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Municipality of Kincardine
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| Experience a community where
work and play matter equally. Where people are proud of the
past and excited about the future. Where there is natural
beauty, rich culture and dynamic industry. Experience the
Municipality of Kincardine.
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Tourism
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| Play in our back yard! Sunsets,
beaches, hiking trails, lighthouses, museums, learning
vacations, fishing, birdwatching, cycling, antiquing,
canoeing and kayaking -- a tantalizing playground for kids
of all ages! |
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Scottish Pipe Band
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| Since 1948, a unique and
wonderful event takes place in Kincardine every summer
Saturday night, rain or shine. At exactly 8 p.m., the
KINCARDINE SCOTTISH PIPE BAND takes to the street, and
followed by a throng of tourists and locals, marches down
Queen Street and back again to perform in Victoria Park. The
band welcomes all pipers and drummers who happen to be in
the area and have been host to musicians from all over the
world. Pre-arranged permission is not necessary but proper
dress is a requirement.
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Music Festival
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| KSMF started in the spring of
1992, when a local resident, Ron Lewis, and John Schnarr, a
local music teacher, approached Chamber Music Kincardine
(CMK) to propose that CMK, in addition to presenting local
chamber concerts, support and help create a music camp. The
first Kincardine Summer Music Festival was organized in only
a few months with a handful of volunteers; most notably Ron
Lewis, Hans Braul, Kathryn Braul, Irv Mills and Carolyn
Mills. |
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Kincardine Marina
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| Downtown Kincardine is only one
short block from the Marina and offers all amentities that
travelers should require for a pleasant stay. |
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Bluewater Summer Playhouse Theatre
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| The summer season has been over
for a couple of months now and we have had time to review
the results – which show that overall the season did very
well with many SOLD OUT performances – Thank you to all our
patrons, sponsors, members, staff and volunteers for all the
support over the past year. |
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Kincardine Travel Information
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| Located along Lake Huron's
Shoreline the Municipality of Kincardine is easily
accessible from major south western Ontario centres.
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Kincardine LightHouse
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| Built into the Kincardine
harbour hillside in 1881 to service a busy fishing and local
salt shipping industry, this octagonal wooden tower is the
only lighthouse ‘downtown’. The Kincardine lighthouse sits
24.4 metres (74 feet) tall, aloft a two-story keeper’s
house.
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Walker House
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| Walker House is owned and
operated by the Paddy Walker Heritage Society as a heritage
centre for the community of Kincardine, Ontario and the
surrounding region. The Paddy Walker Heritage Society is a
non-profit charity.
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THE PAVILION DANCE HALL
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| The Pavilion Dance Hall was
built for dancing, with a three-layer floor. In its heyday,
the Pavilion attracted such bands as Guy Lombardo and Mart
Kenney. It is one of the last dance halls of its type
remaining on the shores of Lake Huron. It will be almost
fully restored for Doors Open 2007. |
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DOORS OPEN KINCARDINE
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| The Doors Open idea began in
France in 1984, and developed fully in Glasgow, Scotland in
1990. From there it has spread to over 47 countries
worldwide. It is an opportunity to inform and educate local
citizens and visitors of the importance of architectural,
cultural and natural heritage sites in their community. One
can visit any number of chosen sites in one weekend at no
charge.
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History of the County of Bruce
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| Kincardine at first was known
as Penetangore, which name was bestowed at the time of its
survey into a town plot, being derived from the river of
that name that there finds its way into the lake. The
settlement which was early formed there came to be known by
the name of the township, and Kincardine being a word that
fitted more easily an English tongue than did the long
Indian word of Penetangore, it gradually grew into common
use and was chosen to designate the post-office when it was
established in 1851.
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Point Clark lighthouse
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| Replacing a lantern hung in a
pine tree as a warning for mariners, the Point Clark
lighthouse was one of the first “imperial towers” to flash
its light. Six of these majestic towers were built by John
Brown on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay in the 1850s. Built of
limestone from nearby Inverhuron, the Point Clark lighthouse
stands 26.5 metres (80 feet) high.
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Ontario Parks' Inverhuron
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| Welcome to Ontario Parks’ best
kept secret! Inverhuron – popular for its sandy beach, dunes
and glorious sunsets – is open for camping again. |
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Kincardine Golf Club
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| Just off West Street in
Kincardine, is a semi-private, nine hole course which
measures about 3,000 yards. The oldest golf course in the
area, this club offers power cart rental, a pro-shop and
licensed club house with a patio.
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Ainsdale Golf Course
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| Ainsdale Golf Course is a
popular course with tourists and residents alike. Our 18
holes lie on scenic, rolling terrain on the shores of Lake
Huron, and you are treated to some wonderful views during
your round. |
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Somerhill Golf Club
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| The 9-hole "Somerhill G.C."
course at the Somerhill Golf Club facility in Tiverton,
Ontario features all the hallmarks of Ontario golf.
Somerhill G.C. golf course opened in 1989. Phil Evers
manages the course as the General Manager.
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BlackHorse Golf and Country Resort
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| BlackHorse Golf and Country
Resort is a relative newcomer to the local golf scene, but
it has already established itself as one of the must-play
golf courses in Ontario. SCOREGolf magazine called
BlackHorse one of the top new courses in Ontario and one of
the best golf values in the province with $40 prime time
green fees. |
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