From the shoreline of Lake Ontario to the rugged granite landscapes of the Canadian Shield find unspoiled moment in Lennox & Addington a destination where agriculture, food, and nature are deeply connected. Home to historic communities like Greater Napanee, Loyalist Township, Stone Mills, and Addington Highlands, the region offers a slower pace rooted in local flavours, rural hospitality, and authentic experiences.
Across Lennox & Addington, visitors can discover farm-fresh ingredients, waterfront dining, roadside bakeries, craft beverages, and family-run food businesses where the connection to the land is reflected in every plate and glass. Seasonal menus, locally grown produce, small-batch makers, and generations of agricultural tradition shape a culinary scene that feels genuine and approachable. From enjoying wood-fired pizza and estate wines at Bergeron Estate Winery to sampling maple syrup from Salmon River Sugar Bush, visiting Wilton Cheese Factory, or stopping into MacKinnon Brothers Brewing, food here is as much about the people behind it as the products themselves.
Whether exploring the Loyalist Parkway, setting out on a meal cruise along the Napanee River, or heading north where the pavement gives way to forests, granite cliffs, and more than 100 lakes, Lennox & Addington invites travellers to experience Ontario from the shoreline to the Shield — one local flavour at a time.
Start your day exploring Lennox & Addington’s agricultural landscape. Book a tour at Barking Goat Farms to meet its playful goats, donkeys and other farm animals, or plan a seasonal visit to Wynn Farms for strawberries, flower fields and apple picking. Travellers looking for a slower start can unwind with a treatment at A Touch of Wellness. Alternatively, take the ferry to Amherst Island to visit the sheep, natural spaces and Wool Shed at Topsy Farms.
Continue into downtown Napanee for lunch at The Waterfront River Pub & Terrace, where you can enjoy a meal and local craft beer overlooking the Napanee River. Other delicious options include the Asian-inspired dishes at Fool’s Kitchen, Mediterranean favourites from Santorini Mediterranean Grill, British pub fare at The Loaf N’ Ale or Italian comfort food from Jimmi’s Italian Kitchen. Before leaving downtown, stop by Harvest Brinery to browse locally made preserves, pickles and other pantry favourites. Then, step aboard the Norman Paul with Napanee River Tours for a relaxing seasonal cruise, with select experiences featuring live music, drinks and local flavours.
Spend the afternoon following the Loyalist Parkway and discovering more of the region’s locally crafted flavours. Visit Bergeron Estate Winery & Cider Co. for estate wines and artisan cider, explore the vines and wines at Longrid Estates Vineyard & Winery or stop by MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co. in Bath to sample farm-brewed beer surrounded by the fields where its hops and malting barley are grown.
Complete your culinary adventure with dinner at Welborne Commons, Southern-inspired favourites from Beachside BBQ in Bath or, on select event dates, a farm-to-table supper at My Oliver Farmhouse. As night falls, head to the Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area and finish your day beneath one of the region’s clearest night skies. Be sure to confirm seasonal hours and reserve farm tours, cruises, spa treatments, tastings and dining experiences in advance.
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