Start your day at Jax Sweet Shoppe, a cozy café known for great coffee, an excellent breakfast menu and a friendly retro atmosphere. 

Celebrate your friendship by raising a mug of delicious coffee at your first stop of the trip, The Cannon. This character-filled coffee shop is located in the heart of Hamilton’s Ottawa Street district, an area renowned for its vibrant arts and culture scene.

Return to The Paris Wincey Mills to start your day with a caffeine kick at Detour Coffee. Sip on their expertly brewed coffee while savouring a delectable breakfast or grab some pastries to enjoy as you drive the next leg of your adventure. 

Grab some caffeine for the road at nearby RedChurch Café+Gallery, a charming coffee shop known for its specialty brews that is also home to a free art gallery that promotes the works of local artists.

Grab some fresh, hand-crafted doughnuts from The Sunshine Doughnut Company and let the kids walk off any early morning wiggles along the beautiful Burlington Waterfront before hopping in the car for the next leg of your tour. Everyone will love the views from the Brant Street Pier in Spencer Smith Park, which sits 137 metres above Lake Ontario.

Locally roasted coffee, artisanal pastries & fresh, quality lunch options • Voted Thunder Bay's Best Coffee Shop. Come check us out to see for yourself!

Start your day off right with a coffee and a treat at Farm Girl Cafe. You can even grab a box of snacks to go!

Proudly standing on the northwestern shore of Lake Superior, this hotel is one of the only true waterfront hotels in town. Providing convenient access to some of the most popular attractions in Thunder Bay, whether you want to try your luck at Gateway Casinos, observe the beauty of Prince Arthur's Landing or shop in the Waterfront District.

At The Sweet North Bakery love to use quality ingredients. Some of the local ingredients we use are- flour from Brule Creek Farms, cheese from Thunder Oak Cheese Farm, jam, honey, fruit, veggies, beer from Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. When you buy from The Sweet North, you are supporting many other local businesses! Everything we serve is made in-house- including the meats on our sandwiches, condiments, buns, salad dressings, jams- everything! We are proud to call Thunder Bay our home and strive to celebrate and highlight the regional flavours of Northwestern Ontario.

We offer comfortable seating inside our café, for you to enjoy a lovely meal or a quick bite to eat, along with a tasty Italian-inspired treat! Our menu evolves seasonally, while our service and café remain inviting for all to enjoy!