June is around the corner, which means locally grown and raised food is everywhere in Grey! Farmers’ markets are a great way for visitors to discover lots of fresh, local foods in one place and to meet the people who grow, raise and make it.
We have six wonderful markets you can visit in Grey.
One of the fastest growing winter sports, snowshoeing offers a great way to explore the forest during the winter months. Snowshoe to one of Grey County’s 7 winter waterfalls, take in the views from atop the Niagara Escarpment or explore a winter winery. Learn more in our Snowshoeing 101.
When the snow covers the ground in Grey County, hikers and walkers kick off their runners and strap on their snowshoes.
This 141 hectare forest is owned by Saugeen Conservation and is a very popular spot year-round. The most popular reason for its attraction is the 4.6 km trail system present on the property. see also www.brucegreytrails.com
The Kolapore Uplands Wilderness Ski Trails consist of about 50 kilometers of marked trails which are primarily designed for the intermediate to advanced cross-country skiers, although the County Forest section of the trail network is suitable for novices. Much of the trail system is also open for summer use, but should not be used for mountain biking in wet conditions.
Atelier Arboreal has 6 forest yurts (discretely situated in the forest for guest privacy), saunas, outdoor living rooms, outdoor showers, paths & boardwalks and zipline., on 100 acres near Wiarton , Ontario. Stay in a hand crafted rustic yurt, sleep on a deep bed of fragrant evergreen boughs, reminiscent of a vacation of yesteryear, fall as sleep to the forest sounds - coyote & owl.
Pottawatomi & Jones Falls Conservation Area offers a wonderful cascade waterfalls that you can hike to from the Owen Sound Transportation parking lot and can also the falls from Highway #21 as well. This area is visited by many who hike over 7 kilometers of trails.
Nature, history, scenery and memorable adventures await the whole family at the most varied natural playground in Ontario. Explore a self-guided trail of caves, caverns and crevasses carved millions of years ago by glacial ice, and savour the breathtaking lookouts from the highest point of the Niagara Escarpment, set in one of Canada’s sixteen UNESCO biosphere reserves.
