Lakefield Village

Lakefield Village is… all seasons antiques ice cream gourmet food diverse dining art galleries ceramics & wood new and rare books bulk, organic & specialty foods pharmacy fresh flowers women's apparel laundromat fresh produce butcher & supermarkets movie rentals hobbies & games security systems bed & breakfast and Inn specialty chocolate automotive repairs financial & insurance services chiropractic & massage jewellery knitting yarns optometrists Scottish baking day spas and hair styling swim-wear shoes pet supplies & veterinarians art supplies elegant furniture The Kawartha Chair artists winning photography medical services wine making cooking classes real estate services fishing supplies computers yoga and fitness speed skating & pond hockey concerts and festivals and Leahy music! Fine Art Wood Ceramics Silver & Gold Jewellery Hand Blown Glass Sculpture Putumayo World Music www.villagegallery.ca 57 Queen Street, Lakefield, Ontario 705 652 1136 The Lakefield Pantry Natural bulk foods, organics, fair trade, condiments, spices & confections 44 Queen Street, Lakefield, Ontario 705.652.6062 lakefieldpantry[at]sympatico.ca MAGNOLIA Quality Hand Made Soaps, Lotions, Body Washes, Bath Salts, Scrubs and Candles Montreal designed, vegan inspired matt & nat handbags and wallets www.magnolialakefield.ca 57 Queen Street, Lakefield (705) 652-5124 Cassis Bistro French Inspired Menu & Vintage Wine Selections 27 Queen Street Lakefield, ON K0L 2H0 (705) 652-8045 www.cassisbistro27.com A Taste of France in Lakefield The Village Inn… Small town hospitality in historic downtown Lakefield 39 Queen Street Lakefield, Ontario www.villageinn.ca 705 652 1910 The Residence Chef Brian Henry Catering – Personal Chef Services – Ice Sculptures – Cooking Classes – Culinary Demos – Consulting 705.657-9817 chef_henry[at]hotmail.com In a Nuttshell Gourmet Foods, Coffees, Catering Services 29 Queen Street, Lakefield 705.652-7814 www.inanuttshell.com mmmmgood! Nuttshell Next Door Light Meals, Goodies, and Coffee House 33 Queen Street, Lakefield 705.652.9721 Yarns and other stories await you… a unique combination of books for all ages, and the finest in knitting & crochet yarns 44 Queen Street Lakefield 705.652-7535 happenstance[at]bellnet.ca Karl Moher Financial Retirement Planning Services Investment Advice 14 Queen Street Lakefield 705 652-7777 Harbourne by the Lake Bed and breakfast 4365 Hwy 29, Lakefield 705.652.0882 www.harbournebythelake.com SUNBLOCKERS Swimwear and UV protection 23 Queen Street, Lakefield, Ontario 705-652-3415 www. sunblockers.ca PO Box 209 1 Stanley Street Lakefield, Ontario K0L 2H0 705 652 7444 http://www.stonylake.ca

Just a stone’s throw from beautiful Stoney Lake (or, Stony Lake) and Clear Lake…okay, that’s a small exaggeration. In the heart of the Kawarthas, Lakefield Village, just a ten minute drive north of Peterborough, and a ten minute drive away from Stoney and Clear, has an abundance of attributes to delight the visitor all year long. Lakefield has interesting history as an early pioneer settlement, it has a strong cultural and artistic community, a variety of shopping experiences, great dining, charming bed and breakfast and inn accommodations; it has beautiful natural elements, it has a river, a lake and a canal, swimming, boating and nearby cottaging on breathtaking Stoney Lake and Clear Lake; it has the renowned Lakefield Literary Festival, the Jazz and Art Festival www.lakefieldjazzfest.com, the PolarFest Winter Festival www.polarfest.ca with its Polar Cup Pond Hockey Tournament, Polar Plunge and exciting Ice Carvings, world class speed skating. Not the least, it is the future home of the Lakefield Speed Skating Oval www.ontariospeedskatingoval.com. The village was originally settled in the 1820s and became part of the Township of Smith Ennismore Lakefield in early 2001. For a review of what the township offers, visit www.smithennismorelakefield.on.ca Today, there are over 85 storefront businesses within the area of the original village, representing a diverse range of shopping and services, including new and rare books, art galleries, gourmet food, antiques, art supplies, hobby and games, fresh flowers, bulk, organic, fair trade and specialty foods, design consulting, handmade soaps, lotions and candles, hand bags, women’s apparel, massage therapy, Scottish baking, knitting yarns, swim wear, shoes, spas and hair salons, yoga and fitness centres, originally designed furniture and the Kawartha Chair, pet