Getting to Kirkfield
It's quite easy to get to Kirkfield and the Sir William Mackenzie Inn. Travelling east of Toronto on Highway 401, take the Brock Street (Hwy. 12) exit at Whitby and head north. About 50 minutes later Highway 48 turns east just south of the Trent-Severn Waterway. Go east with it and it's just a few kilometres to Kirkfield. You will find the Sir William Mackenzie Inn on the north side, just opposite the LCBO. If you're travelling from north of Toronto, you may choose to pick-up Highway 404 or Highway 48 (Markham Road) and head north and east to Sutton and beyond to Beaverton and eventually Kirkfield. Enjoy the drive. Getting here is part of the fun. Typical drive times are as follows: Mississauga - 2 hours, Toronto - 1 1/2 hours, Newmarket, Barrie & Peterborough- 1 hour, Lindsay & Orillia - 1/2 hour
It's quite easy to get to Kirkfield and the Sir William Mackenzie Inn. Travelling east of Toronto on Highway 401, take the Brock Street (Hwy. 12) exit at Whitby and head north. About 50 minutes later Highway 48 turns east just south of the Trent-Severn Waterway. Go east with it and it's just a few kilometres to Kirkfield. You will find the Sir William Mackenzie Inn on the north side, just opposite the LCBO. If you're travelling from north of Toronto, you may choose to pick-up Highway 404 or Highway 48 (Markham Road) and head north and east to Sutton and beyond to Beaverton and eventually Kirkfield. Enjoy the drive. Getting here is part of the fun. Typical drive times are as follows: Mississauga - 2 hours, Toronto - 1 1/2 hours, Newmarket, Barrie & Peterborough- 1 hour, Lindsay & Orillia - 1/2 hour
Things to See and Do
Guests at the Sir William Mackenzie Inn will find a multitude of attractions within a short drive.
We offer 2 for 1 golf at a couple of nearby courses. Lindsay boasts a wonderful season of theatre at the historic Academy Theatre. The charming towns of Fenelon Falls and Bobcageon are a strollers and shoppers delight. Balsam Lake Provincial Park is just a few minutes from our door. For those with a little more energy, Casino Rama is less than 30 minutes drive. If your goal is to step away from your busy schedule and relax, you'll find the Mackenzie Inn caters to that too.
With our spacious verandah, restive grounds and large rooms, you can find the necessary space to unwind and slow down. We look forward to your visit.
Guests at the Sir William Mackenzie Inn will find a multitude of attractions within a short drive.
We offer 2 for 1 golf at a couple of nearby courses. Lindsay boasts a wonderful season of theatre at the historic Academy Theatre. The charming towns of Fenelon Falls and Bobcageon are a strollers and shoppers delight. Balsam Lake Provincial Park is just a few minutes from our door. For those with a little more energy, Casino Rama is less than 30 minutes drive. If your goal is to step away from your busy schedule and relax, you'll find the Mackenzie Inn caters to that too.
With our spacious verandah, restive grounds and large rooms, you can find the necessary space to unwind and slow down. We look forward to your visit.
The Liftlock at Kirkfield is quite remarkable. It is the second highest liftlock in the world and one of many locks along the Trent-Severn Waterway that links Lake Ontario with Lake Huron. In season boaters take several days on this passage as it takes them through the beautiful Kawartha Lakes. If you come by boat, we will pick you up at any of the nearby marinas or locks. We welcome you for a night of relaxed land-side comfort at the Mackenzie Inn or just for dinner at our Gatehouse Restaurant and a stroll of our grounds. If you travel to Kirkfield by car you can easily drive to the liftlock in a few minutes.
In the area just north of Kirkfield is the Carden Plain, a renowned alvar. Hundreds of bird species inhabit this varied ecosystem, providing lots of challenge to 'birders' and simple pleasure to the uninitiated. Recognizing the significance of this unique site, the Nature Conservancy of Canada recently purchased a 3000 acre ranch for preservation.
This is a land of lakes and rivers, quiet streams and birdsong. The Kawartha Lakes have water for everyone with easy public access. Whether you choice is relaxing on a nearby beach, boating on the Trent-Severn, quiet fishing in a secluded cove or the adventure of discovering a new streams and quiet sights, you can find it in the Kawartha Lakes.
