Page 48 - DreamScapes Magazine | Spring/Summer 2022
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GREAT ESCAPES
Ontario’s Great Motel
Makeover
BY BRYEN DUNN
Ontario’s classic motels are getting a makeover, as entrepreneurial individuals have brought back the retro accommodation, creating an updated modern sensibility to a once familiar old-timey road staple. Easily explore a handful of driveable areas like the picturesque wine- growing region of Prince Edward County, the sun-kissed shoreline of Sauble Beach, or the verdant Ottawa Valley where modernized motels are making a comeback, and have become oh-so en trende.
WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN AS RETRO MEETS MODERN
JUNE SUNSETS
The June Motel ignited the makeover trend in Prince Edward County when this hip boutique property debuted in 2017. Designed to transport experience-seeking clientele back to the good old days, staying at a re-imagined motel like this one is a truly unique experience they haven’t had before. A second property recently opened in Sauble Beach, with rooms featuring floral-tinged wallpaper, colourful tiling, and funky designed private patios. Guests can enjoy a retro-themed pool to relax in while watching the sunset over Lake Huron, and grab a bite at the indoor/outdoor Heydays restaurant that specializes in coastal classics. Weekend entertainment, yoga on the beach, and pop-up vendors add to the festive vibe.
MUST TRY Amici’s Coffee Bar, Luscious Bakery, and Casero Taco Bus. For a day trip, hit the Grotto in Bruce Peninsula National Park, or the Southampton Arts Gallery.
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