Mississauga Trip Overview
In 2014, Macleans magazine named the county among the Ten Places You Must See. The county became the only tourist destination in Canada, which was included in the list of Best Places to Travel in 2015 by Travel and Leisure Magazine.
In Prince Edward county, festivals are held year-round. This year, the famous Lavender Festival is cancelled, but we will visit magnificent lavender fields and you will marvel at many cultivars of lavender with a miriad of colours, scents and tastes.
During our one-day trip, we will taste wine at local wineries and try different varieties of cheese produced here. We will visit several art galleries and a sculpture garden. We will see the famous Lake on the Mountain (the Mohawk people call it Onokenoga, or Lake of the Gods) and the equally famous dunes, drive along the historic loyalist road and visit the picturesque towns of Bloomfield, Wellington and Picton.
Additional Info
Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Mississauga, Canada
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
In 2014, Macleans magazine named the county among the Ten Places You Must See. The county became the only tourist destination in Canada, which was included in the list of Best Places to Travel in 2015 by Travel and Leisure Magazine.
In Prince Edward county, festivals are held year-round. This year, the famous Lavender Festival is cancelled, but we will visit magnificent lavender fields and you will marvel at many cultivars of lavender with a miriad of colours, scents and tastes.
During our one-day trip, we will taste wine at local wineries and try different varieties of cheese produced here. We will visit several art galleries and a sculpture garden. We will see the famous Lake on the Mountain (the Mohawk people call it Onokenoga, or Lake of the Gods) and the equally famous dunes, drive along the historic loyalist road and visit the picturesque towns of Bloomfield, Wellington and Picton.
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Big Apple, 262 Orchard Rd Exit #497 Off Hwy 401, Colborne, Ontario K0K 1S0 Canada
Our first stop will be at the Big Apple, where there are many choices of pastry and bakery, fruit pies, strudels, great tea, coffee, apple cider, and much more.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Prince Edward County Lavender, 732 Closson Rd, Hillier, Ontario K0K 2J0 Canada
This year, the famous Lavender Festival is cancelled, but we will visit magnificent lavender fields and you will marvel at many cultivars of lavender with a myriad of colours, scents and tastes.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Armstrong Glassworks, 326 Second Avenue, Wellington, Ontario K0K 3L0 Canada
The Armstrong Glassworks is located in the beautiful village of Wellington along the shores of Lake Ontario. The Glassworks is housed in a former Feed Mill dating back to the early 1900’s. The viewing area will allow visitors to watch Mark if he is blowing glass.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wellington Heritage Museum, 290 Wellington Main Street, Wellington, Ontario K0K 3L0 Canada
Wellington Heritage Museum is located in the heart of the village of Wellington. It was built in 1885 as a Quaker Meeting House and now features exhibits on local history. Highlights include a tribute to the Quakers or “Society of Friends” who played a notable role in the County’s early development. In addition, the Douglas A. Crawford Collection conveys the importance of the canning industry in Prince Edward County. There were over 75 different canning factories operating here between 1882 and 1996.
Spare time in downtown Wellington.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Oeno Gallery, 2274 County Rd 1, Bloomfield, Ontario K0K 1G0 Canada
Oeno Gallery represents over 60 sculptors. They work in glass, bronze, steel, granite, wood, fibreglass and resin – and create unique contemporary abstract and figurative outdoor works of art.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Huff Estates Winery, 2274 County Rd 1, Bloomfield, Ontario K0K 1G0 Canada
Wines tasting at one of the largest and most popular wineries in the area.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sandbanks Provincial Park, County Road 12, Picton, Ontario K0K 2T0 Canada
World’s largest baymouth barrier dune formation and expansive sandy beaches that some say are among the best in Canad.
Walking trails that allow you to experience the dune and wetland habitats of the park
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Waupoos Estates Winery, 3016 County Road 8, Waupoos, Ontario K0K 2T0 Canada
Wine and cheese tasting. Waupoos Estates Winery: The oldest winery in Prince Edward County, Waupoos Estates Winery sits on a 100-acre waterfront property, right beside Lake Ontario. There is a chocolatier and candy store, petting zoo, cider house and marketplace… and there’s even a beautifully-restored century farmhouse.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Arts on Main Gallery, 223 Picton Main St, Picton, Ontario K0K 2T0 Canada
Located in the heart of Picton, Ontario, this gallery run by artists will dazzle you with quality paintings, mixed media, graphic art, sculpture, ceramic, porcelain, glass works, quilts, weaving, painted silks, folk art, photography and pastels are all on display for your enjoyment and purchase,
Free time in Picton downtown
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake on the Mountain, Picton, Ontario K0K 2T0 Canada
Rolling farmland, vineyards and apple orchards form a pleasant backdrop for one mysterious lake… the Lake on the Mountain. The Lake on the Mountain is a just over one square kilometer in size, rises to 62 meters above the Bay of Quinte (Lake Ontario) and approximately 37 meters deep. The Mohawk peoples called the lake Onokenoga, or Lake of the Gods, and believed that spirits dwelled within its deep waters. Each spring they offered gifts to the spirits to ensure a successful crop in the coming year. Early settlers believed the lake was bottomless and still others thought Lake on the Mountain led to a subterranean passage and distant water source.
Duration: 20 minutes
