was the first ever schoolhouse in the area built under the Public Schools Act. The Colchester Schoolhouse strives to spread awareness about the historical past of the Colchester Centre and to preserve the information significant to the history of Colchester for later generations to come. 

The Colchester Schoolhouse is a nice place to visit because you can learn about Colchester’s history and examine the old architecture of the building.

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Christ Church Colchester

The chapel was rebuilt in 1957-58 using the original stone of the First Church, built by 1819.

At that time, the members of the church were part of the Essex militia. The founder, Rev. Richard Pollard, was a prominent member of Amherstburg and Fort Malden, as well as ministered to “300 souls in Colchester”.

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Home Town of Railroad Engineer Elijah McCoy

Elijah J. McCoy was an inventor and engineer whose 57 patents and the invention of the locomotive lubrication cup led to the slogan “The real McCoy”, denoting quality.

He was born in Colchester in 1844. He was born free. The area was a destination for slaves escaping the U.S. via the Underground Railroad in the mid-19th century.

At the age of fifteen, he left Canada for Edinburgh, Scotland, where he apprenticed for five years as a mechanical engineer.

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The Wreck at Colchester Harbour

Canada’s Southernmost Sit-Down Dining!

Powered by passion and made local by design! Local owners, local chefs, locally sourced, fresh food – come taste the flavours of Essex County!

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Garfield’s

Garfield’s is family owned & operated, serving up comfort food, Ontario craft beer and local wine.

Essex natives and mother-daughter duo Ronda and Chelsae took a blind leap of faith and opened a place of their own.

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Serenity Lavender Farm

The Serenity Lavender Farm in Colchester is an ethereal garden with 30 varieties of lavender. 

When visitors come to this farm, they will be greeted with vibrant colours and the fresh aroma of lavender. 

Come by the Serenity Lavender Farm to relax and walk, and take pictures of the breathtaking gardens. Don’t forget to pick out some lavender, so you can take it home and incorporate it in some of your recipes to enhance the taste and smell.

Also, be sure to visit the gift shop to get access to lavender-based and scented accessories.

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Cedar Creek Conservation Area

The Cedar Creek Conservation Area is the most important, extensive, and beautiful natural area in the Essex Region. Some things that enhance the beauty of this conservation are the Carolinian woodlands, rolling landscapes, creeks, tributaries, and immense wildlife.


Be ready to take pictures of amazing views, including eagles, herons, egrets wading, and the American Lotus.

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Baldwin House

Come take a step back in time on this 140-year-old property in the heart of wine country.  Sit on your own private balcony under a canopy of towering oak, maple, and walnut trees.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of many different bird species, such as wood ducks, cardinals, woodpeckers, doves, red-winged blackbirds and many more.  Relax in this tranquil setting and take in the view of one of the few remaining clay-fired tile silos in Essex County, built in the early 1900s.

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Erie Shore Vineyard

Erie Shore Vineyard was established by Harvey and Alma Hollingshead in 1994, becoming one of the first wineries in the Lake Erie North Shore area.

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Polish Beach Club

The Polish Beach Club offers a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere for everyone! Visit us on the weekend! Enjoy Polish food, drinks, beach volleyball, ping pong, bonfires, and the waves of Lake Erie. 

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