Sawyer's Creek B&B Guidebook
Best Restaurants
There are so many fantastic restaurants in our area. I will list them in order of how close they are to our house.
The folks at Abbey Gardens grow all their ingredients or source them from local growers. You can get homemade soup and sandwiches and amazing local coffee. There is a lot to do at Abbey Gardens so book 2 hours to see all they have to offer.
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Abbey Gardens
1012 Garden Gate DrThe folks at Abbey Gardens grow all their ingredients or source them from local growers. You can get homemade soup and sandwiches and amazing local coffee. There is a lot to do at Abbey Gardens so book 2 hours to see all they have to offer.
This restaurant serves better food than most Toronto restaurants. Higher priced but you get what you pay for. 8 kms from the house.
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Rhubarb
9201 ON-118This restaurant serves better food than most Toronto restaurants. Higher priced but you get what you pay for. 8 kms from the house.
A wonderful lodge overlooking 12 Mile Lake that serves a 5 course fixed price dinner that is to die for. This is my restaurant of choice when I celebrate my birthday. The food is outstanding. Approx. 12 minutes from the house.
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Heather Lodge
14483 ON-35A wonderful lodge overlooking 12 Mile Lake that serves a 5 course fixed price dinner that is to die for. This is my restaurant of choice when I celebrate my birthday. The food is outstanding. Approx. 12 minutes from the house.
The food and atmosphere is second to none. Pricey but worth it. Right on Eagle Lake and renowned for their outstanding menu.
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Sir Sam's Inn and Spa
1491 Sir Sams's RdThe food and atmosphere is second to none. Pricey but worth it. Right on Eagle Lake and renowned for their outstanding menu.
Beautiful 9 hole golf courses with a restaurant overlooking Grass Lake. Best fish and chips ever!! 3 minutes from us.
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Lakeside Golf Club Inc
11524 ON-118Beautiful 9 hole golf courses with a restaurant overlooking Grass Lake. Best fish and chips ever!! 3 minutes from us.
Nice selection of favourites and huge helpings! 10 minutes from us.
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Pepper Mill Steak & Pasta House
15141 ON-35Nice selection of favourites and huge helpings! 10 minutes from us.
Wonderful Thai food, reasonably priced in Minden -- 20 minutes from us!
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Suwans Thai
3 Invergordon AveWonderful Thai food, reasonably priced in Minden -- 20 minutes from us!
Family type restaurant. Prime Rib on Fridays. Just north of Hwy 118 on Hwy 35. Less than a 10 minute drive from the house
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The Mill Pond
15526 ON-35Family type restaurant. Prime Rib on Fridays. Just north of Hwy 118 on Hwy 35. Less than a 10 minute drive from the house
Hands down, best pizza in Haliburton, Algonquin and Muskoka -- Hwy. 35 Dorset
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Pizza On Earth
1009 Clan MacKay RdHands down, best pizza in Haliburton, Algonquin and Muskoka -- Hwy. 35 Dorset
The newest casual restaurant in Haliburton with dine-in or takeout. Fish and Chips and more.
Hook Line & Sinker
126 Highland StreetThe newest casual restaurant in Haliburton with dine-in or takeout. Fish and Chips and more.
West Guilford Snack Bar
1119 Kennisis Lake RdGood Fish and Chips and ice cream cones. 5 minute drive from the B&B
The chef Andy Oh likes to take the time to meet and chat with everyone. Mixed menu with Canadian, Mediterranean and Asian Cuisine.
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Maple Avenue Tap & Grill
172 Highland StThe chef Andy Oh likes to take the time to meet and chat with everyone. Mixed menu with Canadian, Mediterranean and Asian Cuisine.
Excellent Chinese Food. Eat-in or take-out is available.
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Win Yeung Chinese Restaurant
37 Maple AveExcellent Chinese Food. Eat-in or take-out is available.
Located at the traffic lights. Sports bar with nice decor and classic pub grub like burgers, wraps and Mediterranean power bowls.
