WOLFE ISLAND VISITOR GUIDE

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1 Summer 2018 WOLFE ISLAND VISITOR GUIDE Take the free bus to Big Sandy Bay! See Page 2 for details.

2 From KINGSTON From WOLFE ISLAND 5:45 6:45 7:45 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:15 2:30 3:30 4:30 5:30 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 10:40 12:00 1:20 AM PM WOLFE ISLANDER III Barrett Bay Regatta Ferry between Kingston and The er III is free for all passengers and it takes about 20 minutes to cross. is the slow and easy kind of place where you can t help but live in the moment. Walking turns to strolling, eating turns to savouring, chatting turns to conversing / frontenacislands.ca Your quality time goes up as the clock slows down... welcome to island time! Walk on. Wait less. Relax more. HORNE S FERRY Ferry between, Alexandria Point and Cape Vincent, New York Horne s Ferry costs $18 per motorized vehicle, $3 per cyclist, and $2 per pedestrian. It takes about 10 minutes to cross and it operates from spring to fall. See hferry.com for schedule and more information. Be prepared to show travel documents. Proof of citizenship is required. is just steps away from downtown Kingston. Leave your car in the city and take the free 20 minute ferry by foot or bike. PARKING LOTS IN KINGSTON There are many parking options in downtown Kingston. Here are the two most convenient lots for parking while you visit : Every Saturday, Sunday, and holiday during July and August, a bus will transport visitors from Marysville to Big Sandy Bay. Big Sandy Bay is about 10km from the ferry dock in Marysville, a distance that usually requires a car, and waiting in a long ferry line-up. Now you can leave your car behind in Kingston and walk on the ferry, even if you re headed to Big Sandy Bay. See details on the next page. Hourly Rate: $1 Rogers K-Rock Centre event parking: $6 Maximum Time: All day *Google City of Kingston Parking Lots and Garages for more options. HonkMobile lets you pay for parking with your phone in most downtown municipal lots. You can also top-up your parking remotely as well. Which is handy when you find an island-side patio that makes you want to skip a ferry or two. Big Sandy Bus Visitor Guide Drury Liquor Store KING ST. QUEEN ST. Catch the FREE bus to Big Sandy Bay Conservation Area! WELLINGTON ST. Frontenac Lot: King Street Drury Lot: Queen Street at Wellington Payment Required: Monday Saturday, 9:30am to 5:30pm BIG SANDY BUS 2 WELCOME TO WOLFE ISLAND The er lands at the Marysville Dock (the "summer dock") from spring to fall, and lands at the Dawson Point Dock (the "winter dock") through the winter. Frontenac ONTARIO ST. TRAGICALLY HIP WAY 6:15 7:15 8:30 9:30 10:30 11:30 12:30 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:20 12:40 2:00 Grocery Store K-Rock Centre To HWY 2 Ferry KINGSTON HARBOUR 3

3 MARYSVILLE About 100 steps from the ferry is Main Street, where all the village s shops and eateries are clustered. Only a ten minute walk from one end to the other, Marysville is the ideal place to relax without a vehicle. Park your car in Kingston and don t worry about the ferry lineup. Just stroll over to the dock when you see the er III pulling in, grab a seat on the top deck, and enjoy the free cruise portion of your experience. Walk on. Wait less. Relax more. Big Sandy Bus Catch the bus at Town Hall. From the ferry dock, turn right onto Main Street and walk past Fargo s General Store. You will find Town Hall just across the street. The bus only runs on weekends and holidays in July and August. See for the shuttle schedule, which is subject to change without notice. Boat Club Wolfies on the Water MAIN ST To - Shanti Yoga Retreat - Spring Craft Brewery Cycle The bus is free, but remember to bring cash for your entry into Big Sandy Bay (see FrontenacIslands.ca). The Big Sandy Bus is a standard school bus that is not wheel-chair accessible, does not allow pets, and does not have a bicycle rack. Riders are welcome to bring strollers, wagons, and coolers only if you can get them onto the bus yourself. The driver cannot help load or unload these items. Public Washroom Ferry Dock Fargo s General Store Old House Museum Café Tenango Bakery Grill Pub & Pizzeria General Wolfe Inn Fishtale Shop ST LAWRENCE ST CROSS ST BARRETT ST Picnic Area Big Sandy Bus Visitor Information Centre Town Hall MAIN ST ELIZA ST LEANDER ST VICTORIA ST Gallery Craft Shop CENTRE ST United Church DIVISION ST Trinity Church Public Library ROAD 95 Community Centre & Playground 4 Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church To - Big Sandy Bay - Corn Maze - Horne s Ferry 5

