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Kincardine | Ontario

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Kincardine Lighthouse

Near the mouth of the Penetangore River is a historic lighthouse known as the Kincardine Lighthouse. It was built in 1881 above the light keeper’s home, standing 24.4 meters tall.

The tower has eight sides and is placed on a stone foundation. Back then, it was a safe harbour for shipping products. It serviced fishing and the local salt shipping industry and was a home for lumber and furniture companies.

Today, the tower and light keeper’s home have been transformed into a marine museum for the public.

Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, CC-BY-SA-2.0

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Walker House

The Walker House, built in 1850, is Kincardine’s oldest building and is the oldest standing wooden hotel in Bruce & Grey Counties!

For over a hundred years, the Walker House was an inn and tavern, but a fire destroyed it in 1955. In 2008, the Walker House reopened as a museum and heritage center with the help of the Paddy Walker Heritage Society, which was formed in 1998 to restore the building. At the museum, visitors can view exhibits of the town’s local history, participate in heritage events, attend heritage speaker presentations, and book a tour around the museum! Recently, the staff has been hosting a cocktail bar called The Industry Room, and the cocktails are tasty!

Check out their website for events and if you want to rent the house for your private event.

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/WalkerHouseMuseum

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Victoria Park Gallery

Appreciate visual arts at Victoria Park Gallery. It is a cooperative gallery that provides works of various local artisans. There are many outstanding handmade works by local artists, such as oil, watercolour, acrylic, and mixed-media paintings.

Victoria Park Gallery is also a gift shop for you to purchase art, jewellery, furniture, and more. It is a non-profit gallery that allows artists to exhibit and sell their works of art. On top of that, the company offers educational forums, including lectures, classes, and seminars in the visual arts, to promote and educate the public on visual arts.

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/victoriaparkgallerykincardine

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Home Town of Andrew Malcolm

Andrew Malcolm was the founder of Andrew Malcolm Furniture Company. The beautiful, Canadian-made furniture was used in many Canadian Hotels.

In 1874 Malcolm moved to Lake Huron and formed a partnership with a young Scotsman, John Watson, who owned a furniture shop at Kincardine, Ontario. The company named Watson and Malcolm began producing furniture at Kincardine.

 

In 1897 Watson died. Andre Malcolm’s sons Andrew and James joined the business and became Andrew Malcolm Furniture Company. The furniture factory was based in Listowel, Ontario, from 1900.

In 1912 the company won the contract about which every furniture manufacturer dreamed: to supply furniture to the hotel chain owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, beginning with the Banff Springs Hotel and the Hotel Vancouver.

Difficulty securing workers forced the Andrew Malcolm Furniture company to close in 1973.

In Kincardine, a street is named after him; Andrew Malcolm Drive.

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Circle of the Sun Healing Room

Have you been experiencing some health challenges? Experience massage services at Circle of the Sun Healing Room by Lisa Thurman, an Intuitive Health and Empowerment Coach. She offers massages accompanied by body processes that help the body heal and incorporate doTerra essential oils for deeper healing.

Lisa provides exceptional service in a relaxing environment. Her practices have changed lives as she heals on both the physical and emotional levels. Visit Lisa’s website to learn more and explore your needs with her through a Free Discovery Call to see what services best fit you!

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/CircleOfTheSunHealingRoom/  

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Bervie Zoological Park

See wildlife at the Bervie Zoological Park. It is a privately run, family-owned zoo and farm that has been around for many years. The Geddes family has been working with wildlife for over 30 years. At the zoo, they educate and raise awareness with visitors on animals and animal care.

There are over 50 species, including lions, tigers, lemurs, deers, monkeys, kangaroos, ostriches, parrots, and the list goes on and on! You can participate in provided tours for a fun experience – visit their Facebook page for updates!

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Home Town of Composer Samuel Andreyev

Samuel Andreyev (born Samuel Curnoe Andreeff) is a composer, poet, teacher and performer. He was born in Kincardine in 1981.

