5 days in Leamington & Pelee Island Itinerary

Leamington is a municipality in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Leamington: Harrow (Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, Viewpointe Estate Winery, &more) and Amherstburg (Fort Malden National Historic Site, Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site, &more). The adventure continues: stroll around Seacliff Park, explore the striking landscape of Point Pelee National Park, get engrossed in the history at Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village, and learn about winemaking at Aleksander Estate Winery.

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Toronto to Leamington is an approximately 3.5-hour combination of ferry and flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in August, and nighttime lows around 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Pelee Island.

A vacation on Pelee Island allows you to get away from it all as well as to satisfy your appetite for adventure in beautiful natural surroundings.

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Mon): identify plant and animal life at Fish Point Nature Reserve, then do a tasting at Pelee Island Pavilion, then identify plant and animal life at Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve, and finally take in the dramatic natural features at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve.

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Getting from Leamington to Pelee Island by car takes about 2 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) to allow time to drive back home.