Trip Inspiration | Beer & Cider

Woodstock, Ontario; the middle ground between London and the GTA, is a sweet and unique town full of treasures. 

KINGSVILLE, ONTARIO – Henry Noestheden and Cor Boon had hoped to start things slow. Maybe ease into their chocolate-making business a little, as a pair of guys aged 68 and 75, respectively, might want to do. But on their second day of business at ODG Chocolates (it stands for Old Dutch Guys) they sold one of their bird-shaped chocolates to a journalist who was heading to nearby Pelee Island and wanted to give a gift to a bird-loving author who spends her summers there. Yeah, a certain Canadian writer named Margaret Atwood. 

Explore self-guided craft beer, cider & culinary itineraries in the beauty of Ontario! 

Explore the delicious brews of Ontario’s Southwest by checking out these summer festivals made for beer enthusiasts.

Escape on an Erieau fishing trip.

Whether you’re a novice angler or a seasoned pro, the quaint Lake Erie cottage town of Erieau is a fantastic option for a truly authentic fishing getaway.

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Grab your friends, charge your phone, and head out for a tasty and insta-worthy day trip. 

I was attending a tourism conference in this southwest Ontario city in mid-spring and walked into a large, industrial space in the Old East Village Area of town. There was a gleaming coffee shop off to one side; the sort of place that looks like one you’d find in Toronto’s West Queen West area or Vancouver’s Gastown. Past that was a lovely, bright grocery store selling lots of local foods and organic products. 

ON THE ROAD IN OXFORD COUNTY – One of Canada’s top cheesemakers. A stunning B and B in a romantic old home. A fine art gallery. Oh, and great craft beer and handmade chocolates. 

“It’s really a root. The fabric is just there to keep the leaves from getting burnt.”