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Cycling the Central Ontario Loop Trail

April 27, 2022 by Matt
A cyclist kneels beside his bike on a beach

About 4 months ago, I came across some traces of the Central Ontario Loop Trail (COLT) online, a mountain bike route that covers a whopping 450km using primarily rail trails.

Categories Outdoor Recreation Tags cycling, outdoor-recreation

Where to Eat in Kawarthas Northumberland

April 27, 2022 by Matt
Six separate images of food, including pasta dishes, poutine, charcuterie board, and salads

In three days and covering over 450km, I am to share with you where to eat in the Kawarthas Northumberland. This is impossible. I would need three days just to cover the top restaurants in Peterborough.

Categories Food and Drink Tags bars-and-restaurants, culinary

Late Fall Crappie Fishing

April 27, 2022 by Matt
A black crappie against a white background

Unseasonably warm weather in the Kawarthas this fall has really opened up opportunities for the “not so hardcore” angler to take advantage of some of the best fishing of the season without having to brave the elements.

Categories Fall Getaways, Fishing Tags fall, fishing, outdoor-recreation

Things to Do in & Around Lakefield

April 27, 2022 by Matt
A car with two kayaks on the roof drives through downtown Lakefield

Visit our Trip Planner: Search for “Lakefield” on our Trip Planner and you’ll get plenty of options and ideas to connect your adventures along the Trent Severn Waterway.

Categories Peterborough and the Kawarthas, Trent-Severn Waterway

Eating Local at Port Hope’s Cultivate Festival

April 27, 2022 by Matt

With an emphasis on local food, Cultivate attracts chefs, bakers, brewers, and all-round foodies from across Kawarthas Northumberland and neighbouring communities.

Categories Fall Getaways, Food and Drink Tags agritourism, arts-and-culture, culinary, fairs

Spring Fishing in Kawarthas Northumberland

April 27, 2022 by Matt
A hand holds up a tooth fish, with the logo "Exist to Fish Canada" in the corner

The spring fishing season in the Kawarthas Northumberland region offers many angling opportunities for the beginner and the avid fisherman alike.

Categories Fishing, Spring Getaways Tags fishing, outdoor-recreation, spring

Artisans of the Canadian Canoe Museum

April 27, 2022 by Matt
Closeup of hands using a spokeshave to carve a paddle

This is the Canadian Canoe Museum. It’s the heart of all things Canadian, multi-cultural, and artisanal. It’s home to the biggest collection of canoes and kayaks in the world, some of them several hundred years old.

Categories Canadian Canoe Culture, Day Trips, Family Getaways, Peterborough and the Kawarthas, Trent-Severn Waterway Tags arts-and-culture, museums

Summer Fishing in the Kawarthas

April 27, 2022 by Matt
A man in a ballcap holds up two freshly caught fish

The summer fishing season in the Kawarthas is truly an exciting time for any angler. Every imaginable season is now open and accessible by land or by boat for just about anyone.

Categories Fishing, Summer Getaways Tags fishing, outdoor-recreation, summer

July Is Lavender Month

April 27, 2022 by Matt
Rows of purple lavender at Laveanne, Port Hope

Relax, unwind and let the largest selection of lavender varieties in Canada nurture your senses.

Categories Food and Drink Tags agritourism, summer

8 Recommendations for Late Fall Fishing

April 27, 2022 by Matt
Smiling man holds a fish towards the camera

Late fall right through to ice up presents some of the greatest Muskie and Smallmouth bass fishing of the year in the Kawarthas Northumberland region of Ontario. Your opportunity to truly catch a legend awaits right here. Come see for yourself!

Categories Fall Getaways, Fishing Tags fall, fishing, outdoor-recreation
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