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Summary

This Ontario destination has quaint lakeside villages and bakeries brimming with butter tarts

Who's hungry?

A person sitting at a cafe. Right: A plate of butter tarts.

A cafe in Ontario. Right: Butter tarts from an Ontario bakery.

Lead Writer, Travel

Who's hungry? This Ontario destination is the place to be if you have a sweet tooth. It's brimming with bakeries and cozy cafes where you can treat yourself to all sorts of goodies.

Kawarthas Northumberland is home to charming lakeside villages, small towns and scenic landscapes. It's also home to a very sweet Canadian delicacy — butter tarts!

The area has a Butter Tart Tour that takes you to over 40 locations throughout the region. According to the website, the self-guided adventure features "stellar local bakeries, charming cafes, and elegant restaurants as well as welcoming resorts and inns across the region, each serving up their take on this Canadian classic treat."

You can head spots like Doo Doo's Bakery, Bobcaygeon Bakery, The Big Apple, The Little Pie Shack and more to get your gooey butter tart fill.

There are all sorts of unique flavours to enjoy, from pumpkin to Rolo.

You can find an interactive tour map online that features all of the locations. Be sure to check the individual business's hours of operation before heading out, as some places are only open seasonally.

While in the area, you can spend time exploring some of the quaint small towns such as Port Hope and Cobourg.

If you're hungry for something sweet, this Butter Tart Tour will satisfy all your cravings.

The Butter Tart Tour

Price: Free

When: Year-round

Address: Kawarthas Northumberland

Kawarthas Northumberland Website

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  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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