So much to see and do in Port Stanley! You can bask in the sunshine on our long sandy beaches or, take a refreshing
dip in Lake Erie.
Another option would be to charter the 33' sailboat Southern Cross for a three to four hour day sail or even a sunset cruise. Does it get any better?
An antique tourist train with open-air cars snakes through the countryside
to St. Thomas and back. Shopping in Port Stanley is a treat in the quaint boutiques and
galleries of the local artists. The grape and fruit wineries and specialty
farms are a must visit.
We are in the centre of golfing territory with the in-town Kettle
Creek Golf & Country Club or The Bluffs of Port Stanley Golf
Club, as well as numerous other courses within a thirty minute drive.
Fitness buffs enjoy cycling the country roads or hiking the Elgin Hiking
Trail from St. Thomas to Port Stanley. Maybe you would prefer trekking
the numerous nearby conservation areas, especially Springwater with the
diversity of its Carolinian forest.
Bird watchers will love Hawk Cliff, which is one of the largest flyways
for migrating raptors, also a rendezvous for monarch butterflies. Port
Burwell Conservation Area, only minutes away, has one of Ontario's best
kept secrets - an incredibly long and secluded beach.
Don't forget summer theatre from May to Labour Day weekend. Winter is
the time for walking, cross-country skiing or mellowing by the fire.
One can even take advantage of the facilities at
the Port Stanley Fitness Centre across the street.
Port Stanley is conveniently located, only half an hour away from London
with its amazing shopping, Theatre London, museums and galleries. Even
Stratford is only an hour and 15 minutes away.
Kettle Creek Inn is the destination for further exploration of conservation
areas such as Long Point, Rondeau, Point Pelee and Pelee Island.
Click on the links below to get an idea of things to see & do in and
around the village:
Winter
Wheat
A truly unique country folk art store nestled in a peaceful country setting.
Farmgate Market Meat & Deli
Located in nearby St. Thomas, Farmgate Market Meat & Sausage, offers locally produced fresh and deli/smoked meats. This is a must-check-out destination when you're picking up fixings for a family picnic or BBQ.
Heritage Line Herbs
Specializing in organically grown fresh potted herbs and dried herbal blends.
"My wife and I immediately lost our hearts to Port Stanley with its
pretty harbour, old-fashioned lift bridge and toy excursion train,
all vestiges of a quieter, gentler age."