WHAT TO DO • Hit the road with your family and
The Arts & Cookery Bank
Tasty Sweets
Café & Bakery
Ruby’s Cookhouse
Great Lakes Farms
1 The Arts & Cookery Bank 242 Graham Rd, West Lorne • 519-768-9986 www.theartsandcookerybank.com Discover The Arts & Cookery Bank’s rich heritage by taking a tour and exploring the interactive multi-media photographic displays or sneak a peek into The Cookery’s studio kitchen. While you are here: Check out The Bank’s upcoming workshops and events.
4 Great Lakes Farms 5111 Union Rd, Port Stanley 519-782-3433 • www.greatlakesfarms.ca Visit Great Lakes Farms for family fun! Head into the orchard to pick your own fruit, enjoy a wagon ride around the farm or take a stroll through the corn maze. Fruits & Baked Goods: When in season, visit the store for fresh strawberries, peaches, pears, pumpkins, 13 varieties of apples and delicious fresh-baked goods made in the farm bakery.
2 Tasty Sweets Café & Bakery 180 Main St, West Lorne • 519-768-0044 www.tastysweetscafe.com Stop in at the café for Caren’s breakfast or lunch special. Be sure to save room for a tasty dessert! While you are here: Take home some freshly baked bread, rolls, or pastries, cakes, ice cream cakes, cookies, pies and many other delectable sweets.
5 Windjammer Inn 324 Smith St, Port Stanley • 519-782-4173 www.thewindjammerinn.com Enjoy the nice breeze from the lake while you dine on the veranda at Windjammer Inn. You’ll feel like you are in culinary heaven. While you are here: Try one of the specials with local fish, fruits and vegetables, artisanal cheeses, homemade breads and local meats.
3 Empire Valley Farm Market 27983 Talbot Line, Wallacetown 519-762-3504 • www.empirevalleyfarms.com Stop by this great country market and greenhouse for the freshest in-season flowers, fruits and vegetables. While you are here: Pick out some beautiful hanging baskets, perennials and vegetable plants in the country greenhouse.
6 Killer Desserts & Café 291 Bridge St, Port Stanley 519-782-9987 / 1-866-372-2753 www.killerdesserts.com Stop in for lunch for their specialty Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese and be sure to save room for dessert, it’s to die for. While you are here: Try specialty coffees, cappuccino, espresso and a variety of loose leaf teas from the Metropolitan Tea Company.
Green Frog Tea Room at Pinecroft
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Steed & Co. Lavender
7 Kettle Creek Inn 216 Joseph St, Port Stanley 519-782-3388 • www.kettlecreekinn.com Nothing is better than being on the patio or gazebo indulging in fine dining or savouring great pub fare. Kettle Creek’s passion is incredible food and the belief in buying locally from land or lake. While you are here: Definitely stay a night or two in a cozy room or luxury suite. 8 Wildflowers Farm 42338 Fruit Ridge Line, Central Elgin 226-926-6432 • www.wildflowerstea.com Visit Wildflowers Farm for an abundance of farm fresh foods, handcrafted herbal teas and herbal products, cut flowers, honey and local artisanal foods. While you are here: Stroll through the gardens or attend one of the many workshops, classes or seasonal festivals.
10 Steed & Co. Lavender 47589 Sparta Line, 3km east of Sparta 519-494-5525 • www.steedandcompany.com Enjoy some unique lavender products at Steed & Company Lavender, such as organic lavender ice cream and chocolate. While you are here: Try the large variety of jams, honeys, marmalades, spreads and teas made with their lavender. 11 Howe Family Farm Market 48556 John Wise Line, Aylmer 519-773-3779 • www.howefamilyfarms.ca Come on out to Howe Family Farm Market for their specialty items such as okra, tomatillos, ornamental gourds and more! Available fruits and vegetables:
Strawberries, beans, beets, cucumbers, melon, squash, peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, peas, zucchini, corn and more!
