The Kawarthas Northumberland Butter Tart Tour
With over 50 stops on the Tour, there’s dozens of different places to visit and as many versions to sample.
Brews, Bites and Barns
The new wave in local cuisine is not new in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
For hundreds of years, the fruits of our centuries-old farmlands and passionate people have been, and continue to be the most important ingredient in our local food scene. Blend that with the area’s long, storied history of brewing connected to Canada’s Treasured Waterway with today’s growing number craft beverage makers and you have the perfect pairing for a mouthwatering experience.
Local Farmers’ Markets
Lakefield, Ontario
K9J 6X5
Havelock, Ontario
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Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 1G7
Otonabee, Ontario
K9J 6X7
Peterborough, Ontario
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Peterborough, Ontario
This local market takes place on Saturday mornings from Victoria Day to Labour Day.
137 Burleigh St.Apsley, Ontario
Keene, Ontario
Lakefield, Ontario
Buckhorn, Ontario
Millbrook, Ontario
Bridgenorth, Ontario
Insider Tim Johnson shares some great places to find International Food & Drink
You learn a lot, cooking for an international crew in the galley of a cargo ship, riding high on the seven seas for fourteen years—that’s where Mariano Salalila gained his…
By Insider Tim Johnson
227 Hunter St. West, Peterborough It’s a place packed with flavour. Located in the extreme southern reaches of the Caribbean, just off the coast of South America, Trinidad is green…
By Insider Tim Johnson
195 Simcoe St., Peterborough https://www.jasminethai.ca/ The beating heart of any Thai town or city, night markets are the place where people gather—and feast. Under bright lights on poles and strung…
By Insider Tim Johnson
190 Hunter St. West, Peterborough https://www.lahaciendaptbo.com/ Sandra Acriniega never intended to move to Canada, or open a Mexican food restaurant—but that’s exactly what happened. Growing up in Guadalajara, capital…
By Insider Tim Johnson
636 Queensway Ct., Peterborough https://www.persianempire1.com/ Set in a nondescript, low-slung building in a semi-industrial area, just a couple blocks off the hustle and bustle of Lansdowne Street’s commercial strip, sits…
By Insider Tim Johnson
301 George St. South, Peterborough https://shafiqstasteofindia.com/ It’s long been a staple on the steaming streets of Mumbai and Delhi and Dhaka, where a steady and seemingly unending flow of traffic…
By Insider Tim Johnson
129 Hunter St. West, Peterborough https://www.stveronus.com/ They’re an institution across Belgium—and in particular, the city of Antwerp. Flemish to the core, “brown cafes” (sometimes known as “brown bars”) are a…
By Insider Tim Johnson
360 George St. North, Peterborough http://www.favouritegreek.com/ Chios is everything you imagine when you picture the Greek Islands. Located in the North Aegean Sea, the colours are profound, the bright blue…
By Insider Tim Johnson
Insider Tim Johnson Shares Places to find an Authentic Taste of Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Fine dining cuisine in a relaxed environment in a small, tucked-away restaurant in the heart of downtown.
By Insider Tim Johnson
Black Honey 217 Hunter St. West There’s a lot of life sprouting in the heart of the Hunter Street Café District. Right in the middle of downtown Peterborough, you’ll find…
By Insider Tim Johnson
The beauty of Burleigh Falls is the kind that sneaks up on you.
By Insider Tim Johnson
Pastry Peddler 17 King St., Millbrook Sitting next to the four corners in charming village of Millbrook, it’s an easy drive to find this café, housed in a graceful historic…
By Insider Tim Johnson
The Publican House 294 Charlotte St. Mention Publican House to most locals, and they’ll think of one thing—beer. Long a legendary pub location, the place now makes some of the…
By Insider Tim Johnson
“We always talk about farm to table,” says Jon Drew. “But there’s not many farms where you can actually sit at the table.” But that’s the routine at Rolling Grape…
By Insider Tim Johnson
Locally Focussed
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 1G7
Millbrook, Ontario
L0A 1G0
Lakefield, Ontario
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Peterborough, Ontario
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A guided tour of charming local shops and must-visit places to eat in Downtown Peterborough.
Downtown PeterboroughPeterborough, Ontario
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Bailieboro, Ontario
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A distillery that uses local grains to make fine spirits.
99 Hunter St. EPeterborough, Ontario
K9H 1G6
Keene, Ontario
K0L @H0
Lakefield, Ontario
K0L 2H0
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 3R9
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 2L1
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 2V5
Peterborough, Ontario
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Millbrook, Ontario
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Keene, Ontario
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Buckhorn, Ontario
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Stop for a Sip: Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries
Retail store open daily 12-5 and Friday 12-8. Patio now open Friday 4-8, Saturday 12-5.
649 The Parkway, Unit 4Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 7K2
Bailieboro, Ontario
K0L 1B0
A distillery that uses local grains to make fine spirits.
99 Hunter St. EPeterborough, Ontario
K9H 1G6
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 6X1
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 2V5
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 7V6
Buckhorn, Ontario
K0L 1J0
A small, craft brewery on the shores of the beautiful Belmont Lake.
54 FR 17Havelock, Ontario
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