Hastings County
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Hastings County
“Land O' Lakes”
Granite shores and pine-scented air
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Welcome to Hastings County! Whether you're here for the rockhounding, the fishing, or just to soak in the quiet lakes and forest trails, you'll find a friendly community that loves the outdoors. Grab a butter tart and join the conversation.
Clubs for Hastings County
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The room
One room for everyone around Hastings County. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
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Things to do
- Bancroft Mineral Museum Showcases the area's rich mineral heritage.
- Eagle's Nest Lookout Scenic viewpoint over the York River valley.
- Marmora Mine Old open-pit mine, now a lake with a lookout.
- Tweed Memorial Park Community park along the Moira River.
- Madoc Town Hall Heritage building in the village core.
- Deseronto Waterfront Marina and park on the Bay of Quinte.
- Outdoors Hike the Egan Chute Trail
- Outdoors Fish for pickerel on Wollaston Lake
- With kids Swim at the Bancroft public pool
- With kids Explore the Madoc Public Library
- Evenings Legion pub nights
- Evenings Live music at the Egan House
- Locals love Maple syrup farms
- Locals love Cottage lakes
Through the year
- Bancroft Rockhound Gemboree August Mineral and gem show, a major draw for rockhounds.
- Marmora and District Fall Fair September Agricultural fair with livestock, exhibits and rides.
- Tweed and Area Santa Claus Parade December Small-town holiday parade that brings the community out.
- Madoc Canada Day Celebrations July Fireworks and community activities in the park.
- Deseronto Waterfront Festival July Summer festival along the Bay of Quinte with music and food.
Four distinct seasons with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Best time to be out is late spring through early fall. Best: Late spring to early fall is ideal for outdoor activities.
Talk like a local
- “the bush”
- The forest or wilderness.
- “cottage country”
- The lake country where many have cottages.
- “sugaring off”
- The maple syrup season in early spring.
- “rockhound”
- A person who collects rocks and minerals.
Getaways
- Haliburton Highlands Canoe routes and cottage country.
- Peterborough County Kawartha lakes and the Trent-Severn Waterway.
- Northumberland County Wineries and the Northumberland Forest.
- Peterborough City amenities and the Canadian Canoe Museum.
Local flavour
Rooting for Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Blue Jays (MLB), Toronto Raptors (NBA), Ottawa Senators (NHL), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), Ottawa Redblacks (CFL), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Sceptres (PWHL), Belleville Senators (AHL), Peterborough Petes (OHL)
Eat and drink
- Maple syrup Produced at local sugar bushes each spring, a staple of the region.
- Butter tarts A classic Ontario treat, often found at local bakeries and farmers' markets.
- Wild blueberries Gathered from the rocky barrens and sold at roadside stands in season.
- Fresh lake fish (pickerel/walleye, trout) Caught in the many lakes, often fried or grilled at cottages and local diners.
Where people go
- Sugar bushes Maple syrup farms where families gather each spring for sugaring-off.
- Lakes and cottages The countless lakes dotted with seasonal cottages and fishing camps.
- Hiking trails Trails through the Shield, including parts of the Trans Canada Trail.
- Mining museums Sites like the Bancroft Mineral Museum reflecting the area's mining history.
- Small-town main streets Quaint streets with general stores, diners, and local shops.
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Nearby
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Rural Hastings, 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.