Blue Mountain, on the Niagara Escarpment above Georgian Bay, takes in the resort Village and the nearby towns of Thornbury, Clarksburg and Meaford. Here are places worth your time year-round, each one checked against its own official website.
Looking for tonight? See what's on in Blue Mountain this evening — events, live music and what's open now.Beaches, trails, parks and lookouts around Blue Mountain.
Squeeze through the caves and crevasse trail, cross the suspension bridge and take in the escarpment lookouts. Running or hiking shoes are required.
Seasonal Fall: weekdays 9AM–5PM, weekends 9AM–6PM, last entry 2 hours before close. Winter Nordic & snowshoe dates for 2026/27 not yet published.
260 Scenic Caves Rd, Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0P2
Official siteBilled as the only lift in North America that's both a gondola and a chairlift, with 360° views of the escarpment and Georgian Bay on the way up.
Seasonal Daily 10AM–8PM, weather permitting.
Official siteRide the gondola up after dark and walk a 3 km self-guided path of light installations on the summit. Paved and gravel, dark in spots: closed-toe shoes and a warm layer.
Seasonal Sun–Thu 8–10PM, Fri & Sat 8–11PM.
Official siteA 1 km mountain coaster where you control your own speed. Kids 3–12 ride as passengers from 102 cm; solo from age 13 and 137 cm.
Open year-round
Official siteRight downtown by the mouth of the Beaver River, between Mill and Bruce streets: watch trout and salmon jump the steps. The harbour is a short walk away.
Seasonal Rainbow trout usually run in April; Chinook salmon from late August to late October.
Official site34 km of easy rail trail from Meaford Harbour to Harbourview Park in Collingwood, much of it along the Georgian Bay shore. Leashed dogs welcome.
Open year-round
Official siteFlat shale shoreline at the base of Blue Mountain with 450-million-year-old fossils. A rock shore, not sand: good for a paddleboard launch or a sunset.
Seasonal 2026 season: Apr 10–Oct 18.
209403 Highway 26, Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0T6
Official siteMuseums, pools, studios and places to go when the weather turns.
Local museum and archives in an 1880s train station on the Georgian Bay shore. Free for under-18s; non-residents are asked for a donation.
Hours Thu & Fri 11AM–5PM, Sat 10AM–4PM, Sun 11AM–4PM; closed Mon–Wed.
113 Lakeshore Road East, The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0N1
Official siteA restored century-old opera house in downtown Meaford, run by the municipality, with concerts and shows through the year. Check what's on before you go.
Hours Box office Mon–Sat 10AM–4PM; open for evening shows.
12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON N4L 1N6
Official siteSmall, fully accessible local history museum, admission by donation, with a self-guided walking tour that takes in the Meaford Rock Snake.
Open year-round
111 Bayfield St, Meaford, ON N4L 1N4
Official siteWeekend public skates at the Thornbury arena, free for under-18s, plus a free Parent & Tots skate on Thursday mornings.
Seasonal Sat 12–1PM, Sun 12:30–2PM; Parent & Tots Thu 11AM–12PM. Times change week to week.
58 Alfred Street West, Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0
Official siteCoached axe throwing on digital projected targets plus full-motion F1 sims, below ChuckBurger in the Village. Licensed bar; walk-ins if space allows.
Open year-round
166 Jozo Weider Blvd, Unit 64-B, The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0V2 (below grade, under ChuckBurger, beside MJ Byrne's Irish Pub)
Official sitePaint-your-own pottery studio for every age and ability; all prices include kiln firing. Reservations recommended, and take-home kits are available too.
Open year-round
170 Jozo Weider Blvd, Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 3Z2
Official siteMeaford's public library, open until 8 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Evening talks and programs are listed on its calendar.
Open year-round
11 Sykes St N, Meaford, ON N4L 1V6
Official siteA few more places worth knowing about.
Hot, cold, relax, repeat: an outdoor thermal circuit in the woods. Silence is the house rule and phones stay in the lockers.
Open year-round
152 Grey County Road 21, Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0K8
Official siteRestaurants, cafés, breweries and markets. Hours change, so each one links to its own site.
