In the furthest reaches of Eastern Ontario, you’ll find SDG Counties.

The region, made up of six unique municipalities, steeps in history, brims with local charm, and pours passion into its future. From the most picturesque villages like Williamsburg in the west to Williamstown in the east, our residents have pride of place. It’s not hard to understand why. There’s a timeless appeal here.

Picture this: heritage buildings peppering the landscape, wondrous waterways that beckon boats, fishing rods, and swim suits, endless swaths of forests to explore on foot, bike, snowshoes, and skis, and fields carpeted with a bounty that will finds its way onto our tables and into our bellies. All this serves as a beautiful, year-round backdrop for amenities, activities, and adventures, too: restaurants, wineries, breweries, beaches, boutiques, bass tournaments, B&Bs and accommodations, music and theatre venues, cyclotourism routes, county fairs, lavender-picking farms, campgrounds…and more. Did we mention that we like to share all this goodness with others? Well, we do—and our doors are always open to you and yours.

Where are we located: Anchored to the south by the mighty St. Lawrence River, our communities are nestled in the easternmost wedge of Southeastern Ontario. A short drive to Ottawa and Montreal, and New York State, Cornwall and SDG Counties can be easily accessed via Highways 401 and 417, and US Route 37 and the Three Nations Crossing. It’s important to acknowledge that our region is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee Peoples, specifically the Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk). We are grateful to those who have stewarded this land for millenia.

SDG Counties are made up of six municipalities, each with their own distinct identity.

• South Dundas Progressive and historic all at once! Use their Tourism Pursuit App to discover the best destinations!
• North Dundas Where agriculture, feasts, fairs, and other fun drive the economy! Also, the SDG municipality closest to Ottawa.
• South Stormont Rolling countryside and charming villages: where rural and urban meet. Home to the Long Sault Parkway.
• North Stormont Families, food, and fun grow here. Their quaint communities have much to share—including delicious agri-tourism destinations!
• South Glengarry A place that capitalizes on its natural spaces and celebrates its heritage too. The self-guided Glengarry Routes Heritage Tour leads to heritage assets in the region.
• North Glengarry Imbued with a love for its Highland heritage. Host of the Glengarry Highland Games, the largest games of its kind outside of Scotland.