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FESTIVALS & EVENTS Summer Sunset Sounds Concerts Celtic Roots Festival SOAR Motorcycle Road Race July 18, 2021, 7pm August 6-8, 2021 September 10-12, 2021 Main Beach, Grand Bend Lions’ Harbour Park, Goderich Grand Bend Raceway, Grand Bend summersunsetsounds.ca • 519-238-1472 celticfestival.ca • 519-524-8221 soaracing.ca • 519-238-7223 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Familiar Favourites Berlin Klassik Euro Car Show Arts, Eats & Beats Studio Tour Concerts – yuri pool August 7 & 8, 2021 September 11 & 12, 2021, Multiple locations, July 21, 2021, 7-9pm Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend Grand Bend & Port Franks Main Beach, Grand Bend Berlinklassik.ca • 519-594-0022 grandbendstudiotour.com • 519-238-1472 [email protected] [email protected] Zurich Country Fair July 23-25, 2021 Exeter RAM Rodeo Forest Fall Fair Zurich Agriplex, 15 East St., Zurich August 7 & 8, 2021 September 24-26, 2021, Forest Fairgrounds, Forest zurichcountryfair.com • 519-868-4725 South Huron Recreation Centre, Exeter forestfair.ca • 519-786-3353 • [email protected] [email protected] exeterrodeo.ca • 519-235-2833 [email protected] VolkFest SOAR Motorcycle Road Race September 26, 2021, 10am-4pm July 23-25, 2021 Summer Sunset Sounds Concerts Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield Grand Bend Raceway, Grand Bend August 8, 2021, 7pm facebook.com/bayfieldvolkfest soaracing.ca • 519-238-7223 • [email protected] Main Beach, Grand Bend [email protected] summersunsetsounds.ca • 519-238-1472 Summer Sunset Sounds Concerts [email protected] OCtober July 25, 2021, 7pm Main Beach, Grand Bend Annual Western Ontario SOAR Motorcycle Road Race summersunsetsounds.ca • 519-238-1472 Steam Threshers Festival October 1-3, 2021 [email protected] August 13-15, 2021 Grand Bend Raceway, Grand Bend Forest Fairgrounds, Forest soaracing.ca • 519-238-7223 • [email protected] MOPAR Canadian Nationals steamthresher.com • 519-845-1170 July 30 – August 1, 2021 Joe Brandon Memorial Rainbow Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend Bayfield Fair “harvesting memories” Trout Derby - 40th Anniversary grandbendmotorplex.ca • 519-238-7223 August 20-22, 2021 October 15-17, 2021, Friday 11am to Sunday Noon facebook.com/grandbendmotorplex Bayfield Fairgrounds, Bayfield Rainbow Valley Campground, Bayfield bayfieldfair.ca • [email protected] bayfieldlions.ca • 519-565-5142 Bayfield Town Hall Concert Series – “Swagger” Summer Sunset Sounds Concerts Lambton Fall Colour & Craft Festival July 31, 2021, Bayfield Town Hall August 15, 2021, 7pm October 16 & 17, 2021, 10am-4pm bayfieldtownhall.com • 519-565-5788 Main Beach, Grand Bend Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend summersunsetsounds.ca • 519-238-1472 lambtonmuseums.ca • 519-243-2600 August [email protected] Pinery Fall Classic Wind & Waves Outdoor Eco Festival familiar favourites October 17, 2021, Pinery Provincial Park, Grand Bend July 31 & August 1, 2021 concert – monday at mikes pineryfallclassic.ca • 519-243-1521 August 18, 2021, 7-9pm [email protected] Windmill Lake Eco & Wake Park, Bayfield Main Beach, Grand Bend windmill-lake.ca • 519-524-0636 November [email protected] Summer Sunset Sounds Concerts August 22, 2021, 7pm Christmas Craft Show & Sale FrIEDSBURG Days Main Beach, Grand Bend November 5-7, 2021 July 30 – August 2, 2021 summersunsetsounds.ca • 519-238-1472 Lucan Community Memorial Centre, Lucan Dashwood Community Centre, Dashwood [email protected] facebook.com/lucancraftshow • 519-227-4442 @Friedsburg-Days-1566894433597439 Zurich Bean Festival & Antique Car Show Light Up Grand Bend Summer Sunset Sounds Concerts August 27-29, 2021 November 12, 2021, Optimist’s Park, Grand Bend August 2, 2021, 7pm Zurich Fairgrounds & Bluewater Arena, Zurich Itstartsatthebeach.ca • 519-238-2001 Main Beach, Grand Bend beanfest.ca • 519-236-2326 [email protected] summersunsetsounds.ca • 519-238-1472 [email protected] [email protected] Christmas in Bayfield SOAR Motorcycle Road Race November 12 – December 31, 2021 Celtic Roots College & Camp August 27-29, 2021 Bayfield • [email protected] August 2-6, 2021 Grand Bend Raceway, Grand Bend facebook.com/christmasinbayfield Goderich District Collegiate Institute, Goderich • soaracing.ca • 519-238-7223 • [email protected] celticfestival.ca • 519-524-8221 Grand Bend Holiday Home Tour [email protected] September November 12-14, 2021 Multiple Homes, Grand Bend Area Familiar Favourites Thunder by the Beach grandbendholidayhometour.ca Concerts – liesa way September 3-5, 2021 519-238-2231 • [email protected] August 4, 2021, 7-9pm, Main Beach, Grand Bend Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend grandbendmotorplex.ca • 519-238-7223 It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | FESTIVALS & EVENTS 51

