Brace yourself...

Bracebridge, Ontario.  Population 15,682.

I dropped into a certain Crabby restuarant, and peeked at the menu.  Hmm.  Only option: Veggie burger.  Having experienced enough freezerburnt soy hockey pucks (in many more major metropolises), I inquired of the hostess "How often do you serve veggie burgers?".  She leaned in to me, looked furtively about and said "Don't tell anyone I said so, but you should go to Kelsey's!".   I smiled at her, and walked quickly to the grocery store: the vegetarian's Plan B.  

A package of fresh pre-cut vegetables for stir fry, Spelt Flat Bread, hummus and guacamole ran me $15, and has lasted for several snacks afterwards.  I ate my meal sitting on my bed watching 24; it had the added bonus of feeling like a junk-food binge.  

Bracebridge is in Muskoka, and its highlights include Santa's Village, and a Conveyer Belt Factory.  We drove past the factory, and had our minds blown by the idea of conveyer belts conveying conveyer belts, an Escher work of art.

The next day for lunch we were directed to a treasure of a spot, the Muskoka Natural Food Market.  It contained a plethora of health food, and sported a Vegetarian deli with cafe seating.  One rice bowl with mixed greens and tempeh later, I was feeling better about Bracebridge.