The eastern vanguard of Apple Route Country, the Murray Ward is well-known to lovers of the water, antiques and crafts. North of Highway 401, amidst the rolling hills around Wooler, are the most unique and unusual craft and antique stores, as well as pet and birding suppliers.

Murray is also a place to find great golf courses and trout fishing in either creek or lake. Along the Weller's Bay shore are campgrounds, marinas and beaches, and you'll find sports fishermen by the score, drawn to the bay for its renowned fishing. There are also charter fishing boat rentals and lots of local fishing derbies which could net you a prize.

The Murray Canal connects Presqu'ile Bay to the Bay of Quinte, gateway to the Trent Waterway and the inland route to the Thousand Islands. South of the swing bridge at Carrying Place is the Kente Portage, the route used by Joliette, Champlain, LaSalle and scores of missionaries, traders and settlers to cross the 1-1/2 miles between the Bay of Quinte and Weller's Bay. A cairn marks the spot of the gunshot treaty signed in 1787 by the British with the Natives in the area. Many old homes & buildings can still be seen along the Kente Portage, the oldest road in continuous use in Ontario.

For tourism information go to:

Apple Route: The Apple Route

For tourist or general information on Brighton and the surrounding areas including Cramahe (Colborne) Township and the Murray Ward of Quinte West visit www.brightononline.ca

Brighton Municipal web site: www.brighton.ca

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