stone house brewing, Varna Photo: J. Baillie \"GO WEST\" HAS NEVER BEEN MORE FITTING FOR WINE, BEER & CIDER ENTHUSIASTS By Emily Baillie & Susan Mills cowbell brewing co., blyth Lake Huron’s Shoreline Lake Huron’s shoreline. According to WINERIES Sipping Route the Huron County Viticulture Investor Alton Farms Estate Winery Guide, there is a strip of land five to (Lambton Shores) Some said it could not be done, that seven miles inland from Lake Huron Lambton County’s first winery, this Ontario is too far north to grow grapes that for years supported the growing small batch producer is big on flavour. for wine. Others suspected (especially of tender fruit. This “Huron Ridge” Offering up to 18 different wines per some sage olde farmers) it just needed grape-growing region stretches from year, Marc and Anne Alton do so through some hard graft. The reality? Ontario’s Port Albert to Grand Bend. In recent sustainable practices in vineyard and wine regions share the same latitude as years, an impressive wave of craft winery. Sheep keep the vineyard weeds Tuscany and Oregon. It’s all about the breweries, cideries and wineries have under control and soil fertilized. Year- angle of the sun as it touches the earth taken root. From polished state-of-the round wine sipping events include and kisses the grapes. Wine aficionados -art wineries to down-to-earth farm cuisine and wine pairing evenings on say wines from cooler climates are more breweries, there is something to suit the patio, wine and chocolate sippings, aromatic, lighter in body and higher all tastes. and Wine Wednesdays. Quench your in acidity, making them a refreshing Visit the following liquid libation thirst with a special summer wine alternative, well matched with food and creators by car (take a designated slushie, test your wine IQ with a blind offering good aging potential. Learn more driver), small group tour or limousine sipping, stroll groomed nature trails or about Ontario’s wine regions at and, in some cases, by helicopter! simply relax on the patio. Buy online: winecountryontario.ca. Wave Limo & Tours (wave.limo) offers altonfarmsestatewinery.com. Huron County’s terroir (natural several tipple tours for up to 32 people. Bayfield Berry Farm (Bayfield) environmental factors like soil, sunshine, Great Lakes Helicopter (glheli.ca) offers Operating for 18 years as a sustainable temperature and proximity to mediating “Fly & Dine” trips with stops at Cowbell family farm, Fritz and Marlene Beyerlein factors, like the lake) is contributing to Brewing Co., Eddington’s of Exeter and Ontario’s next emerging wine region – Dark Horse Estate Winery. 52 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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SHORELINE Sipping Route recently launched a collection of fruit wines, ciders, wine coolers and schnapps. Choose from specialty wines like Saskatoon Berry and Sour Cherry, as well as Blueberry Schnapps and German Plum Schnapps. Prefer ciders? Bayfield Berry Farm offers a semisweet Done Workin’ cider and much more. Buy online: bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca. Cornerfield Wine Company (Bayfield) The Durand family farm sits on the corner of a farm that has been cultivated for more than 175 years. With the extra nutrients in the soil provided by generations of farming, the Durands believe this terroir is what sets their wine apart. If you are seeking exquisitely- crafted, small-batch wines this is a must-visit destination. Tour the scenic vineyards, meet the family owner/operators and learn what goes into the unique elements of their wine. Buy online: cornerfieldwineco.com. dark horse estate winery, grand bend Photo: Southwestern Ontario Tourism Corporation Dark Horse Estate Winery (Grand Bend) Stunning modern architecture and show-stopping views characterize this impressive 85-acre winery and vineyard. Ashley Horlor and husband Craig, with winemaker Marc Pistor, handle day-to-day operations of this estate winery that features a magnificent 31,000-square-foot manor house with a state-of- the-art production facility and patios overlooking the vineyards. Combined, three wine collections – Unapologetically, One Horse Town and Valegro - offer 22 wines (red and white). Tours and sipping, special events and meals on the patio offer a truly unforgettable experience. Buy online: darkhorseestatewinery.com. Maelstrom Winery (Seaforth) Established, owned and operated by the Landsborough family, Jim and Catherine and their two sons Brett and Brian, Maelstrom Winery takes pride in being the first winery in Huron County. The combination of the terroir of the farm that includes natural springs and their artisanal approach to fine winemaking results in wines both flavourful and rich. The owners offer a unique opportunity to learn about the farm’s history, the winery’s name, and where the idea to grow grapes originated during their tours and sippings. Boutique collection of wines include a delectable Marquette, remarkable Riesling and a sweet Ice Cider. Winner of seven Finger Lakes International Wine awards. Buy online: maelstromwinery.ca. Schatz Winery (St. Joseph) Two generations of the Ihrig family laid the foundation for Hessenland Inn, and their family term of endearment – schatz (sweetheart) – became the name of this 5-acre estate winery that surrounds the inn and gardens. Schatz Winery offers a distinctly Huron-inspired palate, a blue-clay-meets-Lake-Huron-breeze microclimate, with a nod to the family’s roots and history. Five wines are on offer, three whites, one red and one rosé. Buy online: hessenlandinn.scvr.co/menu/wine-menu. 54 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

SHORELINE Sipping Route 2nd Streetlight Estate Winery (Clinton) BREWERIES White Squirrel Golf Club collaboration. After three years of searching, the Bad Apple Brewing Company Five craft beers, as well as Bad Apple perfect winery location finally presented (St. Joseph) swag and other local and Ontario itself. Husband-and-wife-team Sahadev A renovated century barn taproom and produced offerings available! Buy Banerjee and Shannon Natuik, along sunny orchard beer garden are the online: badapplebrewingco.com. with wine-maker Steve Byfield, produce perfect spots to savor delicious craft Bayfield Brewing Co. (Bayfield) six wines – whites, reds and a rosé. The beer and cider blends. This is the ideal Located on Bayfield’s alluring main name of the winery stems from giving place to quench your thirst and revel in street, Bayfield Brewery Co. & Public directions to people from Goderich to the some palate-pleasing libations. Family House is known for outstanding beer, vineyard (second streetlight from owned and operated, Bad Apple is open hearty food and great value. Family- Goderich along Highway 8). Step into year-round and weather permitting so owned and operated by the Keys (Ryan this winery’s modern sipping room is the beer garden! Campfires keep and Sarah with helper Keys Adam and and feel your worries slip away. Enjoy you warm while you sip. Here you can Kelly-Anne) and Bianca Safai and her full-flavoured vintages on the large deck purchase Hessenland Inn’s Helles Beer husband, this youthful entrepreneurial overlooking a carefree, pastoral setting. or a Swinging Squirrel, a Bad Apple and team has created a welcoming brewpub 2ndstreetlightwines.ca. bayfield brewing co., bayfield It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | SIPPING ROUTE 55

