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Charmingly Rural

A little town surrounded by beautiful countryside

Throughout the early 1900’s this community was a small hamlet without much of a commercial footprint. The construction of Addington Road built on Beaver Creek, opened up opportunities for commerce and mills. By 1920, Northbrook was thriving with a new school, and many businesses.

Today, Pine Meadow Nursing Home is the largest employer and this combined with the Northbrook Medical Centre makes this little town known as a place to go for medical and social services. There are also many other stores and services located right in the town.

Once called Dunham and only had 25 residents.
Kuriosity Shop – The Kuriosity Shop is a place where local artists and artisans gather to sell their products. Stop in for some really cool local finds.
Explorer’s Eco-Emporium 41 — You’ll have an fun and interesting shopping experience here! Browse gifts, collectibles, household items, as well as clothing and accessories for adults & children.
Bon Echo Provincial Park – Often referred to as Ontario’s most beautiful Provincial Park, Bon Echo is a wonderful place to camp or visit with a day pass. The park boasts campsites, trails, beaches, boat tours and boat rentals. But, the most spectacular site is the famous Mazinaw Rock which is 100 m high and is dotted with 260 Indigenous pictographs on its front.