Zach’s Guidebook
Food scene
Belly is a great local ice cream spot (our favourite in town). If you're visiting in summer they usually have some nice benches outside where you can enjoy one of their many ice cream flavours.
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Belly Ice Cream
88-90 West Rd.Belly is a great local ice cream spot (our favourite in town). If you're visiting in summer they usually have some nice benches outside where you can enjoy one of their many ice cream flavours.
Windmill is by far the best bakery in town (and we like to visit often!). They have a range of sweet treats, breads, pies and sandwiches. They have both individual servings and take-home options. Try and go before 2-3 pm as their products sell out quickly! They are closed on Sundays during the winter.
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Windmill Bakery And Pastry Shop
99 Hanes RoadWindmill is by far the best bakery in town (and we like to visit often!). They have a range of sweet treats, breads, pies and sandwiches. They have both individual servings and take-home options. Try and go before 2-3 pm as their products sell out quickly! They are closed on Sundays during the winter.
Slice of Muskoka (previously Soul Sistas) is a great local cafe that focuses on healthfoods. It's a great spot if you are looking for healthy homemade style food and also has a variety of vegetarian options. They also have a cute little patio to the side.
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Soul Sistas
68 West Rd.Slice of Muskoka (previously Soul Sistas) is a great local cafe that focuses on healthfoods. It's a great spot if you are looking for healthy homemade style food and also has a variety of vegetarian options. They also have a cute little patio to the side.
Farmer's Daughter is a local gourmet grocery store. They also serve lunch items and baked goods to go. They are a great place to pick up lunch after a visit to Arrowhead Park and also some items to cook a special dinner. They are on the pricey side so isn't the best for those looking for cheap eats.
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Farmer's Daughter
118 ON-60Farmer's Daughter is a local gourmet grocery store. They also serve lunch items and baked goods to go. They are a great place to pick up lunch after a visit to Arrowhead Park and also some items to cook a special dinner. They are on the pricey side so isn't the best for those looking for cheap eats.
Algonquin Cafe is the place to go for homemade-style comfort food. They serve a range of classic sandwiches with awesome homemade fries. The turkey club and pulled pork sandwiches are personal favourites. This is a great spot for value eats with good prices and larger serving sizes.
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Algonquin Café & Deli
234 Main St WAlgonquin Cafe is the place to go for homemade-style comfort food. They serve a range of classic sandwiches with awesome homemade fries. The turkey club and pulled pork sandwiches are personal favourites. This is a great spot for value eats with good prices and larger serving sizes.
Henrietta's is another great local bakery. They have a large selection of freshly made sandwiches and baked goods. This is a great spot to pick up a quick lunch while out exploring Muskoka.
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Henrietta’s Pine Bakery - Huntsville
92 King William StHenrietta's is another great local bakery. They have a large selection of freshly made sandwiches and baked goods. This is a great spot to pick up a quick lunch while out exploring Muskoka.
Marigold is a local East Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Thai fusion restaurant. Their food is full of flavour and has an authentic homemade vibe. There are great meat and vegetarian options available. Don't forget to order rice separately :)
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Marigold Unique Flavour
17 Main St EMarigold is a local East Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Thai fusion restaurant. Their food is full of flavour and has an authentic homemade vibe. There are great meat and vegetarian options available. Don't forget to order rice separately :)
Canvas is the place to be during the summer months. They have two great patios plus an indoor seating area where you can sample local beer and seltzers. They serve some basic appetizers in-house and in the summer months, there are a number of food trucks in the area. In our experience, they are pretty open to guests bringing a food truck burritto, burger, etc. to eat with their drinks.
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Canvas Brewing Company
12 John StCanvas is the place to be during the summer months. They have two great patios plus an indoor seating area where you can sample local beer and seltzers. They serve some basic appetizers in-house and in the summer months, there are a number of food trucks in the area. In our experience, they are pretty open to guests bringing a food truck burritto, burger, etc. to eat with their drinks.
Big Daddy’s is a great local butcher offering all Canadian, free range, hormone and antibiotic free meats. If you’re looking for some meat to grill during the summer months, Big Daddy’s is a great local option. We do note that the price point is on the higher end, so you should expect to pay more than you would at a grocery store.
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Big Daddys Fresh Meats
21 Chaffey StBig Daddy’s is a great local butcher offering all Canadian, free range, hormone and antibiotic free meats. If you’re looking for some meat to grill during the summer months, Big Daddy’s is a great local option. We do note that the price point is on the higher end, so you should expect to pay more than you would at a grocery store.
Taco Stop has great Mexican cuisine with a nice lake side location in downtown Huntsville. There are often other food trucks set up in this area during the summer months as well.
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Taco Stop
7 John StTaco Stop has great Mexican cuisine with a nice lake side location in downtown Huntsville. There are often other food trucks set up in this area during the summer months as well.
On The Docks Pub serves typical pub style food. While the food is fairly standard, it’s the location that makes this spot so popular being situated right on the water front in downtown Huntsville.
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On The Docks Pub
90 Main St EOn The Docks Pub serves typical pub style food. While the food is fairly standard, it’s the location that makes this spot so popular being situated right on the water front in downtown Huntsville.
Tall Trees is a higher end European style restaurant set in an old house. They also had some awesome summer gazebos for outdoor dinner.
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Tall Trees
87 Main St WTall Trees is a higher end European style restaurant set in an old house. They also had some awesome summer gazebos for outdoor dinner.
