stirling_rawdon

Township of
Stirling-Rawdon
234 North St.
PO Box 40
Stirling, ON K0K 3E0

Municipal Office
Phone: 613-395-3380
Fax: 613-395-0864

info@stirling-rawdon.com

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Stirling-Rawdon History

Restaurants and Accomodations

Enjoy great country food at one of our local diners. The downtown and outside areas of Stirling-Rawdon feature great dining and shopping! Whether your looking for a sit down family restaurant, small cafe, take out or a pub atmosphere, you will find all this and more in Stirling. During your stay visit:

The Black Dog Family Restaurant & Lounge 227 West Front St.	Jenny's Country Lane 38 Mill St.
Jim's Pizza & Restaurant 2 West Front St.	Not Just Desserts by Winnie Leclair 23-25 West Front St.
Platter's Restaurant & Catering 36 West Front St.	Savoury House 24 West Front St.
Springbrook Restaurant Stirling-Marmora Rd. Hwy 14	Subway 127 North St.
Vito's Pizza 160 North St.	West Wings Cafe 14 West Front St.
The Wild Rose Sandwich Shop 400 West Front St. Unit 7

Spend your weekend visiting the outstanding attractions located in the village, and end your experience with a relaxing stay at one of several bed & breakfasts located in the village! Awaiting your stay:

La Dolce Vita
Bed & Breakfast

The Village
Bed and Breakfast

Maples Farm
Bed & Breakfast

Enjoy stylish clothing, unique gifts, home decor and antique shops during your stay! For a full listing of retail shops and services available in Stirling-Rawdon check out our Business Directory!

Festivals and Events
Throughout the year there are many events that take place annually throughout Stirling-Rawdon. Many of these events are held downtown to promote the unique businesses that await you, and many that take place at the Stirling Fairgrounds.

Enhance your "Stirling Experience" by checking out these great events!

Leisure and Recreation
Recreation is an all-seasons affair in Stirling-Rawdon. You can enjoy skating on the mill pond or hockey at our excellent arena, cruising the trials and skiing in the winter. In the spring, summer and fall you can have your choice of eight different area golf courses, or you might enjoy cycling, hiking and bird-watching in the countryside.

Enjoy summer's bounty at the Farmer's Market.

Oak Lake, just a three minute drive from Stirling, has public beaches. You may also want to make a day of it and enjoy some of the best fresh water beaches in Canada nearby in the Sandbanks area and at Presqu'Ile Park.

The Heritage Trail, which runs through the heart of the the village can be enjoyed throughout the season.

Country meets village when you walk through the stalks at Haggerty's Corn Maze or walk through the tree-lined streets and appreciate the historic buildings in town. More about Recreation.

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Our Location

Stirling Rawdon is located in Eastern Ontario, Canada. See a map.

Stirling-Rawdon Township is located 20 minutes north of the 401 from either Trenton or Belleville, and it is about half way between the major cities of Toronto and Montreal.

From the west - Exit the 401 at Trenton and take the Trenton-Frankford Rd. north to Frankford. Turn right at the lights and go over the bridge. Turn left on the Frankford-Stirling Rd. and travel north to Stirling.

From the east - Exit the 401 at Belleville and take Hwy 62 north to Foxboro. From Hwy 62 turn left on the Foxboro-Stirling Rd. to travel west and north to Stirling.

From the north - From Hwy. 7 at Marmora, turn south on the Stirling-Marmora Rd.
From Hwy. 62, turn right on the Ridge Rd. and follow it west to Stirling.

Worlds Greatest Tractor Parade GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
Photo: Megan Huff/ Bill Tremblay	Photo: Megan Huff/ Bill Tremblay	Photo: Megan Huff
A three-hour tractor parade, which was held as part of the Village of Stirling’s 150^th Anniversary Celebrations, has finally been recognized by Guinness World Records™. The Tractor Parade Committee received the official certificate from Guinness World Records™ which states: “The largest parade of tractors of various brands consisted of 601 tractors and was achieved during the "Farmer's Day" parade organized by The Stirling 150th Anniversary Committee in Stirling, Canada, on 20 August 2008.” The Tractor Parade Committee would like to thank the countless number of volunteers for their tireless efforts in organizing the parade and the farming community who supported the parade by participating or by sponsoring this once in a lifetime event. The Tractor Parade Committee: Chris Sherry, Bill Cooke, Chris Sarles, Connie Reid, Clare Dracup, Trevor Hagerman, Robert Donahoe and Darrin Heasman. EVENT SPONSORS: McKeown Motor Sales, Stirling Feed and Seed, Hamilton Township and Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance Companies, Anderson Equipment, Deerhaven Farm and Garden, WooDoggy Chili and Bob Philp of SIGNAGE.

TAKE THE VIRTUAL TOUR! Attractions in Stirling-Rawdon Regardless of whether your interests are in the arts, history, recreation or community events, you will find plenty to do in Stirling-Rawdon.

Hastings County Museum of Agricultural Heritage	Stirling Festival Theatre
The museum was opened in 1997 by a group of volunteers, who wanted to preserve the agricultural heritage in Hastings County and surrounding areas. The museum is 28,000 square feet and has exhibits in over six buildings. Highlights include the Dairy Building, Steam Engine display, Tractor Building, Harvest Building, Tillage Building and Heritage Village Streetscape! Come visit the past and tour the extensive collection of artefacts and scenes reminiscent of agricultural heritage in this area. Open Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day weekend, 7 days a week, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information or to book a group appointment call 613-395-0015 or visit the past at www.agmuseum.ca.	The municipally owned theatre was built in 1927 as a community service building. It was operated as a focal point to community meetings and events, housed the Public Works Office and Police Office and in 1939 the auditorium was used as a movie theatre. Until the 1950`s movies played but became less of an attraction and the theatre was seldom used. In 1982, the municipality looked at demolishing the building to create a new Public Works Building. Several dedicated Stirling citizens formed the Stirling Performing Arts Committee and put forth a petition to preserve the building. Since then the theatre has been providing entertainment to residents and tourists. In 1996, the professional theatre company was formed with a program that included plays, musicals and youth programs, as well as special events and concerts. For more information and show dates call 1-877-312-1162 or visit www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com.
Stirling Creamery	Heritage Train Station
Over the past year, the Stirling Creamery has been expanding its products and services to more regions across Canada. Stirling has traditionally barrel churned butter since 1925. By using fresh cream from the finest dairy and cheese plants in Eastern Ontario we ensure our products taste great! For more information on the Stirling Creamery visit www.stirlingcreamery.com	Originally part of the Grand Trunk Railway the historic Stirling CN Railway Station (circa 1879) provided a transportation lifeline to the Stirling area until 1968 when the last train whistle sounded in the village. After its recent relocation by the Stirling Rotary Club the station has been refurbished and painted in the original Grand trunk colours. Rebuilding has a July 2008 target for completion to help celebrate Stirling’s 150^th Anniversary and at that time will offer the community a railway museum and photo gallery in the station itself, with a community hall in the lower area for public events requiring seating for approximately 100 people. Stirling’s railway heritage is once again coming to life. For more information visit the Stirling Rotary website.
Historical Walking Tour- Covered Bridge
Please take a walk through the history of some of Stirling’s oldest and noteworthy buildings. The walk is a self-guided tours of some of the significant buildings in downtown in Stirling. The buildings include the Empire Block, Whitley`s Insurance, Masonic Hall, West Wings Café and Book Store and Glen’s Barber Shop, which are all located in the retail district. On all of these structures you will find a plaque with information about the history of the building.