The County has officially proclaimed twenty-twenty as the year to gather. To gather a basket full of local produce, meats, and spirits from a local farm store or market. To gather your friends and family around a big table (or kitchen island), to celebrate each other and the local bounty before you. To gather around a restaurant table and appreciate the love the chefs bring to your plate. It’s the year of you, and your connection to this place through the food you eat and the people you spend time with.
From old-fashioned general stores offering home-made treats to award-winning small businesses of all types, Grey County has lots of charming downtown shops where you can while away the hours finding just the right thing. Historically a centre for fine wood production, Grey County is still a great place to find one-of-a-kind furniture.
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There’s nothing more magical during the holidays than quaint small towns decked out in twinkling lights and fresh snow. Head to one or all of Grey County’s downtowns for seasonal shopping, tasty treats or to just soak up the sights and sounds of the season. Check this list twice to get your holiday’s started.
The general store was once the original big box retailer; only it came complete with gossip and a place to tie up your horse. In Grey County, the general store culture is still thriving today. They have reinvented themselves to be everything a modern retailer cannot be, which makes them so much fun, and delicious.
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.
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Choose from over 100 flavours of looseleaf and bagged tea, available to brew at home or sit down and enjoy in the store. Also offering a selection of tasty treats and shop the works of over 60 local Artisans. Proprietress Stephanie has the kettle on so drop on by and have a cuppa and browse our unique selections.
Owen Sound
Air Conditioned, Accessible Facility, Parking, Washrooms, Wifi, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop, Local Food Products
Step back in time!! Come on in for Chocolates (boxed or by the lb). Volcanos, chocolate pizza, bear claws, unique gift baskets... sundaes, banana splits, floats, milkshakes, hard & soft ice cream cones, cappuccino, latte, expresso, hot desserts, and lots more!
Hanover
Specimen trees and shrubs; meandering perennial borders set in picturesque gardens created for all seasons. Pick-your-own raspberries in season. Please call ahead for season and availability.
Owen Sound
Great quality and selection of fine dutch chocolates, swiss chocolate truffles and sugarfree chocolate, handmade on the premises by Annie herself. Old Fashioned Soda Pop. Flavoured Popcorn. Gift Baskets. Jams. Maple Syrup.
Hanover
Welcome to Ontario's Apple Country - a special place where the moderating effects of Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment create perfect conditions for growing amazing apples - and baking perfect apple pies!
Culinary Tour or Trail, Local Food, U Pick
Fresh & Silk Flowers. Plants. Daily Deliveries.
Owen Sound
Becker Shoes is one of the longest operating family owned Canadian shoe stores, operating since 1933. Becker Shoes now has fourteen stores across Ontario and is still run by the Becker family, offering the latest fashions with quality brands like Clarks, Birkenstocks, Rieker, Blundstones, Naot, New Balance, Sorel, Merrell, Keen, Miz Mooz, Mjus and so many more.
Owen Sound
Accessible Facility, Parking, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop
Simply scrumptious cones & sundaes, milk shakes & floats. Baked Goods ~ Preserves ~ Groceries ~ Videos ~ Light Lunches ~ Hand Made GiftsHours - Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday 12noon - 9pm.Closes earlier on Sundays.Through the week they may be open by chance or by appointment. It is best to call ahead.
Wiarton
Local Food
Comfort, value and service. The Blue Mountain Inn has completed a multi-million dollar renovation providing guests with upgraded rooms and amenities including complete room renovations featuring new guest room décor, furniture and washroom facilities to a modern cottage look and feel, new glass shower enclosures, streamlined vanities and glass mosaic tiles.
Collingwood
Blue Mountain
You'll get a little history while strolling through the 3000 sq. ft. store located in the historic poured concrete building on the shores of Georgian Bay, which for almost 100 years was a wheel barrel factory before becoming the home of COUNTRY AFFAIR CANDLES IN 2001.
Meaford
Country Charm produces high-quality beds, tables, chairs and more, hand-crafted from solid wood by our Mennonite craftsmen.
Rockford
There's hands-on fun for everyone in our cool and colourful pottery studio. Turn ready-to-paint pottery pieces into amazing works-of-art. Pieces can be glazed & kiln-fired to a brilliant, durable, food-safe finish or done as Make & Take projects finished on the day. Our friendly, creative staff is here to help you every step of the way.
Blue Mountains
Watchmakers. Gemologist. Goldsmiths. Also located in Heritage Place Shopping Centre.
Owen Sound
Furniture designed & crafted by Skot Lawrence. "If we don't have it, we have the resources to find it or make it!"
Thornbury
Our store of functional stoneware is open Tuesdays to Saturdays, March through October.
Durham
Our Collections of Fashion and Sports Sunglasses as well as our Optholmic Eyewear Collections, Accessores and Watches included.
Blue Mountains
Retail Outlet / Gift Shop
Passport Photos. Digital Cameras, Scanners, Printers & Accessories. Fully Digital Photo Lab. Online Print Ordering. Binoculars. Video Cameras. Photographic Seminars. Digital Photo Restoration & Manipulation. Equipment Rentals. Buy, Sell & Trade Used Equipment. ONE HOUR PHOTO FINISHING!
Owen Sound
Delicious cafe with fireplace, unique menu items and relaxed atmosphere. Live music and other events.
Owen Sound
Owen Sound
Buy your best gifts this holiday season like stunning Holiday Edition Ornaments by Swarovski and original iron forged handcrafted Cow Bell collection.
Blue Mountains
Retail Outlet / Gift Shop
Glama Gal Tween Boutique in the Village is the go-to Village venue for all young girls.
Blue Mountains
Go Fish Go!!! A unique gift store unlike any other. Modern, Quirky and fun best describes this store.
Blue Mountains
Retail Outlet / Gift Shop