supplies, winemaking, computers, hardware, groceries, specialty chocolate…and, of course, we’re famous for our ice cream! Our history is linked with one of the earliest educational institutions in the Province, Lakefield College School, founded in 1879 as The Grove – Preparatory School for Boys, and is today a well-respected private co-educational facility which attracts scholars from all over the world. Susanna Moodie, an early pioneer, author and newspaper editor, had history here, as did her famous sister, Catharine Parr Trail. One of Canada’s most revered authors, Margaret Laurence, made Lakefield her home until her death in 1987. So proud are we of our literary heritage that we hold the much anticipated Lakefield Literary Festival on the weekend closest to Margaret Laurence’s birthday each year. www.lakefieldliteraryfestival.com Lakefield’s history is reflected in the writings of Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill. Their brother, Col. Samuel Strickland, was the first in his family to leave England and settle in the Lakefield area in 1832. Samuel dabbled in some writing himself and became a leading citizen in Lakefield. He also established an agricultural school for young men. Later, it was his own son, Robert, who prompted a local gentleman, Sparham Sheldrake, to open The Grove – Preparatory School for Boys in 1879. The school, now called Lakefield College School, became co-educational in 1989 in response to changing times. Robert Strickland’s home, Reydon Manor, was named after his father’s childhood home, Reydon Hall, in England. In recent years, the beautiful Reydon Manor was faithfully restored and is now a private residence. Lakefield contends that it is the birthplace of the modern canoe. In the early days of settlement in the Lakefield area, boat travel was extremely important in moving people, supplies and for recreation. Through the efforts of Samuel Strickland initially and furthered by carpenter, Thomas Gordon, by 1856 a “canoe” was designed that was similar to the boats used by native peoples. Several boat building companies thrived for the next hundred years but by the middle of the 20^th century, canoes fell out of fashion in favour of motorized fibreglas boats. For more history about our area, recommended reading is “Nelson’s Falls to Lakefield: A History of the Village”, available from the Lakefield Historical Society, Happenstance Books & Yarns and The Village Gallery. Pick up a copy of the Lakefield Village Guide & Map at most storefront businesses in Lakefield Village. The Guide contains much information about Lakefield including year round events, historical and other sites of interest, locations of churches and schools, including a map of the village and a keyed legend locating every storefront business in Lakefield Village. Festivals, Events & Activities: PolarFest, 1^st weekend in February, winter festival throughout the Township of Smith Ennismore Lakefield, featuring speed skating, ice carvings, polar plunge, nature hike, etc. Taylor Cup Pond Hockey Tournament (part of PolarFest weekend) Polar Bear Ice Carving Competition, sponsored by Lakefield Village Merchants (PolarFest weekend) Imagine the Marsh, Nature Viewing Tower Lakefield Millenium Trail (offers 5.5 km walking/cycling along the scenic river) Self-guided Walking Tour of Historic Lakefield, available at Christ Church Community Museum Lakefield 5K Run & Walk (early May) Wag & Walk (early May each year, fundraiser for Lakefield Animal Welfare Society) Lakefield Horticultural Society Plant Sale, May each year; and Antique Sale & Flower Show, early August each year Victoria Days Festival, Saturday of May long weekend Busker Festival, Saturday of May long weekend MB Flea Market, all year, Sundays 9 to 4 Lakefield Jazz & Art Festival (early July each year) Lakefield Literary Festival (mid July each year) Lakefield Fair (late July each year) CAMMAC Ontario Music Centre summer music camp at Lakefield College School, first three weeks in August Art Gallery of Peterborough Studio Tour (late September each year) Performing Arts Lakefield, concert series September to March each year Lakefield Village Merchants thank the Lakefield & District Horticultural Society for their beautiful plantings throughout Lakefield Village, especially at Cenotaph Park, Memorial Hall, Lakefield Library and the Lakefield Smith Community Centre. Queries? Info [at] stoneylake.org We’ll try our best to help you. Lakefield Village Merchants Cupola drawing courtesy of D. Fowler