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SUMMER
2016
Epic
Summer
Adventures...
Rivers, Lakes or GeorgianBay: Pick your paddling destination...
Whether youwant to take a sunset SUP onGeorgianBay, a family-friendly drift down theBeaver River, fish the inlandwaters
of LakeEugenia or paddleboat down the Sydenham fromHarrisonPark, there’s something for everyone inGrey County. Need
to rent a canoe or kayak? Try the folks at Free Spirit Tours or set out fromHarrisonPark’s onsite rental near themini golf.
Paddleboards can be rented at Blue Surf inCraigleith for thosewanting to explore the turquoisewaters of GeorgianBay.
Pedal Power: From thrilling
single-track to family-friendly
trails...
Grey County has become a popular
road-cycling destination.With the
Niagara Escarpment’s elevation
changes and our relatively quiet
country roads, you’ll see cyclists in
theBeaver Valley and beyond.
If you’re not into a road ride,
there’s some great single-track
mountain biking on local trails like
Loree Forest, Three Stage and
KolaporeWilderness Trails.
Experience Local Food...
From Farmers’Markets to fresh food on your plate in local restaurants and eateries, Grey County is a great
place to visit for a true farm-to-table experience. The area has a great lineup of weekly farmer’smarkets, generally running from theMay
longweekend until Thanksgiving. Friday night markets are held in bothMeaford andWilliamsford, the legendaryKeady LivestockMarket
happens Tuesdaymornings, Saturdaymornings you can shop theOwenSound Farmer’sMarket or the Flesherton Farmer’sMarket, and on
Sundaymornings, the Thornbury Farmer’sMarket caps off theweek. There’s nothing better than shopping for your dinner at themarket,
picking up some local beer, wine or cider on theway home and having a truly local BBQmeal for dinner.
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