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Call For Guest Bloggers
Do you have a fresh, interesting perspective on Canadian travel blogging? Do you have something to share with our audience? If so reply to our call for guest bloggers and get published! We would love to showcase your ideas about what makes a perfect visit to Brockville. Send your article and any questions to info@brockvilletourism.com for a chance to be featured here!
10 Things To Do In Brockville This November
November can be a bit of a dreary month, there’s no question. It’s a strange time of year, where lovely fall colours turn to bare branches, temperatures get colder, the night falls faster, and the holidays seem just a little too far away. But not to worry, we’re here to give you a few ideas to […]
LOVE Brockville Photo Contest
Have you taken some awesome shots of Brockville and the 1000 Islands Region? Here’s your chance to share them to WIN a prize pack worth over $500.00, and be featured in our Brockville promotional pieces! Landscape, Wildlife, Aerial, Action, Event, Architecture, Food, Pets…we’ll consider photos of all sorts! All entries submitted between November 1st – 30th 2018 with […]
Get Into The Halloween Spirit With These 13 Things To Do in 2018
Spooky events and haunted attractions are abundant this Halloween season in Brockville and area! From haunted walks, to trick or treating Downtown Brockville, there is something for everyone, to get into the Halloween spirit! Check out what’s happening this month below: Scary Movies in the Lighthouse Theatre The Aquatarium, 6 Broad St. The Aquatarium is […]
Autumn Colours, 1000 Islands Style
It’s that time of year again, when summer officially turns to fall. Crisp air (it’s coming!), sweater weather, apple picking, and pumpkin spiced beverages all come to mind when this time of year rolls around. On top of all this, there is one important Fall aspect we can’t forget– when the leaves change to vibrant […]
5 Brockville Things to Do Before the Summer’s Through
There’s only a few weeks left of summer (officially), but there are still plenty of ways to soak up the last little bit of sunshine and warmth this year! Here are 5 ways to enjoy the weather and summertime feelings. Ice Cream is on the Menu Tonight The last few days of summer are sure to […]
10 Must Do Hiking Trails Within 45 Minutes from Brockville
Get back to nature on a peaceful hike through the region’s most beautiful and scenic trails. Call up your friends/family, grab your pup, or take some “me time” and enjoy the outdoors how you wish! Plus, don’t forget a few snacks, a water bottle, and in the summer, your bathing suit (you never know when […]
Ribfest is Back Town!
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Brockville Ribfest is officially back in town for another sunny summer weekend, full of live music, arm wrestling, fishing derby and yummy food, including ribs of course! Ribfest started on Thursday August 9th and goes in till Sunday August 12, and will be open from 11am to 11 pm and […]
Are you Visiting Brockville? Use the Library like a Local!
Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card! In partnership with the Brockville Public Library, the Brockville & 1000 Islands Tourism Office now offers library cards to our visitors! Simply stop by our visitor centre at 10 Market St. West to pick up your pass, and enjoy library card holder benefits! All you […]
Visit One of the Oldest Homes in Ontario, Homewood Museum
Photo by: Gordon Beck Written by: Russ Disotell, Brockville Blog Homewood Museum deserves a prominent spot on your summer itinerary. Located on the north side of Highway 2, east of Brockville near Maitland it is one of the oldest surviving homes in Ontario. The house was built by 1800 by a master stonemason, Louis Brière (Brilliere) […]