TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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Tyrwhitt Conservation area is the home of the Kettleby Fall Fair. Located in downtown Kettleby, it is a quaint spot for a quiet walk in a picturesque town.
Photos: https://www.lsrca.on.ca/enjoytheoutdoors/conservationareas/tyrwitt; Google Street View
We offer a wide range of products and services, from daily fresh-baked bread, cookies, pastries and cakes to intricately designed and decorated chocolates, wedding cakes and edible centerpieces. We have a wide range of sliced deli sandwiches and a daily selection of hot Italian home-style dishes. Available for take-out, eat-in, or catering.
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With over 60 acres of outdoor space, Kettleby Valley Camp provides a unique setting which is truly one-of-a-kind. A place that many campers, former campers, and staff fondly refer to as their favourite place in the world.
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A working family farm, Round the Bend grows and sells fruits and vegetables along with eggs, maple syrup, pies, jams, sauces and treats, as well as turkeys for the holiday season. The farm features animals, a straw maze, a corn maze in the fall, a tube chute and a small play fort, and it is sure to provide a fun day outdoors for the whole family.
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Thornton Bales Conservation Area, a part of the Oak Ridges Moraine, is an excellent spot for hiking and taking in the view. With an elevation drop of 54 meters from its southwest corner to its northeast, the park features Red Oak Trail, a challenging hike through the area’s woodland. Nicknamed “The 99 Steps”, the Red Oak Trail below is connected to a panoramic lookout via 99 wooden steps that take you on a steeper change in elevation than a drop off Niagara Falls!
The park also features a new bicycle station off 19th sideroad, perfect for anyone who wishes to park their bike before embarking on the trail. The area is also connected to nearby Jokers Hill, a research area for the University of Toronto.
Located a 7-minute drive from downtown Kettleby, this winery operated by the Nersisyan family combines the “tradition of Old World winemaking with New World flare.” Home to many award-winning wines, this winery is a must-visit for anyone in the Kettelby area, wine-enthusiast or not.
Holland Marsh Wineries is committed to producing local, premium, hand-crafted wines with respect for the local ecosystem and also serves as a beautiful venue for private events and weddings.
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This monastery, whose 400-seat shrine has drawn thousands of pilgrims from across the country and worldwide. The monastery has drawn attention for its design, built in the shape of an ellipsoid, and stained glass lines the side of the one-hundred-foot bell tower.
The 800-acre property also features walking paths, rolling hills, a Rosary Path, and many magnificent statues. The monastery also features a gift shop housed in a log cabin, just one of the many beautiful buildings on the grounds.
Photos: Google Street View; Google Maps, Rami Choullami
This elegant golf course allows you to play amidst hardwood forests, valleys, and ravines as you play on one of Golf Digests’ 1991 picks for the best new courses in Canada. The spectacular clubhouse features a golf shop offering professional advice and personalized service and a bistro offering drinks, pizza, steak and much more. Come enjoy a round of golf on this majestic course nestled 7 minutes outside Kettelby.
This 8737-acre natural area is home to at least 30 at-risk species, including snapping turtles, eastern ribbonsnakes, bald eagles, and Jefferson salamanders. The natural area has a series of trails and is also home to the first fully-accessible trail in Canada.
Pottageville Swamp Natural Area provides the perfect escape from the big city and is an excellent way to get back in touch with nature.
Photo: Google Maps, Monica Burgos
