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Discover Canada's top five beach towns this summer
PORT STANLEY, ONT.: This is
a wonderful stretch of sand on
Lake Erie, with fun cafes and
places to try great summer food.
There's a lively beachfront res-
taurant and bar called GT's On
The Beach, where the sign on the
enormous patio says "Sand, Suds
and Sizzle." If you wander a few
feet down the beach you'll find a
legendary ice cream/snack/
lunch spot called Mackie's,
where they serve up sweet
Orangeade and baskets of fries
the size of a smart car. A few
blocks away are several B&Bs
worth checking out and some
fun shops, including a natural
snack spot called Barb's Brickle.
PARKSVILLE B.C.: This is a
fun and pretty town on the east-
ern side of Vancouver Island,
north of Nanaimo. The summer
sand castle competition is one
of the best around. Officially
called the Quality Foods Cana-
dian Open Sand Sculpting Com-
petition and Exhibition, it runs
July 15 to Aug. 21 this year.
There's also a long boardwalk
where you can soak up the sun
and fresh air. Check out Little
Qualicum Falls while you're
here, too. Try the Beach Club
Resort for great views of the
water. Tidal Taco Shack is a pop-
ular spot in Qualicum Beach, as
is Deez for burgers. Others
swear by Saigon Garden for
southeast Asian food in
Parksville.
GIMLI, MAN.: This is a fun
beach town on the west shore of
Lake Winnipeg, just over an
hour north of the city of Winni-
peg. It's known for its Icelandic
heritage, with an Icelandic Fes-
tival every August long week-
end. You'll find a cute, quaint
town with boutiques, restau-
rants and an Icelandic heritage
museum. They hold the Gimli
Film Festival every summer
(this year's runs July 20-24) with
films shown on a screen sus-
pended near the lake and folks
gathered on the sand to watch.
Check out the Beach Boy Res-
taurant for everything from
pickerel to burgers.
GRAND BEND, ONT.: The sand
and sunsets are astonishing, sure,
but it's also got just the right sense
of summer vibe. The smell of
greasy fries sets the stage, but
you'll also find a couple of great,
summer ice cream shops: Missy's
and Dairy Dip, which has a small
patio out front and serves classic
dipped ice creams with chocolate
and vanilla. Try Archie's Surf Shop
for tee's or shorts. There's also a
short stretch of river with a small
lighthouse and a nice, waterfront
restaurant called Smackwater
Jack's. If you're in the mood for
something a bit more upscale, try
The Schoolhouse Restaurant or
Midori for good Japanese food
near the beach.
SHEDIAC, N.B.: The water
here can reach 24C in summer,
so the beaches are great. Things
are just as hot in town, where
you'll find lovely outdoor cafes
as well as swim wear shops and
galleries. There's a regular Sun-
day market, billed as the largest
outdoor market in Atlantic Can-
ada, with fresh food and locally
made products. This year's mar-
ket began June 19 and runs until
Sept. 25. Stop at any number of
local restaurants for fresh scal-
lops or lobster. Better yet, get a
family photo at the giant lobster
on the west side of town. There's
a Jazz Alley performance every
Thursday night and an Artists
Alley event every Friday even-
ing, with plenty of local talent.
Shediac also boasts one of the
few drive-in theatres left in Can-
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Victoria Park, Seaforth
You are cordially invited to celebrate
the restoration of Seaforth's Victoria
Park made possible through generous
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the Huron East/Seaforth Community
Development Trust.
ibbon Cutting: 12:30 pm, July 1st, 2016
Greetings:
Municipality of Huron East
Travis Postill
Huron East/Seaforth Community
Development Trust
Come out and enjoy cake,
refreshments and music....
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