The first settlers in the County -- Allan Cameron and William Withers -- landed by ship ("The Fly") at the mouth of the Penatangore River on March 5, 1848 and ten years later, Kincardine was incorporated as a village. Cameron built a hotel; his brother-in-law built a dam and a sawmill. Hospitality and small industry have been the by-word of Kincardine ever since. Kincardine is proud of its busy harbour and yacht club for sail and powerboats, although the passenger steamships, the Huron skiffs, and other cargo ships no longer ply the waters. Strolling on the harbour promenade, you can hear the riggings sing, watch bathers enjoy the sand beaches and clean lake, and take many photos of the famous Huron sunsets with the distinctive lighthouse in the foreground.

The Kincardine labyrinth, known as the 'Chalice' design, has sculpted gardens and paths based on a Classical Labyrinth pattern, similar to the design of one in the cathedral at Chartres, France. The design and paths are wide enough to facilitate wheel chairs and more than one person. Located in the Geddes Environmental Park it is a lovely spot in the heart of Kincardine.

The flowers that border the paths of the Labyrinth Peace Garden emerge in a rainbow of colour, evoking subtle energies that quiet the mind and allow the inner wisdom to be heard.

A walking tour of Kincardine's tree-lined streets shows off some fine residences - Italianate, Victorian and Queen Anne. Enjoy live theatre, step to the bittersweet lament of the Scottish pipes every summer Saturday night on main street, and browse through the unique shops and boutiques. Kincardine offers visitors an accommodating mixture of bed and breakfasts, motels and hotels, and a wide variety of fun family events and activities throughout the year.