Southpoint Visitor Guide 2022

FREE • 2022

Southpoint

Visitor Guide

COLCHESTER • COTTAM • HARROW • KINGSVILLE LEAMINGTON • WHEATLEY • PELEE ISLAND

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Your Local Real Estate Expert

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Lifestyle magazines covering Kingsville,

Leamington, Wheatley and surrounding area www.southpointlivingmag.ca

Read the Your source for local news, sports, real estate, classifieds and more!

Available at newsstands in Kingsville, Leamington and Wheatley, and online at www.southpointsun.ca SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

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Welcome!

Welcome to our area - we’re glad you’re here! There is so much to see and do.

If you love NATURE and BIRDING, be sure to visit one of our many parks including the renowned Point Pelee National Park.

If you love WATER, Lake Erie can be your playground.

You won’t want to miss the spectacular sunsets over the lake.

If you love ARTS and CULTURE, you’ll want to check out the galleries, theatres, concerts and festivals.

If you love FOOD and DRINK, you will have a hard time choosing from the many incredible restaurants, wineries and breweries.

And if you love FRESH PRODUCE, you’ve come to the right area! Stop by a roadside stand to enjoy the bounty of our county.

FUN FACT: Our area is located on the 42nd parallel, sharing the same latitude as northern California and Rome, and our nickname is the “Sun Parlour” of Canada.

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Table of Contents MAP FESTIVALS & EVENTS TOWNS LEAMINGTON KINGSVILLE COTTAM HARROW COLCHESTER PELEE ISLAND WHEATLEY PARKS & RECREATION ARTS & CULTURE ADVERTISER DIRECTORY

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SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE is a division of Southpoint Publishing Inc. 194 Talbot Street East, Unit 2 Leamington, ON N8H 1M2 www.southpointpublishing.ca

If you would like to be included in next year’s Southpoint Visitor Guide, please contact our office at 519-398-9098 or sun@southpointsun.ca COVER PHOTOS (clockwise from top left): Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, Aziz Fruit Stand, Point Pelee National Park, Colchester Beach, Lakeside Park, Leamington Marina.

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FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Due to the unpredictability of the current times, we can not confirm the dates of local festivals and events, or whether they will even be occuring.

For the most up-to-date event information, we recommend visiting the following websites: Municipality of Kingsville: kingsville.ca Municipality of Leamington: leamington.ca Municipality of Essex: essex.ca Municipality of Chatham-Kent: chatham-kent.ca Township of Pelee: pelee.org Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island: visitwindsoressex.com EPIC Wineries: epicwineries.com Under normal circumstances, here are some of the festivals and events that are typically held in our area:

MAY

Festival of Birds

Point Pelee National Park, Leamington

JUNE

Festival of Birds

Colchester Walleye Derby Highland Games

Colchester Harbour

Leamington Fair

Leamington Fairgrounds

Highland Games

Lakeside Park, Kingsville

Lavender Festival

Leamington Fair

Colchester

JULY Canada Day celebrations Various communities Canada Day

Arts At The Marina

Arts At The Marina

Lakeside Marina, Leamington

Explore The Shore County Road 50

Rib Fest Rib Fest

Leamington Fairgrounds

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Explore The Shore

JULY / AUGUST

Wheatley Harbour, Wheatley

AUGUST Sun Parlour Rodeo Hogs For Hospice

Big Boyz Fishing Derby

Ruthven

Hogs For Hospice

Seacliff Park, Leamington

Wheatley Fish Festival

Various locations, Wheatley

Greenway Jam

FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Big Boyz Fishing Derby

Formerly Kingsville Folk Music Festival

Fish Festival

Various locations, Kingsville

Sun Parlour Rodeo

SEPTEMBER

Harrow Fair

Harrow Fairgrounds

Ruthven Apple Festival Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens Folk Festival

OCTOBER

Migration Festival

Various locations, Kingsville

MULTIPLE DATES

Harrow Fair

Mill Street Market

Mill Street, Leamington Apple Festival

Stone & Sky

Music and Art Series The Quarry, Pelee Island

Open Streets

Main St. & Division St., Kingsville

Migration Festival

Summer Concerts Open Streets

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Kingsville Music Society, various locations Lakeside Marina / Rick Atkin Park, Leamington Seacliff Park Amphitheatre, Leamington Two Creeks Conservation Area, Wheatley

Harness Racing (August - October)

Harness Racing

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LEAMINGTON

OVERVIEW POPULATION: 32,000

• Leamington is home to the largest concentration of greenhouses in North America.

