Upper and Lower Mission Guidebook
Food scene
Mouth-watering breakfasts, brunches and occasional dinners; Insta-worthy mimosa sets; top-notch coffee; and great location. Highly recommended.
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diner deluxe - The Shore
3477 Lakeshore RdMouth-watering breakfasts, brunches and occasional dinners; Insta-worthy mimosa sets; top-notch coffee; and great location. Highly recommended.
Check this place out for freshly baked goodness and a cup of great coffee.
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It’s a Bakery
4629 Lakeshore RdCheck this place out for freshly baked goodness and a cup of great coffee.
Great comfort food, variety of pizza options. daily specials (like 50 cent wings), and beautiful patio (kid and dog friendly). This place is at its beat in the spring, summer, and early fall.
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DunnEnzies Pizza and Parlour
4638 Lakeshore RdGreat comfort food, variety of pizza options. daily specials (like 50 cent wings), and beautiful patio (kid and dog friendly). This place is at its beat in the spring, summer, and early fall.
Dog-friendly outdoor locations
Beautiful dog-friendly on and off-leash areas that you can also enjoy.
Beautiful park within few minutes drive from our rental. It’s a must-visit if you are visiting with your dog - it has a large field for chasing the ball, neat short trail, and a dog beach. The views are outstanding! There is also a boat launch at this park.
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Cedar Creek Park
5200 Lakeshore RdBeautiful park within few minutes drive from our rental. It’s a must-visit if you are visiting with your dog - it has a large field for chasing the ball, neat short trail, and a dog beach. The views are outstanding! There is also a boat launch at this park.
Only 5 minutes from our place, it’s an easy and short walking trail with beautiful views, which extends into a longer and more difficult hike. The sunsets here are absolutely stunning! Visit during late spring, summer or fall. Don’t recommend this place during winter and in early spring unless you have tire chains or studded winter tires.
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Johns Family Nature Conservancy
6970 Chute Lake RdOnly 5 minutes from our place, it’s an easy and short walking trail with beautiful views, which extends into a longer and more difficult hike. The sunsets here are absolutely stunning! Visit during late spring, summer or fall. Don’t recommend this place during winter and in early spring unless you have tire chains or studded winter tires.
Life is better at the beach
Beaches and parks in the vicinity.
Sandy beach, great location (close to food, coffee, local micro-brewery and a hip plant-based cafe). Lovely place for all ages and in all seasons.
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Boyce-Gyro Beach Park
3400 Lakeshore RdSandy beach, great location (close to food, coffee, local micro-brewery and a hip plant-based cafe). Lovely place for all ages and in all seasons.
Beautiful park, it is less frequented by tourists and hence is not as busy as Boyce-Gyro beach. It’s perfect for paddle-boarding, kayaking and swimming, as well as for a walk in the park with a stunning view. You will need swimming shoes to get in the water at this location.
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Bertram Creek Regional Park
5680 Lakeshore RdBeautiful park, it is less frequented by tourists and hence is not as busy as Boyce-Gyro beach. It’s perfect for paddle-boarding, kayaking and swimming, as well as for a walk in the park with a stunning view. You will need swimming shoes to get in the water at this location.
Local microbreweries, cideries and distilleries
Lovely microbrewery within 5 minute drive from our place. You can order food from Dunnenzies next door and enjoy it at Barn Owl with one of their brews.
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Barn Owl Brewing
4629 Lakeshore RdLovely microbrewery within 5 minute drive from our place. You can order food from Dunnenzies next door and enjoy it at Barn Owl with one of their brews.
Popular local microbrewery. Great beer, full kitchen (you can have a lunch here), convenient location (it’s across the Boyce-Gyro Beach).
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Shore Line Brewing Co.
3477 Lakeshore RdPopular local microbrewery. Great beer, full kitchen (you can have a lunch here), convenient location (it’s across the Boyce-Gyro Beach).
Stunning surroundings, great cider and family (and pet)-friendly location. You can also meet their lamas - nice bonus if you travel with kids.
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SOMA Craft Cidery
4485 Sallows RdStunning surroundings, great cider and family (and pet)-friendly location. You can also meet their lamas - nice bonus if you travel with kids.