Read about the people, places, businesses, and history that make Kawarthas Northumberland special
Welcome to Hastings Nestled in a picturesque valley at the eastern end of Rice Lake is the beautiful village of Hastings. Get travel info via Northumberland Tourism by clicking here. If you’ve been touring around Rice Lake starting at Bewdley in the west, then you can stop through Hiawatha First Nation, Lang Pioneer Village, Elmhirst’s Resort,
Visit our Trip Planner Search for “Peterborough” on our Trip Planner and you’ll be overwhelmed with awesome options for experiencing the “Electric City” and the surrounding county. You can also click here to reach out to the trained travel counsellors at the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County Tourism for assistance planning your trip. Scroll
Visit our Trip Planner Search for “Campbellford” on our Trip Planner and you’ll see why this small town is an undiscovered gem. There’s plenty to see & do here! Where to Stay Campbellford is full of cozy places that are worth coming back to experience! Contact Northumberland Tourism for recommendations, or use their Accommodations Map by clicking here. Here
Kawarthas Northumberland offers a tremendous variety of trails year round, with some hiking and biking routes transitioning perfectly to winter sports. A number of dedicated organizations offer rentals and lessons for beginning or occasional skiers so lack of gear won’t keep you from enjoying the season. Whether you’re interested in classic nordic trails or skate skiing, here are our top picks from the region.
The canoe is absolutely central to Canadian identity — so much so many of us haven’t stopped to reflect on how deep those roots go. I’m an avid canoeist myself (my canoe, the affectionately named Swamp Bullet, is a regular fixture of the waters around Peterborough), but even so I hadn’t taken the time to
The Westben Centre for Connection and Creativity Through Music has a reputation in this region. The mixture of high-level talent performing original productions in an eye-catching venue has drawn audiences for nearly two decades now, and each season typically ends on a high note with a festive Christmas celebration.
Hiking is great year round, and depending on who you ask the biking season runs pretty late too. Some spots, though, beg to be visited in the fall when the leaves are at their peak.
Lang Pioneer Village Museum is a personal favourite of mine. As a living history museum it’s a remarkably complete and immersive experience. Apart from other guests in contemporary clothes, you’re unlikely to see many anachronisms in this recreation 19th century village.
Part of the charm of Bobcaygeon is down to its role as a hub for other nearby, smaller communities, and the memorable distinction of being spread across three islands as well as the mainland.
With many fall fairs and events across the entire region, it’s easy to organize a fun weekend outing. Use this featured list on the Kawarthas Northumberland trip planner to discover your favourite event, or scan the list below and see what piques your interest.
Most paddlers can attest that, as soon as you push off and feel your weight buoyed by the boat, you leave behind the weight of your worries on the land. Like the weight of a canoe after a long portage trail, my day-to-day concerns remain mostly onshore and I leave them ever-further behind with each paddle stroke.
The Trent-Severn Waterway has no shortage of poetically-named communities lining its banks from Scugog to Omemee, Bailieboro to Buckhorn, but my favourite of all is Coboconk. I’m hard-pressed to think of another place in the world that contains more alliteration in one name!