Discover Norfolk 2023
Discover shopping, restaurants, adventures, & lots of fun in Norfolk County. Discover shopping, restaurants, adventures, & lots of fun in Norfolk County.
DISCOVER PORT ROWAN & LONG POINTBayfest WeekendLabour Day weekend, Port Rowan hostsBayfest with three days of activities, includinga fantastic parade Sunday afternoon at2 p.m. and fireworks. Come for the midway,rides, food, vendors and great entertainmentfound down by the waterfront andin town. Plus there are plenty of other funevents for the family such as hula-hoopcontests, a plastic frog toss, a cardboardboat race and soap box derby.Long PointCross the Causeway from Port Rowan for avisit to Long Point. Look for the eco-passagesalong the Causeway that allow wildlife tosafely pass under the roadway. Long Pointis about 40 kilometres long and a kilometreacross at its widest point. While most ofLong Point remains in its natural state, afriendly tourist area welcomes visitors toexplore and enjoy. With large provincialcampgrounds and a beautiful beach, LongPoint is a perfect spot for summer visits.Miles of Sandy BeachesThere are miles of sandy beaches in NorfolkCounty from Port Dover to Turkey Pointto Long Point. Take time to discover themalong with the communities and businessesnearby. Shown above is Long Point beach.St. WilliamsSt. Williams is a pleasant community alongthe South Coast with a popular CommunityCentre that has events throughout the year.There are several shops in St. Williams toexplore. Along the waterfront, marinas welcomeboaters and visitors to stop and enjoy.Backus Mill1267 Second Concession Rd., Port RowanStep back in time to the pioneer past atBackus Heritage Village. Step inside the 1798Backhouse Mill National Historic Site andsee how stone ground flour was producedmore than 200 years ago. It’s a short walkover the bridge to the rest of the HeritageVillage including a rare octagonal schoolhouse and a country church. The Backusfamily homestead, garage and playhouseare original buildings to the site. The EducationCentre at Backus is also worth visiting.Doerksen Country Store1086 Bay Street, Port RowanWith products focusing on “backyard farmers,”Doerksen Country Store is the place toshop for livestock goods and feed, pet supplies,home and garden products, hardware,and even automotive items. Their decadesof working directly with feed manufacturershelps them bring you the freshest feedpossible from the widest selection available.Premium service and selection helps makethem “a country store... and so much more!”26 Discover Norfolk | 2023
DISCOVER PORT ROWAN & LONG POINTDowntown Port RowanStop and enjoy a coffee or meal andyou will soon discover the unique vibethroughout Port Rowan. With plenty ofunique and interesting shops, it is easy toenjoy a leisurely stroll along Bay Street.Walk by the waterfront and look out towardsLong Point. Friendly Port Rowan isrich with history and always worth a visit.The community holds the popular Bayfesteach year on Labour Day weekend.Long Point Provincial Park350 Erie BoulevardLocated within a designated World BiosphereReserve, Long Point Provincial Park has over1.5 km of sandy Lake Erie beach. Excellentfishing and boating opportunities await!A great “get back to nature” spot! The “OldPark” is located at the original site of LongPoint Provincial Park and founded in 1921.The Old Park, also known as Cottonwoodcampground, offers 81 camp sites and beachaccess.Birds Canada115 Front Road, Port RowanBirds Canada is Canada’s leading charitableorganization dedicated to bird scienceand conservation. Its headquartersand National Research Centre is locatedin Port Rowan. Bird Canada’s educationalprograms combine research, citizen science,mentoring, school programs, publicevents and workshops to provide engagingexperiences that foster awareness,appreciation, and stewardship of birds andnature. Its proximity to Long Point, a majorbird flight-path, and World BiosphereReserve, makes Port Rowan a populardestination for bird-watchers.Discover Norfolk | 2023 27
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Bayfest Weekend
Labour Day weekend, Port Rowan hosts
Bayfest with three days of activities, including
a fantastic parade Sunday afternoon at
2 p.m. and fireworks. Come for the midway,
rides, food, vendors and great entertainment
found down by the waterfront and
in town. Plus there are plenty of other fun
events for the family such as hula-hoop
contests, a plastic frog toss, a cardboard
boat race and soap box derby.
Long Point
Cross the Causeway from Port Rowan for a
visit to Long Point. Look for the eco-passages
along the Causeway that allow wildlife to
safely pass under the roadway. Long Point
is about 40 kilometres long and a kilometre
across at its widest point. While most of
Long Point remains in its natural state, a
friendly tourist area welcomes visitors to
explore and enjoy. With large provincial
campgrounds and a beautiful beach, Long
Point is a perfect spot for summer visits.
Miles of Sandy Beaches
There are miles of sandy beaches in Norfolk
County from Port Dover to Turkey Point
to Long Point. Take time to discover them
along with the communities and businesses
nearby. Shown above is Long Point beach.
St. Williams
St. Williams is a pleasant community along
the South Coast with a popular Community
Centre that has events throughout the year.
There are several shops in St. Williams to
explore. Along the waterfront, marinas welcome
boaters and visitors to stop and enjoy.
Backus Mill
1267 Second Concession Rd., Port Rowan
Step back in time to the pioneer past at
Backus Heritage Village. Step inside the 1798
Backhouse Mill National Historic Site and
see how stone ground flour was produced
more than 200 years ago. It’s a short walk
over the bridge to the rest of the Heritage
Village including a rare octagonal school
house and a country church. The Backus
family homestead, garage and playhouse
are original buildings to the site. The Education
Centre at Backus is also worth visiting.
Doerksen Country Store
1086 Bay Street, Port Rowan
With products focusing on “backyard farmers,”
Doerksen Country Store is the place to
shop for livestock goods and feed, pet supplies,
home and garden products, hardware,
and even automotive items. Their decades
of working directly with feed manufacturers
helps them bring you the freshest feed
possible from the widest selection available.
Premium service and selection helps make
them “a country store... and so much more!”
26 Discover Norfolk | 2023
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