Guidebook for Algonquin Highlands
Arts & Culture
The Ethel Curry Gallery
94 Maple AveShowcases artwork from many local artists.
Minden Hills Cultural Centre
176 Bobcaygeon RdFleming College - Haliburton Campus
297 College DrA must visit - sculpture forest
Level: easy
Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre
23 York StEssentials
Easton's valu-mart
12646 ON-35Foodland - Minden
12325 ON-35Dorset - For the best wine selection.
LCBO - in Minden, basics.
LCBO Agency store - Carnarvon, basics.
55 locals recommend
LCBO
1059 Main StDorset - For the best wine selection.
LCBO - in Minden, basics.
LCBO Agency store - Carnarvon, basics.
HHHS Minden
6 McPherson StNearest hospital - emergency department
Shopping
Coneybeare's Butcher Shop
10 Milne StRobinson's General Store
1061 Main StNot to be missed
Algonquin Outfitters - Minden
12667 ON-35Pharmasave Minden
110 Bobcaygeon RdNearest pharmacy/drug store
Main Street, Minden
Up River Trading Co
106 Bobcaygeon RdServes Balzac's coffee. Unique finds. Patio with free wifi.
Food Scene
Abbey Gardens
1012 Garden Gate DrOrganic produce, baked goods, trails, learning centre
Rhubarb
9201 ON-118Reservations required - awesome burgers
Farmer's Daughter
118 ON-60Organic goods, restaurant and excellent baked goods
Cottage country bakery - been around for generations. Best pies in the area!
35 locals recommend
Henrietta's Pine Bakery - Dwight
2868 ON-60Cottage country bakery - been around for generations. Best pies in the area!
Pepper Mill Steak & Pasta House
15141 ON-35The Mill Pond
15526 ON-35Baked & Battered
128 Highland StSeafood, bakery, gluten free
Drinks & Nightlife
Dominion Hotel Pub
113 Main StBig screen on open air patio for sporting events
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 ON-118Boshkung Brewing Co.
9201 ON-118Brewery and pizzeria (to go)
Sightseeing
Short hiking trail along a log chute, build an inukshuk at the end of the trail. Level: easy
17 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls
16946 ON-35Short hiking trail along a log chute, build an inukshuk at the end of the trail. Level: easy
Scenic short trail - level: easy
Additional trails - level: med/difficult
35 locals recommend
Hawk Lake Log Chute
1584 Big Hawk Lake RdScenic short trail - level: easy
Additional trails - level: med/difficult
Dorset Lookout Tower
1191 Dorset Scenic Tower RdBreathtaking views of Lake of Bays and town of Dorset
Parks & Nature
Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve
1095 Redkenn RdHaliburton Forest Wolf Centre
1305 Redkenn RdAlgonquin Park