Food scene
This amazing store has everything from candy, to clothing, to home decor. A favourite place that many will drive to visit! You can’t eat here but it is a great place for snacks!!
Coyle's Country Store
244282 Airport RdThis amazing store has everything from candy, to clothing, to home decor. A favourite place that many will drive to visit! You can’t eat here but it is a great place for snacks!!
Ruby's Cookhouse
583 John Street NorthGood, cheap, and huge servings! Yum!
My favourite restaurant! Great soups, stir fry’s and #17 (vermicelli noodles with grilled pork and spring rolls) is my favourite!!
Nha Trang Cafe
21 Ridout Street WestMy favourite restaurant! Great soups, stir fry’s and #17 (vermicelli noodles with grilled pork and spring rolls) is my favourite!!
Great pizza and the only delivery service! No Uber eats out here so this is likely your only delivery option and the pizza, panzerotti and garlic fingers with cheese and marinara sauce are sooo good!
Cook's Pizza & Panzerotti
9254 Plank RoadGreat pizza and the only delivery service! No Uber eats out here so this is likely your only delivery option and the pizza, panzerotti and garlic fingers with cheese and marinara sauce are sooo good!
An upscale Inn with dining and spa. A local hotspot for wedding venues and beautiful manor and grounds.
Elm Hurst Inn & Spa
415 Harris StAn upscale Inn with dining and spa. A local hotspot for wedding venues and beautiful manor and grounds.
This unique getaway offers a restaurant, pottery barn and gift shop and beautiful grounds.
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Pinecroft
8122 Rogers RdThis unique getaway offers a restaurant, pottery barn and gift shop and beautiful grounds.
Tillsonburg Regional Airport
244411 Airport RoadBelieve it or not they have an all day breakfast Skyway cafe!
Nectar Coffee & Bar
117 BroadwayEverything from cappuccino to on tap alcohol
Great food with large portions at a reasonable price! There’s also a downstairs pub called Paddy’s Underground that often has live music and other events. Menu can be found by searching tillsonburgmillmenu
Mill Tales Inn
20 John Pound RdGreat food with large portions at a reasonable price! There’s also a downstairs pub called Paddy’s Underground that often has live music and other events. Menu can be found by searching tillsonburgmillmenu
Wineries /Distilleries
Local spots for those who enjoy Ontario Wine and Beer
Great local wine that has an amazing chocolate strawberry wine :)
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Rush Creek Wines Ltd.
48995 Jamestown LineGreat local wine that has an amazing chocolate strawberry wine :)
Hounds of Erie Winery
377 7th Concession Road EnrQuai du Vin Estate Winery
45811 Fruit Ridge LineRailway City Brewing Co.
130 Edward StSightseeing
For those who enjoy the wierd stuff, this is just minutes from our house and is both beautiful and creepy!
Gateway Pet Memorial - Sandy Ridge Pet Cemetery
11210 Ridge LineFor those who enjoy the wierd stuff, this is just minutes from our house and is both beautiful and creepy!
A visit to the free beach or pay to park and enter the provincial park side, Port Burwell is a little gem about 20 minutes from our farm. A submarine museum, naval /marine museum , pier, Scoops Ice Cream shop, and historic lighthouse as well as fishing charters and amazing beaches are all a feature of this small village.
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Port Burwell Provincial Park
9 Wilson LnA visit to the free beach or pay to park and enter the provincial park side, Port Burwell is a little gem about 20 minutes from our farm. A submarine museum, naval /marine museum , pier, Scoops Ice Cream shop, and historic lighthouse as well as fishing charters and amazing beaches are all a feature of this small village.
Backus Mills is a great pioneer village! 30 minutes drive.
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Backus Heritage Conservation Area
Backus Mills is a great pioneer village! 30 minutes drive.
Wow the views of Lake Erie if you can handle the steep climb up and back down this massive sand hill!!
Sand Hill Park
Sand Hill ParkWow the views of Lake Erie if you can handle the steep climb up and back down this massive sand hill!!
A great place to wind down and enjoy nature! There are various packages for picking flowers, leaning how to do a floral arrangement, or you can do your own thing!
Makkink's Flower Farm
164604 Kellett RoadA great place to wind down and enjoy nature! There are various packages for picking flowers, leaning how to do a floral arrangement, or you can do your own thing!