Gangnam Korea is fusion of Korean street food with Canadian soul food. They serve fried chicken, dupbap, mozza-dogs, fried rice, noodles and bubble tea. Gangnam Korea is a great place to stop if you’re looking for a quick lunch or dinner. The food is quick, fresh and tasty. Our favourite is the chicken katsu!
Gangnam Korea
Gangnam Korea is fusion of Korean street food with Canadian soul food. They serve fried chicken, dupbap, mozza-dogs, fried rice, noodles and bubble tea. Gangnam Korea is a great place to stop if you’re looking for a quick lunch or dinner. The food is quick, fresh and tasty. Our favourite is the chicken katsu!
Sightseeing
Arrowhead Provincial Park is a quick 20 minute drive from the Blackbird and is a perfect place for a quick hike, biking, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. They also have snow shoeing and skating events in the winter (check ontarioparks.com for more details on the skating events).
We recommend registering prior to your visit on ontarioparks.com as the park does get busy and once at capacity no further admissions are permitted.
In the summer months, canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and bicycles can be rented from the Visitor Centre.
Equipment can also be rented at Algonquin Outfitters.
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Parque Provincial Arrowhead
451 Arrowhead Park RdArrowhead Provincial Park is a quick 20 minute drive from the Blackbird and is a perfect place for a quick hike, biking, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. They also have snow shoeing and skating events in the winter (check ontarioparks.com for more details on the skating events).
We recommend registering prior to your visit on ontarioparks.com as the park does get busy and once at capacity no further admissions are permitted.
In the summer months, canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and bicycles can be rented from the Visitor Centre.
Equipment can also be rented at Algonquin Outfitters.
Algonquin Park is undoubtedly Ontario most famous provincial park. The park offers great scenery (especially in the Fall). The west gate is located about 50 mins from the Blackbird.
The park offers a wide range of activities including hiking, swimming, canoeing, kayaking and biking.
Equipment can be rented at the park or can be rented at Algonquin Outfitters in Huntsville prior to driving to the park.
We highly recommend registering your visit on ontarioparks.com as the park does reach capacity and no further admissions are permitted after this point.
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Algonquin Park
Algonquin Park is undoubtedly Ontario most famous provincial park. The park offers great scenery (especially in the Fall). The west gate is located about 50 mins from the Blackbird.
The park offers a wide range of activities including hiking, swimming, canoeing, kayaking and biking.
Equipment can be rented at the park or can be rented at Algonquin Outfitters in Huntsville prior to driving to the park.
We highly recommend registering your visit on ontarioparks.com as the park does reach capacity and no further admissions are permitted after this point.
Bracebridge Resource Management Area is a hiking/walking trail area. The trails are easy and friendly for all ages. The Blackbird is located approximately 30 mins from the trails and will be passed when driving to the Blackbird. We often stop here for a walk just before arriving.
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Bracebridge Resource Management Area
Bracebridge Resource Management Area is a hiking/walking trail area. The trails are easy and friendly for all ages. The Blackbird is located approximately 30 mins from the trails and will be passed when driving to the Blackbird. We often stop here for a walk just before arriving.
Lions Lookout is a scenic lookout overlooking Huntsville. There are trails for walking around the area and along the water front.
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Mirante dos Leões
Lookout RoadLions Lookout is a scenic lookout overlooking Huntsville. There are trails for walking around the area and along the water front.
Hunters Bay Trail is a trail that runs along the waterfront close to downtown Huntsville. It’s by far our most frequented walking trail in town. We find it best to park at Avery Beach Park at 2 Yonge St N, Huntsville as Avery Beach Park leads directly to Hunters Bay Trail and this provides a longer trail walk.
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Hunters Bay Trail
Hunters Bay Trail is a trail that runs along the waterfront close to downtown Huntsville. It’s by far our most frequented walking trail in town. We find it best to park at Avery Beach Park at 2 Yonge St N, Huntsville as Avery Beach Park leads directly to Hunters Bay Trail and this provides a longer trail walk.
Equipment Rental
A local store to rent canoes, paddleboards, kayaks, bikes, snowshoes and cross country skis.
Algonquin Outfitters is the best know local equipment rental store. They have canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, snowshoes, cross country skis, bikes and other items available for rent. They also have a great retail section with outdoor adventure items and apparel.
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Algonquin Outfitters - Huntsville
86 Main St EAlgonquin Outfitters is the best know local equipment rental store. They have canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, snowshoes, cross country skis, bikes and other items available for rent. They also have a great retail section with outdoor adventure items and apparel.
Public Water Access
Public water access in the Vernon Shores neighbourhood.
13 East Court is the location of the Town of Huntsville public water access in the Vernon Shores neighbourhood. The entrance is a little hidden but we’ve included photos of the entrance here which we hope helps. Once you enter the driveway you will see the Town of Huntsville signs posed there (shown I our photos here). Parking is a available for a few cars and the dock can be used to swim or launch a canoe, kayak or paddle board. It’s also a great spot to walk to and enjoy the morning sunrise!
13 East Ct, Huntsville, ON P1H 2J2, Canadá
13 East Court is the location of the Town of Huntsville public water access in the Vernon Shores neighbourhood. The entrance is a little hidden but we’ve included photos of the entrance here which we hope helps. Once you enter the driveway you will see the Town of Huntsville signs posed there (shown I our photos here). Parking is a available for a few cars and the dock can be used to swim or launch a canoe, kayak or paddle board. It’s also a great spot to walk to and enjoy the morning sunrise!