SHORELINE Sipping Route cornerfield wine company, bayfield that serves a full pub menu next door to brewery in Goderich, the name Square shale ridge estate the brewery, sipping room and retail space. Brew pays homage to the town’s centre Superb spot to stop for supper or lunch. known as the “square” (really an octagon). winery & cidery, thedford Eight brews currently available. Buy online: This new craft brewery offers a casual and cowbell brewing co., blyth bayfieldbrewingco.com. inviting sipping experience. Venture off the Brewster’s Mill Brewing Company beaten track to discover refreshing brews Photo: Cowbell Brewing Co. (Grand Bend) like the Hop Major IPA or the Square One Launching 2021, this is Grand Bend’s first Pilsner. Square Brew Co. aims to have a brewery and the newest for Huron County. beer for everyone who comes in. Buy online: An indoor taproom and small patio will offer squarebrewco.com. guests a quiet spot to sip and sample. The Stone House Brewing (Varna) Boogemans family invites you to stop by The classic Stone House Pilsner amassed and discover what inspired the brewery’s a devout following after bursting on the name and why a local group of vigilantes scene in 2016. German-trained brewmaster committed arson 150 years ago! and owner Mike Corrie’s first beer was a Cowbell Brewing Co. (Blyth) Czech Pilsner, crystal clear and deep gold This destination craft brewing behemoth in colour. Mike uses only the best SAAZ draws visitors from far and wide. Take noble hops in his brews, which now include a self-guided tour of the state-of-the- pilsners, lagers and India Pale Ales. All art brewing facility, enjoy a meal in the Stone House beers are brewed using water spacious restaurant, wander the retail store from a 250-foot-deep well located on site. and sample an impressive lineup of smash- Buy online: stonehousebrewing.ca. hit beers. Four brew series, Kölsch-style, Stonepicker Brewing Company IPAs, German-style wheat beer, English-style (Lambton Shores) brown beer, stouts and lagers – we’re sure Joe and Mary Donkers say their farm you’ll find something to please your palate brewery “all started with a bucket used amongst their more than a dozen beers. for picking stones, an old turkey burner, Buy online: cowbellbrewing.com. water, hops, yeast and malt.” This Half Hours on Earth Brewery (Seaforth) unpretentious brewery does two things Canada’s first Certified Carbon Neutral incredibly well, create community and brew Brewery! A commitment to sustainability great beer. Named for the early stages of shines through every facet of this clearing farmland, Stonepicker created an delightful small batch brewery. High-quality impressive lineup of high quality beers. Farmhouse Ales, Lambics and other beers Tongue-in-cheek labels will keep you are served in a friendly, down-to-earth sipping, try their flagship “Crop Tour” light brewery environment. Creative beer titles lager or the “Oops It Fell Out” pilsner and like “Astral Travelling” and “Ancient & Vast that’s no “Kick In The Teeth”. And yes, the From Which We Spring” lend a far-out feel. tractor hanging on the wall behind the bar Buy online: halfhoursonearth.com. is real! stonepickerbrewing.com. River Road Brewing & Hops (Bayfield) Widder Station Brewing Co. (Thedford) Husband-and-wife-team Dave and Nikki Train Wreck is Widder Station’s iconic and Andrew purchased a neglected apple flagship premium lager. This easy-drinking orchard property and reimagined it as craft beer was has been brewed since 2017 Bayfield’s first farm-based brewery, and remains the most popular offering in dedicated to small batch brews with their taphouse. More brews are promised, homegrown ingredients. Hops, barley and as owner Allen Stubbs has been busy yeast are all grown on site. Visitors can expanding the footprint of the taphouse wander the hop yards and farm fields and and dining facilities. You can also sample learn about the grain-to-glass brewing many local brews here too. process. River Road’s fabulous collection widderstation.com. of seasonal and unique brews promises something to suit every beer drinker. Shop CIDERIES online: riverroadbrewing.com. Shale Ridge Estate Winery & Cidery Square Brew Co. (Goderich) (Thedford) According to owners Alex Menary and Eco-friendly farmers with a passion for cider Connor Brown, “we brew the beer we like and wine, the youthful owners of Shale to drink and serve it in an atmosphere that Ridge, Alicia and Garren, come from great we like to hang out in.” The first and only farming stock. Alicia’s parents are Rick and Carol Veens, owners of Juicy-Fruit Orchards 56 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

(local growers/marketers of top-quality vegetables and fruits). SHORELINE Sipping Route Building on their early success with handcrafted hard ciders, Alicia and Garren already have plans in the works to produce wines alton farms estate winery, lambton shores this year. Drop by for a welcoming farm-to-glass experience and learn how the shale ridge terroir produces exceptional homegrown apples. Sip their tasty range of dry-styled ciders including Pear Apple Hard Cider and Crisp Apple Hard Cider. Buy online: shaleridgeestatewinery.com. Twin Pines Orchards & Cider House (Thedford) Truly a gem of the county, the Vansteenkiste family-owned and operated Twin Pines has won Best In Show, Gold, Silver and Bronze international awards for their ciders. A true orchard-to- glass operation, the 50-acre property has 40 acres of apple trees and massive fermentation and storage tanks as well as bottling machinery. They produce more than one million pounds of apples from 25 commercial varieties, as well as 15 heritage and specialty cider varieties that ultimately transform into apple cider, apple wines, hard ciders and ice ciders on site. Sample their impressive collection of old-fashioned British hard ciders as you gaze out at an expansive fruit orchard. Explore their nature trails, grab some fresh seasonal produce and shop here for apple-inspired gourmet treats. twinpinesorchards.com. alton farms estate winery, lambton shores hessenland inn & schatz Winery, St. Joseph river road brewing & Hops, bayfield It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | SIPPING ROUTE 57

