7 stops on this route - 30 minute drive time (28.1 km)
Good for:
- Foodies
- Families
- Slow travelers
Things to pack:
- Sun protection
- Cooler
- Waste free supplies (water bottle, cutlery, travel mug, tote bags)
Station Arts Centre
Stop by this art centre to explore the gallery and artisan shop, all located in a reimagined train station.
Shop the outdoor Farmers Market during your visit (open 8am-Noon).
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Tillsonburg Farmers Market (8am – Noon)
- Big Cheese Bloom Bar: A whimsical black-and-white flower market where visitors of all ages can “pick” hand-illustrated 2-D paper flowers, colour them using their own creativity, and build a custom bouquet to take home. Inspired by contemporary interactive art installations, the Bloom Bar transforms a simple colouring activity into an artistic experience, encouraging imagination, conversation, and a memorable keepsake from Big Cheese Days.
GoodPud
Pop by GoodPud and sample a spoonful of small-batch chilled chocolate dessert, made with local dairy. Pre-book a workshop with Sarah and Polly, the sisters behind this sweet treat. Sample, see a live demo, enjoy tastings, and take home a dessert and recipe booklet.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Decadent Dairy Desserts Workshop (samples, a live demo, tastings, and take-home a dessert & recipe booklet). $20/person plus HST. Book online GoodPud.ca
Makkink's Flower Farm & Bakery Cafe
Pick up a bouquet and explore a shop full of floral-inspired finds. Sip something delicious, snack on fresh‑baked treats or come in for a light lunch.
Purchase a garden pass to wander the ever‑changing cut‑your‑own fields.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Brie Croissant Sandwiches for only $10
Dad's Ice Cream
Step back in time and up to the window at Dad's Ice Cream for the simple pleasure of ice cream made with 100% Canadian Cream. This old fashioned ice cream comes in over 30 flavours including their special Cheese Trail flavour, Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- 'Big Cheese' Butter Tart Sundae: Maple Cream Cookie ice cream with a maple syrup drizzle, nuts, whipped cream, and a cube of locally made cheddar to top it off.
Coyle's Country Store
Explore this unique country store and find freshly roasted nuts, baking supplies, giftware, and fresh fudge. Sample their fudge, made fresh on-site with quality ingredients.
Get a deal on the cheesecake fudge flavours during this event.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Buy 2 squares of cheesecake fudge & get 1 free | Enjoy free samples before you buy.
New Galma Dairy
Turn off on the gravel road and stop in at this family-run farm and cheesemaker to sample and shop Dutch-style goudas and more. Kids will love taking a break from the car in the play house and swing set.
For this special Big Cheese Day, the family is offering free bitterballs, made with their very own cheese.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Traditional Dutch treat, Bitterballs, made and served by New Galma Dairy
Red Dragon Dairy
Visit this cheesemaker to sample their selections and shop sheep milk cheeses, curds, cream cheese, and yogurt. Browse and take home Welsh bake goods, familiar British imports, lamb meat, local grocery, and fresh artisan sourdough made from scratch daily. For this Big Cheese Day, get a free Welsh Rarebit sandwich when you spend over $20.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Enjoy a fresh grilled sheep cheese Welsh Rarebit sandwich | Free with all purchases over $20
Bring Big Cheese Days Home:
Pack a cooler and make this a grocery getaway. Pick up items for your lunches this week or baking supplies for your favourite spring recipes. Treat yourself with some sweet souvenirs to share (or keep to yourself).
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