How can one small town be so busy and so quiet at the same time? We've found the magic formula! For those of us who are fortunate enough to live here, there are many opportunities to get involved in fun community activities, whether we are organizing them or just attending to have fun! But we know how to relax and enjoy great quality of life, too! Check on the Events page of this website to find out more about upcoming fun in Vankleek Hill. But you can also choose to visit historic Vankleek Hill and stroll along our quiet streets, lined with historic brick homes, where you will feel like you are taking a walk back in time. Visit our newly-opened Vankleek Hill Museum and Visitor Information Centre, at 94 Main Street East. The museum is managed by our active Vankleek Hill Historical Society. You can also find a wealth of tourist information inside the museum, where the Vankleek Hill Business and Merchant Association  takes care of a tourist info centre.

Pridham Antiques is open for business and also offers for sale delicious Belgian chocolates! Check out their fine antiques -- you will be impressed by the finds inside this shop. You can find Pridham's Antiques right next door to Mary's Country Kitchen.
Vankleek Hill business owners welcome newly-opened Low's Realty to Main Street in Vankleek Hill. 

If you visit Vankleek Hill and find you don't want to leave, visit with Rebecca Collett to find out about properties for sale in and around Vankleek Hill. Rebecca usually has a display of property photos in her Main Street storefront window.

If you are in Vankleek Hill or in Eastern Ontario, pick up a copy of The Review, one of the longest-established independent community weekly newspapers in Ontario. Come visit The Review's welcoming premises at 76 Main Street. The Review is hard at work on its online genealogy project, which involves the 117 years of Review archives, coming soon.
The Review offices are open from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless there is a special event taking place on the weekend. For special events taking place along Main Street, we are usually open to welcome visitors. Call us after hours and take advantage of our new voice mail system to leave a message. If you have a breaking news story you want to tell us about, you can always call the publisher evenings and weekends at 613-678-5466. (Now you KNOW for sure that this is a small town.)

Just across the street from the Vankleek Hill Museum and Tourist Information Centre is the Champlain Township Public Library, at 95 Main Street East. Visit this beautifully restored building, once the location of Scotiabank. The bank safe is now a study area! Champlain Township undertook this project and the restoration design was thanks to J. Denis Séguin, Architect, who lives on Home Avenue and is also involved in the museum and donated his services to design the Higginson Tower Restoration. The Higginson Tower is open 7 days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. right through the summer, until August 31. During September, the Higginson Tower was open Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  If you are part of a group which would like to visit the tower, call 1-877-678-3327 and ask for Louise Sproule. The tower is accessible from Highway 34 (across from Martin’s Tire Shop), or on Home Avenue, where the entrance to the tower is right next door to the entrance to Arbor Gallery.

If you visit the Higginson Tower, you can park in the St. John’s Anglican Church parking lot, and from the tower, walk right over to Arbor Gallery, where local artists and innovative shows are always on. Arbor Gallery is located in one of Vankleek Hill’s historic homes, built by William Higginson. The gallery is open from Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m.

If you like art, don’t miss a visit to the unique Three Owls Gallery, located at 151 Main Street East in Vankleek Hill. This gallery is also located in one of Vankleek Hill’s historic brick tower homes. Artist Susan Jepchott is happy to greet visitors. It is best to call ahead to this busy artist to make an appointment. Call 613-678-3049. Jephcott was the artist responsible for coordinating “The Bestiary” mural, located on the side of the Home Hardware location, not far from the town’s only set of traffic lights.

And don’t forget about Vankleek Hill’s historical murals! Two murals are located on the side of the Limes Café building. Check out “Community Patchwork”, located at Vankleek Hill’s main intersection. This historical mural, along with “Going to the Fair”, located on the side of Wagar and Holland’s building at 28 High Street, feature scenes from Vankleek Hill’s past. All four historical murals were painted by artists Liz Skelly and Odile Têtu. Skelly is the owner of Country Frame Shop, near St-Eugene.

You may be looking for accommodation nearby, but don't miss a stop at Beau's All-Natural Brewery to pick up some of their award-winning beer! Take a taste tour of the premises. The Beauchesne family will be happy to tell you their success story!

Not too far from town, you will find cosy and comfortable accommodations, including Cliftondale Bed and Breakfast, located in the country, or charming Cranberry House, along Highway 34, where owners John and Marie Hockett will welcome you and if you are an antique collector, you will have a good chance of finding something to add to your collection in their shop. John will be happy to tell you about the best places to fish and golf while you are in the region.

Check out Netherdale B & B on Greenlane Road East in the beautiful countryside surrounding Hawkesbury.

If you are a cycling enthusiast, Vankleek Hill is right at the crossroads of the Prescott-Russell Trail. It’s just a short cycle from the trail into Vankleek Hill.Champlain Township has made special arrangements with the Ontario government to add an extra paved strip from the trail kiosk leading into Vankleek Hill. Many activities, such as yoga, hockey, figure skating, ball hockey, softball and more take place at the Vankleek Hill Community Centre, located at 36 Mill Street in Vankleek Hill.

Places to eat in Vankleek Hill:

• Anne's Chip Stand (on Highway 34 just north of Vankleek Hill)
Right across from the Recreational Trail stopover. Hot dogs, hamburgers, club sandwiches, fries and more.

• Mary's Country Kitchen, 18 Main Street
Wraps, home-made soups, daily specials, wonderful desserts, using local and organic foods as much as possible. Try the hummingbird cake or one of the many sweet treats baked fresh daily. Also take-home prepared foods available.

• Blueberry Hill Bistro, 16 High Street
Ales, beer, special evening menu, fish is a specialty. Take your turn at the mike! Live entertainment. Check out the Wednesday night music series.

• Limes Cafe, 85 Main Street
Serving tea, coffee, breakfast, lunches, sandwiches, scones, muffins, home baking for sale, right on a busy corner in town! British specialties.

• Nicko's Resto Bar, 17 High Street
Pizza, souvlaki, subs, daily specials, lunch specials.

• Lavoie's Restaurant, 19 Mill Street
Sunday specials, daily specials, pizza, Chinese food, Italian food.

• The Trillium Tea Room, 111 Main Street
Light lunches and delectable desserts, home-made lemonade in the summertime. Wide choice of teas.
Search our business directory at any time to find out more about the businesses in the Vankleek Hill community. Click on Our Businesses in the left menu.