Westport is a charming village and a popular destination for shopping and dining. Outdoor recreation opportunities at Shillington Park, Sand Lake Beach and Rideau Lakes Golf Course make North Crosby an attractive destination.
Pick up your Picnic
- Evergreen Golf & Country Club (seasonal) http://www.evergreengolfcourse.com/club-house.html
- Rideau Lakes Golf & Country Club (seasonal) https://www.rideaulakesgolf.ca/
- Have lunch at Scheuermann Vineyard & Winery (seasonal) https://www.scheuermannwinery.com/
- Scotty’s Fresh Cut Fries (seasonal) https://www.explorewestport.com/scottys-cool-breeze-and-razzles/
Shop
- Little Rideau Farm (World Champion Maple Syrup & Honey) https://www.facebook.com/littlerideaufarm/
- Norris’s Live Bait & Tackle Hunting Centre https://www.norrisoutdoors.ca/
- Palmers Berry Farm (seasonal) https://directory.leedsgrenville.com/Home/View/palmer-berry-farm
- Pie Bar (pre-order) http://www.the-pie-bar.com
Outdoor Activity
- Evergreen Golf Course (seasonal) http://www.evergreengolfcourse.com/club-house.html
- Foley Mountain Conservation Area ($fees) https://www.rvca.ca/conservation-areas/fee-required/foley-mountain-ca
- Palmers Berry Farm (seasonal) https://directory.leedsgrenville.com/Home/View/palmer-berry-farm
- Rideau Lakes Golf & Country Club (seasonal) https://www.rideaulakesgolf.ca/
- Scotty's Cool Breeze Rentals https://rentalontario.ca/boat-rentals/westport/scottys-cool-breeze
- Shillington Park (tennis, pickleball, playground) https://www.frontenacarchbiosphere.ca/explore/hiking/shillington-park
Points of Interest
- Bear Mountain Boat Shop – Workshops https://www.bearmountainboats.com/
- The original St. Edwards, site of the area’s first Catholic Church - A memorial plaque is located at 364 Parish Road, north of Westport which commemorates the original Catholic Parish, its place of worship and its parish school for northern Leeds in 1840.
Picnic Areas
- Aerodrome Municipal Airfield https://www.rideaulakes.ca/live/community/facilities/aerodrome
- Foley Mountain Conservation Area (picnic tables) https://www.rvca.ca/conservation-areas/fee-required/foley-mountain-ca
- Shillington Park (pavilion) https://www.frontenacarchbiosphere.ca/explore/hiking/shillington-park
- Westport Lions Beach on Sand Lake (picnic tables, washrooms) https://www.rideaulakes.ca/experience/things-to-do/beaches-parks
Stay
- McCulloch Cottages https://www.mcottages.com/
- McParland Cottages https://discoverdirectory.leedsgrenville.com/Home/View/mcparland-cottages
- Private cottages including the Cedars, Sunset Rose, Rebecca’s Waterfront Cottage, and Westport Hunt Camp https://www.airbnb.ca/s/Westport--ON/homes
- Upper Rideau Resorts https://www.rideauresorts.com/
Annual Events
- Canada Day Fireworks
- Santa visits North Crosby (December)
Details at https://www.rideaulakes.ca/experience/about/events
Did you Know?
In 1910, this area had forty-two cheese factories. They were supplied milk by 1,042 local dairy farms and produced over four million pounds of cheddar. The cheese was initially shipped out by canal boat, cooled by ice cut from local lakes, and later by rail.
Learn more at rideaulakes.ca/Westport or rideaulakes.ca/NorthCrosby
