We’re passionate about providing high-quality cannabis products to our community. Our In-Store selection includes everything from top-shelf flowers to edibles, concentrates and more. And while our products may be out of this world, we’re proud to say that we’re down-to-earth reefers who are always here to help.
Green Nation is an Indigenous-owned, AGCO-licensed native dispensary serving Lakefield and the Township of Selwyn from 4733 Peterborough County Rd 36 in Harcourt. Lakefield is the Gateway to the Kawarthas — the point where the city ends and cottage country begins — and Green Nation sits further up that same County Road 36 corridor. Whether you live in the village, keep a boat at the Lakefield Marina, or head north past Young’s Point for the weekend, we are the native dispensary positioned directly on your route.
Lakefield sits within the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabe. Curve Lake First Nation occupies the peninsula between Buckhorn Lake and Lake Chemong, surrounded by the same Township of Selwyn that Lakefield belongs to, and Hiawatha First Nation sits on the north shore of Rice Lake south of Peterborough. Green Nation serves this region as an Indigenous-owned business that chose to operate under a full provincial retail licence, which means every product on our shelves is lab-tested, accurately labelled, and traceable to a federally licensed Canadian producer.
Lakefield is fifteen minutes from the city of Peterborough, which means village residents have easy access to a cluster of corporate-operated cannabis storefronts. Most of them belong to chains. What the area has far less of is an Indigenous-owned option that is also fully licensed.
That is the difference at Green Nation. We are owned and run by Indigenous owners, which means decisions about what we stock, how we price, who we hire, and how customers get treated are made by the people who actually own the business — not by a head office somewhere else. Lakefield is a village that has always valued its independent shops, from the boutiques on Queen Street to the family-run businesses that give the place its character. We fit that pattern rather than the chain one.
For customers who care about economic reconciliation as a practical matter rather than a statement on a website, choosing an Indigenous-owned retailer is one of the most direct ways to act on it. In the Lakefield area, doing so does not mean giving up the assurances that come with regulated, tested product.
Indigenous communities across Ontario were operating cannabis retail well before legalization arrived in 2018, and the Kawarthas were no exception. The region’s First Nations have a long history of asserting jurisdiction over commerce within their own territories, and cannabis became part of that broader conversation in the years surrounding the Cannabis Act.
When Ontario opened provincial retail licensing, communities faced a genuine choice: operate under the provincial framework administered by the AGCO, or operate under asserted Indigenous jurisdiction outside it. Both paths exist in Ontario today, and both have real arguments behind them.
Green Nation took the provincial route deliberately. Holding an AGCO licence means we can guarantee exactly what is inside every package we sell — the producer, the test results, the potency numbers, the recall protection. For a native dispensary serving a village where the summer population swells with cottagers and Trent-Severn boaters unfamiliar with the area, that certainty matters. We think being Indigenous-owned and being fully licensed should not be an either-or choice, and at Green Nation it is not.
Green Nation carries the full range of legal cannabis available in Ontario, all sourced from AGCO-approved licensed producers. Here is what Lakefield-area customers find on our shelves.
Indica, sativa, and hybrid strains across a wide spread of THC and CBD ratios — value ounces through premium top-shelf. Cannabis flower and pre-rolls in singles and multipacks for anyone cycling the Kawartha Classics routes through the village, walking the Lakefield Trail, or heading up to the cottage for the weekend. Every gram lab-tested and accurately labelled.
Gummies, chocolates, and cannabis-infused beverages from micro-doses through higher-potency options. Edibles are the format of choice for boat days on Lake Katchewanooka, evenings on the dock, and anywhere smoking is not practical. Regulated product means the dosing on the label is the dosing in the package.
Vape cartridges and disposable all-in-one pens for grab-and-go convenience, plus shatter, live resin, hash, and diamonds for experienced consumers. All from licensed Canadian producers, with the potency and purity testing that comes with the provincial framework.
A growing CBD-dominant selection for relaxation, sleep support, and recovery without psychoactive effects — popular with customers who want the wellness benefits while staying clear-headed for a day on the water or the trail. Plus grinders, papers, pipes, lighters, and storage so you can pick up everything in one stop before heading north out of the village.
Trust is earned one visit at a time. Here is what brings Lakefield-area customers up County Road 36 rather than into the nearest chain.
