Travel Blog

Read about the people, places, businesses, and history that make Kawarthas Northumberland special

Elevated view of lock in Hastings

Meet the Trent-Severn Trail Towns: Hastings

The Trent-Severn Waterway is a scenic 386 km stretch connecting Lake Ontario to Lake Huron. A National Historic Site of Canada, the Waterway naturally has a storied past, but today serves as a recreational attraction to the boaters, paddlers, cyclists, and other visitors drawn to explore its scenic, meandering route. Nestled along its length are

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Meet the Trent-Severn Trail Towns: Fenelon Falls

The Trent-Severn Waterway is a scenic 386 km stretch connecting Lake Ontario to Lake Huron. A National Historic Site of Canada, the Waterway naturally has a storied past, but today serves as a recreational attraction to the boaters, paddlers, cyclists, and other visitors drawn to explore its scenic, meandering route. Nestled along its length are

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Aerial view of Campbellford

Meet the Trent-Severn Trail Towns: Campbellford

The Trent-Severn Waterway is a scenic 386 km stretch connecting Lake Ontario to Lake Huron. A National Historic Site of Canada, the Waterway naturally has a storied past, but today serves as a recreational attraction to the boaters, paddlers, cyclists, and other visitors drawn to explore its scenic, meandering route. Nestled along its length are

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Aerial view of the Trent-Severn Waterway in summer

Meet the Trent-Severn Trail Towns: Bobcaygeon

The Trent-Severn Waterway is a scenic 386 km stretch connecting Lake Ontario to Lake Huron. A National Historic Site of Canada, the Waterway naturally has a storied past, but today serves as a recreational attraction to the boaters, paddlers, cyclists, and other visitors drawn to explore its scenic, meandering route. Nestled along its length are

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The Stories They Hold: Canadian Canoe Museum

***The Canadian Canoe Museum is temporarily closed in order to prepare for the move to a new facility at 2077 Ashburnham Drive. Find out more at canoemuseum.ca*** We know there are people across the country and around the world who are not able to travel to Kawarthas Northumberland and experience the museum in person. To

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Aerial view of the Trent-Severn Waterway near Lakefield

Nautical Distancing: How to Safely Visit the Trent-Severn Waterway in 2021

Ask someone in Kawarthas Northumberland how their summer’s going, and there’s a good chance they’ll tell you they’ve been exploring close to home. With Covid-19 precautions still making long-distance travel difficult or inadvisable, we’ve never felt more fortunate to have a wealth of outdoor experiences at our fingertips. The Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site has

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King St entrance to Millenium Park, Peterborough

A Walk Through Peterborough’s Millennium Park

Walk through a public park and you probably don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about its history. Once the park is established it’s as if it’s always been there, a nice bit of green space to bring a book or take a stroll. Peterborough’s Millennium Park would be a lovely choice for either

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Virtual Experiences You Can Enjoy from Home

If you’re reading this in the first half of 2020, the vast majority of our local Kawarthas Northumberland attractions and regional experiences are closed to help control the spread of COVID-19. You may have to wait awhile yet to experience these destinations firsthand, but the good news is many of our favourite places have developed

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Kayaker on a misty river in Kawarthas Northumberland

Celebrate Spring with Ten Unique Activities

We all feel it – spring is on the way. Birds are singing, buds are on the trees, and your neighbour’s already wearing shorts. We’ve covered our top springtime activities already on this site, but the season has us so pumped we thought we’d add a few extra dates and weekend events to the list.

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A man pours maple syrup on snow at a sugar shack in Kawarthas Northumberland

Maple Syrup Sugar Bushes to Visit this Spring

With spring comes maple syrup, and Kawarthas Northumberland is packed with ways to celebrate the season. Keep an eye out for our local producers at grocers and farmer’s markets throughout the region, but to really experience local maple syrup at its freshest and finest you need to go straight to the source. Here are five

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Skiers depart from a snow-covered cabin

Kawartha Nordic Cross-Country Ski Club Attracts Beginners and Pros Alike

When I first moved to Peterborough, I kept hearing about Kawartha Nordic Ski Club. On a snowy weekend I finally drove the forty minutes north with a few friends, none of whom had cross-country skied since childhood. We rented gear and hit the trails, choosing a gentle loop through the woods with a few manageable hills. The next week my wife and I were at Wild Rock Outfitters getting fitted for skis, poles, and boots.

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Old fashioned movie equipment

TV and Movie Filming Locations in Kawarthas Northumberland

For film and TV buffs, it’s no secret that Toronto, Vancouver, and other Canadian cities often stand in for international locales. You might not’ve heard that smaller towns around Kawarthas Northumberland also play host to movie crews, though. Next time you’re watching Netflix, keep your eyes peeled for scenes shot in our backyard — true

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