Gilah's Guidebook
Food scene
Great spot to grab a fancy coffee and fresh pizza made in their wood fired pizza oven. Check their website for concerts. They host some great bands!
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Neat Coffee Shop
1715 Calabogie RdGreat spot to grab a fancy coffee and fresh pizza made in their wood fired pizza oven. Check their website for concerts. They host some great bands!
Great food! Homemade butter tarts that melt in your mouth
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Lumbertown Ale House
123 John St NGreat food! Homemade butter tarts that melt in your mouth
Krave Bistro
24 Elgin St WGreat food!
Bee Savvy Fine Foods
14 Elgin Street WestLittle gourmet foodie store in arnprior
Scoop's Ice Cream
111 Waba RdWell known local ice cream spot
Local Farmers market. Great spot for fresh produce, local wines, and preserves and a pumpkin launch in the fall
Needham's Market Garden
1335 Ottawa Road 29Local Farmers market. Great spot for fresh produce, local wines, and preserves and a pumpkin launch in the fall
fantastic local orchard. Check their website for apple availability. They also sell delicious apple cider, pies, and local honey and maple syrup
MacLaren Orchards
3376 Burnstown Roadfantastic local orchard. Check their website for apple availability. They also sell delicious apple cider, pies, and local honey and maple syrup
Ottawa Valley Coffee Arnprior
Unique coffee shop/hangout right in arnprior
A great spot to pick up prepared food if you don't feel like cooking… their deep dish pizza is very good. Best to order ahead by phone or email but you can stop in to see what they have available for pick up too. They have fantastic Kawartha Dairy ice cream! Open thursdays 12-6, fridays 12-6 and saturdays 12-4pm.
White Lake Restaurant
620 Bellamy RdA great spot to pick up prepared food if you don't feel like cooking… their deep dish pizza is very good. Best to order ahead by phone or email but you can stop in to see what they have available for pick up too. They have fantastic Kawartha Dairy ice cream! Open thursdays 12-6, fridays 12-6 and saturdays 12-4pm.
Hiking
Beautiful trail network with a hike to the scenic Manitou Mountain lookout. Bring your running shoes and be prepared for a bit of a climb. It is 8km round trip to the lookout. Our favourite place for trail running!
Our favourite hiking trail in the area. The Manitou mountain lookout is a good 8km round trip hike on single track trails. Be sure to wear running shoes.
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Manitou Mountain - Barrett Chute Trailhead
Barrett Chute RoadOur favourite hiking trail in the area. The Manitou mountain lookout is a good 8km round trip hike on single track trails. Be sure to wear running shoes.
High Lonesome Nature Reserve
867 Carbine RdLocal nature reserve with some picturesque trails
Sightseeing
Popular lookout spot. Arrive early to ensure you get a parking spot!
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Eagles Nest Lookout
Popular lookout spot. Arrive early to ensure you get a parking spot!
Beach
Local swimming hole with a gradual entry into the water. Great playground and swing set for kids
Burnstown Beach
1537 Calabogie RoadBasics
White Lake General Store
6 Burnstown RdLocal corner store with all the basics and a tiny LCBO.
Metro
2525 Richmond RdLocal grocery store
Great butcher with all the staples for a full meal. They have great side salads and make lunch sandwiches
Valley Roots
100 Madawaska BoulevardGreat butcher with all the staples for a full meal. They have great side salads and make lunch sandwiches
MJ Butcher Co.
4 Elgin Street WestLocal butcher, we love their sausages!
Skiing/Snowboardinng
Calabogie Peaks Resort
30 Barrett Chute RdLocal trail network for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and even some new fat biking trails. Located a short distance from the Calabogie ski resort.
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Madawaska Nordic Ski and Recreational Trail Network
131 Crestview DrLocal trail network for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and even some new fat biking trails. Located a short distance from the Calabogie ski resort.
Provinzpark Fitzroy
5201 Canon Smith DrAnother cross country ski trail network
Activities
O'Brien Theatre
147 John St NVintage movie theatre… for a rainy day