Notably, the Jewel of the Kawarthas, Fenelon Falls is located in the Kawartha Lakes region, about two hours from Toronto between Cameron and Sturgeon Lakes, Lock 34 on the Trent Severn Waterway.

Europeans began to arrive in this region around 1700. They were heavily engaged in the fur trade and it was not until the early 1800s that the area around Fenelon Falls was settled primarily by immigrants from the United Kingdom. In 1874, the village of Fenelon Falls was incorporated.

There is something for everyone in Kawartha Lakes, offering visitors miles of trails, challenging golf courses, museums and galleries, farmer's markets, boat cruises, and live performances at the Academy Theatre for Performing Arts. The two lakes are home to many summer resorts, lodges and cottages. Since the turn of the century, tourism has been a large part of the economy and spirit of Fenelon Falls.

Fenelon Falls accommodations offer visitors the casual luxury of Bed and Breakfasts, motels, resorts, lodges, camping grounds, and cottages.