Big Sky Farms

717076 18th Line, RR 1, Tavistock
(519) 462-2423

Dates/Hours Open:

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stroll through vegetable and flower gardens to soak in the joy of country living. Hundreds of Katahdin sheep and Suffolk sheep crosses graze lush pastures, while Holstein calves, barnyard laying hens and a fish pond enhance your experience. View colourful perennials and annuals and Carolinian tree species.

Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association

244411 Airport Road, RR 7, Tillsonburg
(519) 425-1510
www.harvards.com

Dates/Hours Open:

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The legendary Harvard aircraft memorializes those who served to preserve freedom and those who paid the supreme sacrifice. See these bright yellow planes – so beloved of Second World War airmen – at the Tillsonburg Municipal Airport, as well as the association’s vintage Yale and Tiger Moth planes.

Canning Perennials

Canning Road, Princeton
(519) 458-4271
www.canningperennials.com

Dates/Hours Open:

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

View eight acres of display gardens in full bloom, with hundreds of beautiful perennial flowers and ornamental grasses! Wander along the woodland trails, marvel at the formal gardens and enjoy the beauty of nature’s best. Be sure to pick up a handout explaining the history of these lovely gardens.

Carroll Trail, Tillsonburg

Van Street (Coronation Park entrance), Tillsonburg
(519) 622-3009,x4232

Dates/Hours Open:

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Located in the Carolinian Canada zone, this five-kilometre trail system weaves along Otter Creek, with bridges taking you back and forth over the creek and benches for resting and enjoying the natural scenery. An unusual feature is the trail’s incorporation, planned by the designers of the expanded Bridges Golf Course, into the golf course itself!

Harrington Grist Mill

Lot 30, Victoria Street, Harrington
(519) 475-4376
www.ocl.net/projects/harrington_grist_mill
Year Built: c. 1844; currently undergoing restoration

Dates/Hours Open:

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Originally built by United Empire Loyalist David Demorist around 1844, this timber-frame mill was destroyed by fire in 1923. It is now being lovingly restored by the Harrington Community and Historical Preservation Club. View the hand-hewn pine timbers, stone rubble foundations, original oat roller and running gear, and learn about the mill’s interesting history.

Maranatha Christian Reformed Church

Frontenac Crescent and Juliana Drive, Woodstock
(519) 539-5301

Dates/Hours Open:

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The hammering and sawing have stopped inside that unique new building on Juliana Drive. Since its official sod turning on May 23, 2009, this church has exemplified Maranatha – “Lord come quickly.” This active and growing congregation invites you to come through the welcoming foyer and tour this beautiful edifice.

Norwich Quaker Settlement

Norwich Museum, 89 Stover Street North, Norwich
(519) 863-3101
www.norwichdhs.ca

Dates/Hours Open:

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The year 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of Norwich. Join the festivities by touring pioneer Peter Lossing’s 1811 saltbox home and the 1889 Quaker Meeting House where you can obtain an area guide. Explore Quaker Street with its pioneer and “Old Brick” cemeteries, the original Stover homestead and other heritage sites.

Red Barn Berries and Veggies

744716 County Road 17, RR 3, Woodstock
(519) 537-3756

Dates/Hours Open:

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Think solar! A festival with music, a solar café, solar bikes and more! Hosted by Red Barn Berries, this event also introduces state-of-the-art technology, including a solar panel tracker that follows the sun. You can also view assorted salad vegetables growing in the greenhouse, and the enticing berry patch with six varieties of berries.

Village of Oxford Gardens

423 Devonshire Avenue, Woodstock
(519) 537-7733
www.oxfordgardens.ca

Dates/Hours Open:

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The conversion of the former Woodingford Lodge long-term care facility into this welcoming seniors’ residence has been of interest to many Oxford citizens. Tour this resort-style retirement home with its cozy lounges, spacious games room, renovated therapeutic pool, beautiful chapel and unusual children’s day-care facility. Retirement living plus!

Woodstock Heritage Walking Tours

Meet at the Woodstock Museum, 466 Dundas Street, Woodstock
(519) 537-7743

Dates/Hours Open:

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join a guided one-hour walking tour past Woodstock’s historic public buildings, all erected over 100 years ago. Discover former and present uses of these architecturally significant buildings, each one an Oxford County treasure. Tours begin at the entrance to Woodstock Museum National Historic Site at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.