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McKeck's-Tap and Grill
207 Highland StLocated at the traffic lights. Sports bar with nice decor and classic pub grub like burgers, wraps and Mediterranean power bowls.
Pizza truck located on the grounds at Abbey Gardens which has a wood-fired pizza oven. It's located next to Haliburton Brewery so you can get a beer with your pizza. Closed during the winter months.
Into the Blue Bakery
1012 Garden Gate DrivePizza truck located on the grounds at Abbey Gardens which has a wood-fired pizza oven. It's located next to Haliburton Brewery so you can get a beer with your pizza. Closed during the winter months.
Dockside patio on Lake Kashawigamog is open 12 -8 pm July until Sept 11, Casual dress. Pub food. There is music on the patio on Wednesday's 5:30 pm till 8:30 pm
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Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake RdDockside patio on Lake Kashawigamog is open 12 -8 pm July until Sept 11, Casual dress. Pub food. There is music on the patio on Wednesday's 5:30 pm till 8:30 pm
Places to go, people to see and things to do!
There is so much to see and do in this most beautiful of places. To list them all would take an eternity but I'll name a few of our favourites.
Unbelievable experience to see and learn about the wolf pack that lives in Haliburton Forest. A world reknown centre for the study of wolves in their natural habitat. The centre includes a museum and a viewing gallery to see the wolves up close. You can even attend a "wolf howl" -- an experience that shouldn't be missed.
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Центр волков леса Халибертон
1305 Redkenn RdUnbelievable experience to see and learn about the wolf pack that lives in Haliburton Forest. A world reknown centre for the study of wolves in their natural habitat. The centre includes a museum and a viewing gallery to see the wolves up close. You can even attend a "wolf howl" -- an experience that shouldn't be missed.
Haliburton Forest is a "multi-use forest", with attractions such as the Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre, a canopy walk as well as the world's only freshwater tour submarine. Haliburton Forest operates recreation, tourism and education programs year-round.
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Лес и заповедник Халибертон
1095 Redkenn RdHaliburton Forest is a "multi-use forest", with attractions such as the Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre, a canopy walk as well as the world's only freshwater tour submarine. Haliburton Forest operates recreation, tourism and education programs year-round.
Whether you visit in summer or winter, no visit is complete without a day at Sir Sam's. Skiing and snowboarding in winter and biking the many trails in summer.
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Sir Sam's Ski / Ride
1054 Liswood RdWhether you visit in summer or winter, no visit is complete without a day at Sir Sam's. Skiing and snowboarding in winter and biking the many trails in summer.
Abbey Gardens is a not-for profit charity and our big dream is to transform a spent gravel pit (300 acres) into a green space that provides economic and recreational opportunities for our community. Our gardens, hiking trails, Food Hub, educational displays and local business partners (including a craft brewery) are all located on site in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands, Ontario overlooking Grass Lake. Everything we do helps further our mission to create opportunities to learn about living more sustainably. Tour the gardens, visit our heritage breed ponies and chickens, shop for local food at the Food Hub, enjoy lunch on our new restaurant patio or participate in one of our programming options throughout the year.
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Abbey Gardens
1012 Garden Gate DrAbbey Gardens is a not-for profit charity and our big dream is to transform a spent gravel pit (300 acres) into a green space that provides economic and recreational opportunities for our community. Our gardens, hiking trails, Food Hub, educational displays and local business partners (including a craft brewery) are all located on site in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands, Ontario overlooking Grass Lake. Everything we do helps further our mission to create opportunities to learn about living more sustainably. Tour the gardens, visit our heritage breed ponies and chickens, shop for local food at the Food Hub, enjoy lunch on our new restaurant patio or participate in one of our programming options throughout the year.
What is better than summer theatre -- musicals, dramas, comedies -- you name it. If you love some nightly entertainment, you can't get better than this!
