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Visitor Information in The Kawarthas
Planning a trip to The Kawarthas? You’re in the right place.
While we no longer operate a physical visitor centre, our team is more accessible than ever.
We are now bringing local expertise directly to you through mobile visitor services from mid-May through August, plus year-round real-time support by phone, email, and live chat.
Whether you’re planning ahead or already exploring, we’re here to help you make the most of your time in The Kawarthas.
Where Can I Find You?
Our Mobile Visitor Services team is on the move all season long; popping up at events, attractions, downtowns, and high-traffic visitor locations across the region. Instead of coming to us, we come to you. Save this page and check back in late May 2026 for the complete schedule!
What to Expect
- Friendly, knowledgeable local ambassadors
- Personalized recommendations based on your interests
- Insider tips on hidden gems and must-see experiences
- Printed maps, specialized guides, and travel resources
- Up-to-date information on events and happenings
- A quiz to learn how YOU travel in The Kawarthas
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to find where we will be this summer – you never know where we’ll pop up next!
2026 Mobile Visitor Services Schedules
Click the buttons below to view each season’s schedule.
| Date | Locations to Find Us |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 2 | Trowfield Landing Orchards, Selwyn The Local Exchange, Lakefield |
| Monday, September 7 | Douro Doings, Douro Dummer Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre, Douro Dummer Leahys Farm & Market, Douro Dummer The Little Frozen Yogurt Company, Douro Dummer The Little Mini Golf Company, Douro Dummer Kawartha Sweets & Eats, Douro Dummer Kawartha Country Wines, Buckhorn |
| Saturday, September 19 | Apsley Autumn Studio Tour, across The Kawarthas |
| Sunday, September 27 | Harley Farms, Otonabee-South Monaghan Applefest, Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Otonabee-South Monaghan Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, across The Kawarthas |
| Saturday, October 10 | The Norwood Fair, Asphodel-Norwood |
| Saturday, October 17 | Keene Pumpkin Festival, Otonabee-South Monaghan Vanderview Farms, Asphodel-Norwood |
| Saturday, October 24 | Pumpkinfest, McLean Berry Farm, Selwyn All Hallows Eve, Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Otonabee-South Monaghan |
| TBA | Wanderlight Alpaca Experience, Douro Dummer |
| Mobile Visitor Services will appear at events throughout the fall | Locations subject to change – check back often! |
| Date | Locations to Find Us |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 27 | Southview Cottages Resort, Otonabee-South Monaghan Elmhirst’s Resort, Otonabee-South Monaghan The Trace at Oak Lake, Havelock Lake Edge Cottages, Selwyn The Village Inn, Selwyn |
| Thursday, May 28 | Lakefield Farmers’ Market, Selwyn Kawartha Country Wines, Buckhorn Belly’s Lakeside Bar + Restaurant, Buckhorn Lock 31, Buckhorn Tankhouse on Trent, Buckhorn The Ice House, Buckhorn Adam & Eve rocks, Trent Lakes Buckhorn Communiy Centre, Buckhorn Westwind Inn, Trent Lakes Burleigh Falls Inn, North Kawartha Lovesick Lake Restaurant, Selwyn |
| Friday, May 29 | Leahy’s Farm & Market, Douro Dummer Swiss Bear Restaurant, Apsley Woody’s, Apsley HERmanas Boutique, Apsley Honey’s Diner, Apsley Beachwood Resort, Selwyn Clearview Cottages, Douro Dummer |
| Thursday, June 4 | Jack’s Restaurant, Asphodel-Norwood April’s Place, Asphodel-Norwood Sweetheart’s Bakery, Asphodel-Norwood The Station Restaurant, Havelock The Cottage, Havelock Warsaw Caves Conservation Area, Douro Dummer Lockside Trading Company, Selwyn Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre, Douro Dummer The Little Frozen Yogurt Company, Douro Dummer |
