Leamington (Ontario)

The community was named after Royal Leamington Spa in England, after having been called "Gainesville" or "Gainesborough" for local mill owner William Gaines, and before that, Wilkinson Corners.

It was a crossroads hamlet with about 300 residents, and was known for its lumber products rather than its tomatoes. There were several docks, and fish were plentiful in Lake Erie, so much so that sturgeon could be speared from the shore, and fish was the cheapest food available. Leamington once had many tobacco farms, but now they are virtually nonexistent.

• Municipality of Leamington

• 🌍 Pelee Island Ferries (Leamington Ferry Terminal), toll-free: +1-800-265-3163. Ferry service to Pelee Island and Sandusky, Ohio from late April to late August. From late August, the ferry serves Kingsville instead of Leamington. The ferries do not serve Sandusky from mid-September to December, but still connect Pelee Island to Kingsville. (updated Feb 2023)

• Leamington Marina 249 Sherk St. Loran Coordinates: North 420 100/West 823 600, +1 519-326-0834

LTW Transit connects Leamington to Windsor.

• Leamington is 50 km southeast of Windsor (Ontario) along Highway 3.

• Leamington Airport (TC-LID: CLM2) is an general aviation airstrip with no scheduled flights, 2.5 nautical miles (5 km) east of Leamington. The closest scheduled service is in Windsor.

• 🌍 Enterprise Rent a Car, 215 Talbot St. W, ☏ +1 519-322-2600. 

• LTGO On-Demand Transit (LTGO), ☏ +1 519-325-5960. Provides on-demand transit service. Trips must be booked at least 45 minutes in advance, but buses travel point-to-point instead of running a fixed route. Adults $3.00, seniors (60+) and students $2.50,. (updated Feb 2023)

• 🌍 Point Pelee National Park, 1118 Pointe Pelee Dr, ☏ +1 519-322-2365. Canada's smallest national park (15 km²), extending into Lake Erie, it is known for its many species of butterflies, some of which are found nowhere else in Canada. It is also well known as a birdwatching location. The word pelée is French for 'bald'. 
• 🌍 Hillman Marsh Conservation Area, 1826 Mersea 2 Road, ☏ +1 519-776-5209. With 5 km of trails around marshland habitat, Hillman Marsh is adjacent to Lake Erie and features walking trails, a nature centre, washrooms and viewing towers. A birding trail borders 87 acres (35 hectares) of unique Shorebird Habitat where water levels are actively managed to create mudflats, providing outstanding viewing opportunities. $6 per car payable at the self-serve entry gate. (updated Aug 2018)
• Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary. Turn right at Wilkinson Road across from the old Leamington Arena. 

Leamington is on the north shore of Lake Erie and is home to Point Pelee National Park, a major site for migrating birds especially in the autumn. As such, it plays host to many birdwatchers from Canada, the United States, and all around the world. The region is also known for the migration of monarch butterflies, which congregate in the fall at Point Pelee before making their way across Lake Erie on their route to winter quarters in central Mexico.

Another important natural area near Leamington is the wetland at Hillman Marsh, 6 km east of the town.

• 🌍 Pelee Passage Area (Lake Erie). The area has the highest density of shipwrecks in all the Great Lakes due to treacherous reefs, sudden storms and heavy ship traffic. Shipwrecks of the Pelee Passage are unique time capsules. 40-75 feet under water are many remarkable archaeological treasures, that are largely undiscovered. (updated Oct 2018)

• 🌍 Quality Inn Leamington, 279 Erie Street South, ☏ +1 519-326-9071. 100% smoke-free and pet-free. Standard rooms offer a 32" LCD flat screen television while the King Business class rooms feature a 42” LED flat screen television. All rooms feature workspace, outlets, ergonomic desk chair, refrigerator, microwave, single-cup coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board. From $150. (updated Aug 2018)
• 🌍 Best Western Plus, 566 Bevel Line Rd, ☏ +1 519-326-8646. Pet-friendly rooms available. Renovated rooms with 42-inch LED TVs, a bistro, a children's play area, a rock climbing wall and a water park. CAA/AAA discount. From $180. (updated Aug 2018)
• 🌍 Days Inn, 201 Erie Street North, ☏ +1 519-325-0260. Free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, indoor pool, sauna and hot tub. Accessible and non-smoking rooms are available. From $135. (updated Aug 2018)
• 🌍 Seacliffe Inn, 388 Erie Street South, ☏ +1 519-324-9266. Check-out: 11AM. $180. (updated Oct 2018)

• By The Marina B&B, 19 Cheyene Court, ☏ +1 519-326-8908. Handmade quilts, air-conditioned, Wireless Internet, no smoking, no pets. From $115. (updated Aug 2018)

• 🌍 Campers Cove Campground, 21097 Campers Cove Rd, Wheatley, ☏ +1 519-825-4732. 1200 ft of clean sandy beach. Laundromat, playground, horsehide pitch, volleyball, basketball, badminton, soccer, croquet. Per night: water/electric (30A) $51.50, water/electric & sewer (30A) $58.50, pull through (30A/50A) $69.00; cabin/night Su-Th $88, F Sa $97, holiday weekends $105; premium cabin/night Su-Th $145, F Sa $155, holiday weekend $165. (updated Aug 2018)
• 🌍 Sturgeon Woods Campground and Marina, 1129 Mersea Road C, Point Pelee, ☏ +1 519-326-1156, toll-free: +1-877-521-4990. Indoor interactive spray pool and outdoor swimming pool included in price. (updated Aug 2018)