2023 Ontario by Bike – Bicycle Friendly Business Awards – Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2023 “Best Bicycle Friendly Businesses” in Ontario.

The following businesses were selected to win the Ontario By Bike award for their efforts in and excelling at providing services and a welcome to cyclists visiting their locations as well as supporting cycling within their community. A winner was selected from each of the 13 tourism regions in Ontario, plus a recognition award was given to the best bike related businesses for each region, where nominated, as these businesses provide an important service supporting cycle tourists.

Each business will be featured in an issue of our monthly e-newsletter March to October 2023. See archive and subscribe HERE.

We encourage you to plan a visit, and cycle by to find out more yourself and first hand.


Ontario’s Southwest / RTO1

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: Crazy 8 Barn – Palmyra

Best Bike Business: WindsorEats – Windsor


Niagara Region / RTO2

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: South Landing Inn – Queenston / Niagara-on-the-Lake


Hamilton Halton Brant / RTO3

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: Heart’s Content Organic Farm – Brantford

Best Bike Business: Heron Head Bikes – Brantford


Huron, Perth, Waterloo & Wellington / RTO4

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: Bingemans Camping Resort – Kitchener

Best Bike Business: Flow State Bike Co. – Arkell


Greater Toronto Area / RTO5

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: Residence & Conference Centre – Toronto DowntownToronto

Best Bike Business: The Cyclepath – DanforthToronto


York Durham Headwaters / RTO6

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: McMichael Canadian Art Collection– Kleinburg


Bruce Grey Simcoe / RTO7

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: Super 8 by Wyndham– Port Elgin

Best Bike Business: Georgian Trail E-Bike Rentals – Collingwood


Kawarthas Northumberland / RTO8

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: Haute Goat Farm Inc.– Newtonville

Best Bike Business: Down to Earth– Lindsay


South Eastern Ontario / RTO9

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: Katarina’s Coffee ShopPrescott

Best Bike Business: On the TrailAugusta


Ottawa & Countryside / RTO10

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: Beau’s Brewing Co.– Vankleek Hill

Best Bike Business:velofix OttawaOttawa


Ontario’s Highlands / RTO11

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: Yours Outdoors / Haliburton Forest Haliburton

Best Bike Business: Gearheads– Petawawa


Explorers’ Edge / RTO12

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: Four Corners Algonquin – Whitney


Northern Ontario / RTO13

Best Bicycle Friendly Business: On The Bay B&BProvidence Bay, Manitoulin Island