Green Nation holds a retail cannabis licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Every product comes from a federally licensed producer, arrives lab-tested and properly labelled, and is sold in full compliance with Ontario's cannabis regulations. Valid government photo ID proving you are 19 or older is required on every visit, without exception. Being a native dispensary and being fully licensed are not in tension here — we are both, on purpose.
Lakefield draws a discerning crowd — long-time residents, a strong arts and literary community built around the Lakefield Literary Festival, Lakefield College School families, and cottagers who know quality when they see it. Our budtenders match that. They understand terpene profiles, cannabinoid ratios, onset timing, and the real differences between formats. They will ask what you want to feel rather than what you want to spend, and they will tell you straight if a cheaper product will serve you better.
We price competitively against other licensed retailers, with value ounces, bulk options, and rotating deals available year-round.
As an AGCO-licensed retailer we collect all applicable provincial and federal taxes, exactly like every other licensed store in Ontario. We are not a tax-free option and we do not present ourselves as one. We would rather say that plainly than have someone make the drive expecting something we cannot provide.
Do you have questions about our products or just want to say hello? Ring us up at (705) 761-5950 to get your questions answered, or send us an email at hi@greennationdispensary.com
Lakefield anchors the Township of Selwyn at the southern edge of the Kawartha lakes, where the Otonabee River opens into Lake Katchewanooka and the Trent-Severn Waterway passes through Lock 26. From the village north through Young’s Point and Woodview into the North Kawartha cottage corridor, Green Nation serves the communities along the route into cottage country.
Customers travel to Green Nation from across Selwyn Township and the surrounding Kawarthas. We are located at 4733 County Rd 36 in Trent Lakes, north of Lakefield village on the County Road 36 corridor. We regularly serve Young’s Point, Woodview, Burleigh Falls, Buckhorn, Bridgenorth, Ennismore, and Apsley, along with cottagers throughout the Lake Katchewanooka, Stony Lake, Clear Lake, and Chemong Lake areas. For anyone in the northern half of Selwyn Township or the Kawartha cottage corridor above Lakefield, we are frequently the closest licensed option rather than a distant one.
If you cannot make it to the store, Green Nation Dispensary offers online ordering through our website at greennationdispensary.com. Browse our full menu, place your order, and pick it up in-store. We also offer weed delivery to customers throughout the Harcourt and Haliburton County area, bringing the native dispensary experience directly to your door.
| Community | Township / Region | Approx. Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Burleigh Falls, ON | North Kawartha — Hwy 28 corridor | ~5 min via Cty Rd 36 |
| Buckhorn, ON | Trent Lakes — our home municipality | ~12 min via Cty Rd 36 |
| Young's Point, ON | Selwyn Township — Lock 27 | ~12 min via Hwy 28 south |
| Woodview, ON | North Kawartha — Stony Lake corridor | ~12 min via Hwy 28 north |
| Stony Lake / Clear Lake | Kawartha cottage corridor | ~10–20 min via Hwy 28 |
| Lakefield (village) | Selwyn Township — Gateway to the Kawarthas | ~20 min via Hwy 28 south |
| Ennismore, ON | Selwyn Township — Chemong / Buckhorn Lake | ~25 min via Cty Rd 36 & Cty Rd 16 |
| Apsley, ON | North Kawartha Township | ~25 min via Hwy 28 north |
| Bridgenorth, ON | Selwyn Township — Chemong Lake | ~30 min via Cty Rd 36 & Cty Rd 18 |
| Peterborough (city) | City of Peterborough — 15 min south of Lakefield | ~35 min via Hwy 28 |
Drive times are approximate and vary with season, traffic and route.
If you have searched for a native dispensary near Lakefield, you have probably encountered two very different kinds of business. It is worth understanding the distinction before you drive anywhere.
Ontario's cannabis retail system is administered by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Licensed stores buy from federally licensed producers, sell lab-tested product with accurate labelling, operate inside a tracked supply chain, verify age at the door, and collect provincial and federal taxes. First Nations communities and Indigenous entrepreneurs can and do hold AGCO retail licences, and Green Nation is one of them. Being Indigenous-owned and being provincially licensed are fully compatible, and we are both.
