Historic Paisley Mill

Events & Accommodation

Come explore one of the largest heritage gristmills in Ontario! Keep up-to-date as we continue to restore this 1885 Ontario beauty for the next chapter of her 135 year story. Now providing short & medium stay accommodation and event space rooted in historical & ecological preservation – with a community focus.

Featuring: arts and cultural retreats, ecological restoration, bespoke accommodations, hiking and cross-country skiing trails & more.

Accommodations

We can accommodate groups from solo visitors to groups of 20+ in the three bedroom Loft, five bedroom Retreat Centre, or the yurt. Click here for more on accommodation options.

Recent Guest Reviews

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Brianne Waeijen
June 21, 2022

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Dan Postma
April 20, 2023

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Mary Ellen Teeple
October 23, 2022
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Cynthia Lokker
August 8, 2023

Latest from our Instagram feed

SPOOM conference day 2 - the highlight was a tour of the picturesque New Hope Mill led by the current owners, the Weed family. They ran the mill for their milling and pancake mix business until 2000, when they moved to their larger facility in Auburn. Here’s a little tour.

We’re hanging out with 100 other mill aficionados in the Finger Lakes region this weekend. Here’s the highlights from Day 1 of there SPOOM conference, including tours of 4 mills from small to large, buckwheat and gluten free to organic. Such a fascinating world!

We have been collecting some great art and other artifacts for the mill spaces lately, here’s a glimpse at some of the pieces, From Canadiana to quirky, they have been collected from a great auction last weekend, @florences_tchotchke, Village Thrift, and a lucky garage sale.

Watching the seasons change is one of the highlights of Bruce County. #paisley #willowcreek #sunrise

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We had an exceptional event today with a mental health panel moderated by musician Michelle Titan from Somerset Recovery, including a little concert. Panelists included D’elle Calhoun from Inside Out Art Design, Alicia Mariano, Moiken Penner, and therapist Miranda Rylance. We heard powerful stories from each one of these women and came to the end full of hope. Thanks to Tammie for pulling everyone together! We look forward to the next event on this very important topic!

The Loft at the Paisley Mill is a 3 bedroom suite for you to recharge in nature. The mill is situated on 30 acres of river and trails. It’s a beautiful space all four seasons steps from the Teeswater River, village of Paisley, Saugeen River, Lake Huron, MacGregor Provincial Park, Port Elgin, and Southampton. And only an hour from Owen Sound or the Bruce Peninsula. Located in a 130 year old flour mill, a stay at the Paisley Mill Loft is definitely one to remember. It is only $225/night + cleaning. #weekendgetaway #paisley #oldmill #natureretreats

Lazy Teeswater river and fern forest bathing = the perfect way to recharge in mid August ☀️ 🌳

::old mill artifacts:: One of our favourite things about the old mill is the messages that the Starks and other staff left on the various equipment. This is the bolters that are still on the 4th floor. Used to blend the flour, these beautiful machines had furniture grade finish that would be used as a sort of diary to tell about events, activities, the weather. For example, “Went to Southampton Sunday last - 1903”. #ontariohistory #oldmill #writtendiary #bolter #paisley

Latest from the Blog

Upcoming Womens retreats!

The mill is hosting two women’s retreats and one ElectHer event in the coming weeks. The first retreat features yoga and meditation and is THIS weekend (Sept 22-24). There are still a few spots left. The ElectHer walk and event is October 1, and the final retreat with Somerset Recovery is November 3-5! More info…

September 20, 2023

Art Show & Open House @ the Mill!

Labour Day Weekend | Saturday & Sunday | September 3 & 4, 2022 10am-6pm, both days | All are welcome! | Free admission Join us for an OPEN HOUSE to check out the latest construction that has just been completed at the mill. We will have all floors open so you can see the new…

August 31, 2022

Interview about the Mill on the Harrowsmith Radio Podcast

We are able to share the story of the mill from the era of the Valentines, to the Starks, to the Cryslers, to today! Here’s the story on the Harrowsmith #podcast. Have a listen! https://harrowsmithmag.libsyn.com/final-episode-six Summary of the interview below. The Rundown In this episode, we learn how COVID and a fortuitous canoe trip led…

June 21, 2022

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