Trip Ideas

Discover Ganaraska Brewing Company

The  Ganaraska Brewing Company is Port Hope's first modern craft brewery. Dave Dines, owner and operator, tells us all about the Ganaraska Brewing Company journey, their vision and - most importantly - the beer list! Check out their Instagram for the latest updates from GBC and read on for the full story.

Why did you decide to open Ganaraska Brewing Co. in Port Hope?

"Well, we have a family history here. Steve and I, our mother used to run Hillcrest Spa up on Dorset Street. She ran that for close to 8...

The Wesleyville Village Revival

Travel the winding road along the lakeshore to the near-abandoned village of Wesleyville, where its last remaining buildings, and a very old graveyard, preserve the historical landscape.   

Visit a once-thriving 19th century village coming back to life

Old buildings and time-weathered tombstones have stories to tell. Come explore the grounds of the tiny village of Wesleyville. By the 1860s, this quiet farming community had a school, a church, post office, blacksmith shop, a cobbler...

Dancing Bee Farm and Observatory

Our varied and vibrant plant life is great for nature-lovers and bees! Come see a hive in action at our Port Hope bee farm.

Meet the honeybees and talk to an expert beekeeper

Dancing Bee is a buzzy destination in rural Port Hope. Beekeeper Todd Kalisz started a small apiary about 10 years ago, selling his honey at local farmers markets. He’s grown the business into a honey and beeswax operation that serves honey-lovers and beekeepers all over the world. Dancing Bee supplies all the equipment...

Highlights of Downtown Port Hope

Recently, I travelled to Port Hope, Ontario, about an hour east of Toronto, to participate in a community-based initiative for VIA Rail’s 40th anniversary. While there, I had a job to do, and I hadn’t planned on falling in love with the setting. But every once in a while, life gives us the gift of serendipity: the small town of Port Hope was a lovely surprise, and I was instantly charmed.

Lucky for me, I was granted a return visit to Port Hope – and you best believe I took full advantage...

Weekend Getaway!

Adam and I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful town of Port Hope. It was both of our first times in Port Hope, and we were super excited to explore and see what this charming little town had to offer. If you’re into exploring cute small towns, you’ll definitely want to pay a visit.

Here’s how to spend the ultimate weekend in Port Hope!

Toronto to Port Hope

We’d just gotten back from Ireland and Adam was exhausted from doing so much driving, so I took the wheel for this...