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Located in Downtown Pembroke, ON. A World of Gifts & Home Decor.
Pick-It-Fence
161 Pembroke Street West
Located in Downtown Pembroke, ON. A World of Gifts & Home Decor.
Pembroke Farmers' Market (May to Oct. on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:00-1:00 p.m.) Victoria Street at Lake St. (20 km)
Pembroke Farmer's Market
Victoria Street
Pembroke Farmers' Market (May to Oct. on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:00-1:00 p.m.) Victoria Street at Lake St. (20 km)
Nursery garden centre with a great gift shop. Located beside Hugli's Blueberry Farm so great to plan to visit both in one day.
Sunset Nursery Garden Centre & Greenhouses
2177 Greenwood Road
Nursery garden centre with a great gift shop. Located beside Hugli's Blueberry Farm so great to plan to visit both in one day.
Great selection for the littles.
Canadian Baby Co.
Great selection for the littles.
Pop in for a great selection of local gifts or delicious charcuterie/grazing food!
His & Hers Gourmet Grazing and Gifts
Pop in for a great selection of local gifts or delicious charcuterie/grazing food!
Every Thursday June to October!
Marché de Chapeau - Chapeau Farmers Market
Every Thursday June to October!

Family attraction

Hugli's Blueberry Ranch & Country Market is an award-winning agri-tourism attraction in Renfrew Country that is open seasonally from early May to Dec 31st.
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Hugli's Blueberry Ranch, Gift Store & Play Park
2139 Greenwood Rd
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Hugli's Blueberry Ranch & Country Market is an award-winning agri-tourism attraction in Renfrew Country that is open seasonally from early May to Dec 31st.
Adventure park with great views, zipline, hking, etc.!
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Parc des Chutes Coulonge
100 Prom. Du-Parc-des-Chutes
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Adventure park with great views, zipline, hking, etc.!
92 KM of hills and riverfront! Perfect for hikers and cyclists to tour.
Cycloparc PPJ
Cycloparc PPJ
92 KM of hills and riverfront! Perfect for hikers and cyclists to tour.
Close by golf course!
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Island Brae Golf Club
7388 QC-148
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Close by golf course!
Drive-in! 25 km away from the cottage!!
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Skylight Drive-In
199 Forest Lea Rd
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Drive-in! 25 km away from the cottage!!
Restaurant/bar and a fantastic beach! Often there is live music.
Hotel Pontiac
7 Chem. Perrault
Restaurant/bar and a fantastic beach! Often there is live music.
Barron Canyon Trail is a 1.5 km loop trail that lead along the north rim of the spectacular, 100 m deep Barron Canyon!
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Barron Canyon
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Barron Canyon Trail is a 1.5 km loop trail that lead along the north rim of the spectacular, 100 m deep Barron Canyon!
Definitely recommend checking out the park and planning a visit in advance!! There's something for everyone!
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I-Algonquin Provincial Park
Ontario 60
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Definitely recommend checking out the park and planning a visit in advance!! There's something for everyone!
We are happy to arrange paddle boards for your stay!
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Ottawa River
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We are happy to arrange paddle boards for your stay!
Start of snowmobile trail located close by. Please see FCMQ website for full interactive trail map.
Chichester
Start of snowmobile trail located close by. Please see FCMQ website for full interactive trail map.
Great yoga classes. Yoga in the Park is offered in the summer months.
White Pine Yoga Centre
72 Pembroke St W
Great yoga classes. Yoga in the Park is offered in the summer months.
Skate through a magical 1.5 km forest! 25 minutes away.
Laurentian Valley Skating Trail
2 Henan Rd
Skate through a magical 1.5 km forest! 25 minutes away.
Local pottery classes! Great activity to add to your stay.
Bumpy Roads Studio
Local pottery classes! Great activity to add to your stay.
Get ready for endless fun at Eastern Ontario’s Largest Floating Water Playground! Zip lines, water slides, golf, etc.
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Logos Land Motel and Resort
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Get ready for endless fun at Eastern Ontario’s Largest Floating Water Playground! Zip lines, water slides, golf, etc.