• Leamington is a popular area for birders, with large numbers of avian enthusiasts “flocking” to the area each May.

HISTORY

• In 2010, an F1 tornado ripped through the south part of town along the Lake Erie shoreline.

• The Heinz factory operated in Leamington for 105 years, opening in 1909 and closing in 2014. You can still see the massive smoke stack near the corner of Oak St. and Erie St. The factory is now owned and operated by Highbury Canco.

Seacliff Beach

FUN FACTS

• Leamington is called the “Tomato Capital of Canada”. In honour of this nickname, you will find a giant tomato in the middle of town at the intersection of Talbot St., Mill St. and Fox St. It was previously used as a tourist booth, however it has been closed in recent years as it is in need of repairs.

• Award-winning scientist and environmentalist David Suzuki grew up in Leamington.

Point Pelee Observation Tower

ATTRACTIONS

• Leamington Dock Promenade • Leamington Marina • Point Pelee National Park • Sunset Amphitheatre • Seacliff Park and Beach FAQ Seacliff Park Splash Pad What are with the colourful lights at night?

If you happen to see the night sky glowing shades of pink or yellow, don’t worry - we promise it’s not an alien invasion. It’s light coming from one of the local greenhouses.

For more information visit LEAMINGTON.CA 10 | SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

L E A M I N G TO N

Make your stay a QUALITY one!

Licensed Q-Lounge and Q-Mart Snack Shop

Product, Service, Location

WE’VE GOT IT ALL!

• Complimentary Hot Breakfast • 24 Hour Fitness Room • HD TV and Fibre Optic Wi-Fi • Elevator • Proud to be locally OWNED and OPERATED

279 Erie Street South, Leamington 519-326-9071 stay@qileamington.com www.qileamington.com

Tourism Industry Association of Ontario

Transportation For All Occasions

Wheelchair Accessible, Mini and Full Size School Buses

switzer-CARTY transportation

10 Seacliff Drive East, Leamington, ON N8H 2L2 Phone: 519.326.2607 I info@switzer-carty.com I www.switzer-carty.com *All switzer-CARTY vehicles are non-smoking.

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FUN, FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE!

Only a few steps from Leamington Marina!

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAYS

Rayburger

MONDAY

3pc Southside Chicken $ $ 00

10

4pc $12.00

SPECIALS EVERYDAY! Open Monday - Wednesday 4-8pm Thursday - Saturday 4-9pm Sunday Closed

10

00 $

1/2 Rack Rib Dinner

14

00

THURSDAYS 1 lb of Wings

$

1000

17 Robson Rd. Leamington

519-322-5940 CHICKEN•RIBS•PERCH•PICKEREL•BURGERS DELIVERY AVAILABLE

LIVE HORSE RACING

EVERY SUNDAY Starting August 7 through to October 30

POST TIME: 1:30pm

194 Erie St. N., Leamington (at the Leamington Fairgrounds) www.lakeshorehorseraceway.com SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

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L E A M I N G TO N

Eat Local

286 Erie Street South, Leamington, ON 519-326-2626 • www.lakesidebakery.com

For the outstanding service you deserve, call any one of our agents.

THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU. LOUIE SAAD, P.Eng. Broker/Owner 519-919-7223

BECKY SAAD

CONRAD BABKIRK

Sales Representative/Owner Sales Representative 519-919-7223 519-818-4435

LISA FOULON

Sales Representative 519-817-4348

BILL BAIRD

Broker 519-564-6515

ED REGEHR

Sales Representative 519-322-8643

TWYLA CARDER

Sales Representative 519-257-0207

GARRY CRANSTON

Sales Representative 519-818-4393

DICK MUNROE Broker 519-796-1999

KEVIN BABKIRK Broker of Record 519-818-4432

DAN MUNROE Broker 519-796-1907

Realty House

Independently Owned and Operated

Sun Parlour Inc. Brokerage

55 Erie Street North, Leamington • 519-322-2233 40 Queen Street South, Tilbury • 519-607-0311

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L E A M I N G TO N

www.chancesgaminglounge.com

14 Mill Street East, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 1R7

Business over Breakfast

WELCOME

TO THE

TEAM

Christina Bedal MEMBER RELATIONSHIP REPRESENTATIVE

April 14th May 11th June 9th Sept 22th October 20th November 10th December 8th

MP Dave Epp TBA Enbridge TBA TBA TBA Business Expo

519-322-2251

Chamber Golf Tournament June 15th

Stay tuned for a Fun Night June 21st

Business Excellence September 14th

Leamington Christmas Parade November 26th

So much more at LEAMINGTON DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE!

Check them out at www.leamingtonchamber.com or info@leamingtonchamber.com

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L E A M I N G TO N

WHOLESOME FOOD LOCAL PRODUCE DELICIOUS GUARANTEED EAT IN, TAKE OUT & CATERING AVAILABLE

AUTHENTIC LEBANESE CUISINE At the corner of Nelson Street and Wellington St., Leamington W W W.FIR DOUSGRILL .COM

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L E A M I N G TO N

The All-New

LEAMINGTON FAIR FAIR ~JUNE 10-11-12~

• Fair Admission wristband • All Rides (unlimited) • Classic Championship Wrestling • Demolition Derby - Saturday • Destroyer KISS Tribute - Friday • Leave Those Kids Alone - Saturday • Kids Bicycle Draw - Saturday ALL NEW MIDWAY!

E ALL INCLUSIV N IO S IS ADM

$25

Leamington Fairgrounds 194 Erie Street North www.ldasfair.weebly.com

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50 years

L E A M I N G TO N

LAC

Leamington Arts Centre Create. Sustain. Celebrate.

ART GALLERY ART SUPPLY SHOP MARKET PLACE CAFÉ + WINE BAR

JULY 2 + 3 72 Talbot St. W Leamington, ON - 519-326-2711

www.leamingtonartscentre.com

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L E A M I N G TO N

OPEN MAY TO

DECEMBE R

In Season Local Fruit & Veggies Plant Based meals & Local Gourmet Items -

• Freshly made Soups & Salads • Traditional & Gluten-Free Sweets • Gourmet Sauces, Organic Spices & Local Jams

Come try our Vegan Soft serve!

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415 SEACLIFF DR., LEAMINGTON

(On your way to Point Pelee)

Seafood Fish & Chips Fish Tacos Dine-In or Take-Out Licensed

R E S T A U R A N T S

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Leamington’s

Best Perch & Craft Beer Headquarters

26 Erie St. N., leamington

519.322.0032 See menu at craveleamington.ca

Only gton’s Leamin

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Sid Street

Patio

Buying or selling in Kingsville, Leamington or Wheatley?

Talk to the Girl In The Know first!

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Broker

519.796.3891 stacey@jumprealty.ca

L E A M I N G TO N

43 Mill St. W, Leamington www.curedcraftbrewing.com

Leamington's One stop shop!

Proudly serving small batch beers and local, fresh meats, cheeses, produce & more!

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KINGSVILLE

OVERVIEW POPULATION: 22,454

• Kingsville is known for its quaint downtown area filled with restaurants, breweries and shops.

• The town features many historic, Victorian homes including a number that have received official heritage designation.

HISTORY

• In the late 19th century, Kingsville became a popular destination for Canadian and American tourists.

Entrepreneur Hiram Walker established a rail line from Windsor to Kingsville and built the Mettawas Hotel in Kingsville in 1889.

• Jack Miner, known as “the father of conservation”, established his famous bird sanctuary in Kingsville in 1904.

Open Streets

FUN FACTS • A number of local breweries are named after the history of Kingsville, including The Banded Goose Brewery, named in honour of conservationist Jack Miner, and The Grove Brew House, named after a wooded area of Kingsville that was nicknamed Paradise Grove in the late 19th century.

