FAQ’S + THINGS TO DO

 

Restaurants & Shops near Bobcaygeon Resort

Alcohol sales:
– Liquor Store (LCBO) – 37 King Street East, Bobcaygeon 
– The Beer Store – 25 King Street East, Bobcaygeon
– Old Dogs Brewing Company
– Kawartha Country Wines

Restaurants:  
– The Bobcaygeon Inn and The Royal Moose Grill & Patio 
– Eganridge Inn and Country Club
– Wheatsheaf
– 72 Bolton Sports Cafe
– Graz
– The Grilled Cheese Hideaway
– The Full Cup Cafe
– The Grukk
– Che Figata
– Eggsmart 
– Murphy’s Lockside Pub & Patio 
– Gyro’s and Pizza Express
– The Garage 
– The Locker Room
– One Eyed Jack
– Rileys
– Birch Plan
– Castle Johns 
– Murphy’s (Drinks Only)
– Mainstreet Landing 

Food Delivery Service:  
– Everything is Bobcaygeon closes at 5pm. You would have to order from Lyndsay or Peterborough. 

Cafe/bar/ice cream:  
– Kawartha Dairy 
– Kawartha Coffee + EL PATIO
– Wheatsheaf Cafe
– The Original Just for the Halibut Taphouse and Grill
– Godfathers Pizza
– Fergie’s Fries 

Grocery store/supermarket:  
– Foodland 
– Canadian Tire 
– Rona

Specialty Shops:
– Bobcaygeon Bakery 
– Grants Butcher Shop
– DJ’s Variety
– Gateway Variety (open 24 hours) 
– Pirate’s Cove Variety & Tackle on Hwy 36 by Nogies Creek 
– London’s Trading Post
– Nancy Knits
– Shining Water Soap Company
– Silver Screen Toys and Collectables
– Vino Creations
– The Little Pie Shack
– Grr8 Finds Market 

 

FREE THINGS TO DO:

Nature:
– Visit Lock 32 or Lock 34
– Take a boat to Big Island Hiking Trails
– Furnace Falls
– Warsaw Caves
– Petroglyph Provincial Park
– Balsam Lake Provincial Park
– Kawartha Highlands
– Go to Sandy Lake Beach
– Ferris National Park
– Bobcaygeon Beach Park (coming soon just across the water from us!)

Fitness:
– Walk to downtown Bobcaygeon and watch the boats at Lock 32
– Cross our road and take the hiking trail all the way to Highway 8

Boating:
– Take your boat to the Big Island at Pigeon Lake and go for a hike
– Find the Pigeon Lake Sandbar (Crossing a Lock 32 is required) 
– Wake-surf.ca
– Boat rentals and fuel are available at our neighbouring marinas

For the Children:
– Skate Park 
– Splash Pad 
– Tommy Anderson Park (Splash Pad)
– Arena Community Center
– Riverview Park & Zoo
– Dino Park

 

PAID THINGS TO DO:

Arts:
– Lakeview Art Barn
– Miskwaa Studio & Outdoor Gallery 
– Station Gallery of Fenelon Falls
– Academy Theater
– Lindsay Little Theater
– Globus Theater at Lakeview Arts Barn

Boats and Watersports:
– Rent a boat from Centre Point Marina or Birch Point Marina (Sturgeon Lake) 
– Rent a Boat from Buckeye Marine or Happy Day Houseboat Rentals (Pigeon Lake)

Fitness:
– Pedego Electric Bike Rentals
– Bobcaygeon Bike Share
– Bobcaygeon Lawn Bowling
– Bobcaygeon Yoga
– Forbet Memorial Pool

Music:
– Peterborough Music Festival  

Golf:
– Sheffield Greens Golf Course
– Eganridge Golf & Country Club
– Six Foot Bay Golf
– Dunsford Golf Club

Heritage:
– Fenelon Falls Museum
– Kawartha Settlers Village 
– Bobcaygeon Farmers Market 
– Horseless Carriage Museum
– Maryboro Lodge Museum
– Boyd Heritage Museum
– Brooks Studio
– My Favourite Things
– Red Rock Antiques
– Gallery on the Lake
– Whetung Ojibway Center
– Boyd Heritage Museum
– Shopping at Downtown Bobcaygeon (Bolton Street)
– Curve Lake Indian Reserve
– Lang Pioneer Century Village
– Canadian Canoe Museum

Day Trips:
– Buckhorn
– Dunsford
– Fenelon Falls 
– Kinmount
– Lindsay
– Peterborough Lift Lock
– Sturgeon Point 

Casinos
– Casino Rama, Orillia (1 hr)
– Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs (45 min)
– Casino Ajax (1.5 hr)

 

POLICIES

To make your stay as comfortable as possible, we would like to supply you this information:  

Self Check-in Procedure: 
– The key pad code will be sent 48 hours before your arrival. No requirement to notify the host.  

Respect for the Neighbourhood: 
– Rowdy behaviour, especially excessive noise to inconvenience the neighbours or other cottagers will not be tolerated.  

Communication Style: 
– The host is available for email communication everyday from 9am till 11pm daily.  

Pets Clause: 
– We do not allow pets.  

Access to the grounds:
– Please stay within the boundary lines of Bobcaygeon Resort and do not encroach onto the neighbours land.

Cancellation Policy: 
– The guest will adhere to the cancellation policy dictated by the booking platform at the time of booking. For direct bookings through our website, Moderate Cancellation Policy: 100% refund up to 30 days before arrival, 50% refund up to 14 days before arrival. You can also receive a full refund if you cancel within 48 hours of booking.

Payment Policy: 
– For direct bookings through our website we will bill your credit card for 50% upon reserving and the balance 60 days before your arrival. If you are reserving dates which have an arrival of 60 days or less, we will bill your credit card 100% at the time of booking. 

Promotional Photo Permission:  
– All guests at our resort could may be photographed or filmed throughout the season for marketing purposes. By staying at our resort, you consent to being filmed or photographed. If you do not consent, simply inform the photographer/videographer and they will not include you in any future promotional material.

During your stay:  
– Please take your shoes off to protect the floors. 
– Please use supplied clear plastic bags only for bringing out your garbage to the main bins.
– Smoking is not permitted inside the cottage, but smoking is permitted outside. 
– Please abide by all provincial laws in regards to water and fire safety. 
– Number of people on-site must adhere with the amount of people listed in the booking. 
– Please return all furniture, dishware, etc. back to where it was upon your arrival.

Water Supply:
– We are happy to say we operate on clean, drinkable, potable City Water, so feel free to cook with it and drink it. 

Sheets, Linens, Towels:
– Bobcaygeon Resort does NOT offer towel and linen service. 
– All beds are Queen size.
– All pull-out couches are Full size beds.
– Please bring your own linens.
– We do offer complimentary on-site laundry in the Resort Laundry Room (during regular season).

After your Stay:  
– Please ensure the cottage is left in a respectable state upon your departure including: dishes being washed, garbage being taken out in clear bags and all surfaces wiped down.  

Zero Liability Clause:  
– The host will not be liable for anything that happens before, during or after your stay. Not limited to: damages to vehicles, theft of items, slips and trips, water issues, weather etc. It is difficult to give refunds for items that are out of our control.  

We strive to be leaders in Waterfront Hospitality. If there is anything you are unsatisfied with, please let us know as soon as possible so we can make it right! We would prefer to fix it during your stay instead of hearing anything less than a 5 Star Review. Your friends at Bobcaygeon Resort 🙂  

 

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