Grey County Guidebook

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Grey County Guidebook

Farmer's Markets

Local growers and producers in Grey Highlands.
Open year-round. A charming mix of farmers, growers, bakers and artisans. Situated in a heritage building and outdoors beneath a covered arcade. Cash only for most vendors. Great coffee. Visit the stall selling homemade Syrian food for a savoury breakfast sandwich as you stroll.
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Owen Sound Farmers’ Market
88 8th St E
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Open year-round. A charming mix of farmers, growers, bakers and artisans. Situated in a heritage building and outdoors beneath a covered arcade. Cash only for most vendors. Great coffee. Visit the stall selling homemade Syrian food for a savoury breakfast sandwich as you stroll.
Worth a trip on Saturday for local meat, farm eggs, homemade soups and heat-and-serve entrees if you don't feel like cooking. Smoked pork chops are outstanding!
The Market Shoppe
7 Toronto St S
Worth a trip on Saturday for local meat, farm eggs, homemade soups and heat-and-serve entrees if you don't feel like cooking. Smoked pork chops are outstanding!
You'll probably drive through the cute town of Flesherton on your way to the cabin, and it's worth a return visit on Saturday. Good Spirit Yoga welcomes drop-ins on Saturday mornings. Hilary is a patient and talented instructor and her class is my absolute favourite. All props are provided. Flesherton has a number of excellent cafe, bakery and gourmet food shops. You really can't go wrong in any of them. Artemesia Cheese is run by an "ex Torontonian". He stocks house-made dips and goodies. The Bicycle Cafe has the best Americano, in my opinion. But I love the brunch sandwich at Higher Grounds. Brilliant Bread Craft Bakery on the corner sells amazing sourdough bagels, loaves, savouries and sweets.
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Flesherton
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You'll probably drive through the cute town of Flesherton on your way to the cabin, and it's worth a return visit on Saturday. Good Spirit Yoga welcomes drop-ins on Saturday mornings. Hilary is a patient and talented instructor and her class is my absolute favourite. All props are provided. Flesherton has a number of excellent cafe, bakery and gourmet food shops. You really can't go wrong in any of them. Artemesia Cheese is run by an "ex Torontonian". He stocks house-made dips and goodies. The Bicycle Cafe has the best Americano, in my opinion. But I love the brunch sandwich at Higher Grounds. Brilliant Bread Craft Bakery on the corner sells amazing sourdough bagels, loaves, savouries and sweets.

Family-friendly outings

Fun things to do with kids around Grey County.
Rub elbows with farmers and experience real rural Ontario at this weekly livestock auction. The small animals auction (chickens, ducklings, rabbits) in particular is fascinating and fast-paced. The market has 250 vendors selling EVERYTHING: food, baked goods, Mennonite furniture, collectibles, junk, books, in-season produce. Pony rides and a bouncy houses for the kiddos.
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Keady Livestock Market
117012 Grey Road 3
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Rub elbows with farmers and experience real rural Ontario at this weekly livestock auction. The small animals auction (chickens, ducklings, rabbits) in particular is fascinating and fast-paced. The market has 250 vendors selling EVERYTHING: food, baked goods, Mennonite furniture, collectibles, junk, books, in-season produce. Pony rides and a bouncy houses for the kiddos.
Walk, bike, snowshoe or snowmobile this 45 km path that runs from Owen Sound to Shelbourne. The flat gravel path follows an old railway path and is suitable for all ages.
Grey County CP Rail Trail
Grey County CP Rail Trail
Walk, bike, snowshoe or snowmobile this 45 km path that runs from Owen Sound to Shelbourne. The flat gravel path follows an old railway path and is suitable for all ages.
Calm, sheltered, warm and sandy pond for swimming, kayaking and fishing. Picnic tables and a small covered area. Usually quiet, used only by a few locals. A great hidden gem!
Flesherton Community Pond
Calm, sheltered, warm and sandy pond for swimming, kayaking and fishing. Picnic tables and a small covered area. Usually quiet, used only by a few locals. A great hidden gem!
Google Glencolton Farm for the fascinating backstory, then make plans to attend any event they're holding - winter or summer. Food, music, animals, twinkly lights, it's all lovely, lovely.
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Durham
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Google Glencolton Farm for the fascinating backstory, then make plans to attend any event they're holding - winter or summer. Food, music, animals, twinkly lights, it's all lovely, lovely.

Neighborhoods

Thornbury is picture-perfect, thriving small-town Ontario at its best. Gorgeous heritage homes at every turn and a busy downtown area with cafes and restaurants. The harbour in summer is lovely. PomPoms walk-up ice cream shop is a favourite with kids because of the patio that's filled with games and activities (think oversized checkers, a ping-pong table). Check out the adjacent community garden, which invites you to take home in-season produce for free, then walk down to the beach and pier. The Bruce Wine Bar is wonderful, romantic and yet family-friendly. Great pizza. Fabbrica (Mark McEwan's place) on the main street is stylish and popular.
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Thornbury
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Thornbury is picture-perfect, thriving small-town Ontario at its best. Gorgeous heritage homes at every turn and a busy downtown area with cafes and restaurants. The harbour in summer is lovely. PomPoms walk-up ice cream shop is a favourite with kids because of the patio that's filled with games and activities (think oversized checkers, a ping-pong table). Check out the adjacent community garden, which invites you to take home in-season produce for free, then walk down to the beach and pier. The Bruce Wine Bar is wonderful, romantic and yet family-friendly. Great pizza. Fabbrica (Mark McEwan's place) on the main street is stylish and popular.