What to do

 

Year Round

  • Colborne Street Gallery is dedicated to the exhibition of contemporary art, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fibre, and mixed media arts. Our exhibition programming includes local artists from the Kawarthas and surrounding area, Inuit Artists from Kinngait, Nunavut, as well as other Canadian and international emerging, mid-career, and established artists. Located in downtown Fenelon Falls, the gallery also hosts artist talks, interactive workshops, and other special events that engage and support the local community.

    For more information visit Colborne Street Gallery

  • In Kawarthas Northumberland, the Trent-Severn Trail travels along the historic 386km Trent-Severn Waterway. Ten communities along the Waterway are ready to serve boaters, paddlers, road trippers, cyclists, and any other visitors ready to enjoy the beauty of the Ontario landscape and the hospitality of small town communities.

    tswtrailtowns.ca

 

Summer Season

  • Only a step from downtown Fenelon Falls, Lock 34 is located on an island. With a population of 1600, the town of Fenelon Falls offers a wide variety of services. The beautiful falls can be found on the lower side of the lock station.

    For more information visit Lock 34.

  • The market offers fresh nutritious products from within the area such as homegrown produce, honey, maple syrup, Ontario Lamb, Organic Beef, Herbs, starter plants, local garlic, perennial plants, baked goods of many kinds, homemade preserves, jams, jellies and a variety of artisans who offer unique items such as candles, soap, knitted and crocheted products, wood work and much more. They are always adding new vendors with new items as the season goes on and we grow. So please stop in and see what they have to offer.

    Open 9am to 2pm

    Friday - May to Thanksgiving

    Saturday - July to Labor Day

    Location: Bond and John Street.

    For more information visit Fenelon Farmer’s Market

  • Nestled on the shores of the beautiful lakes and throughout the towns and villages, you will find family friendly parks, splash pads and beaches.

    For more information visit Garnet Graham Beach Park

  • Horseless Carriage Museum showcases the private collection of the Bennett Family. They do not operate as a business or have set hours, so please call to request a viewing time before visiting. Calling for an appointment will confirm they are open and allows them to offer our guests a personal interactive tour of the museum.

    Opens May long weekend.

    For more information visit Horseless Carriage Museum.

 

Fall/Winter Season

  • The annual Fenelon Falls Turkey Trot is set for Saturday October 11th 10am at Garnett Graham Park in Fenelon Falls.

    This is run/walk event for all ages and abilities on the Kawartha Rail Trail.

    The event can accommodate 500 participants. Spots are filling up fast so register today at

    https://www.fenelonfallsturkeytrot.ca/

    The fall season is ideal running weather and the colors are at their peak as runners have a choice of distances including 1k, 5k, and 10k.

    All participants receive a souvenir poly/cotton T-shirt, finishers medal, light lunch and massage courtesy of the Well Body Group.

  • Santa Day is always the last Saturday in November, and it’s ALL free due to the generous support of the volunteers, community members, and local businesses that make this special day shine every year.

    For more information visit Santa Day.

 

Restaurants

  • A space designed to provide a place for people to gather, to sit a while, and to have a stress-free, amazing experience. The intention throughout is to shine a light on the people, the heritage, and the life of the region.

    For more information visit Fenelon Falls Brewing.

  • Slices n’ Scoops opened its doors in the summer of 1997 in downtown Fenelon Falls and has been a summertime staple ever since.

    Established by Terry Radey, a 4th generation local whose career took him away from The Kawarthas, Slices n’ Scoops was born out of a desire to once again be a part of the community he was so fond of. Providing Pizza N’ more and 317 flavours of ice cream!

    For more information visit Slices N’ Scoops.

  • Located in picturesque Fenelon Falls, this local haunt is just off the main street. Joann Patterson’s pastries all began with her mother’s mouth-watering pastry recipe. Combined with amazing homemade filling, the butter tarts are the best seller! The Little Pie Shack is home to a large assortment of other goodies. The pie list is extensive, with our ever-popular lemon meringue, apple, and coconut cream. Visit The Pie Shack and discover more delicacies including cookies, squares, tarts, cheesecakes and all your breakfast and lunch favourites.

    For more information visit The Little Pie Shack.