The Blue Spruce guidebook
City/town information
The town of Bancroft is 15min north of the cottage. There you will find groceries stores, LCBO, Shopper Drug Mart, Pizza Pizza, restaurants and a brewery. A few of our favourite spots are the Old Tin Shed for awesome artisanal pieces for your home and the Stone Kitchen has award winning jams.
99 locals recommend
Bancroft
The town of Bancroft is 15min north of the cottage. There you will find groceries stores, LCBO, Shopper Drug Mart, Pizza Pizza, restaurants and a brewery. A few of our favourite spots are the Old Tin Shed for awesome artisanal pieces for your home and the Stone Kitchen has award winning jams.
General Store
The Old Tin Shed
25 Sherbourne St NFood scene
On your way to or from the cottage grab a bite at the famous Swiss Bear for the best Schnitzels and Rostii.
24 locals recommend
Swiss Bear Restaurant & Bakery
10330 ON-28On your way to or from the cottage grab a bite at the famous Swiss Bear for the best Schnitzels and Rostii.
Outdoor Activities
The Kawartha Cross-Country Ski Club is 30min south of The Blue Spruce. The trails are amazing and they have snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals.
31 locals recommend
Kawartha Nordic Ski Club
Nordic Ski LaneThe Kawartha Cross-Country Ski Club is 30min south of The Blue Spruce. The trails are amazing and they have snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals.
There are also cross-country and snowshoeing trails in Silent Lake provincial part located 7min south of the property. You can also arrange for cross-country ski or snow shoe rentals at Trips And Trails Adventure Outfitting.
76 locals recommend
Silent Lake Provincial Park
1589 Silent Lake Park RoadThere are also cross-country and snowshoeing trails in Silent Lake provincial part located 7min south of the property. You can also arrange for cross-country ski or snow shoe rentals at Trips And Trails Adventure Outfitting.
You can rent canoes, fishing boats, and motorboats for pulling skiers, tubers, wakeboarders, kneeboarders, etc. They also have tubes, skis, wakeboards and kneeboard available for rent.
9 locals recommend
Paudash Lake Marina
1320 McGillivray RdYou can rent canoes, fishing boats, and motorboats for pulling skiers, tubers, wakeboarders, kneeboarders, etc. They also have tubes, skis, wakeboards and kneeboard available for rent.
Grocery Store
Open until midnight, it's a great spot to pick up groceries you'll need during your visit.
36 locals recommend
Foodland - Bancroft
337 Hastings St NOpen until midnight, it's a great spot to pick up groceries you'll need during your visit.
The cuts of meat are perfection if you like to grill other favourites we love are the perogies, pot pies, and the burgers.
7 locals recommend
Flannigan's Butcher Shop
102 Queen StThe cuts of meat are perfection if you like to grill other favourites we love are the perogies, pot pies, and the burgers.
Farm fresh produce and gourmet groceries on the way to the cottage. Call to arrange a pickup.
9 locals recommend
The Market
112 Queen StFarm fresh produce and gourmet groceries on the way to the cottage. Call to arrange a pickup.
LCBO
315 Hastings St NLCBO in Bancroft has a large selection of spirits, wines, beers and coolers.