Thornbury's wine bar, tucked behind the TD Bank downtown. Dinner only for now; reservations through Resy.
Hours Tue–Sat, dinner from 5PM.
8 Bruce St S, Thornbury, ON
Official siteCider and spirits made on site, with food, a patio and an indoor bar. They run cider-house and distillery tours too.
Hours Thu–Mon 12–6PM.
808108 Sideroad 24, The Blue Mountains, ON N0H 1J0
Official siteItalian eatery in the heart of the Village: stone-baked pizza and pasta (gluten-free pasta available). Open daily from noon; book online through Tock.
1-190 Jozo Weider Blvd, The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 3Z2
Official siteRestaurant and cocktail bar with Southeast Asian influences, overlooking the Village Millpond: noodles, rice dishes, dumplings. Open daily from noon.
166 Jozo Weider Blvd, The Blue Mountains, ON
Official siteGreek-Mediterranean from family recipes: ouzo, saganaki flambéed at your table and the occasional belly dancer. Dinner only Mon–Wed, from 5 PM.
33-170 Jozo Weider Blvd, The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0V2
Official siteTacos, burritos, nacho platters, frozen margaritas and soft-serve desserts, plus a kids menu. Reservations online; walk-ins welcome.
156 Jozo Weider Blvd, Blue Mountains, ON
Official siteOliver & Bonacini grill in the Westin Trillium House: steaks, seafood, pasta, fire-roasted pizza. Happy hour daily 2–6 PM; Fallicious specials to Nov 13.
The Westin Trillium House, 220 Gord Canning Dr, Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0V9
Official siteVillage pizza spot modeled after a Northern Ontario firehall: pizza, pasta, burgers. No reservations (online waitlist); 75-minute table limit.
3-162 Jozo Weider Blvd, Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0V2
Official siteSwiss, German and Austrian classics on Hwy 26 for over 40 years: schnitzel, fondue and sausages. Open daily from 7 AM.
209881 Hwy 26, Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0K3
Official siteMark McEwan tavern in Thornbury with a fireplace: Tue $24 fish & chips, Wed half-price select wine bottles, Thu $22 burger & $12 martinis (from 5 PM).
15 Harbour St, Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0
Official siteMark McEwan Italian in the heart of Thornbury: wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta, slow-roasted porchetta. Dinner only, Tuesday to Sunday from 5 PM.
27 Bruce St S, Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0
Official siteCafé in a historic building on the Beaver River, right above the dam. Dinner reservations 4–8:30 PM (strongly suggested); walk-ins until 9 PM.
12 Bridge St, Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0
Official siteItalian dining room in a Thornbury century home, built for sharing plates. Open daily from noon; book online through Tock.
27 Bridge St, Thornbury, ON
Official sitePubs, bars and rooms with music after dark.
Village bar and grill, lunch and dinner daily. Friday and Saturday it turns into Rusty’s After Dark, with a DJ and dancing from 10 PM to 2 AM.
Official siteVillage restaurant and bar open late every night; DJs Friday and Saturday from 10 PM.
176 Jozo Weider Blvd, The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0V2
Official siteThe Village’s Irish pub, open daily from 11 AM, with live music every night of the year (no set start time posted).
170 Jozo Weider Blvd, The Blue Mountains, ON
Official siteCocktails, done properly. Where the night goes when it wants to feel a little more grown-up.
170 Jozo Weider Blvd, The Blue Mountains, ON
Official siteNow billed as Jozo’s Original Après, at the Blue Mountain Inn: live local bands, open mic and industry nights. Open daily 11 AM–9 PM.
110 Jozo Weider Blvd, The Blue Mountains, ON
Official siteBar and grill in the middle of the Village, open 11 AM–10 PM every day.
156 Jozo Weider Blvd, Unit 3, The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0V2
Official siteVillage location of Northwinds: award-winning craft beer, elevated pub fare, patio, take-out and a beer store. Open daily.
180 Jozo Weider Blvd, Blue Mountains, ON
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