Grand Bend Attractions
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Grand Bend Motorplex - located on Hwy
81
IHRA sanctioned drag strip located in Grand Bend,
Ontario
Office: 519.238.7223
Motorplex Weather Cam
- Grand Bend Harbour/Marina
91 River Road, Grand Bend, Ontario N0M 1T0
Contact: 519.238.2000
Email: works@lambtonshores.ca
Public boat launch and transient docks. Gas Dock,
Public Washrooms, Pump Out
Coordinates: 42 18 83 N
81 46 09 W
Channel Depth: 6 ft
Dock Depth: 6 ft
Monitor – VHF Channel: 68
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Grand Bend Yacht Club
River Road - Grand Bend
Weather Cam
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Water Sports Rental Service
Seadoo, jet skis for rent. Speed boat
charter service. Wake boarding, water skiing or
tubing on the lake. Pontoon boat and kayak
rentals are also available. They operate
two water trampolines, right off the beach in
Grand Bend!
- Scuba Diving -
Wexford Shipwreck
In November of 1913, the worst storm to ever
strike the Great Lakes claimed numerous ships
and hundreds of sailors. In Lake Huron, eight
large steel ships were lost with all hands
during a 16-hour period. In September 2002 the
Canadian steamer Wexford was discovered in lower
Lake Huron at St Joseph’s – the site is
marked for ‘low impact’ heritage diving.
Coordinates: 43°23'37"N 81°53'6"W (ref: wiki
maps)
In 2003 a commemorative plaque was placed on the
side of the Grand Bend Yacht club - facing the
boat launch.
Ken's Dive Locker operates a Charter
724 Dundas Street London, Ontario
519.434.5349
Aquaholic
charter dive company
- Grand Bend Lion’s Park
10 Municipal Drive, Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0
Phone: 519.243.1400 or toll free 1.866.943.1400
1 diamond: outfield fence, liners, lights
Also basketball court, skateboard park, washrooms,
picnic area and pavilion
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Ontario Paintball
35648
Grand Bend Road
Parkhill
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Maverick Paintball
Maverick Sports Center, Main St., Zurich
519.236.7990
- Fitness
Centre
37 Ontario Street, Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0
Contact: 519.238.3488
- Grand
Bend Sport Parachuting Center
- Fishing
Come drop a line
Lake Huron - Ausable River - Old Ausable
River
Whitefish and Lake Trout are
plentiful in Lake Huron (10-12 pound catches)
and the salmon population continues to improve.
Interested in a relaxing day beside a river?
Access to the Old Ausable River can be found in
the Pinery. Types of fish you might
encounter include rainbow trout, chinook salmon,
and large mouth bass.
- Fishing License
For most Canadian residents, a license to
fish in Ontario consists of an Outdoors Card
plus a fishing license tag.
If you have never had an Outdoors Card, you can
request an application form be mailed to you by
phoning the Outdoors Card Centre from anywhere
in Canada at 1-800-387-7011.
To renew your card and/or purchase a fishing
license you can now do it online at:
Ontario MNR
If you do not live in Canada, you will need a
non-resident license to fish in Ontario.
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Klondyke Soccer Fields
9989 Klondyke Road, Grand Bend, ON N0M
1T0
519.243.1400
7 fields: 5 regulation size, 2 mini size, goal
posts and nets, lined fields
washrooms, picnic area, pavilion and playground
equipment
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Grand Bend Rotary Trail
519.243.1400
9km, paved – cycling, walking, running,
rollerblading, along highway 21
Great opportunity to see wildlife (white tailed
deer of the Pinery), bird watching
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- Bayview Golf Course
Bluewater Highway (Hwy 21) North of Grand Bend in
St. Joseph
Contact: 519.236.4030
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Indian Hills Golf Club
6991 Lakeshore Road, Forest, Ontario
Contact: 519.786.5505
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Oakwood Inn and Resort
Location: Bluewater Highway (Hwy 21) on north edge
of Grand Bend
Contact: 1.800.387.2324
oakwood@oakwoodinnresort.com
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Sand Hills Golf Club
Location: Bluewater Highway (Hwy 21) Port Franks,
Ontario. 10 minutes south of Grand Bend.
Contact: 519.243.1800
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Widder Station
Location: On Hwy 79 between Thedford and Port Franks
Contact: 519.296.4653 widder@execulink.ca
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- Grand Bend Lion’s Park
10 Municipal Drive, Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0
Phone: 519.243.1400 or toll free 1.866.943.1400
1 diamond: outfield fence, liners, lights
Also basketball court, skateboard park, washrooms,
picnic area and pavilion
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Starlite Drive In Movie Theatre
Remember the fun of going to the movies in your
pjs? Grand Bend is home to one of the last drive
in movies in the province. And...they play first
run movies.
