along the Heritage Kincardine self-guided walking tour, which gives boaters some welcomed shore-side exercise. Kincardine has many galleries to peruse during your stay. Start with the SeeView Gallery, featuring a stained glass gallery, where you can order a custom piece and see original Canadian artwork, clay tiles, pottery and rustic furniture. Nearby is Victoria Park Gallery, a co-op featuring local artisans’ works of jewelry, furniture and art. The Scougall Gallery features turn-of-the-century area photographs reproduced from original glass slides. Nightlife can be found at the Harp and Whistle, which serves your favorite lagers, ales and traditional Irish pub fare. Draught beers (including local Ontario micro-brews) and good food greet visitors at the Hawgs Breath Saloon. Crabby Joe’s or New Seasons Tavern are great for a casual night out with family or friends. Or, visit the Bruce Bar and Grill for a variety of international PhOTOs COURTEsY OF ONTARIO TOURIsM
offerings, including spectacular Mediterranean tapas. Kincardine celebrates all season long with festivals and events, including the Saturday evening downtown march of the 103-year-old Scottish Pipe Band at 8 p.m. during July and August. Saturdays from late May through early October, pick up some fresh produce at the Kincardine Agricultural Society Farmers Market at Connaught Park Pavilion. Try your luck at the Annual Fish Kincardine Derby in late May or the Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby in late July and early August. Celebrate the area’s Scottish heritage with the Kincardine Chapter of the Companions of the Quaich Malt Tasting and Dinners, taking place in mid June and late August. As is customary with many communities along the lakeshore, Canada Day brings fabulous fireworks displays, and early July also ushers in the annual Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games. r 45 LAKELANDBOATING.COM M a Y 2 011