Brights Grove, Ontario

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Bright's Grove, Ontario is a bedroom community on the shore of Lake Huron technically within the boundaries of Sarnia. It is the birthplace of Mike Weir, winner of the 2003 Masters Golf Tournament.

1 The Owenite Project
2 Big Band Era
3 Salmon Fishery
4 Lake Huron Waterfront Walking Trails
5 Abandoned Rail Line Trail
6 Best Beaches on Lake Huron
7 References

[edit] The Owenite Project

Bright's Grove was site of one of the first Socialist formations in Canada. In 1829, Bright's Grove was established along the model of Robert Owen's New Lanark, Scotland project by Henry Jones (1776-1852). The colony was named 'Maxwell' and was a short-lived project. However, it has been argued by Canadian socialist historian Ian McKay that "[t]he builders of the short-lived colony named Maxwell that Jones planted near Sarnia may well have been the first people in North America to call themselves 'socialists'."

[edit] Big Band Era

Brights Grove hosted many top performers at the dance hall. The structure was destroyed by fire and is now a basketball court on the lakefront. Top performers to appear at this venue include Alice Cooper.

[edit] Salmon Fishery

Brights Grove has two creeks that attract salmon during the spring fishery. Cow Creek and Perch Creek. The Bluewater Anglers in Sarnia stock salmon, rainbow trout and brown trout into Lake Huron.

[edit] Lake Huron Waterfront Walking Trails

There are 5 miles of lakefront walking trails, half is on rural road and other on dedicated bike/walk path.

[edit] Abandoned Rail Line Trail

Brights Grove is located halfway on a 25km nature trail from Sarnia to Camlachie. Good rail path, cross numerous creeks, well maintained. You can do a loop of rail path and lakefront around Brights Grove that would be 20km or more.