Highlands Summer Festival
5358 County Road 21What is better than summer theatre -- musicals, dramas, comedies -- you name it. If you love some nightly entertainment, you can't get better than this!
Explore Haliburton's famous water trails. Spectacular scenery and great hiking, boating and swimming!
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Haliburton Highlands Water Trails- Frost Centre Access Point
20130 ON-35Explore Haliburton's famous water trails. Spectacular scenery and great hiking, boating and swimming!
No visit is complete without a trip to Algonquin Park. Only one hour from Sawyer's Creek B&B. There you can visit Tom Thompson's monument on Canoe Lake or see Jagged Falls or climb Centennial Trail. Finish your visit with a dinner at Killarney Lodge to round out a perfect day.
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Algonquin Park
No visit is complete without a trip to Algonquin Park. Only one hour from Sawyer's Creek B&B. There you can visit Tom Thompson's monument on Canoe Lake or see Jagged Falls or climb Centennial Trail. Finish your visit with a dinner at Killarney Lodge to round out a perfect day.
A beautiful retreat in the forest. Follow the winding path past beautiful sculptures by local artists and students of the Haliburton School of the Arts.
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Лес скульптур Халибертона
297 College DrA beautiful retreat in the forest. Follow the winding path past beautiful sculptures by local artists and students of the Haliburton School of the Arts.
Award-winning local craft beer! Try the Honey Brown! To die for.
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Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 ON-118Award-winning local craft beer! Try the Honey Brown! To die for.
Craft beer is on tap at the Boshkung Social -- located in nearby Minden (20 minutes) with a patio on the Gull River. Great beer and food.
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Boshkung Social
20 Water StCraft beer is on tap at the Boshkung Social -- located in nearby Minden (20 minutes) with a patio on the Gull River. Great beer and food.
Come to Haliburton and take advantage of weekly art classes held at the School of the Arts. Whether you paint, sculpt or enjoy fabric arts -- it's all available to you at the college. Week long courses are held all year long.
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Fleming College - Haliburton Campus
297 College DrCome to Haliburton and take advantage of weekly art classes held at the School of the Arts. Whether you paint, sculpt or enjoy fabric arts -- it's all available to you at the college. Week long courses are held all year long.
Mind-blowing antiques imported from Ireland. Huge inventory of oddities, curiosities and local must haves.
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Castle Antiques Cafe
223 Highland StMind-blowing antiques imported from Ireland. Huge inventory of oddities, curiosities and local must haves.
A beautifully curated collection of local artists' work on display and for sale at Ethel Curry Gallery. You'll see jewelry, water colour, oil and acrylic paintings, fabric art pictures that you think are paint, pottery, sculpture, hand crafted wood furniture and more.
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The Ethel Curry Gallery
94 Maple AveA beautifully curated collection of local artists' work on display and for sale at Ethel Curry Gallery. You'll see jewelry, water colour, oil and acrylic paintings, fabric art pictures that you think are paint, pottery, sculpture, hand crafted wood furniture and more.
A gorgeous gallery of work by local artisans in the original Haliburton Train Station.
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Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre
23 York StA gorgeous gallery of work by local artisans in the original Haliburton Train Station.
Park right in the village of Haliburton, tennis, frisbee golf course, swimming, playground, dog park and visitors centre
Head Lake
Park right in the village of Haliburton, tennis, frisbee golf course, swimming, playground, dog park and visitors centre
Nearby Beaches
West Guilford is only 3 minutes from the house. There is a lovely public beach there and a quaint General Store.
West Guilford Recreation Centre
1061 Kennisis Lake RoadWest Guilford is only 3 minutes from the house. There is a lovely public beach there and a quaint General Store.
There is a beautiful public beach to spend the day and take a picnic. Also, there is a quaint General Store where you can get snacks.
Eagle Lake
There is a beautiful public beach to spend the day and take a picnic. Also, there is a quaint General Store where you can get snacks.
