Top 10 Places to Visit in
Tillsonburg | Ontario
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Tillsonburg – Song by Stompin’ Tom Connors
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The great thing about Tillsonburg is that even if you can’t arrange a visit right now, you can always visit it through song! The song by Canadian music legend Stompin’ Tom Connors looks back on his experience visiting the song while he was hitchhiking across Canada. Although it might not necessarily capture modern-day Tillsonburg, it’s […]
Theatre Tillsonburg
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Located at the Otter Valley Playhouse, Theatre Tillsonburg is a 35-year-old theatre run by and for the local community. The theatre runs at least three productions annually and hosts workshops, camps, and other theatre projects. Their community projects include a Teen Theatre program and a Theatre Summer Camp for kids aged 5-12 that is meant […]
Carroll Trail
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Whether you’re a fan of hiking and biking, you should take a trip to the scenic Carroll Trail in Tillsonburg. The 5km long trail crosses through a golf course and contains many beautiful bridges. The trail also captures a moment in the town’s history through a railroad trestle from the 1880s. If you’re lucky, you […]
- 21 Van St, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 2M7
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- https://www.tourismoxford.ca/things_to_do/outdoors/trails_and_hiking/the_carroll_trail.aspx
Annandale House
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National Historic Site Annandale National Historic Site (NHS) is home to a beautiful 1880’s mansion built by the town’s first Mayor, E.D. Tillson, and a community museum boasting more than 18,000 artifacts from Tillsonburg’s past. Photo: Colincan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 30 Tillson Avenue, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 2Z8
- 519-842-2294
- https://www.tillsonburg.ca/recreation-and-culture/annandale-national-historic-site-and-museum/
Tillsonburg Turtlefest
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June, Father’s Day weekend George Tillson, the founder of Tillsonburg, once said he’d return as a turtle to see how his town was developing. A few years after his death, a large turtle showed up on the banks of Otter Creek near the Tillson homestead. The townspeople lovingly named the turtle George and took it […]
- Downtown Tillsonburg, Tillsonburg, Ontario,
- 519.983.2748
- https://www.facebook.com/TillsonburgTurtlefest/
The Bridges at Tillsonburg
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Seeing the golf course through the Carroll Trail may have left you in the mood to golf, in which case, The Bridges at Tillsonburg should be your next stop! The golf course, founded in 1925, was turned into a 12-hole, par 48 courses in 2022. The course’s proximity to Big Otter Creek makes a great […]
- 101 John Pound Rd, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H3
- (519) 842-4142
- https://thebridgesattillsonburg.com/
Simply Secondhand
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Simply Secondhand is what it says: a simple second-hand shop selling anything from shoes to furniture. The 15,000-square feet store is full of used and new items for a reduced price, including furniture, electronics, glassware, clothing, jewelry, and more. Check their social media pages or drop by to see what they currently have in their […]
- 25 Spruce St., Units 10, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5C4
- (226) 377-2149
- https://www.facebook.com/Simplysecondhandtburg/
Bre’s Fresh Market
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Bre’s Fresh Market is a family-owned venture by Bre and her husband, Kyle. The market sells several fresh crops, including raspberries, pumpkins, squash, beans, sweet corn, broccoli, and cauliflower. The crops are sorted by availability on their website, so you can always check if your item of interest is being sold. The market also sells […]
Indigo Lounge
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Indigo Lounge is a two-fold business focused on one goal: enhancing your health. The cafe and wellness centre focuses on using natural, healthy and organically sourced materials both in their food and in their shop products. The body products are chemical-free and environmentally conscious, and the ingredients for their menu are bought from local sellers. […]
Coyle’s Country Store
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For a true Southern (albeit Southern Ontario) experience, stop by Coyle’s Country Store, a farmhouse-style store selling baking items, nuts, candy, one-of-a-kind giftware, and custom-designed gift baskets. The store was initially opened in 1899 in Kinglake, Ontario, but moved to Tillsonburg in 1924. The Coyle’s Factory Outlets were first established in the 1970s, and after […]