Creemore, a secret country hideaway,
just a stone's throw from the city.
Selected by Harrowsmith magazine as
Sshh! Can you keep a secret? It's about a jewel of a place called Creemore, out in the country well off the beaten track, but only 1½ hours from the city. Ontario's favourite microbrewery is right on the main street of the historic village, which also has North America's smallest jail. There's no connection that we know of.
Creemore is tucked away in the valley of the Mad River, surrounded by what everyone calls the Purple Hills. Artists have been coming here for years to set up their studios and paint the beautiful scenery. The commercial centre in the village has been doing good business for over 100 years...it started with lumber, then shipping hogs to Toronto. Now it's the brewery and a bunch of stores to shop and places to eat run by friendly folks eager to chat and provide some old-fashioned personal service.
There are a couple of things you should be warned about. If you decide to come to Creemore, don't be in a hurry. If you are, you'll miss some of the best things such as wandering the hills to discover the scenes those artists have been painting, or strolling around the village. Secondly when you do visit and discover how much you like Creemore, don't tell everyone you know. Remember, you promised to keep a secret.
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