| Friday, June 5 | Muddy’s Pit BBQ, Keene A River of Yarn, Keene Three Roads Farm, Keene Rolling Grape Vineyard, Bailieboro Red Mill Maple Syrup, Millbrook Doo Doo’s Bakery, Otonabee-South Monaghan Escape Maze, Otonabee-South Monaghan |
| Saturday, June 6 | Spring Sip & Shop Market at Rolling Grape Vineyard, Bailieboro Kawartha Downs Opening Night, Fraserville |
| Wednesday, June 10 | Across Cavan Monaghan and Otonabee-South Monaghan |
| Thursday, June 11 | Lakefield Farmers’ Market, Selwyn Lakefield Marina, Selwyn Skippy’s Chip Truck, Selwyn 2 Fat Greeks, Selwyn TJ’s Chip Truck, Selwyn Pizza Villa Pasta, Selwyn Honkey Tonk, Selwyn Delicasse, Selwyn Causeway, Selwyn Chemong Lodge, Selwyn Craftworks and Antiques At The Barn, Selwyn |
| Friday, June 12 | Leahy Farm & Market, Douro Dummer Kawartha Sweets and Eats, Douro Dummer The Little Frozen Yogurt Company, Douro Dummer Mammoth BBQ, Douro Dummer Downtown Lakefield, Selwyn McLean’s Berry Farm, Selwyn The Pit Stop Fresh Cut Fries, Selwyn Chemong Chuck Wagon, Selwyn |
| Saturday, June 13 | Millbrook Fair, Millbrook |
| Wednesday, June 17 | Lock 31, Buckhorn McLean’s Berry Farm, Selwyn |
| Thursday, June 18 | Canada’s Dinosaur Park, Asphodel-Norwood Lock 24, Douro Dummer |
| Friday, June 19 | Beachwood Resort‘s 100th Anniversary Celebration, Selwyn Lock 22, Selwyn Lock 23, Selwyn Mclean Berry Farm, Selwyn Lock 25, Douro Dummer Lock 24, Douro Dummer |
| Saturday, June 20 | International Trails Day Event, Selwyn |
| Sunday, June 21 | 29th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Keene |
| Wednesday, June 24 | Griffins Greenhouse, Selwyn Petroglyphs Provincial Park, North Kawartha Stuff’d, Selwyn Lakefield Marina, Selwyn |
| Thursday, June 25 | Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground, Douro Dummer Hobart’s Lighthouse, Douro Dummer |
| Friday, June 26 | The Cottage, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Havelock Farmers’ & Artisans Market, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen |
| Sunday, June 28 | Millbrook Farmers’ Market, Cavan Monaghan Needler’s Mill, Cavan Monaghan The Peddler, Cavan Monaghan Millbrook Valley Chocolates, Cavan Monaghan The Millbrook Mecantile, Cavan Monaghan Mill Pond, Cavan Monaghan Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, Cavan Monaghan |
| Wednesday, July 1 | Happy Canada Day! – No Mobile Visitor Services |
| Thursday, July 2 | Downtown Millbrook, Cavan Monaghan Opening night at 4th Line Theatre, Cavan Monaghan The Peddler, Cavan Monaghan |
| Friday, July 3 | Ode’Naang Park, Buckhorn Sandy Beach, Trent Lakes Lock 31, Buckhorn |
| Saturday, July 4 | Charity Puppy Races at Kawartha Downs, Fraserville Southview Cottages, Keene Squirrel Creek Conservation Area, Keene |
| Wednesday, July 8 | Elmhirst’s Resort, Keene Harley Farms, Keene Muddy’s BBQ Pit, Keene Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Keene A River of Yarn, Keene Three Roads Farm, Keene Old Railroad Stop, Hiawatha First Nation |
| Thursday, July 9 | Lakefield Farmer’s Market, Lakefield Whetung Ojibway Centre, Curve Lake Curve Lake Cultural Centre, Curve Lake McLean’s Berry Farm, Selwyn La Mesita Food Truck, Buckhorn Lakefield Marina, Lakefield |
| Friday, July 10 | Horling’s Greenhouse & Living Local Marketplace, Selwyn Leah Farm and Market, Douro Dummer Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden, Cavan-Monaghan |
| Saturday, July 11 | Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival, Lakefield Sullivan’s General Store, Selwyn Downtown Bridgenorth |
| Friday, July 17 | Norwood Mill Pond, Norwood Vintage Inspired, Norwood April’s Place, Norwood Serenity Lane Animal Sanctuary, Havelock Havelock Farmers & Artisan Market, Havelock Wildflower Bakery, Havelock Kawartha Sweets & Eats, Douro-Dummer The Little Frozen Yogurt Company, Douro-Dummer |
