Guidebook for Perth
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Just steps from the Church, this natural wonder is a perfect spot to canoe, kayak or go fishing.
Lower Rideau Lake
Just steps from the Church, this natural wonder is a perfect spot to canoe, kayak or go fishing.
My favourite place to go for a refreshing morning jog or bike ride. This road is across the street and takes you around a forested development and country roads.
Station Road
Station RoadMy favourite place to go for a refreshing morning jog or bike ride. This road is across the street and takes you around a forested development and country roads.
A wonderful village of art shops, art studios, small cafes and restaurants. The historic Block House and the Ruins are located on the UNESCO designated Rideau Canal and Lock Station. Worth the visit and makes a wonderful day trip
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Merrickville
A wonderful village of art shops, art studios, small cafes and restaurants. The historic Block House and the Ruins are located on the UNESCO designated Rideau Canal and Lock Station. Worth the visit and makes a wonderful day trip
One of our favorite places to visit and perfect for children and families. A family operated Maple Sugar farm and Pancake House. Trails, museum, tour the factory, see the animals. There is a large country play ground for kids. Simply delightful place where you can enjoy a Maple themed country breakfast.
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Wheelers Maple Products
1001 Highland LineOne of our favorite places to visit and perfect for children and families. A family operated Maple Sugar farm and Pancake House. Trails, museum, tour the factory, see the animals. There is a large country play ground for kids. Simply delightful place where you can enjoy a Maple themed country breakfast.
A terrific place to spend the evening with a real touch of Retro period experience. Located a minute drive around the corner of our home.
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Port Elmsley Drive-In Theatre
333 Port Elmsley RdA terrific place to spend the evening with a real touch of Retro period experience. Located a minute drive around the corner of our home.
Sightseeing
These places are some of the best and interesting places to visit near our home.
This UNESCO site is just down the road from the Church and features trails that takes you along the canal's natural fauna. A "Lookout" and Dam are 2 of its special features along the 3 km. trail.
Beveridge Locks
This UNESCO site is just down the road from the Church and features trails that takes you along the canal's natural fauna. A "Lookout" and Dam are 2 of its special features along the 3 km. trail.
One of our favourite places to relax by the beach and walk the trails during the Summer and ski on groomed trails in Winter. Pristine beaches and rental canoes to explore the Rideau Lakes.
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Murphys Point Provincial Park
2243 Elm Grove RdOne of our favourite places to relax by the beach and walk the trails during the Summer and ski on groomed trails in Winter. Pristine beaches and rental canoes to explore the Rideau Lakes.
This Town is home to Parks Canada's Rideau Canal Museum and Train Museum. You can view various Rideau Locks, the waterway system is a UNESCO designated historical site. Good shopping and restaurants.
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Smiths Falls
This Town is home to Parks Canada's Rideau Canal Museum and Train Museum. You can view various Rideau Locks, the waterway system is a UNESCO designated historical site. Good shopping and restaurants.
Known as the Prettiest Little Town in Ontario. It is home to heritage buildings. Boutique shopping and nice coffee shops. Stewart Park boasts beautiful waterways with arched foot bridges.
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Perth
Known as the Prettiest Little Town in Ontario. It is home to heritage buildings. Boutique shopping and nice coffee shops. Stewart Park boasts beautiful waterways with arched foot bridges.
A beautiful waterfront Village setting with a Country General Store and a good restaurant. The Yacht Club Beach is public with a $5 user fee. This beach has one of the best sunsets and sandy beaches.
Rideau Ferry
A beautiful waterfront Village setting with a Country General Store and a good restaurant. The Yacht Club Beach is public with a $5 user fee. This beach has one of the best sunsets and sandy beaches.
Great views and easy to walk trails. The best panoramic view of Westport Village and Big Rideau Lake. A perfect place for picnics.
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Foley Mountain Conservation Area
105 Foley Mountain LnGreat views and easy to walk trails. The best panoramic view of Westport Village and Big Rideau Lake. A perfect place for picnics.
Very interesting historic rail cars including a traveling dental clinic rail car.
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Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
90 William St WVery interesting historic rail cars including a traveling dental clinic rail car.
This is one of our favorite village near Perth. Located on the Big Rideau. The Dock is a must and so is a visit to nearby Foley Mountain. Great bakeries and ice cream near the dock. Country stores abound and makes a good day trip.
