Julie’s guidebook to Prescott-Russell Region
Food scene
This place is a must visit! Ahoy is actually an indoor playpark for kids as well as a ice-cream parlor in summer. At night it becomes "Ahoy Afterhours" where they offer rum tasting, wine tasting along with Escape Rooms (Call the owner Danika or Brigitte ahead to reserve your Escape Room...Don't show up in heels and dress pants...you will need to climb the structure and find clues in their gigantic play-structure!. From Thursday-Sunday in the summer they also have a "beach inspire patio" where you can have pirates and mermaid inspire drinks (and normal drinks as well). Bucket of fun drink anyone?
Check them out on Facebook at Adventures Ahoy Adventures and Ahoy After hours (Don't forget, they also have a really awesome food menu that can be shared!!! Check it out...these 2 owners deserve a HIGH FIVE for all the hard work and resilience they have put into their newly open (3 week prior to COVID) business!!!
Aventures Ahoy Adventures
64 Racine StThis place is a must visit! Ahoy is actually an indoor playpark for kids as well as a ice-cream parlor in summer. At night it becomes "Ahoy Afterhours" where they offer rum tasting, wine tasting along with Escape Rooms (Call the owner Danika or Brigitte ahead to reserve your Escape Room...Don't show up in heels and dress pants...you will need to climb the structure and find clues in their gigantic play-structure!. From Thursday-Sunday in the summer they also have a "beach inspire patio" where you can have pirates and mermaid inspire drinks (and normal drinks as well). Bucket of fun drink anyone?
Check them out on Facebook at Adventures Ahoy Adventures and Ahoy After hours (Don't forget, they also have a really awesome food menu that can be shared!!! Check it out...these 2 owners deserve a HIGH FIVE for all the hard work and resilience they have put into their newly open (3 week prior to COVID) business!!!
New local favorite! If you are a fan of Indian cuisine, you will not be disappointed!!! This place is so popular with locals, that you need to plan ahead on busy weekend days...order early afternoon for diner time and let them know what time you would like to pick-up! Menu available online. You need to pick-up as they do not deliver and there is very limited indoor dining place. We recommend that you pick-up and enjoy back at the cottage under the stars!
Mumbai Masala Grill
697 Principale StreetNew local favorite! If you are a fan of Indian cuisine, you will not be disappointed!!! This place is so popular with locals, that you need to plan ahead on busy weekend days...order early afternoon for diner time and let them know what time you would like to pick-up! Menu available online. You need to pick-up as they do not deliver and there is very limited indoor dining place. We recommend that you pick-up and enjoy back at the cottage under the stars!
Thai Food anyone?!! This asian bistro has been in our town for about 10 years now and has always been a local favorite. The food is fresh and delicious and authentic! They do not deliver, but you can either pick-up or dine in. My personal favorite is the chicken pad Thai and my husband is the spicy beef dish. Its like 5 min drive from the cottage, located just beside the LCBO on the Principal Street.
Asian Bistro
646 Principale StreetThai Food anyone?!! This asian bistro has been in our town for about 10 years now and has always been a local favorite. The food is fresh and delicious and authentic! They do not deliver, but you can either pick-up or dine in. My personal favorite is the chicken pad Thai and my husband is the spicy beef dish. Its like 5 min drive from the cottage, located just beside the LCBO on the Principal Street.
Micro-Breweries with patio and food
This is one of our local landmark in the making! Located about 15 mins drive from the cottage, Tuque is a MUST to visit if you are a fan of microbrewery beer. Owner Nicola and Margo will be happy to give you a tour of their installation. In the summer, Tuque also has a large patio to enjoy their many beers. On site, you will also find the FAMOUS premium burger stand " Pearson Street SMASH Burgers". Grab a beer and enjoy the best burger you will ever eat! Tuque is located in the middle of the town of Embrun, ON.
Brasserie Tuque de Broue Brewery
189 Bay StreetThis is one of our local landmark in the making! Located about 15 mins drive from the cottage, Tuque is a MUST to visit if you are a fan of microbrewery beer. Owner Nicola and Margo will be happy to give you a tour of their installation. In the summer, Tuque also has a large patio to enjoy their many beers. On site, you will also find the FAMOUS premium burger stand " Pearson Street SMASH Burgers". Grab a beer and enjoy the best burger you will ever eat! Tuque is located in the middle of the town of Embrun, ON.