midori sushi, grand bend hessenland inn & schatz Winery, st. joseph THE CULINARY QUEST by Judy Johnson Make the Lake Huron shoreline the they like. We recommend the dinner- is from Dave’s Pub & Grill (Oakwood target of your culinary quest. Gastro size salads, tasty pastas and huge Piña Resort, Grand Bend), which offers a gems from the Lake and our fertile Coladas. Across the street, Willie’s serene golf course view adorned with a farmland are prepared with creativity, Beach Bar and The Tipsy Pelican are not water feature. Seated inside or on the care and flair. Savour the flavours to be outdone. Willie’s, a beach bar and deck, for breakfast, lunch or dinner, the created by local chefs and brewers who restaurant, boasts a patio space doubled ambience is sure to contribute to menu bring their unique vision to meals and in size when full-glass, roll-up garage favourites like flat bread pizzas, slow and beverages produced locally. Be sure to doors are opened to lake breezes. low braised pot roast on house-made share your discoveries on TripAdvisor, a Along with updated twists on traditional Yorkshire pudding with pan drippings or “like” on Facebook or a food porn image favourites, like Cheese Louise Grilled any of the burger, pasta and appetizer with tag on Instragram. Here is a quick Cheese platter and Havana Hottie Pulled staples. Golf course and water feature hit sampling of restaurants and farm-to- Pork, with bacon, pickles and cheese on views are also enjoyed at the White table markets to inspire your own Taste sourdough bread, enjoy creative sand Explorer discoveries. Check out more pail drinks. Likewise The Tipsy Pelican online at ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca and offers creative and modern food and ShorelineToGo.ca. drink offerings in a delightful curated vintage setting. Begin with Mushrooms WHEN LOCATION on Toast or Crab Cakes, followed by a IS ON THE MENU Beet Salad, Butternut Squash Ravioli Opened in 2020, Whitecaps River Shack and a Cheesescake Doughnut (Grand Bend) is nestled beside the accompanied by a Love Buzz! harbour on River Road, offering sunset The deck space of The Docks Restaurant views with locally-sourced freshwater & Bar (Bayfield) stretches the length of fish and other favourites like ice cream the restaurant and provides a balance treats. Scoring one of the outdoor of marina views and tree-shaded tables deck-dining tables at The Growling Gator at which to enjoy their famous “funked- (Grand Bend) promises a perfect sunset up” fries – try poutine or Rippin’ Ranch. and people-watching spot to accompany Summertime favourites as well as your meal. The Gator’s group- and fresh Lake Huron White Fish or Yellow family-pleasing food and beverage menu Perch pair easily with local brewery will ensure everyone finds something offerings. One of our favourite views 58 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Taste Explorers Squirrel Golf Club’s (St. Joseph) huge Diamonds Award, offers Sunday Brunch make a wish cakes, exeter patio and restaurant. Their seasonal year-round. At dinner try Moroccan Lamb menu will not disappoint, while pub Tagine or Beef Wellington. Located in a out of the blue fish & classics and old favourites are always renovated 1920s hotel, the Ipperwash seafood market, bayfield available. Start with the charcuterie Beach Club (Ipperwash) boasts 125 White Squirrel Golf Club, board to share before moving on to ice cream flavours to complement their st. joseph braised beef short ribs or a health extensive menu of starters, salads, conscious protein bowl. Widder Station burgers, wraps and dinner entrées. Golf, Grill & Tap House (Thedford), as Their patio is a mere stone’s throw the name suggests, has multiple food to the beach. and beverage offerings to enjoy from a raised, extended and renovated open air FINE DINING Tap House and patio. Along with Widder’s When locals think of fine dining, two own Train Wreck brew, sample 17 other restaurants immediately spring to mind, local beers and ciders and feast on their Eddington’s of Exeter (Exeter) and F.I.N.E. famous locally-raised 100% beef burger. A Restaurant (Grand Bend). F.I.N.E. Originally built in 1907, the Beach Street offers patio and indoor dining where Station (Goderich) is a converted CPR you can tempt yourself with roasted train station relocated to Lake Huron’s cremini mushrooms, crisp parsnips and shoreline. Sip a “Man About Town” cambozola cheese over a bed of arugula, signature cocktail and snack on pomme move along to a lamb Bolognese, and frites dusted with truffle salt, parmesan finish the taste bud extravaganza with cheese and fresh herbs, all while gazing ginger crème brulé. Eddington’s owner, out to the lake from the deck. James Eddington, is not just Chef - he’s also tour guide. James has hosted HISTORY & HOSPITALITY several culinary tours to Tuscany, France A couple of years ago, Aunt Gussie’s and Ireland. While Exeter, Ontario Country Diner morphed into The Lake may not offer the same je ne sais Hound and Completely Rooted (Grand quoi, Eddington’s menu still delights Bend), the newest incarnation of a five- with echoes of first-class European decade, family business legacy. The Lake cuisine. Try fresh Atlantic salmon with Hound offers an updated take on family seared jumbo prawns, gnocchi and dining, providing traditional favourites seasonal greens tossed in saffron butter alongside vegan, vegetarian and gluten- sauce and finish with White Squirrel free options. Breakfast served daily to cheesecake. A stay at the lake is not noon. Meanwhile, Completely Rooted complete without a meal at one of these offers farm-to-table, organic healthy- two fine yet casual dining hotspots. eating options to the restaurant and for take-out. From fresh organic vegetables DIVERSITY OF FLAVOUR to trail mix muffins, power bowls, cheesy A frequent question asked of Welcome kale chips, chocolate banana cashew Centre staff is where to go for more than cheesecake and almond oat hemp just a burger. Steps from the beach you’ll energy bites, you can order and pick find Midori Sushi (Grand Bend) offering up enough healthy meal options for Japanese cooked fare and specialty the week. For more than 145 years, sushi rolls. Our favourites include The Albion Hotel (Bayfield) has hosted Dragon Roll made with shrimp and sweet travelers for food, drink and rest and potatoes topped with smoked salmon, even, some say, a resident ghost. Here, and Kamikaze Roll made with salmon, a “taste of the country” features local crab, avocado, cucumber, red pepper Cedar Villa Black Angus beef, think 10oz and cream cheese, battered and fried steak smothered in sautéed mushrooms and topped with sesame and sweet soy! and onions, or perhaps the “Hipster Hessenland Inn & Schatz Winery Bowl” is more to your taste with health (St. Joseph) boasts authentic German conscious steamed broccoli and spinach, cuisine, Mongolian Grill nights and roasted sweet potatoes, jackfruit, crispy Vineyard Dinners, as well as their own chick peas and other assorted veggies estate wine and beer. Schnitzel, beef topped with home-made tahini. Enjoy rouladen, or house-made garlic and herb outside dining on one of two patios Oktoberfest sausage with a side of red or inside at the bar and dining room. cabbage goes well with Hessenland’s Converted 1878 grist and wool mills form Helles beer or their not-too-sweet part of Benmiller Inn & Spa’s (Benmiller/ “Sisters” rosé wine. Be sure to leave Goderich) scenic property where The room for Christa’s German cheesecake. Ivey Dining Room, winner of CAA’s Four It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | TASTE EXPLORER 63

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Taste Explorers dinner specials and culinary specialties dough and unique pizza flavor selections like Crispy Garlic Chilli Chicken or Mango and is doubly famous for their all-you- Home-style Serbian cooking is on offer at Salmon or Green Chicken Curry with can-eat fresh PEI mussels steamed in Veslo Family Restaurant (Port Franks). Jasmine Rice along with traditional white wine garlic sauce, served as an Discover Chevapi, a Serbian sausage favourites like Pad Thai (spice level to entrée or appetizer. made with pork and beef served with your liking). The curry cultural crossover traditional sides, like home fries or happens at Paddington’s Pub (Grand CANADIAN EH? wrapped up in warm lepina bread. The Bend), with British style chips served Two iconic Canadian foods available menu boasts seven types of schnitzel. with curry sauce. Their Butter Chicken locally. Beavertails (Grand Bend) – the Can’t decide? Order one of the combo Curry is also a local’s favourite as is shop and the snack – are uniquely platters. Simply House Grand Bend their extensive range of local brews. Canadian. A donut-pizza crossbreed (Grand Bend) offers take-out only Riverbend Pizzeria (Grand Bend) serves snack resembling a beaver tail in shape, gourmet Chinese and Thai food. Sample up panzerotti and pizza, as well as beavertails are served warm. Select from Thai Cashew Chicken or Tom Yum specialties like Greek salad and Mexican 120 toppings; popular options include Goong (chicken soup with lemongrass, fries; vegan pizza and vegetarian wings Nutella, cinnamon sugar and various tamarind, lime leaves and more), Thai available. Grog’s Pub & Grill (Port Franks) crushed-up candy bars and icing combos. curries and classic Chinese favourites. is well known for its homemade pizza Full service restaurant Exeter Thai Cuisine (Exeter) offers daily lunch and 66 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

