A graceful heritage Country Inn
on Rice Lake in Gore's Landing, Ontario
just 90 minutes east of Toronto
Activities and Sports at Victoria Inn
and in Northumberland Country and area
The atmosphere and beauty of Victoria Inn and its surrounding Ontario countryside makes it the perfect Ontario country inn location for special events and activities ranging from art exhibitions, literary readings, wellness seminars, concerts to car rallies.You can be as busy or as peaceful as you choose at the Victoria Inn.
Year round activities and sports:
- hiking trails
- antique shopping
- artisan tours
- concerts
- literary evenings
And in the summer:
- swimming
- fishing
- boating
- boat cruises
- golf
- harness racing
- bowling
- curling and other sports nearby
- bike trails
Winter activities and sports:
- winter skiing
- dogsledding nearby
- couples massage in front of the fireplace
- spring fly fishing
Special activities:
- Wine and Dine Weekends
- Kawartha Lakes Spirit Walks
- Zen of Seeing Drawing Workshop
- Beginner Fly Fishing Course
There's always plenty of activities and sports to do if you so desire... and lots of tranquil spots if you just want to relax in peace.
We can pack you a picnic lunch if you'd like to go exploring the countryside or antique shopping or sightseeing.
Activities and sports to do around Victoria Inn:
Rice Lake:
- canoeing, fishing, hiking, cross country skiing and cycling trails, and conservation areas (ask at the front desk for a hiking trail package)
- Serpent Mounds (Indian burial grounds) on the north shore
- Lang Pioneer Village (settlement history of the Kawarthas)
- Artisans (ask for names and direction at the front desk)
- Roseneath Carousel (open Sundays during the summer)
- Alderville First Nation community (by appointment only)
- Bison Farm, Reptile Zoo, Alpaca Farm
- Locks on the Trent-Severn Waterway at Hastings and Campbellford
- Sleigh rides at a nearby farm
- Dog sledding on the north shore of Rice Lake
- Westben Arts Festival Theatre during the summer
Cobourg:
- Waterfront promenade (and ice cream parlour!)
- Victoria Hall and Art Gallery on the third floor
- July 1st Waterfront Festival
- December Christmas Magic Light Show
- Children's Activity Centre for rainy days
- Ask about restaurants
- Northumberland Mall and Cineplex
- Christmas Magic in Cobourg
Port Hope:
- Victorian main street with stores, antique shops, tea rooms
- All Canadian Jazz Festival Port Hope in September
- Golf courses (ask at front desk)
- Capitol Theatre and 4th Line Outdoor Theatre (schedules at front desk)
- Gardens, house tour in October
- Christmas Magic in Port Hope
Colborne:
- Colborne Co-operative Art Gallery
- Hoselton's Fine Arts
- Kokimo Candles, Castleton General Store
Brighton:
- Gallery on the Apple Route
- Wine Café Louisa, The Gables
Peterborough and north:
- Peterborough Liftlocks
- Canadian Canoe Museum
- Ask about restaurants
- Locks on Trent-Severn Waterway at Lakefield and Young's Point
- Petroglyphs Provincial Park
- Whetung Native Art Gallery and Kris Nahrgang's Sculpture Studio
- Summer Festival of Lights and Liftlock Cruises
Plan Your Ontario Holiday Getaway Package
Come for a weekend or mid-week getaway to the rolling countryside and lakefront that nestles Victoria Inn.
Plan to go boating, golfing, cycling, hiking, snowmobiling or winter skiing; go on an artisan studio tour.
Cobourg and Port Hope are nearby for shopping, antiquing and concerts. Peterborough and Trent University are 15 minutes to the north.
Or just relax in the peaceful, friendly surroundings of this renovated but architecturally undisturbed country Inn in the historic hamlet of Gore's Landing, Ontario. Just 80 miles east of Toronto!
Group Functions
The Victoria Inn makes a great location or retreat for business meetings, workshops and receptions up to 50 people - any day of the week.
Complete wedding packages are available, from ceremony to reception, accommodations for the honeymoon couple and their guests - all at one location!
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