ABOUT SOUTHAMPTON: Overview

Southampton is more than a seasonal beauty. Whether you visit in the always popular summertime for the long, lazy stretches of sandy beaches or the fall for the brilliant flames of the autumn leaves ablaze, Southampton and the surrounding Grey-Bruce area always offers its guests the best.

The Rivers of the Saugeen are abundant and offer World Class fishing for the discerning angler.

Also rich is the cultural flavour of Southampton. The Saugeen First Nation holds its annual Pow Wow the second weekend of August. It is dazzling in colour and attracts many visitors may who also come to visit the beautiful Saugeen Amphitheatre which has been constructed from almost a million tons of limestone. The neighbouring gardens remain a sought after location for weddings and other events.

For more of Bruce County’s historical heritage visit the Bruce County Museum, a new state of the art facility or experience the local creativity of the artists of the Southampton Art School which attracts international talent to its summer sessions each year.

A weekend of fall fun is Southampton’s internationally renowned Pumpkinfest. With the crisp autumn air and brilliant colours this event is sure to make warm family memories.

Uncover the treasures awaiting you in Southampton and the Grey-Bruce Area.

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