There are two public beaches on this lake which is 10 minutes from the house . One called Bissett Beach and the other Twelve Mile Lake Beach.
Twelve Mile Lake
There are two public beaches on this lake which is 10 minutes from the house . One called Bissett Beach and the other Twelve Mile Lake Beach.
A beautiful beach on a quiet lake. This beach is very close to the Gull River rapids for amazing kayaking.
Horseshoe Lake Road
Horseshoe Lake RoadA beautiful beach on a quiet lake. This beach is very close to the Gull River rapids for amazing kayaking.
A white sand beach can be found at the foot of Lake Street. There is a beautiful fountain in the lake which is fun to swim in and through!
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Haliburton
A white sand beach can be found at the foot of Lake Street. There is a beautiful fountain in the lake which is fun to swim in and through!
on Hall's Lake great swimming, playground for the children, covered picnic area. Close to Hawk Lake Log Chute
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Elvin Johnson Park
1221 Old Mill Rdon Hall's Lake great swimming, playground for the children, covered picnic area. Close to Hawk Lake Log Chute
Hiking and Biking Trails
This is an outstanding hike that takes you to some breathtaking lookouts. It is a loop hike. It begins at the Hawk Lake Log Chute.
Crests Of Kennisis Trailhead
This is an outstanding hike that takes you to some breathtaking lookouts. It is a loop hike. It begins at the Hawk Lake Log Chute.
A short but beautiful steep hike to a spectacular lookout over Beech, Maple, Grass and Boshkung Lakes.
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Coopers Lookout
Mifflin RoadA short but beautiful steep hike to a spectacular lookout over Beech, Maple, Grass and Boshkung Lakes.
Excellent hiking trails that begin at the Frost Centre just off of Hwy. 35.
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Haliburton Highlands Water Trails- Frost Centre Access Point
20130 ON-35Excellent hiking trails that begin at the Frost Centre just off of Hwy. 35.
A wonderful rail trail for hiking or biking. You can walk from Haliburton to Kinmount on this trail.
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Haliburton County Rail Trail
Haliburton County Rail TrailA wonderful rail trail for hiking or biking. You can walk from Haliburton to Kinmount on this trail.
Glebe Park
289 College DrThere are hiking trail throughout this park.
Sir Sam's Ski / Ride
1054 Liswood RdVisit Sir Sam's Hiking Trail.
Visit the Dorset Scenic Tower Trail to get a view like none other. https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/dorset-lookout-tower.php
Afterwards go for ice cream to the beautiful town of Dorset and tour through Robinson's General Store.
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Dorset
Visit the Dorset Scenic Tower Trail to get a view like none other. https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/dorset-lookout-tower.php
Afterwards go for ice cream to the beautiful town of Dorset and tour through Robinson's General Store.
Minden River Walk
Minden River WalkDahl Forest
The Dahl Forest is approximately 500 acres and straddles 2.7 km of the Burnt River in Haliburton County 5 km south of Gelert. The ecological significance of the Dahl Forest is evident in the diversity of species and habitats found on the property.
Location and Trails
The Dahl Forest is located at 1307 Geeza Rd, off of Gelert Rd/County Rd 1 just 5 km south of Gelert. It is 20-25 minutes South of Haliburton or 15-20 minutes East of Minden. Click here for a map.
The trail system at Dahl Forest is signed – thanks to generous funding from Winterfest and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Dahl Forest Trail Maps are available at the trail head Kiosk located at the entrance to Dahl Forest from Geeza Rd.
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Dahl Forest
1307 Geeza RdDahl Forest
The Dahl Forest is approximately 500 acres and straddles 2.7 km of the Burnt River in Haliburton County 5 km south of Gelert. The ecological significance of the Dahl Forest is evident in the diversity of species and habitats found on the property.
