- Local Hot Spot: Lake of Bays Garden Centre
- Location: 2876 Hwy.60, Dwight
- Website: LakeOfBaysGardenCentre.com (Instagram: @LakeofBaysGardenCentre )
Since 2001, this family has owned & operated Lake of Bays Garden Centre (formerly known as Dwight Garden Centre). It spans over 8 acres and has 2 greenhouses, a home decor/fashion store and an in-house florist. The flatbed truck you’ll see on site isn’t just a prop, it pays homage to how they got their start almost 25 years ago, where they’d pull over on the side of Hwy 60 ad sell flats of flowers off the side of this now iconic pick-up. You can learn more about their history here. Lake of Bays Garden Centre is a big draw for tourists and locals alike and best of all, it’s only 5 minutes away from the Northern Lights community.
They would love to help you with your gardening needs, when you’re ready and set to garden.
Lake of Bays Garden Centre is always looking for ways to better serve their first-timers, tourists and locals who drop by. They are open year-round and offer door-to-door delivery of everything from trees, mulch, and cut flowers to the iconic Muskoka chairs and gift baskets. If you prefer to shop online, you can do that too!
They also provide a myriad of services, including propane supply, contractor supplies and expert workshops.
For a touch of playful whimsy, why not add an iconic black bear, made out of old tree stumps to your landscaping.
Din’s Food Truck
If you’re feeling peckish when visiting their garden centre, check out Din’s Food Truck serving up homemade smash burgers, fries, chicken fingers, fish ‘n chips, hot dogs, sausage, poutine and for dessert soft ice cream, sundaes, moose tongue (not literally) and…wait for it…deep fried cheesecake!
Note: The food truck is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Open: Wed to Sat 11 am -5 pm | Sun 11 am – 4 pm
You can follow Din’s on Instagram @dinsfreshfries
Dwight Farmer’s Market
The farmer’s market is on-site, every Wednesday in July and August from 9 am-2 pm. It too has its own Instagram account: @DwightFarmersMarket where they feature unique vendors and fresh farmed veggies.
Kids’ Zone
The kiddos can engage in some good o’l country games like cornhole, ring toss, a giant connect game and more.
Lake of Bays Garden Centre is a hidden gem, but for the tourists, it’s a fun pit-stop and it has become a staple for the locals. We hope you have the chance to check it out one day soon!