9 Quai du Vin Estate Winery 45811 Fruit Ridge Line, Central Elgin 519-775-2216 • www.quaiduvin.com Call to book a food and wine pairing tour and take in the beautiful sights and sounds at the winery.
Empire Valley Farm Market
Windjammer Inn
Killer Desserts & Café
Howe Family Farm
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Frog Tea Room at Pinecroft
8122 Rogers Rd S, Aylmer 519-773-3435 • www.pinecroft.ca Nestled in the woods you will find a unique log cabin tearoom offering a country dining experience. Fresh bread, soups, salads, entrees and desserts are prepared daily featuring local produce and served with a country flare! Enjoy local wines and craft beers inside the cabin or dine outside under the towering pines on the patio. While you are here: Visit the pottery studio where handmade pottery has been produced since 1948! If you’re in luck you might find local musicians jamming in the cabin or on the stage by the pond! 13 Ruby’s Cookhouse 583 John St N, Aylmer • 519-773-8786 www.rubyscookhouse.com Feeling hungry? Head to Ruby’s Cookhouse for a large meal, friendly service and warm atmosphere. Meal favourites: Ruby’s Herb Roasted Chicken, Chicken Souvlaki, Stir Fry, Homemade Hamburgers and Ruby’s breakfast served all day long.
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the upcoming outdoor events and browse through the retail store.
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14 Berry Hill Fruit Farm 48937 Glencolin Line, RR7 Aylmer 519-765-1752 • www.berryhillfruitfarm.ca Products are hand-picked at the peak of their ripeness. Taste the difference that makes! Available fruits and vegetables:
Apples, peaches, plums, pears, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, sweet corn, beets, beans, tomatoes and melons. 15 Clovermead Bees & Honey 11302 Imperial Rd, Aylmer West 519-773-5503 • www.clovermead.com Taste test Clovermead’s many different flavours of honey, view the art gallery, and explore the bee discovery station. While you are here: Ask the beekeeper to show you the bees (11am-2pm), visit farm animals, ride pedal carts, play on the jumping pillow or playground and mine for gem stones (admission required). 16 Simply Scoops 38 Robinson Street, Port Burwell 519-874-1390 www.simplyscoopspb.weebly.com Treat yourself to a wide variety of frozen treats at Simply Scoops. There are over 48 different flavours of ice cream and 24 flavours of soft ice cream to choose from. While you are here: Soak up the sun on the patio and enjoy lunch with the finest burgers and fresh cut fries…locally sourced of course.
Simply Scoops
friends to all the passport stops across the County. • At each location, receive a stamp for your passport (4 stamps received and you can enter to win a weekend getaway in Elgin) • Once you have completed the passport, drop off at any of the Passport stop locations listed, in order to be entered in the draw. (One passport per person) • Draws will be made on August 1st 2015, November 1st 2015 and February 1st 2016. • Please feel free to post and take pictures while on your tour. Show us your selfie using #SAVOURPASSPORT Don’t forget to check business websites or phone ahead for hours!
GOOD LUCK! Bonus Passport Stop
Elgin Tourism Cruiser
Find the Elgin Tourism Cruiser or Tent at a variety of events throughout the summer including:
The Arts & Cookery Bank Tasty Sweets Café & Bakery Empire Valley Farm Market Great Lakes Farms Windjammer Inn Killer Desserts & Café Kettle Creek Inn Wildflowers Farm Quai du Vin Estate Winery Steed & Co. Lavender Howe Family Farm Market Green Frog Tea Room at Pinecroft Ruby’s Cookhouse Berry Hill Fruit Farm
• Rosy Rhubarb Festival
Clovermead Bees & Honey
• Canada Day in Port Stanley
Simply Scoops
• Cactus Cattle & Cowboys
BONUS: Elgin Tourism Cruiser or Tent
Shedden, June 12th – 14th July 1st
West Elgin, July 11th
• Off the Wall…and Off the Vine Art Show
Quai du Vin Winery, July 19th
• Bayham BeachFest (formerly Tub Daze)
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Port Burwell, July 31st – August 2nd
• Port Stanley Harbourfest
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August 8th – 9th
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