Separately, some First Nations communities operate cannabis retail under asserted Indigenous jurisdiction rather than a provincial licence. These are sometimes described as sovereign or unlicensed dispensaries, and their legal status is genuinely contested — First Nations assert inherent jurisdiction over commerce in their territories while the province asserts that the Cannabis Control Act applies. That question is still working its way through Canadian courts and is not ours to settle.
What we can tell you is where Green Nation stands. We operate under the provincial framework as an AGCO-licensed retailer. That means the product you buy here is traceable, tested, accurately labelled, and covered by recall protection if a producer identifies a problem. It also means we charge the same taxes as every other licensed store. If you are looking for an Indigenous-owned business with those regulatory guarantees attached, that is precisely what we are.
Lakefield is the Gateway to the Kawarthas, and Green Nation is just through that gateway — about 20 minutes north on County Road 36 in Trent Lakes.
We are the perfect stop for customers heading north for:
Green Nation is roughly 20 minutes north of Lakefield village — head up Highway 28 toward Burleigh Falls and turn onto County Road 36. Our placement along that corridor makes us an easy stop for anyone heading into the northern Kawarthas.
That means:
4733 County Rd 36, Trent Lakes, ON K0L 2H0. Open year-round. Valid government photo ID (19+) required on every visit. Free parking at the door.
Browse our live menu at sweede.io/dispensary/green-nation, pick what you want, and reserve it for in-store pickup. No surprises when you arrive.
Call (705) 761-5950 or email hi@greennationdispensary.com. Happy to confirm stock, hours, or directions before you head up from Lakefield.
Yes. Green Nation is an Indigenous-owned, AGCO-licensed native dispensary at 4733 County Rd 36, Trent Lakes, ON K0L 2H0 — about 20 minutes north of Lakefield village. We serve Lakefield, the Township of Selwyn, and the Kawartha cottage corridor, and for customers in Young's Point, Burleigh Falls, Woodview, and the Stony Lake area we are often the closest licensed option.
Yes. Green Nation is an Indigenous-owned cannabis retailer, and we are also fully licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. That combination is uncommon in Ontario: you get an Indigenous-owned business and regulated, lab-tested, traceable product at the same time.
The main difference at Green Nation is ownership. We are Indigenous-owned rather than corporate or chain-operated, so decisions about stock, pricing, and hiring are made by the owners themselves. Separately, some native dispensaries in Ontario operate under asserted Indigenous jurisdiction rather than a provincial licence. Green Nation is not one of those — we hold a full AGCO retail licence, which is why every product here is tested, labelled, and traceable.
Not at Green Nation. As an AGCO-licensed retailer we collect all applicable provincial and federal taxes, the same as every other licensed cannabis store in Ontario. We are not a tax-free option. What we do offer is competitive pricing against other licensed retailers, plus value ounces, bulk options, and rotating deals. We would rather be upfront about this than have anyone make the drive expecting otherwise.
No. Green Nation is a recreational cannabis retailer. All you need is valid government-issued photo ID proving you are 19 years of age or older — an Ontario driver's licence, Ontario Photo Card, or Canadian passport. We verify every customer at the door with no exceptions.
About 20 minutes. Head north from Lakefield on Highway 28 toward Burleigh Falls, then turn onto County Road 36 to 4733 County Rd 36, Trent Lakes, ON K0L 2H0. From Young's Point it's roughly 12 minutes, from Buckhorn about 12, and from Peterborough around 35.
Lakefield, Young's Point, Bridgenorth, and Ennismore across Selwyn Township, plus Woodview, Burleigh Falls, Buckhorn, and Apsley in the wider northern Peterborough County corridor, and cottagers throughout the Lake Katchewanooka, Stony Lake, Clear Lake, and Chemong Lake areas.
You can reserve your order online through our live menu at sweede.io/dispensary/green-nation and pick it up in store. Contact us at (705) 761-5950 for current options.
Cannabis flower, pre-rolls, edibles and beverages, vape pens, concentrates including shatter, live resin, hash and diamonds, CBD-dominant products, and accessories — all from AGCO-approved licensed producers. Inventory rotates regularly; check the live menu before visiting.
4733 County Rd 36, Trent Lakes, ON K0L 2H0. Call (705) 761-5950 for current hours.
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