Activities & Excursions
There are a wide range of activities in the Southampton area, most of which can be pre-booked through Chantry Breezes reception or directly with the supplier. We recommend booking in advance, especially in the peak season between June and September, to avoid disappointment. Please ask us for additional information or to book.
On the water
Chantry Island Lighthouse Tour
As you take the 15-minute boat ride to the island you will enjoy the outstanding views of the sandy beach shoreline and the deep blue waters of Lake Huron. During your guided visit on Chantry Island, you have the opportunity to climb to the top of the Imperial Lighthouse for extraordinary views of the island. Stroll back in time as you visit the Light Keeper’s Cottage as it existed in the late 1800’s, decorated with period furnishings.
Price: $35 per person
Duration: 2 hours: Tour base is 5 minutes walk from Chantry Breezes
Web site: www.chantryisland.com/booking.php Phone: 519 797-5862
Kayaking & Canoeing on the Saugeen River
Thorncrest Outfitters provide a variety of paddling experiences from a couple of hours to a couple of days. Excursions include all equipment and transportation. Check out their web site for full details.
Price: from $55 per person
Duration: Half day plus
Web Site: www.thorncrestoutfitters.com Phone: 888 345-2925
Water Toy Rentals – Sauble River
Sauble River Marina & Lodge Resort do public rentals… they offer: SUP boards, kayaks, Bicycles, Rickcycles Tubing. Rate Sheet is on line.
Web Site: www.saublerivermarina.com/rental.htm Phone: 519 422-1762
Beach
Bruce County is endowed with more than 50 beaches! However, it’s not the quantity of beaches that’s intriguing as it is the fantastical diversity. Southampton beach is about 1.3 miles of sand, so there is lots of opportunity for a beach stroll and just 2 minutes walk from Chantry Breezes. We have beach chairs, beach towels and umbrellas for your use.
Price: free
Duration: as long as you want
Web Site for Bruce County beaches: visitsouthampton.ca/things-to-do/beaches
Fishing
Bruce County is a favoured fishing destination in Southern Ontario. Why? You can go down rigging in the cool deep waters of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron in summer, and cast from riverbanks into the migratory run-in spring and fall. Quiet inland lakes invite spinning, and the revered Saugeen River is “the” place for fly fishing.
Price: various
Web Site: visitsouthampton.ca/profile/fishing-in-saugeen-shores/1751
On land
Cycling
The web site below outlines 12marvellous area cycle tours. Cycle rentals are available from Martins Bike Shop, just 2 blocks from Chantry Breezes.
Web Site: explorethebruce.com/explore/cycling/150
Saugeen Shores cycling map: visitsouthampton.ca/profile/cycling-trails/874/
Web Site: www.martinsbicycleshop.com Phone: 519 797-3200 email: bikes@martins.ca
Hiking Trails
The Bruce Trail stretches from the Niagara Region all the way up to Tobermory, but the trail from Wiarton to Tobermory is some of the best hiking you will find anywhere! 264km’s of extraordinary hiking trails featuring amazing lookouts onto Georgian Bay and a variety of easy trails for beginners and strenuous trails for those looking for a challenge!
Web Site: explorethebruce.com/things-to-do/bruce-trail/
Saugeen Shores Trails and map: visitsaugeenshores.ca/things-to-do/trails/
Southampton Walking Tours
There are a whole variety of walking trails – historic homes, the rail trail connecting Port Elgin and further.
Saugeen Shores Trail map: www.saugeenshores.ca/en/explore-and-play/resources/Documents/Southampton-Walking-Tour.pdf
Rural Gardens Tour
A collective of gardeners have created a marvelous form of horticultural show-and-tell. “Rural Gardens of Grey and Bruce Counties” is an organization of both hobbyist and professional gardeners that not only welcome visitors but also share their green thumb secrets
Web Site: ruralgardens.ca provides info and downloadable map
Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
Bruce County Museum showcases a thousand years and more of history in Bruce County. From the ice age to the military, and from Aboriginal tools to the telephone, the museum is the ticket to great insight to the land, the people and the marine heritage of The Bruce. Only 12 minutes’ walk from Chantry Breezes.
Web Site: www.brucemuseum.ca provides info and downloadable map
Southampton Art Centre
The Southampton Art School is one of the oldest, most respected summer art schools in Ontario. It caters to over 800 students and classes from March to November. The work of over 40 member artists fill the co-operative Gallery’s rooms in the Old Southampton Town Hall. Just 10 minutes walk from Chantry Breezes.
