Downtown Coldwater has it all, shops, restaurants, antiques and much more. Coldwater boasts a rich history and a great sense of community. With popular events such as the Coldwater Duck Race and the Coldwater Fall Fair with its famous demolition derby Coldwater is your destination. Come and visit Coldwater and experience Orillia & Lake Country!
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Take a step Back in Thyme and experience a simpler lifestyle. We offer a unique blend of primitive gift ware, antiques, reproduction furniture and accessories to help decorate your home, cottage or garden.
Everyone’s welcome at Coldwater’s entertainment centre offering 8 lanes of 5 pin bowling. We are a family-friendly facility and wheelchair accessible. Rent our facility for your private party or fundraising event. • Automatic Pin Setters and Pro Score Computerized Scoring • Cosmic Bowling • Bumper Lanes Available • LCBO Fully Licensed • Birthday Parties for all ages are our specialty • Anniversary Celebrations • Special Occasion Parties • Group and Corporate Functions • We have a bright, clean laundromat, too!
In the quaint village of Coldwater, this small local outdoor market has been operating for many years on the property of the historic Coldwater Mill, built in 1833. The market provides locally grown products for residents and many cottagers to the area. The market’s opening in May traditionally aligns with the popular Lions’ Club Duck Race and the season runs through to the beautiful fall colours of Thanksgiving weekend. The market offers a variety of products including local fresh and organic produce, herbs, baking, preserves, honey, maple syrup, beef, pork and chicken. Also, be sure to check out the Coldwater Mill’s Local Artisan Boutique featuring more than 35 vendors inside the mill. Products include lettuce, onions, fresh herbs, , honey, perennials, potted annuals, rhubarb, stain glass articles, knitted goods, garden ornaments, wooden chairs and garden items, jewellery. Fridays, 3:00pm – 7:00pm from the beginning of June until Thanksgiving. Blog Feature: Five Fresh Farmers’ Markets in Orillia & Lake Country
Located on the main street in Coldwater, and a short distance from the Uhthoff Trail, Coldwater Ice Cream has the best ice cream in the Village of Coldwater! They have an extensive list of Kawartha Dairy ice cream, fresh fudge, and sweet treats.
This Landmark Grist Mill in Coldwater was constructed in 1833-34 for the Ojibwa natives who had been settled on 3969 hectares (9800 acres) between the Coldwater River and the Narrows at Orillia, on the western side of Lake Couchiching. It is a special piece of history for the village of Coldwater and is a beautiful site to see. The surrounding grounds with the river flowing by are a fantastic area for local events and a great area to gather. Plan a visit to the Grist Mill to learn more about its history, tour the inside including a local art gallery and craft shop located inside and include a lunch or dinner at the attached Mill St Bistro.
Coldwater is a small community located between Orillia and Midland on Hwy 12. Hidden surprises await when you come into our village. Come visit our main street and stock up on home, cottage, camping, building and boating supplies. While here you can visit the historic Coldwater Mill, build in 1833. Delightful Victorian homes and traditional churches grace the village streets. Be sure to visit the Georgian Style Library, constructed from field stone and adjacent to it , a monument to “Olympic Shotput Champion” George Gray. Come also and admire a piece of local history, The Woodrow Homestead, located at the Coldwater Canadiana Museum. Sports and Recreation enthusiasts can enjoy outstanding angling for trout and salmon. A launching ramp is also available for boaters & canoeists who wish to explore the quiet Coldwater River & Matchedash Bay. Coldwater is the gateway to the Severn River and the Big Chute Marine Railway on Upper Big Chute Road.
Our Story Copperpot Nuts started here on Matchedash Bay back in 2009. We built our own production facility and launched the brand right here, near Coldwater, Ontario. We started with just three varieties of your favourite beer nuts, and we’ve since grown to offer more than nine delicious flavours. All of our nuts are double roasted and packaged by hand in small batches. We source as many ingredients as we can from local producers. Mission At Copperpot Nuts great pride is taken in slow roasting natural nuts in small batches, using the perfect blend of fine ingredients to create really great candied nuts. It is our commitment to provide each customer with a unique shopping experience and maintain an ongoing fusion between local retail and authentic local production
Em’s Cafe, located in the heart of Coldwater (16 Coldwater Rd) provides a unique environment offering premium brewed and espresso coffee, grilled panini sandwiches, soups and gourmet desserts. The cafe is a family business and named after Dan & Kathy’s daughter Megan Emily. Whether you want to relax inside or take it with you, Em’s is a destination you won’t want to miss on your next visit to Coldwater. Call us today for inquiries at (705) 826-9967 Certified “Bicycle-Friendly” by Ontario By Bike.
