Ostrander's Cottages Guest Guidebook

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Ostrander's Cottages Guest Guidebook

Food Scene

Quaint and friendly. Good coffee and food. Award winning butter tarts!
16 locals recommend
Doo Doo's Bakery
187 County Rd 28
16 locals recommend
Quaint and friendly. Good coffee and food. Award winning butter tarts!
Great food, fair prices, lake view.
14 locals recommend
Rhino's Roadhouse
5078 Rice lake Drive
14 locals recommend
Great food, fair prices, lake view.
Excellent food, good value and friendly staff!
6 locals recommend
The Schnitzel Shack
3 Toronto Rd
6 locals recommend
Excellent food, good value and friendly staff!
Lakeview Bar & Grill
5074 Rice Lake Drive North
12 locals recommend
Bewdley Pizza
5070 Rice Lake Dr N
12 locals recommend
Good food, breakfast.
Shanna's Kitchen
Good food, breakfast.

Sightseeing

Lock 21 on the Trent Severn Waterway system, the Peterborough Lift Lock is a 65' Hydraulic boat lift that includes a visitor centre.
20 locals recommend
Trent-Severn Waterway, Peterborough Lift Lock Visitor Centre
353 Hunter St E
20 locals recommend
Lock 21 on the Trent Severn Waterway system, the Peterborough Lift Lock is a 65' Hydraulic boat lift that includes a visitor centre.
Enjoy a beautiful sandy beach in Cobourg right on Lake Ontario.
75 locals recommend
Cobourg Beach
138 Division St
75 locals recommend
Enjoy a beautiful sandy beach in Cobourg right on Lake Ontario.

Arts & Culture

The Canadian Canoe Museum is a unique national heritage centre that explores the canoe’s enduring significance to the peoples of Canada, through an exceptional collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft.
102 locals recommend
The Canadian Canoe Museum
910 Monaghan Rd
102 locals recommend
The Canadian Canoe Museum is a unique national heritage centre that explores the canoe’s enduring significance to the peoples of Canada, through an exceptional collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft.

Shopping

Convenient shopping in nearby Cobourg including groceries, theater and much more.
Northumberland Mall
1111 Elgin St W
Convenient shopping in nearby Cobourg including groceries, theater and much more.
LCBO
Local gas station in Harwood for fuel and auto repairs.
HARWOOD AUTO
6206 Rice Lake Scenic Dr
Local gas station in Harwood for fuel and auto repairs.
Fishing and boating supplies.
Canadian Tire
1125 Elgin St W
Fishing and boating supplies.
Walmart Supercentre
470 2nd Dug Hill Rd

Entertainment & Activities

Live theatre in Port Hope!
12 locals recommend
Capitol Theatre
20 Queen St
12 locals recommend
Live theatre in Port Hope!
A 55-acre zoo with mini-train rides, an F-86 Sabre Jet, a kid's water play park, many animals, and free admission and parking.
105 locals recommend
Riverview Park and Zoo
1300 Water St
105 locals recommend
A 55-acre zoo with mini-train rides, an F-86 Sabre Jet, a kid's water play park, many animals, and free admission and parking.
Indian River Reptile Zoo is unique in Canada and is one of the most modern and exciting specialized animal centers in the world! Here you can see snakes, lizards, monitors, alligators, turtles, crocodiles, and even special guest animals such as monkeys and more!
58 locals recommend
Indian River Reptile Zoo
2206 County Road 38
58 locals recommend
Indian River Reptile Zoo is unique in Canada and is one of the most modern and exciting specialized animal centers in the world! Here you can see snakes, lizards, monitors, alligators, turtles, crocodiles, and even special guest animals such as monkeys and more!
Located in downtown Peterborough, the Publican House Brewery currently produces seven distinct styles all masterfully brewed with natural, wholesome ingredients. Attached to the Brewery is the Publican House Brew Pub nestled in the 150-year old building that inspired our brands. With a focus on local ingredients, a unique menu and a great setting to experience both Publican House beer and other local craft breweries.
30 locals recommend
Publican House Brew Pub
294 Charlotte St
30 locals recommend
Located in downtown Peterborough, the Publican House Brewery currently produces seven distinct styles all masterfully brewed with natural, wholesome ingredients. Attached to the Brewery is the Publican House Brew Pub nestled in the 150-year old building that inspired our brands. With a focus on local ingredients, a unique menu and a great setting to experience both Publican House beer and other local craft breweries.
Handcrafted small batch spirits made with local organically grown grains.
Black's Distillery
99 Hunter St E
Handcrafted small batch spirits made with local organically grown grains.
Since 1983, Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park has been offering visitors the unique opportunity to see and experience wild species, many threatened with extinction, in an up-close and personal environment. Professional staff are readily available and always eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm.
16 locals recommend
Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park
3667 Concession Rd 6
16 locals recommend
Since 1983, Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park has been offering visitors the unique opportunity to see and experience wild species, many threatened with extinction, in an up-close and personal environment. Professional staff are readily available and always eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm.
Just for the fun of it...! We've Got the Time...The Time of your Life at Wild Water and Wheels!
12 locals recommend
Wild Water & WHeels
1650 Chemong Rd
12 locals recommend
Just for the fun of it...! We've Got the Time...The Time of your Life at Wild Water and Wheels!
PETERBOROUGH MUSICFEST IS CANADA’S LONGEST RUNNING FREE ADMISSION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
34 locals recommend
Peterborough SUP
247 George St N
34 locals recommend
PETERBOROUGH MUSICFEST IS CANADA’S LONGEST RUNNING FREE ADMISSION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Essentials

Town & Country Laundromat
Free artisan well water is available here night and day. Just bring the jugs from the kitchen and fill them up anytime.
Harwood Memorial Park (Hall)
5453 Front St
Free artisan well water is available here night and day. Just bring the jugs from the kitchen and fill them up anytime.
Affordable groceries in nearby Cobourg.
6 locals recommend
David's No Frills
500 Division St
6 locals recommend
Affordable groceries in nearby Cobourg.

On The Water

Boat Launch available here.
Rice Lake Marina
4997 Rice Lake Dr N
Boat Launch available here.
Boat launch available here
Harris Boat Works
5369 Harris Boatworks Rd
Boat launch available here
Boat launch available here.
Gores Landing Park And Marina
5268 Rice Lake Scenic Dr
Boat launch available here.
797-BOAT RENTAL & CHIP STOP
5031 Rice Lake Dr N
Boat Rentals
This is where you go to get your fishing and outdoor card.
Service Canada Centre
1005 Elgin St W
This is where you go to get your fishing and outdoor card.