Web Site: www.southamptonart.com provides course info and costs
Enjoy a Bruce County Tipple
Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery
Overlooking the crystal blue water of Georgian Bay, in the shadow of the Niagara Escarpment sits Grey County’s first winery, Coffin Ridge. A boutique winery by design, Coffin Ridge produces high quality, small batch wine made primarily from grapes grown from hand planted, handpicked Grey County grapes
Open: Thurs to Monday11 – 5
Web Site: www.coffinridge.ca Phone: 519 371-9565
Neustadt Springs Brewery
Neustadt Springs Brewery is a small craft industry. Family owned and operated, the brewery is nestled in Neustadt, one of the prettiest villages in Ontario. First established in 1859 being built over one of the finest sources of spring water in Canada. Also reputed to being the oldest operating original brewery building in Ontario. Guided tours to see the brewery, caverns and the original crystal springs only operate from May until September on weekends only.
Web Site: http://neustadtsprings.com/ Phone: 519 799-5790 Email: neustadtsprings@aol.com
Outlaw Brewery Pub
196 High Street, Southampton
Beer brewed on site. Light pub food. Available year-round
Web Site: www.outlawbrewco.com Phone: 519 797-3300 Email: info@outlawbrewco.ca
Three Sheets Brewery
Beer brewed on site. Light pub food. Available year-round Tues. to Sun. 12noon to 6pm.
Facebook: threesheetscraftbrewing Phone: 519 832-5565 Email: 3sheetsbrewing@thewismerhouse.ca
Indulge in a spa treatment…
Sonas Spa
291 McNabb St., Southampton
Hair salon . skin care service . laser hair removal
Facebook: sonas2012 Phone: 519 389-5800
Atlantis Spa
From hands and feet to lashes, tinting and waxing, men, women and children can find an amazing range of services.
Web Site: Nail Salon – Nail Art – Beauty Spa – Saugeen Shore – Eatery/ Phone: 416 388-6256
GOLF
Saugeen Golf Course
Saugeen Golf Club is a 27-hole facility with full irrigation, daily manicuring, bunkers of sparkling white sand, several water hazards, plus four sets of tee blocks per hole, offering a challenge for all golfers, from the beginner to the experienced. The Terrace Restaurant offers a full menu tempting snacks daily “express” lunch specials and a spacious patio.
Distance from CB: 7 km
Web Site: www.saugeengolf.com Phone: 519 389-4031 Email: Jeff@saugeengolf.com
Southampton Golf & Country Club
Southampton Golf & Country Club is located just north of Southampton with 18 holes of championship challenges. The pro shop carries everything you could need and there is a licensed restaurant & patio with daily lunch specials and Wed. night wing nights.
Distance from CB: 6 km
Web Site: http://southamptongolf.ca/ Phone: 519 797-3684
Email: ssimpson@southamptongolf.ca
South Port Golf Course
Scenic 9 hole, par 36 golf course with driving range, putting green and licensed snack bar. Membership or pay as you play
Distance from CB: 6 km
Web site: www.southportgolfcourse.ca/ Phone: 519 832-5650
Email: bernice.southport@bmts.com
Cobble Beach Golf Resort
Acclaimed awards from the likes of Golf Digest, Travel + Leisure Golf, Ontario Golf, Fairways and SCORE Golf magazines — it combines an excellent, challenging design with relaxing scenery. The overall result is a course that will force experienced players to expand their game while helping rookies learn the wonderful sport of golf. Sweetwater Restaurant specializes in tempting cuisine featuring locally sources foods.
Distance from CB: km
Web site: www.scobblebeach.com Phone: 519 370-2173 Email: golf@cobblebeach.com
Westlinks
2089 Bruce County Road 17, Port Elgin
12 hole links course.
Web site: www.theclubatwestlinks.com Phone: 519 832-4653 Email: info@theclubatwestlinks.com
WINTER
Ice Skating
Numerous rinks scattered throughout the are, most notable the MacGregor Ice Trail and the Woodview Mountaintop Skating Loop.
Cross Country Skiing
Grey Bruce is home to many different ski trails and conservation areas. Consider trying out night skiing at the Sawmill Nordic Centre in Hepworth.
Snowshoeing
Sauble Beach offers 10 km of snowshoe specific trails or check out one of the many other beautiful trails throughout Grey and Bruce Counties
Winter Camping
MacGregor Point Provincial park offers Yurt rentals throughout the winter months for a cozy winter camping experience.
Ice Fishing
Georgian Bay is a great spot for ice fishing with salmon, sturgeon and pike.
Downhill skiing / Snowboarding / Tobogganing
Blue Mountain Resort offers skiing and snowboarding packages, as well as accommodations for a weekend away. There are some great toboggan hills across our area as well, such as Harrison Park in Owen Sound.
Snowmobiling
More than 3,500 km of beautiful groomed trails stretch across Grey Bruce. Be sure to check trail conditions before you go.