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Tillsonburg
Give Tillsonburg half a day: Annandale house, the Station Arts Centre and a walk on Broadway. Sleep in London or Woodstock and drive in.
Tillsonburg is a town of about 16,000 in Southwestern Ontario, roughly 50 km south-east of London at the meeting point of Oxford, Elgin and Norfolk counties. Its draw is small and specific: a restored Victorian house museum, a train-station arts centre, a country-music campground north of town and a downtown street built wide for logging wagons. It is a half-day stop on a Southwestern Ontario drive, not a destination in itself.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- May–Oct (farmers' market, water park and jamborees run in this window)
- avoid Nov–Mar (cold, and the water park and market are closed)
- Airport
- YXU
- Nights
- 0–1
Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Tillsonburg911 ▾
- Police, fire and ambulance911
- Ontario Provincial Police (non-emergency)1-888-310-1122
- Telehealth Ontario (24 h health advice)1-866-797-0000
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Tillsonburg, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyA quiet small town; the real risks are winter driving on Highway 19 and 401 and deer on rural roads at dusk.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire and ambulance · 1-888-310-1122 Ontario Provincial Police (non-emergency) · 1-866-797-0000 Telehealth Ontario (24 h health advice)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportYXU London International Airport (Nearest scheduled service, about 45 min by car…
- Getting aroundA car is the practical way in and around: exit 218 off Highway 401 onto Highway 19 (Plank Rd), or Highway 3 from east or west.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeC$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4)
- Street or quick mealSoup, sandwich or salad lunchC$12–20 (≈ US$9–15)
- Beerdraught in a pub / can at the liquor storeC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)C$2.50–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–40 (≈ US$11–30)
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Annandale)C$2.50–6 (≈ US$2–5)
- Budget bedUnserviced tent site at Casey's Park, a night, per roomC$31 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomC$160 (≈ US$120)
- High-end bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomC$240 (≈ US$180)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- YXU London International Airport (Nearest scheduled service, about 45 min by car; Tillsonburg Municipal Airport (no scheduled flights) is 7 km (4.3 mi) north of town.)YXU London International Airport (Nearest scheduled service, about 45 min by car; Tillsonburg Municipal Airport (no scheduled flights) is 4.3 mi (7 km) north of town.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Feb
Avoid
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
Mar
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Apr
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
May
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jun
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jul
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Aug
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Sep
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Oct
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Nov
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Dec
Avoid
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
Best: May–Oct. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)), coolest Jan (−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) low), wettest Dec (13 rain days), driest Jul (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Tillsonburg: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
12 rd
Feb
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
10 rd
Mar
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
11 rd
Apr
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
12 rd
May
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
11 rd
Jun
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
10 rd
Jul
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
9 rd
Aug
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
9 rd
Sep
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
10 rd
Oct
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
11 rd
Nov
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
12 rd
Dec
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
A car is the practical way in and around: exit 218 off Highway 401 onto Highway 19 (Plank Rd), or Highway 3 from east or west. In town, T:GO Transit runs two routes Monday to Friday; taxis are Why Wait and KTN. Downtown is walkable end to end in about 15 minutes.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
London, Ontario
goDoor to door: About 50 min
Highway 3 or Highway 401 by car
Nearest big city and the nearest scheduled airport.
Door to door: About 40 min
Highway 19 north to Highway 401 by car
Good rail connections if you are continuing by train.
Door to door: About 1 h
By car via Highway 19 and Highway 59
Festival theatre; book tickets before you set the day.
Ingersoll, Ontario
cautionDoor to door: About 30 min
Highway 19 north by car
Small; pair it with Woodstock rather than a trip on its own.
Door to door: About 1 h 45 min
Highway 401 west by car
Too far for a comfortable return day.
Grand Bend
goDoor to door: About 1 h 30 min
By car via Highway 19 and Highway 81
Lake Huron beach; summer traffic on the way back.
Goderich
overnightDoor to door: About 1 h 45 min
By car via Highway 3 and Highway 8
Lake Huron port town; better as a night on a loop.
Door to door: About 1 h 15 min
By car via Highway 3
Village stop; combine with Goderich.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Downtown Broadway
Closest to Annandale, the Station Arts Centre and the pubs; the Howard Johnson on Simcoe St is the main in-town hotel.
Casey's Park, north of Mount Elgin
Campground about 15 km (9.3 mi) north on Highway 19; tent and serviced sites, summer country-music jams.Campground about 9.3 mi (15 km) north on Highway 19; tent and serviced sites, summer country-music jams.
London or Woodstock
Bigger bed choice 40–50 min away if you are touring the region by car.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
- High
- C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel or hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$160 | C$160 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$160 | C$320 |
| Car fuel, 150 km of regional driving1 × C$20 · check | C$20 |
| Annandale National Historic Site, adult2 × C$6 · Family ticket (2 adults + 2 school-age children) C$12; check | C$12 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$15 | C$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$54 |
| Trip total≈ C$298 per person per day, bed included | C$596≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax is added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | C$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Soup, sandwich or salad lunch | C$12–20 (≈ US$9–15) |
| Vietnamese noodle soup | C$14–20 (≈ US$11–15) |
| Beer: draught in a pub / can at the liquor store | C$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / C$2.50–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Fish and chips at a pub | C$18–26 (≈ US$14–19) |
| Museum entry (Annandale) | C$2.50–6 (≈ US$2–5) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$15–40 (≈ US$11–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No scheduled or charter passenger flights at Tillsonburg Municipal Airport; fly into London instead.
- T:GO Transit runs Monday to Friday only: check the timetable before you rely on it at a weekend.
- Annandale's Saturday opening is July–August only; the rest of the year it is weekdays plus Sunday afternoon.
- The Lake Lisgar water park is a summer-only splash pad and slide: July–September.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire and ambulance
- 911
- Ontario Provincial Police (non-emergency)
- 1-888-310-1122
- Telehealth Ontario (24 h health advice)
- 1-866-797-0000
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Emergency
- Police, fire and ambulance911
- Ontario Provincial Police (non-emergency)1-888-310-1122
- Telehealth Ontario (24 h health advice)1-866-797-0000
Embassy
No embassies in Tillsonburg. The US consulate general is in Toronto; most other countries keep embassies in Ottawa.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi in town: short hops usually under C$15 (≈ US$11) (check)
- Fuel, London → Tillsonburg return: about C$15–20 (≈ US$11–15) (check)
- Casey's Park tent site: about C$31 (≈ US$25) a night, taxes included (check)
Say or show
- Thank you — Thank you
- Excuse me — Excuse me
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- Where is the washroom? — Where is the toilet?
English is the working language here; no phrasebook needed.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tillsonburg. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Oct (farmers' market, water park and jamborees run in this window) · avoid Nov–Mar (cold, and the water park and market are closed) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 8 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
- officialTown of Tillsonburg
- officialAnnandale National Historic Site
- officialStation Arts Centre
- officialLake Lisgar Water Park
- officialCasey's Park
- secondaryWikivoyage: Tillsonburg, revision 5080120 (CC BY-SA 4.0)