| Saturday, July 18 | Apsley Lions Giant Flea Market, Apsley Lakefield Literary Festival, Lakefield The Nutty Bean, Lakefield Chemong Lodge, Bridgenorth |
| Wednesday, July 22 | The Nutty Bean, Lakefield Cheesy Fromage, Lakefield Stuff’d, Lakefield Sullivan’s General Store, Ennismore Great Outdoors landing, Bridgenorth Chemong Shores Marina, Bridgenorth Delicatessen, Bridgenorth TJ’s Chip Truck, Bridgenorth |
| Thursday, July 23 | Lakefield Farmers’ Market, Selwyn Selwyn Beach, Selywn Horling’s Greenhouse & Living Local Marketplace, Selwyn Pizza Villa Pasta, Bridgenorth Buns & Sweets, Bridgenorth Bridgenorth Butcher Block, Bridgenorth Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre, Douro-Dummer |
| Friday, July 24 | Burleigh Falls Inn, North Kawartha Reclaimed Garden Co., North Kawartha Sayers, Apsley The Grape & Wedge, Apsley Woody’s, Apsley Burleigh Falls Inn, North Kawartha Downtown Apsley |
| Wednesday, July 29 | Swiss Bear Restaurant, Apsley Wally’s Place Pub & Patio, North Kawartha Shantilly’s Place, North Kawartha |
| Thursday, July 30 | Wanderlight Alpaca Experience, Douro-Dummer Millbrook BIA Girl’s Night Out, Millbrook |
| Friday, July 31 | Kawartha Country Wines, Buckhorn Belly’s Lakeside Bar, Buckhorn Lockside Trading Company, Youngs Point Lake Edge Cottages, Lakefield Stuff’d, Lakefield Central Smith, Selwyn Taso’s, Selwyn Bailey’s Bay Cottages, Selwyn Craftworks, Selwyn |
| Saturday, August 1 | Norwood Community Market, Norwood Sam’s Place, Havelock Wildflower Bakery, Havelock Vanderview Farms, Norwood |
| Wednesday, August 5 | The Little Frozen Yogurt Co, Douro-Dummer Lakefield Beach and Campground, Selwyn Reclaimed Garden Co., North Kawartha Downtown Lakefield, Selwyn The Village Inn, Lakefield |
| Thursday, August 6 | Baxter Creek Golf and Country Club, Cavan Monaghan The Little Mini Golf Co, Douro-Dummer Kawartha Downs, Fraserville |
| Friday, August 7 | Leahy’s Farm and Market, Douro-Dummer Havelock Farmer and Artisan Market, Havelock |
| Tuesday, August 11 | Buckhorn Welcome Centre, Buckhorn Lock 31, Buckhorn The Tankhouse on Trent, Buckhorn Pizza Alloro, Buckhorn Ode’naag Park, Buckhorn Cody Inn Restaurant, Buckhorn The Ice House, Buckhorn Buckhorn General Store, Buckhorn Mariloo’s Ice Cream Store, Buckhorn |
| Thursday, August 13 | Hope Mill, Otonabee-South Monaghan Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Otonabee-South Monaghan |
| Friday, August 14 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, Bailieboro Sage & Soul Collective, Millbrook |
| Saturday, August 15 | Buckhorn Festival of the Arts, Buckhorn Ennismore Waterfront Park, Selwyn Tamarac Golf and Country Club, Ennismore Sandy Beach, Buckhorn The Birches Resort, Buckhorn Scotsman Point Resort, Buckhorn Six Foot Bay Resort, Buckhorn Buckorn Narrows Resort, Buckhorn Melody Bay Resort, Buckhorn Oak Bay Resort, Buckhorn Shambhala Bed and Breakfast, Buckhorn Three Castles Resort, Buckhorn Shady Point Resort, Buckhorn Buckhorn Welcome Centre, Buckhorn |
| Wednesday, August 19 | Peterborough Musicfest, City of Peterborough |
| Thursday, August 20 | Lakefield Farmers’ Market, Selwyn Muddy’s Pit BBQ, Keene |
| Friday, August 21 | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Otonabee-South Monaghan Downtown Lakefield |
| Saturday, August 22 | Cordova Mines Classic Car Show, Havelock |
| Wednesday, August 26 | Shady Point Resort, Selwyn Buckhorn Welcome Centre, Buckhorn Lock 31, Buckhorn The Tankhouse on Trent, Buckhorn Pizza Alloro, Buckhorn Ode’naag Park, Buckhorn Cody Inn Restaurant, Buckhorn The Ice House, Buckhorn |
| Friday, August 28 | Sayers Food, Apsley Sugarbush Bluegrass & Country Festival, Havelock |
| Mobile Visitor Services on the road Wednesday through Saturday | Locations subject to change – check back often! |
Hours of Operation
We are open Monday through Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm EST
Please note that we are closed on weekends and statutory holidays.