Just a beautiful place to soak in the sights and smells of lavender!
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Apple Hill Lavender, Raging Bowl Pottery
1795 Windham Road 11Just a beautiful place to soak in the sights and smells of lavender!
6209 Plank Road, Vienna (Bayham) is a very neat space to visit to learn of Thomas Edison’s time spent in the village. Tours are by donation and after the tour you can also stop at the Homestead Plaque a bit further south on Plank Road.
Edison Drive
6209 Plank Road, Vienna (Bayham) is a very neat space to visit to learn of Thomas Edison’s time spent in the village. Tours are by donation and after the tour you can also stop at the Homestead Plaque a bit further south on Plank Road.
This Naval submarine has bookings starting this spring.
Visit the HMCS OJIBWA, an Oberon Class submarine, on the north shore of Lake Erie in Port Burwell for an unforgettable experience! The sub will be OPEN for tours this March on the following days:
Saturday March 9, 12-4pm
Sunday March 10, 12-4pm
Easter Weekend:
Saturday March 30, 12-4pm
Sunday March 31st, 12-4pm
Adults: $27.50
Seniors: $22.00
Children : $17.50 (8 years old to end of High School)
Prices include taxes
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The Museum of Naval History
3 Pitt StreetThis Naval submarine has bookings starting this spring.
Visit the HMCS OJIBWA, an Oberon Class submarine, on the north shore of Lake Erie in Port Burwell for an unforgettable experience! The sub will be OPEN for tours this March on the following days:
Saturday March 9, 12-4pm
Sunday March 10, 12-4pm
Easter Weekend:
Saturday March 30, 12-4pm
Sunday March 31st, 12-4pm
Adults: $27.50
Seniors: $22.00
Children : $17.50 (8 years old to end of High School)
Prices include taxes
Neighbourhoods
Port Burwell
A local beach village, 20 min drive from the farm.
This is the closest town with all the main amenities you’ll need. Walmart, restaurants, grocery stores. 12 minute drive from the farm.
Tillsonburg
This is the closest town with all the main amenities you’ll need. Walmart, restaurants, grocery stores. 12 minute drive from the farm.
The local Mennonite owned Eden General store is closed on Sundays but open 6 days a week. Great spot for snacks and a restaurant with amazing Mexican food (huge breakfast burritos!)
Eden
The local Mennonite owned Eden General store is closed on Sundays but open 6 days a week. Great spot for snacks and a restaurant with amazing Mexican food (huge breakfast burritos!)
This is the second closest town with a No Frills, banks, and great mom and pop restaurants/diners.
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Aylmer
This is the second closest town with a No Frills, banks, and great mom and pop restaurants/diners.
Antiques/Thrifting/shopping
If you like unique finds !
Courtland Collectables Antique Market
1 North StreetEverything from new merch (Costco re-sell) to estate items you can find clothing, housewares and furniture all at a reasonable price. This is my favourite thrift store!!
Simply Secondhand
25 Spruce StreetEverything from new merch (Costco re-sell) to estate items you can find clothing, housewares and furniture all at a reasonable price. This is my favourite thrift store!!
They also have Wayfair merchandise. Nice thrift store! Proceeds go to a local private school.
Onwards Thrift
165 Tillson AveThey also have Wayfair merchandise. Nice thrift store! Proceeds go to a local private school.
Goodwill Community Store & Donation Centre
79 Simcoe StreetThe Salvation Army - Thrift Store
155 BroadwayFranni's Attic Antiques, Uniques And Collectibles
1011 Bay StGolfing
Only a few minutes from our house, nice course! Closed on Sundays.
Eden Golf Club
9632 Culloden RdGreat 9 hole course just minutes from your stay!
The Bridges at Tillsonburg
101 John Pound RdGreat Couse, a restaurant and nice views!
Family Favourites
Clovermead adventure park is a 20 minute drive and an absolute must see for the young family, with splash pad and dozens of kid-approved activities as well as lots of shade, picnic areas, and. Honey bee tours and gift shop. There’s are numerous other spots I recommend but Clovermead is my top pick!
I-Clovermead Honey Shop
11302 Imperial RdLake Lisgar Waterpark
8 Ross StreetPinafore Park
95 Elm StSand Hill Park
Sand Hill Park