Attractions
City of Ottawa, Nations Capital
Address: Ottawa, ON, Canada .City of Ottawa, the National Capital of Canada. Access to many amenities and attractions including the Parliament of Canada, local historic sites, museums, restaurants and shopping.
More information is available here.
Golfing
Address: Oxford Mills, ON K0G 1J0, Canada .Popular golfing destinations throughout the region with courses appropriate for all ages and skill levels:
Google maps link to various sites.
Selected examples:
Canadian Golf and Country Club
Emerald Links Golf & Country Club
Richmond Centennial Golf Course
Sandy Row Golf Club and Restaurant
Wineries
Address: Oxford Mills, ON, Canada .Access to local wineries and vineyards of the region.
Selected wineries and vineyards:
Maple Sugar Farms
Address: Oxford Mills, ON, Canada .Access to the regional Maple Sugar farms. Most popular in the late winter months of March and April.
Selection of local Maple Sugar bushes:
Limerick Forest Interpretive Centre
Address: 1175 Limerick Rd, Oxford Station, ON K0G 1T0, Canada .Limerick Forest Interpretive Centre. Local forest with walking, biking and cross country ski trails.
Link to the Limerick Forest information.
North Grenville Trails
Address: North Grenville Municipal Centre, Leeds and Grenville 44, Kemptville, ON, Canada .The Municipality of North Grenville Parks, Recreation & Culture Department maintains kilometres of recreational trails that complement our growing system of parks and open space. These trails enhance recreational opportunities for our residents & visitors and allow them to enjoy a cost-effective way of keeping physically active while enjoying the great outdoors.
For more information, access the North Grenville Parks, Recreation & Culture Department here.
Marlborough Forest
Address: Marlborough Forest, Ottawa, ON, Canada .Extensive walking trails where you can experience the beauty of nature in the region.
More information available at All Trails.
Brigadoon Restaurant
Address: Brigadoon, Bridge Street, Oxford Mills, ON, Canada .Fine dining only a short walk from Enduring Heart.
Hard Stones Grill
Address: Hard Stones Grill, Leeds and Grenville 43, Kemptville, ON, Canada .Locally owned and operated restaurant with roadhouse style food.
Link to Hard Stones Grill
Hyde Smokehouse & Bar
Address: Hyde Smokehouse & Bar, Clothier Street West, Kemptville, ON, Canada .Traditional smokehouse with a modern twist and handcrafted cocktails.
Link to Hyde Smokehouse & Bar
The Goose & Gridiron restaurant
Address: The Goose & Gridiron, Saint Lawrence Street, Merrickville-Wolford, ON, Canada .A full service restaurant & pub located in beautiful Merrickville.
Link to The Goose & Gridiron
Rideau River Provincial Park
Address: Rideau River Provincial Park, Donnelly Drive, Kemptville, ON, Canada .Local provincial park with beach suitable for swimming, canoeing and kayaking.
More information is available here.
Upper Canada Village
Address: Upper Canada Village, ON, Canada .Founded in 1961, Upper Canada Village is one of the largest living-history sites in Canada. Experience life in a rural English Canadian setting during the year 1866. Featured are over forty historical buildings. These include homes, functioning mills and trades workshops.
More information is available here.
Thousand Islands
Address: Thousand Islands, Leeds and the Thousand Islands, ON, Canada .Famous Thousand Islands region of the St Lawrence River. Boating tours of the Thousand Islands are a favorite attraction.
More information is available here.
Rideau Valley Soaring
Address: Rideau Valley Soaring School, Dilworth Road, Kars, ON, Canada .Local soaring club and flight training school offering introductory flights.
Link to information here.
Nation Valley ATV Club
Address: Nation Valley ATV Club North Dundas Trail Head, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry 31, Winchester, ON, Canada .ATV club managing access to the many ATV and Snowmobile trails near Ottawa, Winchester, South Mountain and Kemptville.
Link to the club site here.
Link to Trail Map here.
Access to the trails requires a Trail Permit. Info here.
Rideau Lakes ATV Club
Address: Rideau Lakes, ON, Canada .ATV club managing access to the many ATV and Snowmobile trails of the Rideau Lakes area.
Link to the club site here.
Link to Trail Map here.
Access to the trails requires a Trail Permit. Info here.
Village of Oxford Mills
Address: Oxford Mills .Historic town crossed by Kemptville creek, having canoeing and kayaking access all the way to Kemptville.
Hosting "The Brigadoon" fine foods restaurant.
More information about the historic buildings of Oxford Mills is available here.
Town of Merrickville
Address: Merrickville, ON, Canada .Heritage Merrickville with many boutique-type shops and host of numerous festivals year-round is described as the "Jewel of the Rideau". Merrickville is blessed with beautiful parks and a sandy public beach.
Merrickvilleis also the site of the Merrickville Blockhouse and the Merrickville Lockstation among others. A guide to a historic walking tour of Merrickville is available here.
Merrickville Blockhouse is a National Historic Site of Canada and hosts the Blockhouse Museum. The Blockhouse is also the site of a local marina stop suited for overnight mooring to access the town of Merrickville.
The Merrickville Lockstation is part of the Rideau Canal system.
Location of the Blockhouse
Location of the Lockstation
Location of the Public Beach
Town of Kemptville
Address: Kemptville, ON, Canada .Nearby town with many restaurants and shopping. Access to the Rideau River.
More information available here.
Village of Burritts Rapids
Address: Burritts Rapids, Goulbourn, Ottawa, ON, Canada .Historic village of Burritts Rapids. Information about a historic walking tour is available here.
Access to the Burritts Rapids Lockstation. The Burritts Rapids Lockstation is the Rideau Canal.
Google link to the Lockstation.
Town of Brockville
Address: Brockville, ON, Canada .Town of Brockville with many local amenities including restaurants and shopping, along with access to the St Lawrence River.
More information is available here.
Town of Gananoque
Address: Gananoque, ON, Canada .Historic town of Gananoque with boat tour access to the Thousand Islands.
More information is available here.
Town of Perth
Address: Perth, ON, Canada .Heritage town of Perth with many local amenities, restaurants and shops.
More information can be found here.
Town of Morrisburg
Address: Morrisburg, ON, Canada .Morrisburg provides a small town getaway, rich in history, and with plenty of nearby attractions and events.
More information is available here.
Village of West Port
Address: Westport, ON, Canada .Heritage town of Westport with many boutique shops and a favorite for boating and fishing.
More information available here.
