Guidebook for Barry's Bay
Essentials
Barry's Bay
This is the closest place to get groceries and hit up the LCBO.
Metro
28 Bay StSightseeing
The Saturday morning Farmers' Market is awesome, June-October. Visit Madonna House to see homesteading in action.
24 locals recommend
Combermere
The Saturday morning Farmers' Market is awesome, June-October. Visit Madonna House to see homesteading in action.
Gorgeous drive to get there along the Madawaska River. If you want to rent kayaks or canoes contact Madawaska River Rentals.
Quadeville
Gorgeous drive to get there along the Madawaska River. If you want to rent kayaks or canoes contact Madawaska River Rentals.
Historic Wilno Tavern, Polish Settlers' Museum, Craft Galleries and Locally Made Natural Skin Care Products. Look up Sigrid Naturals
22 locals recommend
Wilno
Historic Wilno Tavern, Polish Settlers' Museum, Craft Galleries and Locally Made Natural Skin Care Products. Look up Sigrid Naturals
Food Scene
Friday night pizza. Simple breakfasts. Otherwise it's best to call in advance and see what's available
7 locals recommend
Garth's Kitchen
14 Lake StFriday night pizza. Simple breakfasts. Otherwise it's best to call in advance and see what's available
Consistently good food and service. Some innovative dishes and all the classics.
23 locals recommend
Ash Grove Inn
42524 Combermere RdConsistently good food and service. Some innovative dishes and all the classics.
The Old School Cafe, Laundry & Greenhouses
3 Meadowlark RdGreat all-day breakfast
A coffee roastery with an espresso bar. Call to confirm hours
14 locals recommend
Madawaska Coffee Co.
19578 Opeongo LineA coffee roastery with an espresso bar. Call to confirm hours
Run by the next door neighbour, serving food grown locally by our friends. Sometimes there's live music. Call in advance for reservations.
15 locals recommend
Heartwood Restaurant
39280 Combermere RdRun by the next door neighbour, serving food grown locally by our friends. Sometimes there's live music. Call in advance for reservations.
Shopping
Luxurious skincare products from local herbs and flowers. Wonderful souvenirs!
9 locals recommend
Sigrid Natural Skin Care
19582 Burchat StLuxurious skincare products from local herbs and flowers. Wonderful souvenirs!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great most weekends. There's often live music. Check the website for details. It's a half hour drive.
13 locals recommend
The Arlington Hotel
32990 ON-62Great most weekends. There's often live music. Check the website for details. It's a half hour drive.
The Tuesday night blues jam is epic. The country music jam is also tight and it's the first Friday of each month.
68 locals recommend
Wilno Tavern Restaurant
17589 ON-60The Tuesday night blues jam is epic. The country music jam is also tight and it's the first Friday of each month.
Parks & Nature
Rent kayaks or canoes, learn about great routes and catch a ride to the Madawaska River.
Madawaska River Rentals
1013 Addington RdRent kayaks or canoes, learn about great routes and catch a ride to the Madawaska River.
Best beach around. A 40 minute drive and a short walk... but worth it. Park on the road just after you pass the sign, and the gate, on your left. You'll see an unmarked path, also on your left, which will take you to paradise. Pack lots of food and water.
18 locals recommend
Foy Provincial Park
Red Rock RoadBest beach around. A 40 minute drive and a short walk... but worth it. Park on the road just after you pass the sign, and the gate, on your left. You'll see an unmarked path, also on your left, which will take you to paradise. Pack lots of food and water.
Arts & Culture
Madonna House Museum
See how the settlers still live off the land!
Workshops on local plants, natural building and preserving food and medicine. Highly recommended
The Sacred Gardener
486 Trail Blazers RdWorkshops on local plants, natural building and preserving food and medicine. Highly recommended