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THINGS TO DO

Southampton

We are overjoyed to hear that many of you will be extending your stay in Southampton before and after our wedding. Southampton is our Happy Place, so we have put together a list of our favourite things to do around town, including restaurants, markets, activities and tours for you to enjoy! Those that need a reservation or to book in advance are marked with an *.

Chantry Island Tours

Leisure

  • *Chantry island tours book after May 1

  • Walk around Fairy Lake 

  • Walk along the beach boardwalk it’s a 2km easy stretch

  • Beach time 

  • Keady market only on Tuesdays (25 min drive away) - Dales bakery famous for butter tarts- most things are delicious there

Active

  • Martins bike rentals

  • Bike along the lake to Port Elgin Marina - lovely, easy, flat ride. Saugeen Shores Loop

  • *Kayak down Saugeen River - Thorncrest Outfitters - book your kayak early

  • Hiking trail on South street through the forest 

  • Southampton Rail Trail -walking or biking - Bike to Hi Berry

  • *Yoga on the beach- sign up at Bloom Metta Beach at the Foot of High Street

  • Gym - Learn Fit 

Saugeen Shores Loop

Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre

Arts

  • Museum- Bruce County museum and Cultural Centre 

  • Art gallery at 4 corners on Albert and High street. 

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Food

  • *Walker House - Casual dinner (our fave!)

  • *Highview - Our favourite date night! Wes took Maddy here after he proposed. Happy Hour 4pm - 6pm 

  • The Outlaw - Casual dinner (Bianco pizza is Maddy's fave)

  • Duffy’s - Casual dinner 

  • 797 - Dinner

  • Elk and Finch - great lattes; lunch and dinner 

  • Offshore Bakery - famous for the Bruce potato 

  • Armen’s - lunch 11am - 2:30pm

  • Coffee - Dizzy Bird (our fave!)

  • Creative Baked - Gluten free 

  • Hi Berry - local veggies and fruit

Highview

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Bottom of High Street

Sunsets

The Southampton sunsets are incredible! 

There is a bag piper that pipes down the sunsets on Friday nights at the foot of High street. Walk up High Street to “Fun” and pick up your favourite ice cream. 

Golf

  • Saugeen Golf Club $$$ (our wedding venue)

  • Southampton Golf and Country Club $$

  • Southport 9 hole Golf Course $ also has a driving range

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Saugeen Golf Club

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Coffin Ridge Winery

Wine

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