Taste Explorers Enjoy a beavertail with homemade ice cream. At MacPherson’s Restaurant (Port Franks) discover freshly made butter tarts. For those not in the know, butter tarts are flaky pastry filled with buttery, sugary, maple syrupy filling – some varieties include raisins or nuts. Truly, a Canadian essential and a tiny personal- sized bite of pie heaven. FISH TALES Fish & Chip aficionados have their favourites, but here are three top local options to get you started. Paddington’s Pub (Grand Bend) offers Haddock cooked in a British style beer batter that’s light and fluffy and full of flavour. Watch for Thursday Fish & Chips deals. But it’s Friday you say, okay head over to the White Squirrel Golf Club Restaurant (St. Joseph) and enjoy their one-piece or two-piece beer battered fish and chips. Out of the Blue Fish & Seafood Market (Bayfield) is known for its wide variety of fish and seafood, fresh and frozen, retail and wholesale. Open year round, they offer freshly caught Perch, Pickerel, Whitefish, Lake Trout and Rainbow Trout and arguably the best smoked fish on Ontario’s West Coast. CATERING No fuss, no muss! Make a Wish Cakes (Exeter) creates stunning and sensational-tasting custom cakes – think Raspberry Lemonade Cake, Caramel Banana Cake and cupcakes galore! Catering ranges from hors d’oeuvres to barbecue from Back ‘N Time Catering (Grand Bend) offering hot take-out lunch specials, frozen meal options, BBQ ready frozen meats. Pineridge Barbecue Co. (Hensall) offers meat choices including chicken, pulled pork, and baby back pork ribs with hot or cold sides. Finish It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | TASTE EXPLORER 67

Taste Explorers with fruit crisps or a build-your-own sundae bar. Old-time church supper recipe book favourites, turkey, ham, beef and baked goodies are popular at Jerry Rader’s Homestyle Catering & Market (Zurich). jerry rader's homestyle catering & market Photo: J. Baillie Farm to Fork & Artisan Crafted Farm-fresh foods and locally-produced specialties are plentiful throughout the region. This sampling is just a taste of what you can discover. From the Earth, Busy Hands & Busy Bees Family-run Bayfield Berry Farm (Bayfield) grows, processes and sells berries, vegetables and products at the home market, bakery and café. Pick your own and buy in-season raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and saskatoons. Take home the farm’s bounty in their own homemade jams, sauces, salsas, fruit wines, ciders, wine coolers and schnapps. Enjoy freshly baked goodies from farm-grown ingredients. Jerry Rader Homestyle Catering & Market (Zurich) also offers on-site baked goods, select from more than 26 dessert pies, loaves, muffins and cookies. To avoid disappointment, be sure to buy several packs of cookies, we love Ginger Molasses or Oatmeal Raisin. Zehr’s Country Market (St. Joseph) offers homemade fruit pies and butter tarts, local honey and maple syrup as well as Mennonite farm-raised meats and seasonal produce. On a busy Saturday, the pie-baking ladies produce about 350 pies; get there by 10am to get one! Continuing with sweet, visit Ferguson Apiaries (Hensall) for fresh local honey, bee pollen (rich source of vitamins), homemade honey spreads, butters, sauces, lotions and creams, and an incredible variety of natural beeswax candles. Fourth- generation-owned Crunican Orchards (Elginfield) grows about a dozen apple varieties to suit every taste, and sells apple cider vinegar, apple cider and much more. Masse Fruit & Vegetables (St. Joseph) grows everbearing strawberries and sells seasonal produce. Watch Facebook for their strawberry announcements! Home Grown & Raised Right Since 1948, three generations of the Hayter family have raised premium quality turkeys free of hormones, steroids and antibiotics. They are the only turkey farm in Canada that raises birds and processes their products on-site. At the Hayter’s Farm retail outlet store (Dashwood) you’ll find homemade turkey kabobs, fillets, sausages, roasts, burgers and more, as well as locally grown garlic from The Garlic Box (Hensall). The Garlic Box uses only the best heirloom varietals providing a full, robust, earthy flavour that’s superior to imports. Fresh, chilled or frozen, or turned into sauces, preserves and dressings, look for The Garlic Box display in the middle of the Hayter’s Farm store. Cedar Villa Angus Farms (Zurich) is run by a fifth and sixth generation father-and-son team. Cows and calves pasture together and are free of added hormones and steroids. Buy roasts, steaks and other beef products directly from the farm online or at local farmers’ markets. The Whole Pig (Dashwood) is a registered CQA (Certified Quality Auditors) 68 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

family-farming operation whose pigs are fed grown-on-farm Taste Explorers ingredients. Their quality meats supply many local restaurants and are available direct to you from their farm retail store. Buy PIZZERIA locally-raised, in-store-made cold cuts and specialty meats from Metzger’s Meat Products (Hensall), a European-style butcher Licensed by AGCO store. We’ve heard of area visitors heading home with a cooler full of meat after making Metzger’s their final stop before hitting the • Pizza • Giant Panzarottis • Burgers highway! Williamson Farms Country Store (Forest) sells pork and • Salads • Wraps • Jumbo Wings beef from its own farms, maple syrup from their sugar bush and a • Nachos selection of Ontario cheeses along with an extensive gift selection. Gluten Free & Vegetarian Options Eat In or Take Out COFFEE, TEA & KOMBUCHA Check out our menu online! Small-batch roasting and grinding are key at Shopbike Coffee Kitchen Hours: Roasters (Bayfield); they source organic and fair trade coffee beans; regulars like the tea and hot chocolate here too. Try Monday: 3 pm - 8:45 pm sippers’ favourites Coffee Americano or a Maple Latte or a Tuesday-Thursday: 3 pm - 9:45 pm Magical Matcha Latte. Owners of Coastal Coffee Company Friday-Saturday: 11:30 am - 9:45 pm (Goderich) travel to family-owned coffee growers in Nicaragua, Columbia, Rwanda and Brazil to source top specialty grade beans Sunday: 12 pm - 8:45 pm that are small-batch roasted. The long-standing partnerships with 26 Ontario St. S., Grand Bend their growers develop into friendships as well. Look for Coastal Coffee at local retailers or order online directly from their website. 519-238-6919 • riverbendpizzeria.ca You could even subscribe to one of their coffee refill services! Registered Holistic Nutritionists at Culture Shock Kombucha (Grand Bend) brew up phytonutrient, antioxident, probiotic infused kombucha beverages using local and organic, quality ingredients, including reverse osmosis water. Sample nutritious and delicious Morning Brew Cultured Coffee and various Kombucha flavours including Pear Ginger, Cranberry-Orange, Vintage, Strawberry Basil and Root Beer Kombucha. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ALL YEAR ROUND! COME VISIT US BETWEEN 11AM AND 7PM WE Try GOT Gluten FISH. Free! (519) 565-4240 1A The Square, Hwy 21, Bayfield, ON N0M 1G0 outoftheblueseafood.ca It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | TASTE EXPLORER 69

