Port Stanley (Ontario)

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Port Stanley is a village of about 2,100 people (2023) in Elgin County, Southwestern Ontario.

Port Stanley (Ontario) Halal Travel Guide

Port Stanley has a large sheltered harbour that supported trade in coal and wood between Southwestern Ontario and the United States. Today, most of these facilities are dormant, but a commercial freshwater fishery operates from the harbour.

History

The site of Port Stanley was part of an important early route from Lake Erie to other inland waterways for a succession of explorers and travellers of the 17th and 18th centuries. It was an important landing point and camping spot. Adrien Jolliet, brother of Louis Jolliet, landed at this location in 1669 during the first exploration of the Great Lakes by Europeans. Other notable visitors included François Dollier de Casson and René de Bréhant de Galinée (1670), Jean-Baptiste Céloron de Blainville (1749) and Sir William Johnson (1761). In commemoration of this role, a site bounded by Bridge, Main and Colbourne Streets was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1923, and was marked with a cairn.

A settlement named Kettle Creek was founded here in 1812 by Lieutenant-Colonel John Bostwick. Around 1824, it was renamed Port Stanley after Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, who had visited nearby Port Talbot. Lord Stanley later became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the father of Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, Governor General of Canada, ice hockey enthusiast and donor of the first Stanley Cup in 1893,

Travel to Port Stanley (Ontario)

Port Stanley is 42 kilometers south of London (Ontario).

Get Around

Dockside Cabs, +1 519-782-3855

What to See

Port Stanley Beach - a large sandy beach

Port Stanley Festival Theatre - 302 Bridge Street ☎ +1 519-782-4353 - Great summer theatre in the former town hall building on Bridge Street.

Port Stanley Lighthouse William Street - At the end of a long, refurbished pier. It makes for a nice walk, and there is a beautiful view of the shoreline from the end.

The Stork Club - Big Band Museum and Hall of Fame 302 Bridge Street ☎ +1 519-782-4563 - Call to inquire.

Lifting bridge across Kettle Creek

Things to Do

Enjoy small town village life, leave the vehicle parked, all amenities within walking distance.

Port Stanley Terminal Rail - 309 Bridge Street 42.6651, -81.2147near the King George lift bridge in the centre of town ☎ +1 519-782-3730 +1-877-244-4478 Opening Hours: Excursion service July Aug: W-Su 11AM, 1PM & 2:30PM; June September October: Saturday Sunday and holiday Monday 11AM, 1PM & 2:30PM; special trips in April May Nov Dec Adults $15, child (2-14) $9 tax included - Port Stanley Terminal Rail - This legacy railway operates a tourist train between St. Thomas, Ontario and Port Stanley using a portion of the former London and Port Stanley Railway line. It uses four historic diesel electric locomotives from the 1940s and 1950s and nine passenger cars.

Shopping

Art Emporium Port Stanley - 177 Main Street ☎ +1 226-658-1888 Opening Hours: June to early September: W-M 11AM Monday - 5PM - The work of 40 local and regional artists in a large well-lit gallery. The gallery artists work in many media from painting to sculpture, pottery, photography, glass, textiles, encaustic and more. The Gift Boutique offers a wide assortment of high-quality hand-crafted items.
Moore Water Gardens - 4683 Sunset Road ☎ +1 519-782-4052 Opening Hours: Mar Aug September: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM; April to mid-Jul Monday to Saturday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 5PM; mid- to late Jul: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday noon-4PM; Oct to Feb: Monday to Friday open by chance or by appointment specializing in waterlilies and aquatic plants.

Halal Restaurants in Port Stanley (Ontario)

Fresh Lake Erie Perch is featured on every menu in town.

SoLo on Main - 187 Main Street ☎ +1 226-658-0999 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday noon-3PM and 5-9PM, Friday SA noon-10PM, Sunday noon-8PM Mains $22-37 - Dishes made in house with fresh local ingredients.

Kettle Creek Inn - 216 Joseph Street ☎ +1 519-782-3388 Opening Hours: Daily 11:30AM Monday - 8:30PM Mains $15-48 - Intimate dining inside, or al fresco dining on the patio.
The Buccaneer 128 William Street at the Port Stanley Beach Hotel ☎ +1 519-266-4068 Opening Hours: Daily 8AM Monday - 8PM - Seafood. On the beach
The Art & Soul Cafe - 291 Bridge Street ☎ +1 519-782-9987 Opening Hours: Daily 8AM Monday - 4PM - Pastries, salads, paninis.

Main Street Taqueria 208 Main Street - Authentic tacos.

GT's on the Beach - Edith Cavell ☎ +1 519-782-4555 Opening Hours: May-September 11AM Monday - 11PM (to 1AM if there's a band) Mains $13-19 - A 400-seat patio right on the main beach. 8 beach volleyball courts, locally caught Lake Erie Perch, live music weekends.
Barnacles Beerhouse and Eatery - 170 William Street 42.6625941 , -81.2163236 ☎ +1 519 782 7272 Opening Hours: Monday - Tuesday 3PM Monday - midnight, W-Thursday noon-1AM, F-Sa noon-2AM, Sunday noon-midnight Price

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Kettle Creek Inn - 216 Joseph Street 42.6658572, -81.2115903 ☎ +1 519 782 3388 +1 866 4140417 From $165 - Custom beds, fluffy duvets, cable flat screen televisions, DVD, radios, free high speed wireless internet, coffee makers, fridges and irons & ironing boards. All suites have private balconies and five of the rooms have either porches or seating off the courtyard.

Inn on the Harbour - 202 Main Street 42.66452, -81.21242 ☎ +1 519 782 7623 - From $169 - Rooms, suites, apartments available.
Eagles Rest - 140 Brayside Street 42.6659696 , -81.1994910 Eastern side of Port Stanley at Lake Eerie, off Harrison Road. ☎ +1 519 670 2894 - From $128 - Deck, sunroom, High Definition Satellite TV, selection of DVDs, WiFi and BBQ available.

Port Stanley (Ontario)

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