Location: 5 minutes east of Grand Bend, off County
Road 81
Turn left of the Shipka Line.
Contact: 519-238-8344
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Grand Bend Youth Centre
16 Municipal Drive, P.O. Box 645
Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0
519 .238.1155
Check
out Activities for 2008
- Batting Cage
Hey batter, batter. fun for all.
Main Street, Grand Bend, Ontario
- Village Green Mini Golf
A landmark for all generations.
48
Main Street, Grand Bend, Ontario
519.238.2428
- Grand Bend Library
Description: Great entertainment on a rainy day.
Complete with 4 internet enabled computers as well
as a well developed children's section.
Location: 15 Gill Road, Grand Bend, in the Grand
Bend Public School
Information: www.lambtonlibrary.org/grand-bend
Contact: 519.238.2067
E: grbelib@hay.net
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Check out our Beach conditions:
Beach Report
- Main Street Beach
Candidate Blue Flag Beach - Just awarded
Candidate Blue Flag beaches are in the
process of full certification, and could be
flying a Blue Flag
as early as next summer
Located at the end of Main Street, the beach is
always full of activity on any summer day.
There is life guard support as well as a two story
concession stand. The second floor of the
concession stand is a great viewing/picture taking
spot. Public parking is available and Main Street
excitement is a short walk away.
Phone: 519-243-1400
Toll free: 1-866-943-1400
* Public access
* Lifeguards
* Beach House features an observation deck, public
washrooms and a concession booth
* Shopping nearby
* Beach Volleyball nets
* Parking available – at a premium during the peak
season
* Can be rented for weddings and other special events.
Call for info.
* Municipally-owned and maintained
Area Photos
- Grand Bend South Beach
Located at the end of either Lake or River Road.
South Beach has historically been a less populated
area. This may be because there are no public
services associated with this beach. The Grand
Bend Marina is located at the end of River Road,
a short walk from the beach. Here you will
find public restrooms, pop machines and a picnic
area. Keep in mind that parking can be a bit
tricky because of the boat launch.
- Port Blake Conservation Area
71151 Bluewater HWY, Grand Bend, Phone: (519)
235-2833
10 acres, baseball diamond, shelters, washrooms,
beach, toilets, disability accessible, play area,
shelter, picnic tables. Open May to Canadian Thanksgiving
(2nd Monday in October)
- Pinery
Provincial Park
Over 10km stretch of gorgeous, pristine beach awaits
you. Consider purchasing a day pass and exploring
this wonderful park.
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Huron
County Playhouse
Professional theatre in a country setting, just down the road from the
Village. Top notch entertainment awaits you. The pastoral setting in rolling country
fields doesn't prepare you for the great theatre.
Location: County Road 81, Stephen B Line, just east
of Grand Bend
Buy tickets online or call: 519.238.6000
Toll Free: 1.888.449.4463
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Stratford
Festival of Canada
World renowned Shakespearean Festival is the largest
repertory theatre in North America. Situated in
Stratford Ontario, a beautiful small town with wonderful
restaurants, parks and attractions, the Festival
has grown into one of the most prestigious theatres
in the world.
Location: Stratford, Ontario, Canada
45 minutes north east of Grand Bend
Buy tickets online or call 1.800.567.1600
- Blyth
Festival
Blyth Festival is a professional theatre
with the mandate to produce theatre that reflects
the cultures and concerns of the people of Southwestern
Ontario. Blyth has consistently produced plays written,
directed and acted by the professional theatre community
that do just that, reflect the history, culture
and experience of the region. 519.523.9300
Toll free: 1.877.862.5948
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Lambton Heritage Museum
Museum documenting the history and development of
the North Lambton area. Well worth the trip to see
the school house, chapel and settlers buildings.
519.243.2600
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River
Road Gallery
A co-operative gallery of several local painters.
Well worth the trip to see the beauty of the lake
Huron area.
Location: River Road, Grand Bend
519.238.6874
- Purdy's Landing
New!
Sunset Arts - a great new art
gallery for the Village and New!
Grand
Bend Art Centre; featuring art classes
in an informal setting designed to nurture
creative minds
Location: River Road,
Grand Bend
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bohemian cinderella
Marcela Bahar - clay and glass artist
72650 Bluewater Hwy. (Hwy 21)
St. Joseph 519.236.4585
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Josy
Britton
Huron Woods, Grand Bend, Ontario
519.238.6036
Hours of Operation: by appointment only
Email:
josy@josybritton.com
- Puck
Merkies Fine Art Studio
10350 Lakeview Avenue, Grand Bend, ON
519.238.8759
Hours of Operation: by appointment only
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