Hessenland Inn & Schatz Winery, st. joseph A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP IS JUST THE BEGINNING... BY LAUREN IHRIG Curate your stay Playhouse, Victoria Playhouse or Blyth Photo: J. Baillie from a range of Festival Theatre. Accommodation to suit accommodations budgets of all sizes are available in and simplified with a stay at one of that are as unique a region where fabulous sunrises and these beautiful lodgings. Ipperwash as you are! famous sunsets will put you to bed and Beach Club offers lake view, family offer a compelling wake-up call.  accommodations that offer modernized Along Lake Huron's shoreline, you can Be it an overnight stay, a weeklong comfort just a stone’s throw to the enjoy a morning walk on a privately getaway or a vacation free of beach. Nestled serenely looking out to accessed sandy beach, taste the calendar constraints, Lake Huron’s the Maitland River, Samuel’s Hotel is freshness afforded by clean lake air, shoreline boasts an assortment of a boutique hotel built within the walls and luxuriate in landscaped terraces, accommodations built on the unique of a historic 1860 landmark with every saltwater pools and the cozy comforts stories of the families who own and room offering a private terrace just created by in-room fireplaces. Take in a operate them. Hosts-with-the-most steps to hiking trails and fishing holes. program of professional summer theatre pride themselves on offering exquisitely A favourite location for more than 63 with a short jaunt to Huron Country local guest experiences. years, the Bonnie Doone Manor-on-the- Beach is famous for its brightly coloured, VISIT LAKEFRONT & beach-facing Muskoka chairs set up for RIVER FRONT VIEWS sunset and people watching. This quaint Go online to these websites for Far from simply serving up a room country inn offers rooms of varying sizes full accommodation listings with a view, accommodation providers and amenities, and all boast a morning and information: such as Bonnie Doone Manor-on-the- wake-up to the sound of waves lapping itstartsatthebeach.ca Beach (Grand Bend), Ipperwash Beach the shoreline. ontarioswestcoast.ca Club (Ipperwash) and Samuel's Hotel ontbluecoast.com (Goderich) offer a variety of décor villageofbayfield.com styles from the quaint to boutique with water views. A romantic getaway or intimate family vacation are elevated 70 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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If a cottage is more your style, cottage rental agencies such as Stay Overnight Bluewater Cottage Rentals, Huron Shores Cottages, Deer Park Lodge and others can provide that coveted lakeshore-at-your- heated, saltwater pool, and Blue Water Motel (Grand Bend), doorstep experience. with an outdoor heated pool. Combined, these accommodation providers have hosted visitors to The Bend for more than RECIPE FOR RELAXATION AND RECREATION 100 years! Be sure to ask at their respective reception desks For those craving diversity of experience without sacrificing about things to do and see in the area. These engaged and proximity to the liveliness of the boardwalk, consider the range welcoming owner/operators are knowledgeable and enthusiastic of family-friendly activities available at amenity-rich motels and ambassadors for the area. Relative newcomer, boutique-style the area’s only resort hotel, Oakwood Resort (Grand Bend). Amber Hotel (Grand Bend) offers modern accommodations and Huron County's largest accommodation provider, Oakwood even a two-bedroom apartment that’s great for families. Resort offers a relaxation menu that includes a full service ACCESSIBLE RETREATS spa and recreation facility with heated pool, small gym and an Dreamz Inn, located en route to Goderich, takes accessible 18-hole golf course. Beach access is just a 3-minute leisurely stays to the next level. Accommodations fuse beautiful suite stroll down a short laneway. design with accessible layout and amenities in this contemporary designer hotel. Indoor pool and combined tennis and basketball SHORT WALK TO THE ACTION courts can keep the kids busy while you relax in the huge Within a 10-minute walk to Grand Bend’s boardwalk, beach backyard. Newly opened in 2020, Comfort Inn & Suites and shops are two long-time, family-run and family-friendly motel (Goderich) is also fully accessible with braille coded exits, braille favourites. Pine Dale Motor Inn (Grand Bend) with an indoor elevator, and accessible roll-in showers. Bonnie Doone Manor-on-the Beach Photo: J. Baillie It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | STAY OVERNIGHT 73

Stay Overnight RESTORATIVE CORRIDOR If you are looking to trade in the hustle and bustle in favour of nestling in for the night, consider destinations along the restorative Highway 21 corridor. Unwind in a space where mature trees stand alongside budding vines and burgeoning vintages, as is the case at Hessenland Inn & Schatz Winery (St. Joseph). Why not plan your stay when Hessenland hosts their unique Long Table Vineyard Dining event! The same is true of Bayfield’s The Ashwood Inn, which fuses an eclectically modern layout with the vibe of a mid- century relaxation destination – a forest backdrop, saltwater pool and locally-sourced cuisine. HISTORICAL CHARM Unique heritage accommodations blend character with comfort in some of the area’s finest overnight offerings. Built on the legacy of nineteenth century, stage-coaching days and flourishing tavern culture, The Little Inn, The Lake House and Albion Hotel are nestled within Bayfield’s quaint shopping district and offer three great options for nostalgic nap times and first-class dining experiences at onsite restaurants. The Little Inn, a designated heritage building, offers 16 guest rooms. The Lake House offers five guest rooms. The Albion Hotel, operated as a hotel for more than 145 years, offers four guest rooms featuring antique furniture and classic rural paintings. All three combine history and charm with modern amenities. DIY DREAM DESTINATIONS For those DIY-travellers seeking to bring their vacation homes along for the ride, consider the range of trailer parks and campgrounds the area offers. If you are looking to make your home away from home within the catchment of Grand Bend central, Green Haven Trailer Park is a short walk to Grand Bend's Main Street and 74 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Stay Overnight beach, while family-friendly Klondyke Trailer Park, Rus-Ton Family Campground, Birch Bark Trailer Park and others are a short drive to town. Area trailer parks and campgrounds offer a variety of amenities and children's programs, ensuring you get to rest on your vacation as well! Parkhill's Great Canadian Hideaway even has a small animal petting corner and its own sandy beach on the Parkhill reservoir. Carolinian Forest Campground (Ipperwash Beach) has been hosting families on their 23-acres of land surrounded by Carolinian forest for decades. Rock Glen Family Resort located directly across from Rock Glen Conservation Area (location of the only waterfall in Lambton County), offers a wide range of amenities for its family camper members, including indoor and outdoor pools, multiple playground areas, shuffleboard, mini-golf and giant indoor adventure-land. Rus-Ton Family Campground and Rock Glen Family Resort also offer a number of cabins for rent for those without RVs. This accommodation highlight could not possibly cover all of the local campgrounds or even all of the amenities of those we have included. Be sure to check with the Welcome Centre in Grand Bend (519-238-2001) and Camping in Ontario (campinginontario.ca) for full listings. FURRY FAMILY MEMBERS WELCOME Travelling with the family pet can be a challenge, as a number of accommodation providers aim to be allergen-free, however we know welcoming families often means welcoming fido too. Consider Bonnie Doone Manor-on-the-Beach, Oakwood Resort, Pine Dale Motor Inn, Pinewood Motel or Bayfield South Suites to name only a few. If you're looking for a doggy daycare or overnight facility Play 'N Stay K-9 Daycare and Boarding is located just 15 kilometres outside of Grand Bend. It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | STAY OVERNIGHT 77

