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you are planning on visiting Stratford for a couple of days or if you are
planning a leisurely trip to the Festival City, there are several interesting
and diverse cities and towns within a two hour drive that you might want
to consider exploring.
There are small, close-to-Stratford towns where one can spend a relaxing time and experience small town charm, good food and interesting shopping. Here are a few suggestions: |
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| Bayfield | on the shores of Lake Huron, Ontario’s west coast, a great place to go for the day, swim, lunch and walk the main street and shop. |
| Goderich | Steeped in
historical charm and small town splendour, The Town of Goderich on Lake
Huron is continually described by visitors and residents alike as "The
Prettiest Town in Canada". Their three first class beaches, spectacular
sunsets, their unique octagonal Town Square and their rich history are
only some of the reasons visitors keep returning to Goderich.
Goderich is the home of one of the oldest Little Theatre organizations in Ontario. The Goderich Little Theatre Its home is The Livery, a beautifully restored heritage building, offering air conditioned comfort and excellent acoustics. The Goderich Little Theatre For information call (519) 524-6262. |
| Blyth | The Blyth Festival is only 45 minutes west of Stratford and has six productions in repertory between June and September. Blyth specializes in plays that celebrate the county life and its ups and downs. Blyth also has two factory outlets of leather clothing. |
| Roseville | a funny place in the middle of nowhere, but has two stores of antiques (one filled with Christmas ornaments from around the world) and one restaurant with home-made meals just-like-Mom’s” |
| Shakespeare | the place to go if you like to antique shop |
| St. Jacobs | home of a large factory discount outlet mall and on Thursdays and Saturdays, a large farmer's market featuring items from local Mennonite farms |
| St. Marys | wonderful examples of limestone architecture in the downtown core and great swimming at the Quarry. The Wildwood Conservation Area is a great place to hike, picnic, swim, canoe, etc. |
| Wartburg | if you like gardens and plants, Brickman’s Botanical Gardens is a must see. |