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Westport
This is one of our favorite village near Perth. Located on the Big Rideau. The Dock is a must and so is a visit to nearby Foley Mountain. Great bakeries and ice cream near the dock. Country stores abound and makes a good day trip.
Fantastic trails and heritage sites to explore. Make it a day trip to include Almonte, Pakenham and Blakeney. These contain some of the 7 Wonders of Lanark County.
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Mill of Kintail Conservation Area
2854 Ramsay Concession 8Fantastic trails and heritage sites to explore. Make it a day trip to include Almonte, Pakenham and Blakeney. These contain some of the 7 Wonders of Lanark County.
Wild orchids, trails and nature at its best. Listed as one of the 7 Wonders of Lanark County
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Purdon Conservation Area
Concession Road 8Wild orchids, trails and nature at its best. Listed as one of the 7 Wonders of Lanark County
A historic band stand, Granite island, river, arched bridges and lots of trees, gardens and paths. There is a fenced in large children's park across the street and a stone stacked stone bridge the locals call, 'Kissing Bridge'. A must see when you visit Perth.
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Stewart Park, Perth ON
41 Mill StA historic band stand, Granite island, river, arched bridges and lots of trees, gardens and paths. There is a fenced in large children's park across the street and a stone stacked stone bridge the locals call, 'Kissing Bridge'. A must see when you visit Perth.
No photo would do this place justice. Plan your day if you visit Almonte to experience cedar bridges over inspiring rapids. The trails are breathtaking. We highly recommend this place. A 45 minute drive from our church home.
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Blakeney Rapids
No photo would do this place justice. Plan your day if you visit Almonte to experience cedar bridges over inspiring rapids. The trails are breathtaking. We highly recommend this place. A 45 minute drive from our church home.
Shopping
Fun place to visit just 5 minutes North of Perth for a real Country Market experience. Lots of vendors selling antiques to ice cream.
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Balderson Village Cheese Store
1410 511Fun place to visit just 5 minutes North of Perth for a real Country Market experience. Lots of vendors selling antiques to ice cream.
Food Scene
Cha is a fabulous restaurant in Merrickville serving authentic Chinese food, hand made dumplins and bubble tea at affordable cost.
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Merrickville
Cha is a fabulous restaurant in Merrickville serving authentic Chinese food, hand made dumplins and bubble tea at affordable cost.
Owner and baker extraordinaire, Diane is always helpful when you visit and can recommend the best local flavors from local growers and producers. Just a 5 minute drive from our church home.
Coutts Country Flavours
County Road 18Owner and baker extraordinaire, Diane is always helpful when you visit and can recommend the best local flavors from local growers and producers. Just a 5 minute drive from our church home.
Great staff, micro brew beer and ambiance. A perfect place to meet friends and enjoy beer/snacks/light lunch
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Weatherhead Brew Co.
29 Beckwith St EGreat staff, micro brew beer and ambiance. A perfect place to meet friends and enjoy beer/snacks/light lunch
One of our favorite places to meet friends and take in Friday night free music with local artists. This place has excellent lunches and a large list of local beer.
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O'Reilly's Ale House
43 Gore St EOne of our favorite places to meet friends and take in Friday night free music with local artists. This place has excellent lunches and a large list of local beer.
A very good restaurant run by chef AJ. Ask for today's specials where local fare is often served over regular menu items. Built into a historic building and has a very lovely patio overlooking Stewart Park.
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Fiddleheads Bar and Grill
53 Herriott StA very good restaurant run by chef AJ. Ask for today's specials where local fare is often served over regular menu items. Built into a historic building and has a very lovely patio overlooking Stewart Park.
A local best kept secret: Eggs Benedict. The best on the planet there is. This local favorite is decorated with a large collection of Roosters and overlooks the Rideau Canal and a historic Rail Lift bridge which is one of a kind in the world.
The Roosteraunt
60 Lombard StA local best kept secret: Eggs Benedict. The best on the planet there is. This local favorite is decorated with a large collection of Roosters and overlooks the Rideau Canal and a historic Rail Lift bridge which is one of a kind in the world.