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Shop the Unique Looking for something just a bit more on the wild side, then head to Deja Vudu Studio (Grand Bend) where you’ll find out-of-the- ordinary gifts, art, home décor, clothing, furniture, jewellery and handmade balms and lotions. Deja Vudu is owned and operated by husband-and-wife-team Lynn Lockhart and Fernando Fornelos. Lynn handmakes the body products, all derived from natural and organic sources. Fernando creates truly one-of-a-kind, large-scale abstract nudes and portraits on wood. TAKE ME BACK If your taste can be defined by “anything old is gold”, then you’ve hit the jackpot! This area is rich with vintage and antique shops. Dale’s Antique Market (Grand Bend) has an appreciation for the unique and unusual; you will be impressed by the variety of rustic, yet high-quality items. This family business also features solid wood furniture, handcrafted by Canadian Mennonites. If you’re a bit of a “furniture feen”, you won’t want to miss Stonehedge – Antiques and Design Studio (Bayfield). It features very high- end vintage and period-styled pieces, specializing in fascinating collections of clocks, lighting and crafts. For the antique hunters who love anything rustic, check out Dashwood Design and Décor (Dashwood) and Born in a Barn (Ailsa Craig). Antiques on Main (Forest) is filled to the brim with vintage, mid-century and collectible items. Other places to search for the unexpected pieces at a budget-friendly price are Blessings (Zurich), ARC Angels Thrift Shop (Dashwood) and the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Exeter). They’re truly a thrift shopper’s delight! STOP & SMELL THE ROSES For shoppers with a green thumb, don’t miss the charming shops that are not only filled with beautiful fresh flowers and exquisite arrangements, but also with gifts, décor and garden accessories. Forest Florist (Forest), The Garden Gate Gifts & Florals (Grand Bend) and Frontier Flowers and Gifts (Parkhill) will give you a warm and cozy country feel as you shop to the sweet aroma of bursting bouquets. Westland Greenhouses (Grand Bend) is the largest destination garden centre on the shores of Lake Huron. Shopping at Westland is like a mini vacation for the whole family. It features a bunny farm that welcomes children, along with relaxing show gardens, workshops, and unusual yet spectacular merchandise. It’s just one of several amazing garden centres the area offers. 80 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

Shop the Unique With the exception of Bayfield’s market, which starts the Friday of the Victoria Day Weekend, local farmers’ markets begin after that weekend and run weekly to the Thanksgiving Weekend. For Farm Gate locations in Lambton Shores, visit locallylambton.com. Covid-19 Note: In 2020, most farmers’ markets required customers to pre-order produce and products that were then available for curbside pickup at the market location. Some also required pre-payment. Contact markets directly to confirm what methods are currently in place. WEDNESDAYS: Lambton Shores Farmers’ Market Parking Lot of Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend 8am-1pm, lambtonshoresmarkets.com Grand Bend Village Farmers’ Market Parking Lot of Oakwood Resort, Grand Bend 8am-1pm, grandbendvillagefm.com THURSDAYS: Exeter Farmers’ Market MacNaughton Park, Exeter 3pm-7pm, facebook.com/exeterfarmersmarket FRIDAYS: Lambton Shores Farmers’ Market Corner of Jefferson St. and Main St., Forest 8am-1pm, lambtonshoresmarkets.com Bayfield Farmers’ Market Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield 3pm-7pm, facebook.com/bayfieldfarmersmarket It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | SHOP THE UNIQUE 81

