Leamington, Ontario, Canada: Giant Tomato Welcome Center
The town's tourist welcome centre is shaped like a red tomato. It was built in 1960 in partnership with the town's Heinz factory, and underwent a restoration in 2024. Leamington is the "Tomato Capital of Canada."
- Address:
- Talbot St., Leamington, ON, Canada
- Directions:
- On Lake Erie. Take Hwy 3 from Windsor Ontario or or the exit at Km 48 from 401 south 18 miles to Talbot Street west (old Hwy 3). Turn right and go one block.
- Hours:
- M-F 9-5
- Admission:
- Free.
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It is the tourist welcome centre for the town. A 20' full replica of a tomato to represent the tomato producing capital of Canada. It is open and manned for the spring through fall season with information on the entire region.
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Leamington, the "Tomato Capital of Canada," hosts an annual Tomato Festival.