Charcora Out and About
Food scene
Craft brewery and brew pub with a menu featuring local ingredients housed in a historic, 150-year old building.
18 mins from Charcora.
30 locals recommend
Publican House Brew Pub
294 Charlotte StCraft brewery and brew pub with a menu featuring local ingredients housed in a historic, 150-year old building.
18 mins from Charcora.
Locally grown fare from over 100 vendors.
20 mins from Charcora.
24 locals recommend
Peterborough Farmers' Market
136 Lansdowne StLocally grown fare from over 100 vendors.
20 mins from Charcora.
Essentials
Tim Hortons
1901 Lansdowne Street WestA Canadian staple since 1964.
16 mins from Charcora.
LCBO
196 Sherbrooke StThe cottage is for relaxing, hence LCBO.
19 mins from Charcora.
Metro
1154 Chemong RdEverything you need for your barbecue cravings!
14 mins from Charcora.
Just what you need when you're running low on 1-gallon cans of soup.
18 mins from Charcora.
7 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
485 The ParkwayJust what you need when you're running low on 1-gallon cans of soup.
18 mins from Charcora.
Shoppers Drug Mart
1875 Lansdowne Street WestTylenol, makeup, birthday cards, etc.
14 mins from Charcora.
Forget something at home? Need additional supplies? You can find it at Walmart.
16 mins from Charcora.
Walmart Peterborough Supercentre
1002 Chemong RdForget something at home? Need additional supplies? You can find it at Walmart.
16 mins from Charcora.
Sightseeing
On the Trent-Severn Waterway out of Pigeon Lake, this park has two beaches, canoe rentals, and lots of good fishing.
11 mins from Charcora.
31 locals recommend
Emily Provincial Park
797 Emily Park RoadOn the Trent-Severn Waterway out of Pigeon Lake, this park has two beaches, canoe rentals, and lots of good fishing.
11 mins from Charcora.
Gallery showcasing contemporary works by local and internationally known artists, with kids' programs.
21 mins from Charcora.
29 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Peterborough
250 Crescent StGallery showcasing contemporary works by local and internationally known artists, with kids' programs.
21 mins from Charcora.
Family-friendly zoo with a playground, splash pad, and mini-train ride, plus 25+ animal exhibits.
17 mins from Charcora.
105 locals recommend
Riverview Park and Zoo
1300 Water StFamily-friendly zoo with a playground, splash pad, and mini-train ride, plus 25+ animal exhibits.
17 mins from Charcora.
Opened in 1904 and designated as a Canadian National Historic Site, this is the highest hydraulic lift lock in the world.
21 mins from Charcora.
53 locals recommend
Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site
Opened in 1904 and designated as a Canadian National Historic Site, this is the highest hydraulic lift lock in the world.
21 mins from Charcora.
Home to the world's largest collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft. Open at this location until Sep. 5, 2022; will move to a new facility in 2023.
19 mins from Charcora.
102 locals recommend
The Canadian Canoe Museum
910 Monaghan RdHome to the world's largest collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft. Open at this location until Sep. 5, 2022; will move to a new facility in 2023.
19 mins from Charcora.
Music festival that is the highlight of the summer in Peterborough. Tons of great acts, free admission. July and August only.
21 mins from Charcora.
34 locals recommend
Peterborough SUP
247 George St NMusic festival that is the highlight of the summer in Peterborough. Tons of great acts, free admission. July and August only.
21 mins from Charcora.
Shopping
Shop Native crafts, fine art, jewelry, leather goods, sculptures and more from Curve Lake First Nation and across Canada.
34 mins from Charcora.
45 locals recommend
Whetung Ojibwa Art and Crafts Gallery
875 Mississauga StShop Native crafts, fine art, jewelry, leather goods, sculptures and more from Curve Lake First Nation and across Canada.
34 mins from Charcora.
Specialty outlet for custom Mennonite furniture, home decor, handmade crafts, antiques and collectables. Great place to lose track of time.
6 mins from Charcora.
14 locals recommend
CraftWorks and Antiques At The Barn
124 Lindsay RdSpecialty outlet for custom Mennonite furniture, home decor, handmade crafts, antiques and collectables. Great place to lose track of time.
6 mins from Charcora.