1. THE EDDIE HOTEL AND FARM
15786 Loyalist Parkway
This idyllic 1860 farmhouse and iconic “Red Barn” hosts a number of shows and festivals throughout the year. It’s also the new home of the Wellington Farmers’ Market. Every Saturday from 9am to 1:30 pm (starting in mid-May), more than 35 local farmers, artisans and makers come to sell everything from farm-fresh produce to hand-crafted quilts.
theeddie.ca
2. NOBLE BEAST FARMS
14935 Loyalist Parkway
Just a few fields away, Nadia and Paul care for more than 90 alpacas, as well as other rare breed animals and rescues like the beloved donkey, Thunder. Farm visits – aimed at fostering a connection with the land and animals – will start up again this spring.
3. THE MILL POND PARK AND HENRY LEAVENS
CONSERVATION AREA 17 Brick Street
Enjoy your ice cream on a picnic bench at the end of Bloomfield’s Mill Pond and watch the local fishermen reel in the first trout of the season, or simply enjoy the sound of lapping water, pond wildlife, and birds, while the kids enjoy the playground.
4. MAIN STREET
Bloomfield Town Hall, 289 Main Street
Begin at the Town Hall and read the first of nine interpretative history panels that reveal significant moments that shaped Bloomfield’s historic Main Street. Along the way, shop for homemade treats inside one of its storied properties like the Saylor House Café (1875) named for Town Clerk Adam H. Saylor, and Slickers Ice Cream – housed in one of the County’s first inns.
5. BAXTER ARTS CENTRE
3 Stanley Street
Once a canning factory cafeteria, “The Baxter” is a non-profit organization that hosts a variety of programs, workshops and fine art classes. Check their calendar at:
baxterartscentre.org
6. PEC ARTS TRAIL
Autumn Road
Explore Bloomfield’s thriving arts scene by downloading the PEC Arts Trail guided tour with stops at Oeno Gallery, which features works by the Group of Seven and Maud Lewis; or the ANDARA Gallery, where local artist Andrew Csafordi showcases his encaustic paintings; or peruse the Hatch Gallery’s impressive inventory of historical Isaacs Gallery artists, alongside art by emerging new artists. artstrail.ca
7. KINSIP HOUSE OF FINE SPIRITS
66 Gilead Road
Finish off your day with a “three-spirits” tasting, or a sample cocktail at this grain-to-glass distillery. Learn about their unique distilling practices, and don’t leave without a bottle of their famous whisky-barrel aged maple syrup. Open Thursday to Monday 10am – 5pm. kinsip.ca
Story by:
Micol Marotti
Illustration by:
Thérèse Cilia
