Lakefield
A literary town on the Otonabee River, where writers Margaret Laurence and Susanna Moodie once lived. It's the first stop on the way into the Kawartha Lakes region.
Lakefield lies about 15 km north of Peterborough. Beside Lock 26 of the waterway are a riverside park and trails, and the main street has bookshops, bakeries, and ice cream parlors. Prince Andrew of the UK once attended Lakefield College School, located just outside town. The town is a good place to stop for coffee and a walk on the way north to the lakes. In summer it hosts a farmers' market and a literary festival.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Riverview Park & Zoo
- Whetung Ojibwa Centre
- Peterborough Lift Lock
- Canadian Canoe Museum
- Warsaw Caves Conservation Area
- Burleigh Falls
- Lang Pioneer Village Museum
- Indian River Reptile Zoo