Dufferin County: local rooms, events and more

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Dufferin County

Rolling hills, maple gold, and a place to call home.

Sea GreenGoldenrod

Welcome to Dufferin County, where the maple trees are tapped and the community is warm. Enjoy the rolling hills, friendly faces, and the sweet smell of syrup in the air.

Clubs for Dufferin County

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The room

Dufferin County Quiet now Rolling hills, maple gold, and a place to call home.

One room for everyone around Dufferin County. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.

Ask the neighbours

All

A good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.

Coming up

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Marketplace

Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Dufferin County. Sign in to sell something.

Things to do

Mono Cliffs Provincial Park Scenic cliffs and trails along the Niagara Escarpment.
Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve Forested valley with hiking and lookout points.
Boyne Valley Provincial Park Rugged, non-operating park with deep ravines and rare flora.
Dufferin County Museum and Archives Local history exhibits and genealogy resources in Rosemont.
Shelburne Farmers' Market Outdoor market with local produce and crafts on weekends.

Outdoors Hiking at Mono Cliffs
Outdoors Snowshoeing in Hockley Valley
With kids Apple picking at local orchards
With kids Corn mazes
Evenings Local pubs
Evenings Community dances
Locals love Farm stands
Locals love Sugar shacks

Through the year

Shelburne Maple Syrup Festival April Pancake breakfasts, syrup making demos, and sugar bush tours.
Dufferin County Fair August Agricultural exhibits, midway rides, and livestock shows.
Shelburne Fall Fair September Classic small-town fair with tractor pulls, baking contests, and a parade.
Canada Day Celebrations in Shelburne July 1 Fireworks, live music, and community picnic at Fiddle Park.
Shelburne Farmers' Market Season May to October Weekly market with local produce, crafts, and baked goods.

Dufferin County has four distinct seasons with cold, snowy winters and warm, mild summers. The best time to be out is late spring and early fall when the weather is comfortable and the countryside is at its most vibrant. Best: Late spring and early fall are ideal for outdoor activities.

Talk like a local

“Sugar bush”: A maple grove tapped for syrup.
“The county”: Refers to the whole county, as in 'the county fair'.

Getaways

Wellington County Rolling hills, farm markets, and the Elora Gorge.
Essa Rural landscapes and the Essa Bog.
Centre Wellington Elora and Fergus with their historic charm and river activities.
Simcoe County Lakes, orchards, and the Simcoe County Museum.

Local flavour

Teams

Shelburne Muskies Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League

Also rooting for Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Blue Jays (MLB), Toronto Raptors (NBA)

Eat and drink

Maple syrup Produced locally in sugar shacks each spring.
Butter tarts A Canadian classic, often sold at farmers' markets and fairs.
Apple cider From local orchards, especially in the fall.
Farm-fresh produce Seasonal vegetables and berries from roadside stands.

Where people go

Sugar shacks Maple syrup production in the spring, often with pancake breakfasts.
Farmers' markets Weekly markets selling local produce, crafts, and baked goods.
Country fairs Annual fall fairs with livestock shows, midway rides, and community events.
Conservation areas Parks and trails along the Niagara Escarpment for hiking and picnicking.

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Nearby

Every area

Wellington CountyOntarioWhere the fields meet the forest and the neighbours wave.EssaOntarioHome to friendly faces and endless fields.Centre WellingtonOntarioGorgeous by nature, Scottish by heart.Simcoe CountyOntarioWhere the bay meets the countryside.CollingwoodOntarioWhere the escarpment meets the bay.Wasaga BeachOntarioWhere the sand meets the sky and summer never ends.BarrieOntarioThe Bay City: a city that hugs the bay GuelphOntarioA royal city with a river running through it.

Rural Dufferin, ON. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.