Location and Trails
The Dahl Forest is located at 1307 Geeza Rd, off of Gelert Rd/County Rd 1 just 5 km south of Gelert. It is 20-25 minutes South of Haliburton or 15-20 minutes East of Minden. Click here for a map.
The trail system at Dahl Forest is signed – thanks to generous funding from Winterfest and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Dahl Forest Trail Maps are available at the trail head Kiosk located at the entrance to Dahl Forest from Geeza Rd.
Hiking Trails and some of the best Kayaking in Canada. The White Water Olympics were held here.
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Minden Wild Water Preserve Harrington Park
1870 Horseshoe Lake RdHiking Trails and some of the best Kayaking in Canada. The White Water Olympics were held here.
5 minutes outside of the town of Haliburton is a 500 acre property with three trails. The Heritage Trail 5 kms easy to moderate, the Waterfall trail 3/4 of a km easy to moderate and the Ridge Trail 1 km challenging.
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Barnum Creek Nature Reserve
1118 Gould Crossing Road5 minutes outside of the town of Haliburton is a 500 acre property with three trails. The Heritage Trail 5 kms easy to moderate, the Waterfall trail 3/4 of a km easy to moderate and the Ridge Trail 1 km challenging.
460 acre wetland and forest preserve
Walk the Brenda Ann Chambers self guided trail
system
Find the abandoned 1973 Lincoln car
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Snowdon Park
Gelert Road460 acre wetland and forest preserve
Walk the Brenda Ann Chambers self guided trail
system
Find the abandoned 1973 Lincoln car
Kayak, Canoe and Bike Rentals
Algonquin Outfitters rents Kayaks and paddle boards as well as all kinds of watercraft on the beach in Haliburton -- at the foot of Park Street.
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Algonquin Outfitters - Haliburton
206 Highland StAlgonquin Outfitters rents Kayaks and paddle boards as well as all kinds of watercraft on the beach in Haliburton -- at the foot of Park Street.
If you are planning to visit world famous Algonquin Park stop at Algonquin Outfitters for maps, canoe and kayak rentals and guided tours. They are the ones who know the park the best and they will help you plan your Algonquin adventure, whether it is a one hour canoe paddle on Lake Opeongo or something a little more adventerous like a trip into the interior.
Algonquin Outfitters – Opeongo Store & Water Taxi
If you are planning to visit world famous Algonquin Park stop at Algonquin Outfitters for maps, canoe and kayak rentals and guided tours. They are the ones who know the park the best and they will help you plan your Algonquin adventure, whether it is a one hour canoe paddle on Lake Opeongo or something a little more adventerous like a trip into the interior.
Bike, canoe, snowshoe, snowmobile rentals.
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Лес и заповедник Халибертон
1095 Redkenn RdBike, canoe, snowshoe, snowmobile rentals.
Algonquin Outfitters - Minden
12667 ON-35Groceries and Gas
Here are places within 15 minutes of Sawyer's Creek to get groceries and gas.
Todd's Your Independent Grocer
5121 Country RdGas available here
Foodland - Haliburton
188 Highland StNo gas but lots of food, beverage and alcohol choices. 2 minutes from Sawyer's Creek B&B.
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West Guilford Shopping Centre
1116 Kennisis Lake RdNo gas but lots of food, beverage and alcohol choices. 2 minutes from Sawyer's Creek B&B.
8 kms from Sawyer's Creek. Convenience Store. No gas.
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Carnarvon Jug City
Ontario 1188 kms from Sawyer's Creek. Convenience Store. No gas.
Guided Outdoor Experiences
Yours Outdoors is an experience broker in the Haliburton/Algonquin area that organizes guided excursions like snowshoeing, skiing, dog sledding, sleigh rides, ice fishing and much more.
Barry Line Road
Barry Line RoadYours Outdoors is an experience broker in the Haliburton/Algonquin area that organizes guided excursions like snowshoeing, skiing, dog sledding, sleigh rides, ice fishing and much more.