• In recent years, Kingsville has hosted Open Streets on Saturday nights in the summer. A portion of Main Street and Division Street are closed to car traffic to allow for dining and activities on the streets.

Lakeside Park

ATTRACTIONS

• Cedar Beach • Cedar Island Marina • Chrysler Greenway • Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary • Lakeside Park

Cedar Island Marina

For more information visit KINGSVILLE.CA and MYKINGSVILLE.CA 22 | SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

K I N G S VI L L E

I HAVE THE POWER TO MOVE YOU!

Thinking of purchasing in this beautiful area?

See me first!

JOHN WoELK Sales Representative

519.791.2868

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K I N G S VI L L E

17 Division St. S., Kingsville • www.pinnacleplusrealty.com

! t s u r t n a c u o y m a The te BARB MANERY Sales Representative

519.796.6558 CHRIS BISHOP Sales Representative

519.982.2474

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K I N G S VI L L E

FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC KEEP UP WITH THE KINGSVILLE MUSIC SOCIETY

JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE OUR RICH AND DIVERSE CANADIAN CULTURE WITH TWO ALL-AGES CONCERTS. PELEE ISLAND WINERY $10 ADMISSION

OKAN

SUNDAY MAY 29 | 1PM - 4PM Blending tradition Cuban music, jazz, and contemporary Afro-Cuban sounds, 2021 Juno Award Winners OKAN embraces every culture and welcomes it

OKAN

as its own. In the religion of santería, “okan” means “soul.” This is embodied in the great sophistication of their music – a look to the history of Cuban music with a modern and fresh touch; the evolution of Cuban music outside of Cuba.

QUIQUE ESCAMILLA

QUIQUE LA ESCAMIL

SUNDAY JUNE 12 | 1PM - 4PM

Quique Escamilla is a mayan-mestizo, born and raised in the tropical southern lands of the state of Chiapas, Mexico. He started singing Mexican traditional folk songs at the age of four at his family reunions. Today, Quique is a Juno Award winner and an accomplished Made Possible by the Department of

multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer, and an international touring artist based in Toronto, Canada.

SATURDAYS:

LIVE MUSIC

Canadian Heritage with the assistance of Ontario Presents

THURSDAYS:

IN DOWNTOWN KINGSVILLE.

MUSICIANS ON TOUR

Open Streets Kingsville is Saturdays from

Enjoy music every Thursday evening in

6pm - 10:00pm

during July and August. The

July and August from

7pm - 9pm

at

Kingsville Music Society stage is located at

Mettawas Park Gazebo located at 85

Main Street and Division Street.

Park Street in Kingsville.

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K I N G S VI L L E THE KINGSVILLE MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENTS

THEAUGUST GREENWAY JAM 12 • 13 • 14, 2022

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K I N G S VI L L E

WANDER IN FOR A VISIT Historical House • Museum Kennedy Woods and more!

Grounds and trails are open sunrise to sunset year-round!

Follow us @jackminersanctuary1865 or visit our website for event updates

332 Road 3 West, Kingsville, Ontario www.jackminer.ca 519.733.4034

Family Owned & Operated.

Operated.

Specializing in home grown produce at a fair price along with many other treats that are all made in southwestern Ontario.

Honey, real maple syrup, fudge, peanuts and much more.

2190 SEACLIFFE DR. KINGSVILLE • 519.326.5813 SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

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Assisting you with all your real estate goals.

226 .346 .8899 (cell)

mark.scherer@century21.ca

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Looking at a possible move to this area?

LOOK NO FURTHER

Rachelle and Deb can help you!

Rachelle Mintz-Friis

Debbie Warren

Sales Representative

Sales Representative

519.329.2566

519.817.4121

12 Main St. W., Kingsville

• 26 COMFORTABLE UNITS • QUALITY ACCOMODATIONS AT AFFORDABLE RATES! 438 County Rd. 20, 1 Mile West of Downtown Kingsville ON N9Y 2K2 •Wireless Internet

Your Hosts Bernard, Robert and Heather

519-733-6531

•Cable TV •Free calls to Canada and mainland United States •Shaded picnic area & playground •Easy access to Greenway Nature Trail, Golf and Curling Club •Variety of rooms, kitchenettes, large suite, etc.

