Leamington (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Essex County, Ontario, Canada
About Leamington (Ontario)
Leamington lies on the 42nd northern parallel, the same latitude as Chicago, Boston, the northern border of California, Rome, and Zaragoza. It borders Point Pelee National Park and Lake Erie. The climate is milder than cities further north, like Toronto. It is billed as the "Tomato Capital of Canada". In 1908, the H. J. Heinz company came to Leamington, bringing many jobs to the area and contributing to Leamington's growth. The factory operated until 2014 and employed 740 people. Tomato juice and tomato paste maker Highbury Canco still employs a few hundred at the former Heinz facility, which still processes much of Leamington's local tomato crop. The community was named after Royal Leamington Spa in England, after having been called "Gainesville" or "Gainesborough" for local mill owner Wi
Top Attractions in Leamington (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Leamington (Ontario):
- ★Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Society
- ★Hillman Marsh Conservation Area
- ★Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary
- ★Leamington Arts Centre
- ★Pelee Passage Area
- ★Point Pelee National Park
- ★The Leamington Fair
- ★Thiessen Orchards
Where to Eat in Leamington (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Family Kitchen
- 🍴Joey’s Only
- 🍴Jose’s Bar & Grill
- 🍴Sherman’s Station
- 🍴Thirteen at the Inn restaurant
Where to Stay in Leamington (Ontario)
- 🏨Best Western Plus
- 🏨By The Marina B&B
- 🏨Campers Cove Campground
- 🏨Days Inn
- 🏨Quality Inn Leamington
- 🏨Seacliffe Inn
Leamington (Ontario) Travel Guide Sections
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