Retail-handcrafted wooden items & gift items
You can find everything you need at Holly’s Beads & Gifts. We are focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction – we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. We have enough beads and findings to satisfy all bead store shoppers. New items arrive daily. Bulk Discounts apply to those making jewelry to sell. With such a large variety of beads and findings to choose from, we’re sure you’ll be happy visiting our retail outlet in Coldwater, Ontario. Friend us on Facebook and if you have any comments or questions, please contact us.
Here’s a story of a lovely lady who was bringing up a little girl and two boys and a story of a military man busy with three boys of his own. Then one day in 2010 this lady met this fellow, fell madly in love and married one year later in 2011. In 2013, the arrival of their son made their combined family seven, with 6 boys and 1 girl. – That’s when they became The Venne Bunch. Marcel served his country for 23 years. Now retired from military service, he still works as a civilian on CFB Borden. When not on base, Marcel can been seen helping out and learning the ropes of the restaurant or on the ice with the boys volunteering on their sons’ hockey teams. Pam, also a devoted hockey mom, has worked in the restaurant industry for more then 15 years. Working her way up through the kitchen as dishwasher to prep to online supervisor to manager and finally to owning and operating her own restaurant, Riverside Hideaway. But that is not all this hard working entrepreneurial lady does. In 2018 she established a house cleaning business called Maid for Your Convenience . Joined in 2020 by her new […]
Location & History The The Severn Public Library is located at 31 Coldwater Road, in the middle of Coldwater’s business district. From our front windows, we have a superb view of the old gristmill with the Coldwater River flowing past. Library services in the village date back to the 1800’s when this was an Indian Village called Gis-se-nau-se-bing (cold river) and lending books brought from Scotland were kept in the Indian Agent’s home. Several other village locations housed books before the present library was built in 1937, as a memorial by the Sheppard family, to their parents Wm. Sheppard and Mary Ellen Buchanan. An additional two rooms were added in 1986-87, one being the Foster Meharry Russell Reading Room, a memorial gift from the family of this former Coldwater newspaper owner. In 1994 Coldwater became part of the new Township of Severn . The Severn Township Library Board now operates this library. About the Library Hours Monday 11:00 – 5:00 Tuesday 11:00 – 7:00 Thursday 11:00 – 7:00 Friday 11:00 – 5:00 Saturday 11:00 – 2:00 Closed Sundays and Wednesdays
A year round, one stop shop for your Christmas and Toy needs. See our unique and one of a kind items, as well as a vast array of toys and crafts for the entire family to enjoy. Visit our location in Downtown Coldwater for an OLD Fashioned Shopping Experience. Reasonably priced unique toys and Christmas items.
One of the most important things to me about being the owner of a yarn shop is that I get to showcase local Ontarian and Canadian products. Whether it is Fleece Artist yarns from Nova Scotia, to Sweater Kits yarns from Ontario, to the newest line I am carrying – incredible wooden buttons, toggles and shawl pins from a wood-lot in Ontario – this is what I aim to do; showcase, promote and sell the very best that our area has to offer.
TIFFANY DINING LOUNGE & RESTAURANT offers a variety of dishes, including breakfast, that are sure to satisfy every taste. Visit the Village of Coldwater and include a stop at the Tiffany.
Located in the Village of Coldwater, Wyley Gray & Co. is a retail store featuring antiques, vintage finds, upcycled/repurposed items, original artwork, gifts and a selection of imported and local produce. If you are looking for a unique one-of-a-kind piece you will find it here, many pieces are designed by the owner herself and other local artisans. Wyley Gray & Co. offers a distinctively feminine, romantic, chic style. Need a piece of furniture updated? We can do that! We specialize in the shabby chic style of finishing furniture with custom colour selection of chalk paint. With over 25 years of decorative painting experience we can work with you to create a piece that is uniquely you! Gift registry – Getting married? Register with us and get the unique items you want for your new home. Gift wrap service – we can gift wrap any item in the store with a selection of fine foods, teas, etc. for a customized gift. Wyley Gray & Co. will be offering online shopping, sit back and relax and shop in the comfort of your own home.