Location: Stratford, St. Marys, and Shakespeare Ontario, Canada Best Time to go: April through October
Sample Itinerary:
10:00 am
McCully's Hill Farm: This interesting farm that has been in the family for several generations. Tour the farm on a horse-drawn wagon. Visit the farm market for local maple products, fruits, vegetables and naturally raised meats. Sample some products before you leave.
12:00 pm
Lunch at the Parkview Creamery or Damiens.
1:30 pm
Travel to Shakespeare's Best Little Pork Shoppe where you can shop for animal curios and delicious food products. Ask to meet the fainting goats!
2:30 pm
Continue to explore the food shops in Shakespeare including the Bright Cheese Factory and Shakespeare Pies.
4:00 pm
End the day here or stop for afternoon tea, or return to Stratford for more shopping and dinner!
7:00 pm
Depart for home or head back to Stratford for a theatre performance.
Travel Distances:
Toronto 155 km/ 97 miles Kitchener 50 km / 31 miles London 65 km / 40 miles
Niagara Falls 184 km / 115 miles Sarnia 150 km / 94 miles Windsor 206 km / 152 miles
Beauty and Blooms
Location: Stratford to Goderich on Lake Huron's Shores, Ontario, Canada Best Time to go: Mid- June to mid-September
Sample Itinerary:
9:30 am
Shakespearean Garden Tour: Walk under a double stone arch bridge to the gardens. Learn what makes a garden Shakespearean and take away of list of floral references in Shakespeare's plays. Wander along the paths and take in the splendour.
11:00 am
Cozyn's Garden Gallery: Stroll through the display gardens before exploring the gift shop and green houses for seasonal décor items, plants and accessories.
11:45 am
Lunch: Enjoy lunch in Stratford before heading off to Goderich (50 minutes).
1:15 pm
Depart for Goderich, the 'prettiest town in Canada" overlooking the wind-worn shores of Lake Huron.
2:15 pm
At the Visitors' Information Centre, meet your guide who will lead you to two private gardens featuring arbours, water gardens and iris gardens. (garden selections may change)
3:15 pm
Time for a refreshment stop. Enjoy a drive along Ontario's West Coast overlooking Lake Huron. Then head on to the final garden featuring several garden rooms on a two acre property. The most recent addition is the Woodland Garden.
5:00 pm
Even though you want to linger, it's time to go for dinner.
6:30 pm
Depart for Stratford to take in a theatre performance - comedy, tragedy, musical or drama. You make the choice and enjoy the show!
Travel Distances:
Toronto 155 km/ 97 miles Kitchener 50 km / 31 miles London 65 km / 40 miles
Niagara Falls 184 km / 115 miles Sarnia 150 km / 94 miles Windsor 206 km / 152 miles
Group Transportation
Cherrey Bus Lines
Charters, day and overnight trips,
sightseeing and Festival tours throughout
the year.
More help planning group tours can be obtained from the P.C.V.A.:
Perth County Welcome Centre 2146 Line 34 (Hwy 7&8) N0B 2P0 (Right beside the Best Little Pork Shoppe
in Shakespeare) Toll Free 1-888-366-0160
Tel: 519-603-3723
e-mail: info@visitperth.ca
