Kawartha Lakes - Northumberland County - Peterborough & the Kawarthas
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Butter Tart Tour

50 points of interest

Make next weekend your most scrumptious trip ever with a culinary adventure along the Kawarthas Northumberland Butter Tart Tour. Over 50 stops to choose from!

Explore the Trent Severn Waterway

55 points of interest

Explore the TSW by houseboat, boat, canoe or kayak. Have fun going through the lock system or pull over and dock at a local restaurant for lunch.

Breweries, Spirits & Wine

7 points of interest

Fall Fairs

8 points of interest

Every fall the towns throughout Kawarthas Northumberland celebrate the autumn harvest with some of the best and longest-running fall fairs in Ontario.

Fishing Boat Launch & Shore Locations

76 points of interest

We've just launched our new boat launch and fish from shore locations. If you are looking to stay overnight, we have a variety of resorts and inns who offer fishing guides for those looking to try their hand at casting.
Festivals & Events Cultivate Festival of Food & Drink icon

September 21st - 23rd, 2018. Started in 2014, Cultivate was a two day festival to celebrate local chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, brewmasters and food artisans. We quickly realized that Northumberland had so much to offer and adjusted to a year long initiative to celebrate Northumberland’s food, drink, art and culture. We love this place, and you should too! Whether it’s the annual festival in September, a collaboration with local breweries, or down at the Port Hope Farmers Market, bite off a piece of Cultivate and savour the peace of mind that comes from supporting your neighbour.

Arts & Heritage Trail

22 points of interest

Explore the Arts & Heritage Trail through beautiful Kawartha Lakes.

Performing Arts

10 points of interest

Experience some of the most incredible and innovative indoor and outdoor theatre across the region.

Festivals & Events Kawarthas Northumberland Butter Tart Taste-Off icon

Once a year the best of the Butter Tart Tour comes together for the annual “Taste-Off” event! The 2018 Butter Tart Tour Taste-Off will be hosted at CULTIVATE: A Festival of Food & Drink in beautiful Port Hope, Ontario. Entry to the Taste-Off is free!
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Farm Fresh & Local Brews

0 points of interest

Delicious farm to table food & local brews

Cycling

19 points of interest

Take your hands off the brakes and cycling through some of Ontario's best routes.

Summer Fun

23 points of interest

Explore Bobcaygeon

8 points of interest

Go through the lock, stop for some Kawartha Dairy ice cream, and browse the shops and restaurants by the water as the boats go by.
Festivals & Events Peterborough Musicfest icon

Every year a town anxiously awaits an event that will showcase it’s uniqueness and sense of community. For two months in the heart of summer, Peterborough Musicfest galvanizes a city and greatly impacts an economy with free concerts every Wednesday and Saturday evening at 8:00pm. Popular bands such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Tegan and Sara, Walk Off the Earth, High Valley, Kim Mitchell and Colin James have graced the Fred Anderson Stage at Del Crary Park. Held on the shores of picturesque Little Lake, Peterborough Musicfest entertains 125,000 guests annually, generating $4.8 million economic impact to local business and tourist attractions.

Farm Fresh & Local Food

16 points of interest

Across the region, we have some of the most amazing chefs and locally sourced restaurants.