4 CYCLE WOLFE ISLAND Whether you re focused on training or out for a leisurely ride, offers mostly traffic-free roads with lots of great waterfront views. HOLLIDAY PORT METCALFE DAWSON Shanti Yoga Retreat 10 th LINE RD OAK PNT RD 11 th LINE 12 th LINE 13 th LINE HOGAN RD HOLLIDAY RD 17 th LINE BREAKEY S BAY RD 18 th LINE 19 th LINE GARDEN ISLAND S SOUTH RD 15 th LINE 16 th LINE Christ Church Anglican ROAD 96 MARYSVILLE BAYFIELD BAY NINE MILE PNT RD SIMCOE ISLAND 3 rd LINE RD Wind Turbine Info Kiosk Corn Maze BASELINE RD ROAD 95 7 th LINE RD 8 th LINE RD 9 th LINE RD Riverfront Golf Course CARPENTER S PNT RD Nine Mile Point Lighthouse 2 nd LINE RD LONG REED S BAY 4 th LINE RD BIG SANDY BAY 5 th LINE RD REED S BAY RD BEAR HIGHLAND RD Big Sandy Bay Conservation Area RIDGE RD BENNETT RD ALEXANDRIA Horne s Ferry to Cape Vincent, NY Cycling Routes RED ROUTE: THE FOOT // 58KM Prevailing winds, roads through rural landscapes challenge the seasoned cyclist. YELLOW ROUTE: THE HEAD // 18KM Cycle along the shore of Lake Ontario through serene pastoral and wooded landscape with great birding opportunities. BLUE ROUTE: BUTTON BAY // 28KM Rolling farmland, wetlands, rural architecture. GREEN ROUTE Extension to Big Sandy Bay parking lot. 1.3km walk into beach. Bikes not permitted on pathway to waterfront. GREAT LAKES WATERFRONT TRAIL WOLFE ISLAND ROUTE Coming soon. Look for this newly marked route this summer. 6 7

5 Restaurants & Food CAFÉ TENANGO Specialty coffee, tea, iced drinks, homemade ice cream and smoothies FARGO S GENERAL STORE Full service grocery store with deli, LCBO and Beer Store. Mon Fri: 6am 7pm Sat: 7am 7pm Sun: 8am 4pm GENERAL WOLFE INN Dining room and waterfront patio. Please reserve for the dining room. Seasonal and daily docking at our marina WOLFE ISLAND BAKERY Bread, sandwiches, pastries and snacks. Mon Sat: 6am 6pm Sun: 6am 5pm // wolfeislandbakery.com WOLFE ISLAND SPRING CRAFT BREWERY RETAIL STORE & TASTING ROOM 1570 County Road 96 Sample beer that s made on-site, plus light fare, beer, and merchandise are available for purchase. *Opening end of June.* Open 7 days/week, 12pm 8pm WOLFE ISLAND GRILL Food, live music, and licensed waterside summer patio. Free docking for customers. Mon Fri: 11am 11pm/midnight Sat Sun: 10am 11pm/midnight Brunch on Sat, Sun and holidays, 10am 3pm // wolfeislandgrill.ca WOLFE ISLAND PUB & PIZZERIA Eat in or take out. Mon Thurs: 7am 7:30/8:30pm Fri Sat: 7/8am 10pm Sun: 8am 7:30pm // thewipp.ca Local Products Available at Fargo s General Store. Beeline Honey Case De Ruiter Black Angus Beef Henderson Jams & Jellies Okee s Farm Organic Produce Specialty Food Stephanie DeBruin Handmade Soaps Sugar Woods Maple Syrup Open year round Grill Open seasonally Recreation BIG SANDY BAY CONSERVATION AREA A 1.3km walking trail through an environmentally sensitive area to a sandy waterfront. Located 10km from Marysville off Reed s Bay Road. See website for entrance rates. Open June September, 9am 6pm Cash or cheque only. frontenacislands.ca CYCLE WOLFE ISLAND Bicycles for rent. Adult bikes only. Rentals include helmet and lock. Cash only // speersbill@live.com FROST WALKS Learn about Marysville s colourful past with historical walking tours. Located at the ferry dock near the Welcome Sign. Walks last approximately 1 hour each. Check out the Frost Walks Facebook page for departure times and fees. OLD HOUSE MUSEUM The Tiner LaRush House, one of the oldest on. Open weekends. Donations welcome. wolfeislandhistoricalsociety.org TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Public washrooms open 24 hours. Open 9am 5pm, 7 days/week in summer RIVERFRONT GOLF COURSE Par 35, 9-hole course, open design with full view of the St. Lawrence River // wolfeislandriverfrontgolf.com WHITE S RIDES Horse carriage service for all occasions and horse drawn wagon tours of, by appointment. Contact Ken: cat.whitecarriages@hotmail.com Big Sandy Bay Conservation Area Photo: Susan Bowers WOLFE ISLAND BOAT CLUB Sailing, rowing, kid s camps, canoe and kayak rentals. Hours are weather-permitting and subject to change. Mon Wed: 1:30 8pm Sat: 10:30am 3:30pm wolfeislandboatclub.ca info@wolfeislandboatclub.ca WOLFE ISLAND CORN MAZE Open August Early November 10am till dusk (call after 7pm) // cornmaze@kos.net WOLFE ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY Tues & Thur: 2 5pm / 6 8pm Fri (July August only): 2 5pm Sat: 10am 1pm WOLFE ISLAND WIND FACILITY 86 wind turbines. Self-guided tours available. Contact TransAlta: transalta.com/wolfeisland Open year round ATM MACHINES Fargo s General Store, Grill, General Wolfe Inn Open seasonally 8 Visitor Guide 9

