Chris & Margaret’s Guidebook
City/town information
Bancroft is the local hub for many cottages. It has a variety of stores and restaurants. There a several drug stores with a hospital 5-10 mins away from our cottage. Foodland, No Frills & M&M’s for groceries. Canadian Tire & Home Hardware in town. 2 Tim Hortons, McDonalds, Subway, Dixie Lee, Pizza Pizza & others. Several dine in restaurants. LCBO & Beer Store in town.
99 locals recommend
Bancroft
Bancroft is the local hub for many cottages. It has a variety of stores and restaurants. There a several drug stores with a hospital 5-10 mins away from our cottage. Foodland, No Frills & M&M’s for groceries. Canadian Tire & Home Hardware in town. 2 Tim Hortons, McDonalds, Subway, Dixie Lee, Pizza Pizza & others. Several dine in restaurants. LCBO & Beer Store in town.
Things to Do
Visit for free and enjoy hiking trails and amazing views overlooking Bancroft. You can drive to the top so major uphill hiking is not a problem. Great location the have a family picnic, hike or just chill.
74 locals recommend
Eagle's Nest Park & Lookout
79 Eagles Nest Park RoadVisit for free and enjoy hiking trails and amazing views overlooking Bancroft. You can drive to the top so major uphill hiking is not a problem. Great location the have a family picnic, hike or just chill.
There are trails leading up to the waterfalls. Trails are clear following the river up to the chutes. Located just east of Bancroft just a 10-15 minute drive.
77 locals recommend
Egan Chutes Provincial Park
487 Detlor RoadThere are trails leading up to the waterfalls. Trails are clear following the river up to the chutes. Located just east of Bancroft just a 10-15 minute drive.
Bancroft Golf Course
543 Hastings St NDecent 18 hole golf course 10 minutes from cottage.
Scenic 9 hole golf course with optional tee blocks to make an additional 9 hole variation. 10 minutes from the cottage.
25 locals recommend
Bancroft Ridge Golf Club
30 Nicklaus DrScenic 9 hole golf course with optional tee blocks to make an additional 9 hole variation. 10 minutes from the cottage.
Great place to view some cool rock formations. You can actually schedule a time to do some mining to search for unique rocks and fossils. Check out their website.
43 locals recommend
Princess Sodalite Mine
31241 Hwy 28Great place to view some cool rock formations. You can actually schedule a time to do some mining to search for unique rocks and fossils. Check out their website.
10 minute drive from the cottage. Interesting museum for Rockhounds.
25 locals recommend
Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum
28C Station St10 minute drive from the cottage. Interesting museum for Rockhounds.
Located in Bancroft the Playhouse can be an interesting night out for a few laughs & entertainment. Check schedule for performances.
20 locals recommend
Bancroft Village Playhouse
5 5 Hastings SLocated in Bancroft the Playhouse can be an interesting night out for a few laughs & entertainment. Check schedule for performances.
Speciality & gift shop with interesting inventory. Need shop if you enjoy gift shops.
47 locals recommend
The Old Tin Shed
25 Sherbourne St NSpeciality & gift shop with interesting inventory. Need shop if you enjoy gift shops.
Neighbourhoods
Bancroft has a lot of history. It was once a mining & logging town. It is the home of the Rockhound Jamboree and hosts a yearly event. Good shopping in the area. York River runs through the city with many views.
99 locals recommend
Bancroft
Bancroft has a lot of history. It was once a mining & logging town. It is the home of the Rockhound Jamboree and hosts a yearly event. Good shopping in the area. York River runs through the city with many views.
Sightseeing
Approximately 1hour from the cottage north. Beautiful trails with scenic views.
417 locals recommend
Algonquin Park
Approximately 1hour from the cottage north. Beautiful trails with scenic views.
Food scene
Higher end dining with great food. Best restaurant in town. It’s outside patio overlooks a mill pond or dine inside.
66 locals recommend
The Granite
45 Bridge St WHigher end dining with great food. Best restaurant in town. It’s outside patio overlooks a mill pond or dine inside.