Schoolhouse Gardens is nestled in Northumberland Hills not far from the village of Warkworth. In 1942 the school yard won the Grounds Improvement Award. Then in 1987, Dennis and Tom (present owners) embarked on creating a park. The gardens now encompass just over 4 acres and our collection of peonies now number almost 300 varieties. Last June we won a trophy at the Canadian Peony Show in Winnipeg for the Best hybrid peony at the show, along with 3 Grand champion ribbons. The gardens were also featured in a glossy garden book, Private Gardens of Northumberland. A vast renovation of the gardens include plantings of many new hostas, daylilies, perennials, trees and shrubs. Minimum group of 6. Garden tours available by reservation only.

The Alliston Creamery is a small, family-owned business. Located in Alliston, Ontario, approximately one hour north of Toronto, and 30 minutes southwest of Barrie, we are the last independent creamery in Ontario.

We manufacture and sell salted and unsalted butter, in 1 pound prints and 25 kilogram blocks, under our Golden Dawn brand. Our butter is made in small batches using barrel churns, and has consistently been recognized for its taste and quality.

We are also proud to manufacture and distribute a large selection of specialty butters under private labels and co-packing. This includes organic, grass-fed, cultured, goat, water-buffalo, and flavoured butters. Distribution of these butters stretches from Windsor to Ottawa, and up to Espanola and Sault Ste. Marie. Our main source for cream and distribution of our butter is in the Golden Horseshoe (Toronto – Niagara Falls).

The Kennedy family has owned and operated the Creamery since 1968. There have been many changes to the dairy industry over the past 50+ years, but we continue to meet these challenges and welcome new ideas to enhance our business.

We are a BRC certified federally-regulated plant, and are pleased to be certified for Halal, Kosher, and Organic production.