Westport (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Ontario
About Westport (Ontario)
Initial settlement began between 1810 and 1820, with Westport incorporated as an independent municipality in 1904. By 1829, Westport was the site of a saw mill and grist mill; the construction of theRideau Canalin the mid-1800s contributed to the growth of the village as a local commercial centre. Westport received many Irish immigrants following the Great Famine (1840s through 1860s); St. Edward's Catholic Church, built in 1859 at Concession and Bedford, served as a community centre. A railway ran from Brockville (and the St. Lawrence River) to Westport from 1888 to 1952. A provincial fish sanctuary was established at the Westport Pond in 1957.
Top Attractions in Westport (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Westport (Ontario):
- ★Blues on the Rideau
- ★Evergreen Golf Course
- ★Foley Mountain Conservation Area
- ★Rideau Lakes Golf and Country Club
- ★Santa Claus Parade
- ★Westport Antique Show and Sale
- ★Westport Music Festival
- ★West Winds Ranch
Where to Eat in Westport (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Salmon House and Seafood
Where to Stay in Westport (Ontario)
- 🏨Cobblestones at Bolingbroke
- 🏨Cove Country Inn
- 🏨Nordlaw Lodge
- 🏨Water Wood Westport Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Westport Station Motel
Westport (Ontario) Travel Guide Sections
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