Food scene

Best authentic gelato!!! Fio (the gelatiera) traveled to Italy during the summer of 2018 to do specialized training in the art of making gelato from scratch.
Farmstead Cheesehouse and Gelateria
2545 Greenwood Rd
Best authentic gelato!!! Fio (the gelatiera) traveled to Italy during the summer of 2018 to do specialized training in the art of making gelato from scratch.
Great food (especially crepes)! Highly recommend!
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The Nook Creperie Inc.
26 Pembroke St W
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Great food (especially crepes)! Highly recommend!
Amazing desserts and treats!
7th Heaven Sweets
74 Pembroke Street West
Amazing desserts and treats!
Very close local bakery! Recommend the sticky buns!
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Karl's Bakery
100 Rue Saint-Jacques
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Very close local bakery! Recommend the sticky buns!
Must visit for BBQ food! Great deli!!
Ullrich's
214 Pembroke St W
Must visit for BBQ food! Great deli!!
Recommend for a night out for a great meal! Try their cheesecake - the flavour options are unlimited!
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The Courtyard Bistro
66 Pembroke St W
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Recommend for a night out for a great meal! Try their cheesecake - the flavour options are unlimited!
Great pizza!!!
Joes Family Pizzeria
284 Pembroke Street West
Great pizza!!!
Try their fresh bread and sandwiches!
Loaf Artisan Bakery & Café
Try their fresh bread and sandwiches!
Great tacos and Mexican. Casual setting.
Nomada Tacos
Great tacos and Mexican. Casual setting.

Sightseeing

Great hiking trail with viewpoint - 35 km away. Also accessible by boat.
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Oiseau Rock Hiking Trail
Chemin Schyan
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Great hiking trail with viewpoint - 35 km away. Also accessible by boat.
Beautiful gardens and walk along the waterfront. Lots of shade and picnic tables.
Pembroke Waterfront Park
Fred Blackstein Boulevard
Beautiful gardens and walk along the waterfront. Lots of shade and picnic tables.
Take a trip back in time and check out the museum and pioneer village.
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Champlain Trail Museum
1032 Pembroke St E
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Take a trip back in time and check out the museum and pioneer village.
Ontario’a natural underground wonder! Guided tours are available.
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Bonnechere Caves
1247 Fourth Chute Rd
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Ontario’a natural underground wonder! Guided tours are available.
If you are boating or paddle boarding during your stay, we recommend checking out O'Brien's Bay! We are also happy to arrange paddle board rentals for your stay.
Chem. O'Briens Bay, Pontiac, QC J0X 1M0, Canada
If you are boating or paddle boarding during your stay, we recommend checking out O'Brien's Bay! We are also happy to arrange paddle board rentals for your stay.

City/town information

Pembroke is approx. 15 minutes away. You can visit for anything you may need (grocery stores, Walmart, restaurants, shops, entertainment, etc.).
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Pembroke
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Pembroke is approx. 15 minutes away. You can visit for anything you may need (grocery stores, Walmart, restaurants, shops, entertainment, etc.).

Neighbourhoods

The boat launch in Desjardinsville is located 1.5 km away from the cottage.
Desjardinsville
The boat launch in Desjardinsville is located 1.5 km away from the cottage.
Small town located 15-20 mins from the cottage! Great local shops and restaurants! Always recommend popping in during your stay.
ON-17, Pembroke, ON, Canada
Small town located 15-20 mins from the cottage! Great local shops and restaurants! Always recommend popping in during your stay.
The Point is right at the junction of the Petawawa and Ottawa rivers, and is Petawawa's premiere waterfront park.
Petawawa Point
The Point is right at the junction of the Petawawa and Ottawa rivers, and is Petawawa's premiere waterfront park.