Summer season mobile visitor services may be available after hours and on weekends occasionally, at local events and visitor hotspots around The Kawarthas.
Can’t stop by? We’re here to help!
By Phone
1-800-710-9586 and dial extension 2507
Our phoneline is only monitored during business hours
By Email
tourism@ptbocounty.ca
Our email is only monitored during business hours
Live chat coming soon
Plan a Thoughtful Visit in The Kawarthas
Take the O’de Piitaanemaan Pledge Today
Respect. Kindness. Pride.
Drawing on the teachings of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg, the O’de Piitaanemaan Pledge represents a universal and evergreen value – respect – and serves to unify everyone for whom the region lives within their hearts.
Transportation Resources
Whether you’re travelling by road, air or water, it’s an easy (and beautiful) trip to The Kawarthas. Start planning ahead to your next escape today!
Escape by Car
The Kawarthas is an easy 90 minute drive from Toronto or 2.5 hour drive from Ottawa, with stunning landscapes to take in along the way. Ideally situated between major city centres and the northeastern United States, we’re easily accessible from Highway 401, 407, or 115. If a slower pace suits you better, you can tour the stunning countryside via Highway 7, or various scenic roadways.
Escape by Bus
A popular destination for motor coach tours and RV enthusiasts, Peterborough has a convenient GO Transit service throughout downtown, with stops throughout the County of Peterborough. For more information about transit options in the City of Peterborough, visit Peterborough Transit.
For airport shuttles from Lester B. Pearson International and Billy Bishop Airports in Toronto, try Century Transportation.
FlixBus is a low-cost bus service with daily routes to and from the City of Peterborough.
The Rider Express Bus offers intercity bus services. See Rider Express schedules and routes here. Pick up & drop off in Peterborough is located at 271 Ashburnham Drive.
Escape by Boat
The Kawarthas is ideally situated along the Trent-Severn Waterway, one of the finest interconnected systems of navigation in the world. There are a number of marinas, and lock stations along the way.
Escape by Air
The Peterborough Airport has the longest paved, lighted runway between Ottawa and Toronto. This full-service facility caters to both business and general aviation including fuel, oil, aircraft repairs, weather observation site and charter service. Terminal operations feature Customs pre-clearance using CANPASS and a restaurant facility catering to local and transient traffic.
Getting around
Local taxi services: Call-A-Cab and Capitol Taxi
Vehicle rentals: Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Limousine service and Airport Shuttle: Welsh Limousine
Local ride share services: Uride or Y-Drive PTBO.
Resources for International Visitors
All international visitors to Canada are required to have a passport and follow the Government of Canada’s Travel Guidelines. Visit the Going To Canada website for more information on visa and passport requirements.
Passport Requirements
All international visitors to Canada require a passport or other appropriate secure document to enter Canada. Visit the Going To Canada website for full details on entry and visa requirements.
Exchange Rates
You can obtain Canadian dollars by visiting a local bank. Click here for information on daily currency exchange rates from the Bank of Canada.
Tax Refunds for International Visitors
Ontario’s harmonized sales tax (HST) may apply to various goods and services you purchase during your stay in Peterborough & the Kawarthas. The HST rate is 13%. The Government of Canada has introduced the Foreign Convention and Tour Incentive Program. Click here to visit Revenue Canada for information on how to qualify for a refund on Canadian taxes you have paid during your visit.
Quick Links and Resources
- Plan your visit on the Trent-Severn Waterway
- Fishing Regulations (see Zones 15 & 17 for local regulations)
- Where to buy local food and drink – Kawartha Choice Farm Fresh
- Doing Business in The Kawarthas
- County of Peterborough Construction Map (Municipal511)
- Tips for Travelling in Ontario
- Facts About Ontario
- Getting Here and Around