Looking for something to do? Amherstburg Cottages are near many great attractions, activities, and areas of interest. You deserve it ! Our guest houses offer quiet serenity within 20 minutes of loads of fun!! Caesar's Windsor casino, nightlife, Windsor Racetrack, the Wine Route, the historic town of Amherstburg....all at your disposal. The historic town of Amherstburg is only minutes away as is the town of LaSalle. They offer a variety of restaurants and small shops to visit. Amherstburg's Tourist Centre is only 5 minutes away with all of the area's information including festivals and events.
Just a stroll up the private road, brings you to the Gas and Variety Store that carries almost everything you would need...sundry items to firewood, ice, bait and tackle...all while maintaining the ambiance of a privately owned general store, with candy, slushie machine and ice cream! These are some of the memories your family can share! You'll want to make either Edgewater Shangri-la or Willow Creek Inn your special getaway spot...our family and friends have enjoyed them, now it's your turn to be our guests...
Activities
We suggest you bring your lifejackets to fully enjoy the waterfront area. You can fish right from the stone patio or even while lying in the hammock relaxing. You can see them jumping right out of the water.
You are welcome to bring your kayak, canoe or small boat that can be tied up right at the side of the cottage, and go on a scenic marchland adventure up the River Canard, past the beautiful church under bridges. At the Edgewater Shangri-la we have horseshoes, badminton and bocce to play with.
Lots of wildlife can be seen outside the window. Bunnines, birds, a duck nesting in the corner, families of baby ducks coming for bits of bread, muskrats nesting and swimming with sticks.
Walking on the sidewalk or with a bike you can ride to Amherstburg. The Amherstburg Tourist Information Booth is right on the way with information on all of the events and festivals in the area. Bob-lo Jazz Festival (July), Art by the River (August), the Shores of Erie Wine Festival (September) just to name a few.
www.amherstburg.ca/HistoricSites.htm
www.amherstburg.ca/OtherPointsOfInterest.htm
www.amherstburg.ca/TourismCentre.htm
www.amherstburg.ca/Wineries.htm
Attractions
Edgewater Shangri-la is at the base of the wine route.
www.amherstburg.ca
recreation and tourism pages are great!
fishing, wine tours, bird watching, monarch butterflies migration (September Pointe Pelee), Hawk Festival (September)
golf, mini-golf, boating, jet skiing, fitness center, movie theatre, live theatre, health and beauty spas, indoor rock climbing, horseback riding, bob-lo island, local produce stands and picking (apples, peaches, corn on the cob, blueberries, tomatoes)
The Amherstburg, / Essex County area is part of the northern border of the Carolinian forest. This area is home to some species that grow nowhere else in Canada and hosts over 700 plant species. It is often said ".. if it doesn't grow here, it doesn't grow anywhere else in Canada!"
Our shorelines, marshes, forests, open areas and temperate climate, offer a wonderful environment for a wide range of animals, butterflies, birds, plant life and flowers.
Aside from all of the agricultural diversity, the waters of Lake Erie are a sports fisherman's dream. Pickerel (Walleye), Yellow and White Perch, Whitefish, Smelt, Bluegill and more can all be caught in the freshwater depths of Lake Erie. Many local fisheries also sell fresh catches of the day. Many local restaurants offer a catch of the day special.