•Guest controlled air conditioning and heat • Cross ventilation •Park at your door

Toll Free 1-888-234-6018 www.adamsgoldenacres.com 11

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AMHERSTBURG

23 JACK MINER’S

HARROW HOLIDAY BEACH

HERITAGE VILLAGE 20

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GOLF CLUB 50

PARK HOMESTEAD LAKE ERIE

BIRD SANCTUARY 25

CEDAR BEACH

COLASANTI

KINGSVILLE PELEE ISLAND WINERY

ADAMS GOLDEN ACRES MOTEL

FERRY TO PELEE ISLAND

3 LEAMINGTON

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HILLMAN MARSH

POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK

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COT TAM

OVERVIEW POPULATION: 1000

• Cottam is a mostly residential hamlet with a growing number of shops and establishments.

• It is a popular residential area due to the town’s central location in Essex County and its proximity to Highway 3, allowing for easy access to Windsor and other parts of the county.

• Ridgeview Park is a central hub in the community offering a number of different activities and sports options.

• Cottam falls under the governance of the Town of Kingsville and is currently undergoing a revitalization that will improve various aspects of the community.

Ridgeview Park Playground

Ridgeview Park Splashpad

FUN FACTS

• If you are into geocaching, you will find one at Cottam’s Rotary Park.

• The pond at Rotary Park is a popular location for ice skating in the winter.

ATTRACTIONS

• Ridgeview Park • Rotary Park

For more information visit KINGSVILLE.CA 32 | SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

Rotary Club Park

COT TA M

Opening Spring of 2022

Follow us on Instagram & Facebook 126 County Rd. 34 West. Cottam,ON

Craft & Domestic Beer Live Music

Patio

Light Menu

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HARROW

OVERVIEW POPULATION: 2700

• Harrow is a community rich in agriculture.

• The town is a popular stop for those taking a trip to the local wineries.

• Harrow is home to the Government of Canada’s Research and Development Centre, the largest greenhouse research complex facility in North America.

HISTORY

• Before it was called Harrow, the area was known unofficially as Mungers’ Corners, named after the two sons of early settler William Munger who each owned a business on a corner in the settlement.

• When Hiram Walker established the railway between Windsor and Kingsville in the 1880s, it included a stop in Harrow that eventually saw Harrow go from a quiet village to a busy town.

FUN FACTS

Harrow Fair

• The Harrow Fair, established in 1854, is one of Ontario’s oldest fairs. It runs Labour Day weekend and features events like tractor pull, horse show, lawnmower races, mom calling contest, pie auction, crafters alley, food and entertainment.

• Professional triathlete and Ironman champion Lionel Sanders grew up in Harrow.

ATTRACTIONS

• Harrow Fair • Fairgrounds Park • Wineries

Harrow Fair

For more information visit TOURISMESSEX.CA and VISITHARROW.CA 34 | SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

H A R R OW

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H A R R OW

• One-of-a-kind Gifts • Women’s Apparel & Accessories • Baby • Home & Garden Decor • Bath & Body Products & More!

Outdoor Seating Available Washroom available for customers

Have a•Milkshake One-of-a-kind Gifts Ice Cream •orWomen’s Apparel & Accessories • at...

Baby • Home & Garden Decor • Bath & Body Products & More!

Our nostalgic farm themed Ice Cream Parlour inside Priscilla’s.

Outdoor seating to relax & enjoy!

Discover our Fabulous New Location on the Winery Route!

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COLCHESTER

OVERVIEW POPULATION: 2200

• As one of the oldest communities in the region, with roots going back to the Proclamation of 1792, the War of 1812 and the Underground Railroad, its history is a symbolic reflection of our Canadian heritage.

(Source: TourismEssex.ca)

HISTORY

(Source: TourismEssex.ca)

• When John Graves Simcoe took up his post as the first LieutenantGovernor of Upper Canada, he divided the province into 19 counties. The southernmost county became Essex County and the settlement area along Lake Erie was divided into two named townships: Colchester and Gosfield.

