What to do and see in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, Peterborough & the Kawarthas: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops

At NaKeD Chocolate, using the best couverture chocolate is only the first step in the creation of our exquisite selection of chocolates and confections. We craft each recipe to ensure that every bite is a memorable delight. Discover our inspired flavour combinations using fruits, flowers, spices and herbs from around the world. And, knowing that chocolate's pleasures go beyond that of taste, we use it as a canvas to make it a feast for your eyes. Painting with cocoa butter, we employ dozens of techniques to achieve unique, incomparable designs.

We have a large selection of Hosta, Daylilies and other easy-care perennials. Our award-winning display gardens are a great place to visit on your own or with a group. We welcome group tours/buses. If bringing a large group if possible please email us ahead of time. You can even enhance your groups experience with a mini-workshop for a small fee. You can even pre-order your perennials and have them ready for pick up or have them shipped to your home. Gardens and greenhouses open annually Friday prior to Mother's Day until the last Sunday in July. 10-4 daily except Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesday. Check web site for more

The Avant-Garden Shop offers homeowners and gardeners the finest in home and garden decor, gardening accessories and backyard birding supplies. The Avant-Garden Shop is filled with an alluring collection of functional and decorative items to enhance your outdoor living experience. Each year more products from Canadian artisans are added to the mix of offerings. We are located in downtown Peterborough in the heart of the wonderful Kawartha tourist region just steps away from Millennium park and the Otonabee River. You will find statuary, outdoor wall art, wind chimes, pewter, funky garden art, cards, puzzles, Solmate socks, Tilley hats, ladies and kids hats, Maison Berger, Michel Design soaps, flags, mats, mailboxes and address plaques, bird houses, bird food, bird feeders, pole systems...

Sunblockers are your swimwear specialists. Since 2003 we have been personally fitting women, men and children in quality swimwear and accessories. We carry sizes 6-26 for women, newborn to size 16 for children and 28-44 for men. Our focus is swimwear but we also carry footwear, sunglasses, beach bags, beach cover-ups, hats, snorkel gear, swim caps and goggles. We hope to see you soon.

Celtic Connection hosts the Lakefield Fairy & Dragon Trail and annual Fest; pick up your ballot instore & walk the Trail any day of the year … and shop for Celtic jewelry, high fashion goddess apparel, Irish knitwear and fairy & dragon doors!

We curate new and vintage pieces for your home and cottage. We carry hand made items from local artisans such as pottery, grapevine, string art, sock monkeys, rustic signs, cottage signs and more. We carry Bunkie Wear featuring premium Fenelon Falls short/long sleeve tees, racerback, camper pants and Cameron, Balsam, Sturgeon, Burnt River, and Shadow Lake Tees We are a proud Certified Fusion Mineral Paint Retailer and have an enormous selection of iron, glass, ceramic and wood hardware/knobs to help you with your DIY. Stencils along with brushes to get the job done can be found here,

Unique Gift Shop set in small town Ontario. You will be surprised by the assortment of ideas offered. Quilts, linens, kitchen wares, decorations, candles, edible treats, some treasured antiques and so much more that you will need to experience yourself. Debit, Credit Cards and Cash accepted. Hope to see you soon.