6 Arts, Crafts & Shopping Events FISHTALE SHOP 1245 Main Street, around the corner on St. Lawrence Street Jewellery, gifts, home decor, plants, vintage and more! Mon: 11am 6pm Tues: closed Wed Sat: 11am 6pm Sun: 12pm 5pm fishtaleshop.com WOLFE ISLAND GALLERY A community-run exhibition space housing fine art and creations by artists and artisans from the Frontenac Islands. Cash only. Fishtale Shop Accommodations BLUE HORIZONS B&B Thurs Mon: 11am 5pm Tues Wed: by appt only Rhi-creating comfortable spaces through traditional design, sustainability and hilarious candles. GENERAL WOLFE INN 10 rooms and 2 apartments. All air conditioned SHANTI RETREAT A retreat centre offering mid-week and weekend retreat stays // shantiretreat.ca THE WILLOWS COTTAGE 3 bedroom, 2 bath cottage. Enjoy 250ft of private shoreline. Weekly or weekend rentals. Call Gail or Ed: Open year round 10 Open seasonally This Jackpot Ranch Sorting event hosts riders from all over Ontario and Québec. Cota s Catering on site all weekend. Free admission. Open 10am 4pm, 7 days a week from end of June to Labour Day. Cash only. Call Margaret and Grant: bbcanada.com/bluehorizon Call Liz: June 30 July 1 A weekend of music, agriculture, and art. Check the Record s Facebook page for event lineup, guest speakers, and workshops. WOLFE ISLAND CRAFT SHOP Call Geneva: Self-contained 3 bedrooms apartment in a new home on the Bateau Channel. Rental rates by the night or by the week. WOLFE ISLAND ROUND UP June Facebook Group: Gallery wolfeislandgallery@gmail.com Victorian-style farm home on lakeside setting, private outside entrance to your second storey balcony and en suite. CHANNEL VIEW COTTAGE WOLFE ISLAND GARDEN PARTY RHICREATION DESIGNS rhicreations.com Historic Buildings Photo: Matt Forsyth WOLFE ISLAND CLASSIC WOLFE ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL July 8 August The Classic has long been a favourite of the eastern Ontario running community. 5k and 10k road races. See wolfeisland.com for details and registration. 20th Anniversary of this grass roots Music Festival that takes place August each year. Find the Music Festival Facebook page for line-up announcements. WolfeIslandMusicFestival.com is rich with history, and these beautifully constructed buildings beckon to be photographed. Please be considerate of the grounds when you visit. See maps on the previous pages for locations.»» Christ Church Anglican»» United Church»» Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church»» Trinity Anglican Church TOWN HALL Erected in 1859, Town Hall is a National Historic Site. Municipal permits and helpful information for cottagers Visitor Guide BARRETT BAY REGATTA WOLFE ISLAND OKTOBERFEST August 19 September Sail, canoe, kayak, SUP, or row. There is an event for everyone. Bring your own boat or pre-register to use one of ours. A family friendly celebration of local craft beer, local food, and local music at Wolfe Island Spring Craft Brewery. Check the brewery s Facebook page for all the details. Visit wolfeislandboatclub.ca for details and to register info@wolfeislandboatclub.ca 11

7 OTTAWA KINGSTON WOLFE ISLAND TORONTO WATERTOWN ROCHESTER SYRACUSE Share your experience or get inspired using #InFrontenac Plan your trip to by... Land Via Rail Canada King s Highway 401 Air Toronto International Airport YYZ Ottawa International Airport YOW Kingston Airport YGK Sea Horne s Ferry er III (see page 2 for details)