Colchester’s date of origin is thus tied to the Proclamation of 1792.

• Being so near the American border but distant from urban populations, Colchester became a last stop on the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used

by African-American slaves to escape to Canada. Elijah McCoy, the son of two such freedom seekers, was born and raised here. Patented in July 1872, his revolutionary lubricating cup system had engine buyers soon asking for “The Real McCoy.”

Colchester Beach

FUN FACTS

• County Road 50 is the southernmost mainland road in Canada.

ATTRACTIONS • Colchester Beach • Colchester Marina • County Road 50 • Walleye Derby • Wineries

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PELEE ISL AND

OVERVIEW POPULATION: 300 permanent residents / approximately 1500 in summer

• Pelee Island is 30 km south of Leamington and covers 10,000 acres. It is 12.5 km long and 6 km wide.

• Cars can be driven on Pelee Island and can be brought over on the ferry, however spaces are limited and often sell out.

• Many people use a bicycle to get around Pelee Island. Bikes can be rented from the ferry dock and it takes approximately four hours to bike around the perimeter of the island.

HISTORY

• Pelee Island was the home of Canada’s first commercial winery, Vin Villa, founded in 1866.

ATTRACTIONS

• East Park Campground • Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserves • Pelee Island Winery

FUN FACTS

• Pelee Island is home to some of the most provincially rare Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserves plants and animals.

• The annual Pelee Island Winery Half Marathon is Canada’s most southerly half marathon. The popular event sells out quickly each year and has participants run around the island with the finish line at the winery.

• Famed Canadian author Margaret Atwood is a longtime seasonal resident of Pelee Island and cofounder of the Pelee Island Bird Observatory.

Photo courtesy of the Corporation

FAQ of the Township of Pelee How do you get to Pelee Island?

The ferry runs from April to December, leaving from Kingsville or Leamington depending on the time of year. For the most up-to-date schedule visit ontarioferries.com. Air service is available to Pelee Island International Airport, Canada’s most southerly airport. Personal watercraft can be taken to Pelee Island and docked at Scudder Marina.

For more information visit PELEE.ORG 38 | SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

PE L E E I S L A N D

Pelee Island WineryPavilion Winemaking history dating back more than 150 years. Visit us for a tour and tasting or shop our selection of exclusive products!

519.724.2469

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WHEATLEY

OVERVIEW POPULATION: 3060

• Wheatley is known as the “Freshwater Fishing Capital of the World”. It is the largest fresh water commercial fishing port in the world and it is home to a number of fish processing facilities.

HISTORY

• Wheatley was named after the first settler, Richard Wheatley.

Prior to being incorporated as Wheatley, the village was called Wheatley Harbour Pegtown.

• Wheatley has been the site of two explosions that have caused extensive damage to the downtown area. The first occurred in 1936 and the second occurred in August 2021 when two buildings were destroyed. It is believed that old gas wells were the cause of both explosions.

FUN FACTS

• Wheatley was once featured as an answer on Jeopardy • The iconic Maid of the Mist sightseeing boat that brought tourists to the base of Niagara Falls was built at Hike Metal in Wheatley. Hike Metal also built the boat that replaced the Maid of the Mist when it was retired in 2013.

Wheatley Arena Splash Pad

ATTRACTIONS

• Two Creeks Conservation Area • Wheatley Arena Splash Pad • Wheatley Harbour • Wheatley Provincial Park

Two Creeks Conservation Area Summer Concert Series

For more information visit CHATHAM-KENT.CA 40 | SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

WH E AT L EY

21638 KENT RD 1 WHEATLEY ON

TWOCREEKS.CA

• Outdoor Concerts Every Sunday Evening 6:00 - 8:30 pm starting June 2nd through September 1st. All Welcome.

• Hiking and Cycling Trails • Birding • GPS Trails • Pavilion Rental • Memorial Garden • Latrines • Toboganning in Winter • Peace Garden • For more information visit us at twocreeks.ca If you wish to make a donation to Two Creeks, we have charitable status.

