Spring, fall and winer all bring their own beauty to the Wilno hills. The popular Flaming Leaf tour on the Opeongo Line comes by here and the Madawaska Valley artisan's host their popular studio tour each October. Local residents know fall is here when the giant chicken heralding the annual "Chicken Supper" goes up on the lawn of St. Mary's. Winter brings superb snowmobiling on a TOPS trail and local people enjoy cross-country skiing, as well as skating and hockey on own outdoor rink. Spring, with its sweep of trilliums along the backroads brings pancakes and maple syrup breakfasts and the annual day long food and music feast that is Polish Day on May 3. Celebrations center on the weekend closest to May 3 and you can get more details at www.wilno.com.

But can we get there from here?

Wilno is located on Hwy 60 in the heart of the Madawaska valley, directly on the main route from Ottawa to Algonquin Park. We're thirty minutes west to the Park's east gate, a two-hour drive west from Ottawa, three and a half hours from Toronto, and a scenic forty-five minutes from Pembroke.

Fall on Highway 60 in the heart of the Madawaska Valley

Join the Inn crowd...

Thinking of a romantic weekend getaway, an arts and crafts shopping spree, a family holiday, a restful re-creative retreat or a winter wonderland adventure, there's a place for you in Wilno. A cozy inn, a heritage guesthouse, several scenic B&B's and popular family style motel offer accommodations and friendly knowledgeable hosts.

Wilno is wonderful in winter - which ever way you look at it!

At the Morning Star Lifestyle Institute for Healing and the Arts, participants are invited to experience the healing benefits of nature and the inner artist. Learn to sculpt, paint, draw and express yourself through creative movement in a relaxing beautiful rural setting with professional creative artists and educators, Dorota and Edwin Echavarry.

Many visitors to the village know the popular Mountain View Motel five kms west of the Wilno on Hwy 60. It's a cheerful place with its large outdoor play area with brightly colored swings and slides, a screened gazebo, picnic tables and barbeques overlooking picturesque Yantha Lake. 613-756-2757

The Wilno Guest House on Church Street, once the rectory of the first Polish parish offers four large bedrooms, a huge fully equipped kitchen, a sun porch and a vast shady yard. Note the original embossed tin walls in the hallways. It's ideal for groups or families and has special long term stay rates. Reservations: 613-756-3907

The Wilno Station Inn with it's bright red roofs features with two large suites with private baths in the former Recoskie house at the end of Szczypior St. and three cozy rooms with shared baths in the Gallery and Cafe building. There's a wide shady porch, rocking chairs, lots of birdsong, and breakfast in the cafe. 613-756-9515 or 1-888-893-0703

Enjoy a fabulous view of the Wilno Hills with your breakfast at the Scenic View B&B on HWY 60 between Shrine Hill and St. Mary's Church. There's a private fridge, sitting room and shuffleboard as well as one of the Valley's famous chip trucks serving freshly cut fries, burgers and ice cream!

If you're traveling with a group, call ahead to the Wilno Tavern, the Mountain View Motel or the Wilno Station Inn and we'll find local accommodations and provide lots of information on things to see and do. 

If you don't know... You Wilno

Whether you search is for spectacular scenery, fine arts or fine dining, antiques or artisans, rural roads or rustic retreats, fun and frivolity or a historic tour of the backroads, Wilno has it all. And remember we are a small village where everyone pretty much knows everything that's happening. Check the information kiosk in front of Whitehead’s General Store for current information and vacancies.

So Do Wiedzenia...that's "we'll be seeing you" in Polish.