Sculpture gardens, maker studios and well-stocked independent shops — a perfect slow afternoon or rainy-day plan.
The County has long drawn artists and makers, and it shows. There are serious galleries — including a sculpture garden you can wander — alongside studios and a strong roster of independent shops selling local goods, ceramics, textiles and design.
It's a lovely slow afternoon, and an easy rainy-day plan. Below are the galleries and shops worth a stop, mapped across the County.
A home-decor and gift shop steeped in County heritage, stocking local jams, syrups and chocolates alongside tea towels, caniste…
≈ 2 min from the house Shop · BloomfieldA rambling whole-house gift shop, a Bloomfield fixture for over 30 years, with nine rooms of cards, candles, toys, jewellery, a…
≈ 2 min from the house Shop · BloomfieldA modern general store on Bloomfield's Main Street with an eclectic, lakeside-luxe mix of gifts and a standout collection of co…
≈ 2 min from the house Gallery · BloomfieldAn intimate Bloomfield gallery specializing in important Canadian post-war and contemporary painting and sculpture, from Isaacs…
≈ 2 min from the house Shop · BloomfieldA restored two-storey dairy barn over a wetland, packed with the work of 160+ County artisans plus a pantry of preserves, honey…
≈ 4 min from the house Gallery · BloomfieldA leading contemporary gallery at Huff Estates with a 3-acre sculpture garden of 100+ outdoor works along lavender-edged paths.…
≈ 6 min from the house Gallery · PictonA gallery in a renovated timber-frame barn on 25 lakeside acres along the road to Sandbanks, showing traditional and contempora…
≈ 8 min from the house Shop · PictonA beloved independent bookstore in downtown Picton with new and used books, games and toys, a European-style cafe pouring local…
≈ 9 min from the house Gallery · PictonA contemporary gallery on Picton's Main Street West showing national, regional and local artists across painting, photography,…
≈ 9 min from the house Gallery · PictonFounded by two transplanted Frenchmen and now at Base31, this gallery champions original art at every price point and gives a p…
≈ 9 min from the house Gallery · PictonAn artist-run arts centre, gallery and residency farm doubling as a retreat for artists, writers and filmmakers and a hub for C…
≈ 11 min from the houseOpen the interactive map → to search the whole County and sort by what's closest to the house.
The Bloomfield County Home puts all of this within a short drive — a restored 3-bedroom place in the walkable village of Bloomfield.
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