Why you'd want to live in Port Dover

Port Dover, Ontario is located on the north shore of Lake Erie, just one hour from Hamilton, two hours from Toronto and 45 minutes from Brantford. This laid-back beach town is known for its celebrated connection to Friday the 13th, surf shops, footlongs and Lighthouse Festival Theatre. This region of Norfolk County is also known for its campgrounds, agri-tourism, breweries and wineries, drawing many southwestern Ontario daytrippers. Affectionately dubbed “Ontario’s Garden,” Norfolk County is Ontario’s No. 1 grower of blueberries, Saskatoon berries and rye. Port Dover was once home to the world’s largest fresh water fishing fleet and is now regarded as a highly coveted adult-lifestyle community along Ontario’s Southwest Coast. Builders are designing raised bungalows that cater to the 50+ demographic with intelligent and efficient one level floor plans.