Local Attractions

Pine Vista is located in the heart of The Kawarthas and within driving distance of a number of major local tourist attractions (described below).  As well as major tourist attractions, The Kawarthas has a wealth of antique shops, tearooms, pottery and art shops and art galleries for you to explore.

The Canadian Canoe Museum

The Canadian Canoe Museum is North America's only canoe museum.  With more than 600 canoes and kayaks and 1,000 related artifacts, The Museum's collection is the largest of its kind.  Tour the Museum's collection, explore the nine feature exhibits and visit the Museum's Gift Store.  Visitors should allow themselves one to two hours to complete a self-guided tour.  As the Museum is located in Peterborough, you can combine a visit to the Museum with a visit to other Peterborough attractions.

Lang Pioneer Village

Journey back to the 19th century at Lang Pioneer Village, featuring heritage buildings and gardens, farmyard animals and green open spaces.  Watch a tinsmith, carpenter and blacksmith ply their trades, visit the General Store, watch wheat ground into flour at the Grist Mill, view live demonstrations in the Village print shop, and much more.

Ontario Speed Skating Oval

Located in the village of Lakefield and one of only three long-track facilities in Canada, the Oval is destined to become an important, world-class centre for the sport of speed skating, its athletes and so much more.

Peterborough Lift Lock & Visitor Centre

The Peterborough Lift Lock is the world's highest hydraulic lift lock and one of Canada's historic sites.  The Lift Lock was built between 1896 and 1904, in an era when the strength of men, horse and steam power was shaping the transportation system of a growing nation.  The Lift Lock is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway system and is still in regular use.

Petroglyphs Provincial Park

Ontario's Petroglyphs Provincial Park is one of the most intriguing and evocative archeological treasures in Canada.  This historical park draws visitors from far and near to view the sacred rock carvings from which it takes its name.  The park contains the largest concentration of aboriginal rock carvings in North America:  900 petroglyphs depicting turtles, snakes, birds and humans.

Stoney Lake Cruises

Pine Vista Resort's location on beautiful Stoney Lake means that boat cruises, marinas, sporting supplies and fabulous restaurants are all close by and accessible.  One of the major tourist attractions on Stoney Lake (also known as Stony Lake) is the Chippewa II, a 133-passenger cruise boat and the largest of its kind in the Kawarthas.

Warsaw Caves Conservation Area

At the Warsaw Caves Conservation Area, you can explore underground caverns and pathways carved by a ancient glacial river comparable in size to the Niagara River.  The area surrounding the caves is rich in vegetation and ideal for hiking. The sand beach and shallow Indian River provide a safe swimming area for children.  The picnic shelter, with central barbecue and picnic tables, is an ideal facility for family and group gatherings.

Wildfire Golf Club

Pine Vista Resort is a partner with Wildfire Golf Club, one of Canada's best new private golf courses, located on the shores of Stoney Lake only five minutes from Pine Vista.  The course has been masterfully designed for all skill levels by Thomas McBroom, Canada's premiere golf course architect.  As a guest of Pine Vista, you will have access to the course. 

Whetung Ojibwa Centre

Experience the traditions of the past reflected in the present at Whetung Ojibwa Centre.  Located on the Curve Lake Indian Reserve, the Centre offers a spectacular collection of Indian crafts as well as fine art, sculpture, masks, leather work, clothing, jewelry, music and books from across Canada and locally.