Just over an hour from Toronto, the lakeside community of Port Hope has the best-preserved 19th-century streetscape in Ontario. In fact, 300 buildings are heritage-designated giving the town the highest per capita rate of preservation in Canada and a unique, historic charm best enjoyed on foot..
If you are making your way leisurely to Montreal or Kingston, Port Hope is a great place to stop for a break or even overnight. The well preserved Waddell Hotel, built in 1845, sits right on the main drag overlooking the Ganaraska River..
Things to Do: Shop, beach, fish, golf, hike.
Distance From Toronto: 109 km (68 mi) or just over one hour by car.
Public Transportation: GO Train to Port Hope station..
Nearby: Ste Anne’s Spa.
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