Andreyev studied violin privately in Kincardine as a child. He moved with his family to Toronto in 1988. He enrolled in The Royal Conservatory of Music, studying cello and oboe, as well as composition.

In 2012 his composition Night Division was awarded the grand prix of the Concours Henri Dutilleux.

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Fincher’s

Would you like to get gifts during your trip to Kincardine? Fincher’s is your go-to specialty & gift shop. Fincher’s is a family-owned business that started in 1956. The business strives to provide various family-oriented products and friendly customer service.

They have a wide selection of books, stationery, cards, toys, games, hobbies, clothes, giftware, home decor, and souvenirs! There is something for everyone here. Get something in town for yourself or loved ones, or both!

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Mill Creek Chocolates

Chocolate lovers, check out Mill Creek Chocolates for homemade chocolates! Presentations of the chocolates in window boxes are elegant, wrapped with ribbons in nice boxes. Gift baskets are available for purchase, with a variety of chocolates nicely packed. There are chocolates sold as single flavours, assorted chocolates, dark chocolates, chocolates for nut lovers, sweet treats, and fall apples. Special collection boxes for the season and weddings are also offered.

Overall, the quality of Mill Creek Chocolates products is phenomenal.

 

Photos: Google Maps; https://www.millcreekchocolates.ca/

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Grey Matter Beer Company

The Grey Matter Beer Company is a wonderful retail store and taproom of well-crafted beer. Grey Matter has unique and fresh beer, and the place has a fantastic atmosphere and service. It is located near Lake Huron and has a fantastic harbour view. Customers can come in for a beer and enjoy the lake view while playing games. The games offered include puzzles, Jenga, beanbag toss, and table shuffleboard. Small tastings of the beers are available for customers to taste a few drinks before deciding what they want to buy, which is excellent. Additionally, there is no food menu, but you can bring your food in! Music will be playing too, and sometimes it’s live!

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/greymatterbeer

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Home Town of NHL Ironman Johnny Wilson

John Edward Wilson set an NHL record by appearing in 580 consecutive games between 1951 and 1960, earning the nickname “Ironman.” He played on four Stanley Cup championship teams with the Detroit Red Wings in the 1950s.

Johnny Wilson was born in Kincardine in 1929. He grew up in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, where his father took on a job as a miner.

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Watercress Bistro

Breakfast, brunch, and lunch can be enjoyed at the Watercress Bistro! Breakfast and lunch items are available daily, while brunch items are only on Sundays. This cafe is vegetarian-friendly and has vegan options to suit anyone’s needs. Their food is made with fresh ingredients, the portions are large, and it is presented very nicely! If you plan to dine in, it has a great atmosphere, easy to eat and talk.

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/watercresskincardine

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Akima House

The Akima House is a highly rated Korean and Japanese cuisine in town that is a must-try experience if you want to eat out! Their menu has a great selection of soups & salads, appetizers, lunch specials, premium Maki, classic Maki, Sushi entrees, a la carte, Bento box dinners, platters, Korean specialties, Japanese specialties, and Chinese specialties!

There are vegetarian-friendly and gluten-free options available. The food portions are great, and everything is delicious and freshly made. The service is smooth, with food delivered quickly, and the staff members are kind and attentive to customers.

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/AkimaHouse

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Home Town of Model Jessica Stam

Jessica Elizabeth Stam is considered part of the crop of models described as “doll faces.” In 2007 Forbes named her fifteenth in the list of the World’s 15 Top-Earning Supermodels.

Jessica Stam was born in Kincardine in 1986. She was raised on the family farm, the only girl in a family of seven children.

In 2001 in a local Tim Hortons coffee shop, a talent scout noticed something special and unique about Jessica’s “look.” Jessica was immediately signed by a local modelling agency.

In 2002 she won Los Angeles Model Look contest.

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