R E TA I L S TO R E

Erie St. S., Wheatley 519-825-7223 SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

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WH E AT L EY

The ONLY place in Windsor-Essex that Catches • Sells • Serves

Fresh Lake Erie Fish

ood cup of

Taylor Fish & Chip Trailer RETAIL STORE HOURS: Mon – Fri 8:30 – 4:30 Sat 9 – 5

CHIP TRUCK HOURS: Thurs – Sun 11:30 – 7:30 Open May – October

Yellow Perch, Walleye, Shrimp & Chicken

419 Erie St. S., Wheatley

519.825.7366

Located at

790 Talbot Trail, Wheatley • 519.825.7878

BREAKFAST SPECIALS Served All Day!

• Lunch & Dinner Specials • Burgers • Sandwiches • Wraps • Fresh Lake Erie Yellow Perch

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PARKS & RECREATION

PARKS & GREEN SPACE

COLCHESTER Colchester Park 100 Jackson Street COTTAM Rotary Park County Road 34 Ridgeview Park 122 Fox Street HARROW Fairgrounds Park 243 McAfee Street

KINGSVILLE Cedar Creek Conservation Area 1559 Arner Townline Cedar Island Park & Beach 851 Cedar Island Drive Lakeside Park 315 Queen Street Kennedy Woods 332 Road 3 West LEAMINGTON Hillman Marsh 1826 Mersea Road 2 Kopegaron Woods County Road 34 Mersea Park 651 Point Pelee Drive Point Pelee National Park 1118 Point Pelee Drive Seacliff Park 24 Seacliff Drive West

Cedar Creek Conservation Area

Colchester Park

WHEATLEY Two Creeks Conservation Area 21638 1 Kent Road Wheatley Provincial Park 21116 Klondyke Road Point Pelee National Park 44 | SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

CHRYSLER GREENWAY

The Chrysler Canada Greenway is a 48km multi-use trail that was previously an abandoned railway. The popular nature trail spans a large section of Essex County, passing through the communities of Ruthven, Kingsville and Harrow. It is most often used for hiking, biking, running and birding.

DOG PARKS

KINGSVILLE Linden Beach Dog Park 103 Golfview Drive

LEAMINGTON Rotary Leash Free Dog Park 435 Bevel Line

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GOLF COURSES

KINGSVILLE Kingsville Golf & Country Club 640 County Road 20 LEAMINGTON Erie Shores Golf Course 304 Robson Road RUTHVEN Orchard View Golf Course 1357 County Road 34 WHEATLEY Talbot Trail Golf Course 790 Talbot Trail

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PARKS & RECREATION

PLAYGROUNDS

COLCHESTER Colchester Park 100 Jackson Street COTTAM Ridgeview Park 124 Fox Street

HARROW Fairgrounds Park 243 McAffee Street KINGSVILLE Cedar Island Beach 851 Cedar Island Drive

Lakeside Marina

Kingsville Recreation Complex 1471 Jasperson Lane Lakeside Park 315 Queen Street South LEAMINGTON Lakeside Marina 90 Robson Road Mersea Park 651 Point Pelee Drive Seacliff Park 24 Seacliff Drive West

Kingsville Recreation Complex

SPLASH PADS

HARROW Fairgrounds Park 243 McAffee Street KINGSVILLE Lakeside Park* 315 Queen Street South

Colchester Park Splash Pad

*OPENING IN 2022

COLCHESTER Colchester Park 100 Jackson Street

LEAMINGTON Seacliff Park 24 Seacliff Drive West

COTTAM Ridgeview Splash Park 124 Fox Street

WHEATLEY Wheatley Arena 196 Erie Street North

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COLCHESTER Colchester Beach 100 Jackson Street

BEACHES

KINGSVILLE Cedar Beach Conservation Area 1031 Heritage Road Cedar Island Beach 851 Cedar Island Drive LEAMINGTON Point Pelee National Park 1118 Point Pelee Drive Seacliff Park 24 Seacliff Drive West

Seacliff Beach

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

COLCHESTER Colchester Beach 100 Jackson Street

KINGSVILLE Cedar Island Beach 851 Cedar Island Drive LEAMINGTON Seacliff Beach 24 Seacliff Drive West