Etienne Brule is a local favorite to enjoy a cold locally made beer and food. Located in the old firefighter station, turned micro-brewery, they also have a large patio. They are located right on the main street. You can't miss it!!
Brasserie Étienne Brûlé Brewery
893 Notre-Dame StreetEtienne Brule is a local favorite to enjoy a cold locally made beer and food. Located in the old firefighter station, turned micro-brewery, they also have a large patio. They are located right on the main street. You can't miss it!!
Located in Casselman, this micro-brewery/pub offers you a combination of great beer, great food and awesome patio (and large indoor space in case it rains or you prefer the inside). They work hard to offer a unique menu to their guest. This place is located about 5 min drive from the cottage.
Cassel Brewery/1844 Bistro Pub & Eatery
2 Racine StLocated in Casselman, this micro-brewery/pub offers you a combination of great beer, great food and awesome patio (and large indoor space in case it rains or you prefer the inside). They work hard to offer a unique menu to their guest. This place is located about 5 min drive from the cottage.
Vineyards
Hidden gems or our region, this vineyard will make you believe you are in Niagara On the lake! They offer wine tasting and a amazing menu made with locally grown and raise food. This place is also one of the stop on the "Pop Silo" circuit of Prescott-Russell. If you are a wine lover, this place will not disappoint!
Vankleek Hill Vineyard
3725 County Road 12Hidden gems or our region, this vineyard will make you believe you are in Niagara On the lake! They offer wine tasting and a amazing menu made with locally grown and raise food. This place is also one of the stop on the "Pop Silo" circuit of Prescott-Russell. If you are a wine lover, this place will not disappoint!
Cheese Factory
Best Cheese curds in the whole world!!! If you are a cheese lover, this place is worth the visit. Located in the nearby town of St-Albert, located 10 min from the cottage. The original factory was unfortunately completely destroy by a fire in 2013 and was rebuilt from the ground up back in 2014. The new installation provide visitors with the opportunity to watch the cheese maker make the cheese from the up-stair area...when you are there make sure to look for it...its located on-top of the restaurant and is also wheelchair accessible. If you are looking for the real juicy "squeak squeak" of the cheese curd, make sure to grab a bag from the shelf please...not the fridge :-) Trust me you will thank me for this piece of advice!!! The factory also has a ice-cream bar, a chip-stand style restaurant with a large in-door dining area and a large patio area that wraps around the whole building. Usualy (in pre-covid world) they also host a AMAZING and FUN week long cheese curd festival the 3rd week of August every year. It will not be back in 2021 giving the current context but lets hope its back in 2022!!! The cheese curd factory also has a painted silo that is part of the POP Silo tour.
St-Albert Cheese
150 St Paul StBest Cheese curds in the whole world!!! If you are a cheese lover, this place is worth the visit. Located in the nearby town of St-Albert, located 10 min from the cottage. The original factory was unfortunately completely destroy by a fire in 2013 and was rebuilt from the ground up back in 2014. The new installation provide visitors with the opportunity to watch the cheese maker make the cheese from the up-stair area...when you are there make sure to look for it...its located on-top of the restaurant and is also wheelchair accessible. If you are looking for the real juicy "squeak squeak" of the cheese curd, make sure to grab a bag from the shelf please...not the fridge :-) Trust me you will thank me for this piece of advice!!! The factory also has a ice-cream bar, a chip-stand style restaurant with a large in-door dining area and a large patio area that wraps around the whole building. Usualy (in pre-covid world) they also host a AMAZING and FUN week long cheese curd festival the 3rd week of August every year. It will not be back in 2021 giving the current context but lets hope its back in 2022!!! The cheese curd factory also has a painted silo that is part of the POP Silo tour.
Sightseeing
Got a few hours? Take a countryside road trip that will put you on a sensory journey through the Prescott-Russell region. This is a GREAT road trip to take with kids on a rainy day (and make stops on the way to the different attraction) or with friends on a nice day and incorporate stops at local foodies place. POP Silos offers a unique touristic experience in Canada, a self-guided circuit that has visitors discovers ( I believe they now have 9 giant painted murals on farm silos). Take advantage of his countryside roundtrip to get lost in the fields changing colors and be surprise by the silos popping presence. Their is a website to visit and a app to download that lets you plan your road trip perfectly! (Also incorporated in the app are "foodies" stops suggestions all over the Prescott-Russell Region.) Visit them all or choose to do only the closest ones...its up to you! 4 out of the 9 are located no more then in a 15 min drive from the cottage (each)...but doing the entire circuit will take you anywhere from 2-4 hours....depending how long you stop at each.
