Farmland attracted six Scots and two Irishmen in 1820. Unfortunately
gold mines no longer exist but farming and lumbering continue. The
community remains a tranquil place with strong spirit, hosting a
vast array of events and suppers.
•Discover the lifespan of speckled trout at McGowan Lake Fish
Hatchery
•Check your genealogy at North Queens Heritage Museum
•Enjoy Queens County Fair, a five-day agricultural exhibition - one
of the oldest in Canada - 125 years and growing! (September)
•All year visit Kejimkujik National Park & National Historic Site; a
naturalist’s delight, with a wilderness campground, canoeing, hiking
trails, and freshwater lakes for swimming. Perfect for all seasons
with a multitude of bird life and wildflowers in the spring,
extraordinary fall foliage colours and the crispness of cross country
skiing.
•Caledonia Historic Tour – self-guided brochures available from
Caledonia Visitor Centre, together with crafts and world famous
Blueberry Juice.
•Cameron’s Brook Provincial Picnic Park
•Woodsman Competitions at a lakeside campground