Colchester Beach

SPORTS FACILITIES

COTTAM Ridgeview Park 124 Fox Street

HARROW Harrow and Colchester South Arena, Harrow Fairgrounds and Pollard Park 243 McAffee Street KINGSVILLE Kingsville Recreation Complex and Kingsville Recreation Fields 1471 Jasperson Lane

LEAMINGTON Kinsmen Baseball Diamonds 21 Seacliff Drive East Leamington Soccer Field 165 Mersea Road 12 Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre 249 Sherk Street WHEATLEY Wheatley Arena, Baseball Diamonds and Soccer Field 196 Erie Street North SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

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ARTS & CULTURE

ART GALLERIES

KINGSVILLE Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre 28 Division Street South LEAMINGTON Leamington Arts Centre 72 Talbot Street West

Leamington Arts Centre

Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre

THEATRES

KINGSVILLE Migration Hall 170 Main Street East LEAMINGTON The Bank Theatre 10 Erie Street South

Migration Hall

The Bank Theatre

CONCERT VENUES

KINGSVILLE Migration Hall 170 Main Street East

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Sunset Amphitheatre

MUSEUMS

ESSEX John R. Park Homestead 915 Essex County Road 50

KINGSVILLE Canadian Transportation Museum 6155 Arner Townline Kingsville Military Museum 145 Division Street South

Kingsville Military Museum

John R. Park Homestead

Canadian Transportation Museum

LIBRARIES

HARROW 140 King Street West KINGSVILLE 40 Main Street West LEAMINGTON 1 John Street

Leamington Library

LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES

ESSEX 915 County Road 50 HARROW 330 Queen Street 1629 Huffman Road

KINGSVILLE 47 Queen Street 251 Lakeview Avenue 1319 Graham Side Road LEAMINGTON 24 Lutsch Avenue SOUTHPOINT VISITOR GUIDE 2022

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Advertiser Directory Adams Golden Acres Motel ...................................... 31

Lil Hil’s Restaurant ........................................................ 42

Aziz Fruit Stand .............................................................. 19

Loop Fisheries ................................................................ 41

Bradt’s Butcher Block .................................................. 21

Pelee Island Winery (Kingsville) ............................... 23

Century 21 - Debbie Warren &

Pelee Island Winery (Pelee Island) ......................... 39

Rachelle Mintz-Friis ........................ 31

Pinnacle Plus Realty - Barb Manery &

Century 21 - John Woelk ........................................... 23

Chris Bishop ........................ 24

Century 21 - Mark Scherer ....................................... 30

Priscilla’s Presents ......................................................... 36

Century 21 - Timothy Mercer & Trudy Enns ....... 43

Quality Inn ....................................................................... 11

Chances Gaming Lounge ............................................ 15

Ray’s Ribhouse ................................................................ 13

Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards .......................................... 36

Realty House .................................................................. 14

Crave Family Grill & Pub ............................................ 20

Robinson Motorcycle .................................................. 43

Cured Craft Brewing Co. ........................................... 21

Royal LePage - Patricia Pedreira ............................... 51

Firdous Lebanese Grill ................................................. 16

Southpoint Living .............................................................. 3

Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary ..................... 29

Southpoint Sun .................................................................. 3

Joey’s Seafood Restaurant .......................................... 19

Sunrise Farms ................................................................. 29

Jump Realty - Stacey DiNiro ..................................... 20

Sweet Retreat ................................................................. 12

Jump Realty - Tasha Slater .............................................. 2

Switzer-Carty Transportation ................................... 11

Kingsville Music Society - Greenway Jam ...... 25-28

Taylor Fish Company ................................................... 42

Lakeside Bakery ............................................................. 14

The Bank Social Pub ..................................................... 33

Leamington Arts Centre ............................................. 18

Thrift On Mill .................................................................. 17

Leamington District Chamber of Commerce .... 15

Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island ...................... 52

Leamington Fair ............................................................. 17

Ure’s Country Kitchen & Mini Golf ...................... 35

Leamington Raceway ................................................... 13

Wheatley Two Creeks Conservation Area........... 41

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