Experiences ~ Interesting Places in our Own Back Yard

Museums  

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Wilno Heritage Park & Museum

Located in the heart of Canada's first Polish Settlement
Paved walkways bordered with family stones commemorate the pioneer Kashub settlers.
Log cabin museum features historical displays, antique Wilno furniture, and artifacts.

In 2021 - Outdoor park Open
Museum Open July 26 to Labour Day

Museum hours: 10 am - 5 pm daily.

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Bonnechere Museum
$5; kids 4 to 11 $2:50; 3 and under free

The natural and cultural history of life as it developed along the Bonnechere River.

Reduced Hours for 2020

Tuesdays through Fridays - 10 am to 2 pm

Closed Labour Day to Victoria Day
Open for special events or groups by appointment

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Crooked Slide Park
Bring a picnic lunch and
enjoy the tranquil surroundings.


This faithfully restored chute on
Byers Creek
is a fine example of chutes used to carry logs over the rocky waters of several Ottawa Valley rivers including the Madawaska, the Bonnechere, and the Ottawa.
Crooked Slide Park

Located: Old Barry's Bay Road off County Rd. 62 ~ 2 km. north of Combermere
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Water Tower Park

One of only two remaining wooden water towers in Ontario.
Outdoor museum of railway and farm equipment.
Railway Museum located nearby in the original Barry's Bay railway station.

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Historic Stone Fence

The care taken in placing the stones is characteristic of work done by German settlers in this area
A German immigrant and homesteader built this stone fence around 1883 using stones cleared from surrounding fields

Historic Stone Fence
Located: Along Opeongo Rd onto Baptiste Church Rd Watch for sign posted of historic fence

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Rockingham Tree Service

613-281-9923
Professional service backed with years of experience. Services: tree removal, hedge trimming, brushing, tree planting,

Killaloe Craft & Community Fair

A live outdoor craft, arts, and music festival, taking place near Killaloe. First occurring in 1976, this year it

Mountainview Cottage Resort

613-625-2971
Family resort on 1,100 foot sand beach on Golden Lake. Housekeeping cottages, trailer camp ground. Great for

Algonquin Bound

637-5508
Canoe and fishing outfitter. Two great locations: Madawaska and Barron Canyon Rd.

Opeongo Seniors' Centre

613-756-0554
A drop-in centre and meeting place for seniors in Barry's Bay and surrounding area. Exercise and activity programs,

Stuart Log Cottage

613-628-3311
An Authentic Log Cabin Experience. On the shore of Mink Lake, in a private wooded setting, this authentic log cabin is

Barry's Bay & Area Public Library

613-756-2000
Summer activities program for children, Internet access, word processing, books for all ages, memberships