Food Scene
Just a short boat ride or car ride away, be sure to check out Melwel Lodge Restaurants brand new dining experience!
Melwel Lodge
435 Melwel RdJust a short boat ride or car ride away, be sure to check out Melwel Lodge Restaurants brand new dining experience!
A shopping experience that offers a wide variety of fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits, honey & honey products, maple syrup and maple syrup products, delicious baking, stone ground flour, alpaca yarns for knitters and weavers as well as socks, mitts, local meats and northern Ontario cheeses.
http://www.johnsonfarmersmarketdesbarats.ca/
Johnson Township Community Centre (Desbarats Arena)
A shopping experience that offers a wide variety of fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits, honey & honey products, maple syrup and maple syrup products, delicious baking, stone ground flour, alpaca yarns for knitters and weavers as well as socks, mitts, local meats and northern Ontario cheeses.
http://www.johnsonfarmersmarketdesbarats.ca/
Pier Seventeen
1 Causley StA romantic date night location with patio overlooking the water.
A truly unique place just minutes from our home. One of very few round barns ever made.
A special place for us as we had our wedding here just a few years ago!
The Barn now plays host to the Sowerby Farmers’ Market through the months of June to September every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Many farm fresh goods are available!
More information on its history can be found here:
https://huronshores.ca/about/historic-cordukesweber-12-sided-barn/
Round Barn
Basswood Lake RoadA truly unique place just minutes from our home. One of very few round barns ever made.
A special place for us as we had our wedding here just a few years ago!
The Barn now plays host to the Sowerby Farmers’ Market through the months of June to September every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Many farm fresh goods are available!
More information on its history can be found here:
https://huronshores.ca/about/historic-cordukesweber-12-sided-barn/
Parks & Nature
A bit of a drive, but exciting adventure for those interested in getting back to nature and several scenic views.
Aubrey Falls Provincial Park
A bit of a drive, but exciting adventure for those interested in getting back to nature and several scenic views.
Entertainment & Activities
A magnificent championship 18 hole golf course only 20min from our home.
6 locals recommend
Huron Pines Golf & Country Club
1074 Hwy 17A magnificent championship 18 hole golf course only 20min from our home.
Shopping
An old time general store located in the small town of Little Rapids, perfect for ice cream and candy for the kids or a Big Basswood Lake souvenir. Gas is also available.
Little Rapids General Store
Little Rapids RoadAn old time general store located in the small town of Little Rapids, perfect for ice cream and candy for the kids or a Big Basswood Lake souvenir. Gas is also available.
Forestland Clothing & Gifts
168 Main StThe perfect location for all Big Basswood Lake souvenirs.
Jones' valu-mart
215 Main StSmall town grocery store with all the necessities.
Arts & Culture
"Watercolours by Sheila"
Come in and browse through our collection of original works. Chat with the artist, sit by the lake and soak up the beauty of basswood.
113 Coles Bay Rd
113 Coles Bay Road"Watercolours by Sheila"
Come in and browse through our collection of original works. Chat with the artist, sit by the lake and soak up the beauty of basswood.
Established in 1977, the Heritage Park Museum offers a glimpse of what life would have been like for those living in the area over 100 years ago: authentic displays and buildings include a general store, a chapel, the blacksmith shop, stables and period farming equipment.
Heritage Park Museum
2 Little Rapids RdEstablished in 1977, the Heritage Park Museum offers a glimpse of what life would have been like for those living in the area over 100 years ago: authentic displays and buildings include a general store, a chapel, the blacksmith shop, stables and period farming equipment.