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Shop the Unique Sign up with Formerly FEELS LIKE HOME our newsletter ® Miller’s Country Store If indoor décor is more your avenue, then you’ll be sure to obsess over the incredibly unique furniture and décor pieces that can & SAVE! only be found in this area. It’s Thyme (Grand Bend) boasts home accessories and housewares sure to become the focal point of Craftsman Tools Local Meats any room. Quality, Mennonite solid-wood dining room furniture Hardware Farm Fresh Eggs and Canadian and North American-manufactured living room, Workwear bedroom and outdoor furniture can be found at Forever Furniture Bagged Feed (St. Joseph). Looking for that cozy, comfortable chair with power Garden Centre Farm Supplies recline? Well, you’ll find it there along with top quality leather and Bird Seed fabric sectionals and sofas. When all the rooms in your house are Pet Food filled from furniture and décor shopping, visit Casual Industries Home Decor Lawn & Garden (Grand Bend) where they have a huge selection of outdoor Appliances furnishings. In fact, they have one of the largest selections in Free Delivery Canada. For almost 40 years, they have specialized in outdoor furniture with many pieces made onsite and a warehouse stocked with 15,000 items. Like Forever Furniture, Casual Industries serves all parts of Southwest Ontario. So don’t be afraid to shop for your home as well as your cottage! Miller’s ACE Mitchell ACE Country & Garden Country & Garden 137 Thames Rd., Exeter 90 Huron Rd., Mitchell 519-235-0500 519-348-8886 :SHOP ace-canada.ca ONLINE 84 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Shop the Unique is the complete package for an outing TREASURE TROVES with everyone. It has food, entertainment, If your version of shopping for a-diamond- SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE and a vast variety of vendors that in-the-rough, is quite literally diamonds, Can’t find the perfect gift for that hard- offer everything from fresh produce to then you’ll be dazzled with the collections to-buy-for person? This region is spoiled the latest trends. Not to mention an of jewellery to be found in local shopping with dozens of stores that have just what incredible amount of antiques that are hubs. For budget-friendly treasures of you’re looking for. You will feel more like sure to provoke a treasure hunt through all ages, Sea Jewels (Grand Bend & a guest than a customer when you visit the past. It’s a Grand Bend must and a Bayfield) is a very popular destination. Hive (Bayfield) where shoppers can enjoy wonderful way to spend a Sunday. Mark For custom designed and gold pieces, an in-store mini café that offers mouth- your calendar, it’s open Sundays May be sure to drop by Bakelaar Jewellery watering treats. Once you’ve had your fill, to Thanksgiving. If your kitchen is your (Exeter). Elements of Design (Bayfield) is browse through their inspiring clothing, favourite room to accessorize, then The a unique find, offering Canadian artisan accessories, décor and more. Many Gravy Boat Kitchen Store (Bayfield) is jewellery from Christophe Poly, Jon Klar, items are up-cycled and reimagined. It’s your haven. With its huge assortment Nancy Plourde and others. Since 1873, another great place to feel those vintage of quality tools and fun giftable items, it family-owned Van Valkenburg & Son vibes. If you’re a fan of munching while truly has something for everyone’s inner- Jewellers (Forest) has operated a full- shopping, don’t miss Pinery Market kitchen and cooking enthusiast. service jewellery store offering quality (Grand Bend). This family-friendly market 88 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Shop the Unique items to celebrate and commemorate life’s greatest moments. Knowledgeable staff and jewellery experts will help you find your perfect gem at each of these locations. WEARABLE WONDERS Once your bling is taken care of, you’ll want to find an outfit to compliment the rest of your look. This area has no shortage of spectacular apparel stores. The latest trends and fashion-forward ideas can be found at Designers (Exeter & Bayfield), Leslie’s (Bayfield), Luv Scarlet (Exeter), Rhumba (Bayfield) and Grand Bend Clothing (Grand Bend). Headed to the beach, but nervous about finding a bathing suit? Bikiniland (Grand Bend) is your answer! They have an incredible selection and boast having bathing suits that flatter all body types. AU NATURel It’s about more than what’s on the outside; if you want to enjoy shopping that’s good for the mind, body and soul, you’ll want to visit Forest Glen Herb Farm (Forest). It has a variety of culinary products and products made from herbs and other plant life from facial masks to vacuum scents. Not to mention, it’s gorgeous! Located right by the Lake Huron shore, it’s an organic garden and farm. It’s also the perfect place to enjoy their service as a bed and breakfast or wedding venue. The incredible indoor/ outdoor experience doesn’t stop there; they offer classes for making products and for yoga. Continue to treat your body well at Genuine Wellness (Parkhill). Owned by a holistic nutritionist, this health food store offers solutions for health problems, delicious and healthy products, as well as organic and gluten-free specialty foods. And don’t forget what you put on your skin ends up in your body. Visit LUVU Naturally (Exeter) for a full line of all-natural cosmetics and beauty products from lip balm and eyeshadow to shampoo, soap and even toothpaste. And yes, they can give you the ingredient list! bayfield book store, bayfield Photo: j. Baillie 92 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Lakeshore Pet Care Photo: Lakeshore Pet Care The region is well serviced by business Hospitals – Emergency Departments Photo: Lakeshore Pet Care professionals. Whether you're looking • Clinton: Clinton Public Hospital Photo: Lakeshore Pet Care for a lawyer and real estate agent to 98 Shipley St., 519-482-3440 ext. 6240, close a deal, construction firm to build Hours: 8am - 8pm daily your dream home or cottage, handyman • Exeter: South Huron Hospital or interior decorator to spruce up your 24 Huron St. W., 519-235-2700 home or cottage, or doctor, dentist, Hours: 24 hours daily. chiropractor or registered massage • Goderich: Alexandra Marine & General therapist for your health and well-being, Hospital, 120 Napier St., 519-524-8323 or laundromat, or automotive services, ext. 5258, Hours: 24 hours daily. we've got you covered! From years of answering the questions Walk-In Clinics of area visitors, vacation-makers and • Exeter: South Huron Medical Centre, cottagers, staff at the Welcome Centre 23 Huron St. W., 519-235-3343, Hours: (Grand Bend) tell us there are a few Monday to Friday 4pm to 6:45pm, consistent categories: where to get Saturdays 11am to 1:45pm, Statutory medical help, where to go for a haircut Holidays 10:45am to 1:45pm, Closed or spa day, where to get a car fixed, and Christmas Day. where to get a dog groomed, boarded • Forest: MD Connected Walk-In Clinic, or see a vet. 29 King St. W., 1-877-406-9362, Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 2pm. Medical & Health Services • Grand Bend: Grand Bend & Area In rural Ontario, primary health care Community Health Centre, 69 Main St. clinics do not often have a walk-in E., 519-238-2362, Hours: Saturday only clinic function, so it’s good to know the 9am-11:30am. location of the closest hospital or walk-in clinic. Call Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000 for help with any medical question. 94 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Shop the Pros BIG CITY PRICES, SMALL TOWN SERVICE MicroAge Basics has a full technical department providing & servicing computers, photocopiers, printers, fax machines, and telephone systems including network and telephone wiring. As a family owned local business, we are comitted to providing you with cost effective and highly productive solutions for all your office needs. • Office Supplies & Furniture • Copy & Fax Centre • School Supplies • Custom Stamps • Computers & Electronics • Authorized Telus & Koodo Dealer 223 Huron Road, Goderich 519.524.9863 214 Josephine Street, Wingham 519.357.1554 665 Philip Place, Kincardine 519.396.3274 Visit our website for store hours and product information! www.microagebasics.com 96 ItStartsAtTheBeach.ca | 1-888-338-2001

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Shop the Pros performance, neurofeedback helps an individual change brainwave activity, repeating desired frequencies while diminishing others. Over time, brainwave activity is shaped toward a more desirable, regulated performance. A number of area salons offer eyelash extensions, spray tanning, reflexology, manicures, pedicures, waxing, facials, make-up application and makeovers. Check out Bayfield Beauty Shop (519- 565-5800), Bayfield Village Clippers (519-565-2887) in Bayfield, 4 Rest Beauty Bar (519-328-2366), Studio 45 (519-786-4604), Pretty Pampered Salon (226-520-1119) or Strands Hair Trends in Forest, Salon 8180 Hair Design (519-238-8180), Hair Benders (519-238-8822), Curl Clipper on Mane (519-280-1790) in Grand Bend, and Exeter Nail Salon & Spa (226-735-4888), First Choice Haircutters (519-235-3580), HM Nail Spa (226-423-2172) in Exeter, Hair By Joyce (519-280-7424) in Hensall and Stylish Moments (519-236-7020) in Zurich. HELP FOR YOUR VEHICLE You were in such a rush to get to the lake, you didn’t have time to get your car checked before the trip and now you wish you had. There are number of multi-generation family-owned automotive service businesses along the Lake Huron shoreline corridor and limited tow-truck service. For full listings, see “Automotive & Marine” section of the business index on the pull-out map. •Grand Bend: Prosper’s Garage (519-238-2451) •Forest: Canadian Tire (519-786-2121), Cory’s Carz Repair (519- 786-5990), Roy’s Auto Body (519-786-4646) •Exeter: Canadian Tire (519-235-0160), Eric Campbell Ford (855-703-3065), Exeter Chrysler (877-244 - 1708), Huron Motor Products (519-235-0363), Frayne’s Exeter Toyota It Starts At The Beach... and ends Where You Want! | SHOP THE PROS 99

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