Popsilos
Got a few hours? Take a countryside road trip that will put you on a sensory journey through the Prescott-Russell region. This is a GREAT road trip to take with kids on a rainy day (and make stops on the way to the different attraction) or with friends on a nice day and incorporate stops at local foodies place. POP Silos offers a unique touristic experience in Canada, a self-guided circuit that has visitors discovers ( I believe they now have 9 giant painted murals on farm silos). Take advantage of his countryside roundtrip to get lost in the fields changing colors and be surprise by the silos popping presence. Their is a website to visit and a app to download that lets you plan your road trip perfectly! (Also incorporated in the app are "foodies" stops suggestions all over the Prescott-Russell Region.) Visit them all or choose to do only the closest ones...its up to you! 4 out of the 9 are located no more then in a 15 min drive from the cottage (each)...but doing the entire circuit will take you anywhere from 2-4 hours....depending how long you stop at each.
Take a walk in a field of sunflowers gold!! This place has officially open late July 2021. Its about 30 min drive from the cottage. Owned and operated by a wonderful young couple who are passionate about agriculture and making people smile. Make sure to book your trip ahead of time on their site to make the most of the visit. https://www.fieldsofgold.ca/
Fields of Gold
17650 Strathmore RoadTake a walk in a field of sunflowers gold!! This place has officially open late July 2021. Its about 30 min drive from the cottage. Owned and operated by a wonderful young couple who are passionate about agriculture and making people smile. Make sure to book your trip ahead of time on their site to make the most of the visit. https://www.fieldsofgold.ca/
Mountain Bike/Forest Walk
If you are a nature lover the Larose Forest is a must to visit! On foot, on horse or on Bike you will not be disappointed! There are many access points located within 10 min drive from the cottage. I suggest the P1 Parking in Limoges because its one of the best trail and also has on site a bike rental shop! If you are planning to reserve a bike, please call ahead...its been SUPER popular! The owner of the bike rental is call Jean-Sebastien and they double as a yoga center. You can reserve online at the following site: www.themanacenter.com renting a mountain bike for about 2hours will cost about 40$. If you need more info call J.S at 613-261-8862 for more info. This is a super popular place to bike for local.
larose forest p7 biking
855 Indian Creek RdIf you are a nature lover the Larose Forest is a must to visit! On foot, on horse or on Bike you will not be disappointed! There are many access points located within 10 min drive from the cottage. I suggest the P1 Parking in Limoges because its one of the best trail and also has on site a bike rental shop! If you are planning to reserve a bike, please call ahead...its been SUPER popular! The owner of the bike rental is call Jean-Sebastien and they double as a yoga center. You can reserve online at the following site: www.themanacenter.com renting a mountain bike for about 2hours will cost about 40$. If you need more info call J.S at 613-261-8862 for more info. This is a super popular place to bike for local.
Water/Boating Launch and sightseeing
Casselman boat launch. Located 5 min drive from the cottage, this is a very nice, safe and free boat launch for any type of boat. The Nation river offers a beautiful scenic ride that can take you all the way to Chrysler (STAY LEFT where the river splits. This will be about 45 min boat ride) or almost to Embrun (Stay right at the river splits. This will be about 15 min boat ride...smaller side...perfect for paddle board, canoe kayak or fishing). Because we care about our "river split" that some call "the fork" please consider slowing down when you get close to it to help prevent the erosion that has been accelerated in recent years because of the increase in boating activities on the river. The section between the river split and the old train tracks is also the popular spot for water activities because it is wider and in the winter, you will find close to 80 fishing huts on the ice!
High Falls Conservation Area
Riviere Nation North RoadCasselman boat launch. Located 5 min drive from the cottage, this is a very nice, safe and free boat launch for any type of boat. The Nation river offers a beautiful scenic ride that can take you all the way to Chrysler (STAY LEFT where the river splits. This will be about 45 min boat ride) or almost to Embrun (Stay right at the river splits. This will be about 15 min boat ride...smaller side...perfect for paddle board, canoe kayak or fishing). Because we care about our "river split" that some call "the fork" please consider slowing down when you get close to it to help prevent the erosion that has been accelerated in recent years because of the increase in boating activities on the river. The section between the river split and the old train tracks is also the popular spot for water activities because it is wider and in the winter, you will find close to 80 fishing huts on the ice!