Scoops
Diner
Old Fashioned Diner Serving Up Delicious Home Made Eats,
Ice Cream Cones, Sundaes, Milkshakes, Malts, & Sodas!
🎶 Step Back in Time at Scoops Diner! 🎶
Swing by our charming outdoor service window at the Riverside Exhibition Centre—
right in the heart of the Caledonia Fairgrounds and just a short stroll from the scenic Grand River.
Whether you’re soaking up sunshine on our vintage-inspired patio or cooling off in our air-conditioned indoor seating, you’ll find all your favourite old-fashioned treats served with a smile!
🍔 From hand-pressed burgers and sizzling hot dogs to towering sundaes and thick, dreamy milkshakes, Scoops is serving up a delicious taste of the 50s and 60s—just like the good old days!
💖 And here’s the cherry on top: 100% of our profits go directly to the Caledonia Agricultural Society—
the CRA registered Charity who own and operate the Caledonia Fairgrounds and Riverside Exhibition Centre.
Our Menu!
Tasty-Scoops!
We serve up delicious Kawartha Dairy and Shaw's Ice Cream.
Both are 100% Canadian & family-owned companies, making delicious, rich and creamy premium ice cream
with fresh milk and cream from local farms.
We scoop 25 flavours of ice cream each day, including dairy-free options.
Our daily flavour list will be posted at the restaurant.
Enjoy your ice cream in a standard Joy Cone, a premium Donsig Waffle Cone (+$1.75),
a chocolate-dipped Donsig Waffle Cone (+$2.75),
a compostable paper cup or vintage glassware.
Kiddie Scoop $3.50
Single Scoop $4.50
Double Scoop $6.00
Soda Fountain Favourites
Old Fashioned Milkshake: Slide back to the sock hop with our thick, dreamy shake—Kawartha vanilla ice cream blended with 2% milk and your favourite classic syrup flavours. It's the bee's knees!
Choose from: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Cherry, Banana, Apple, Butter-Rum, Peppermint, Pumpkin Spice, Peanut Butter.
Regular (20oz/591mL): $6.75 Large (30oz/887mL) $8.75.
Extra flavour +$0.75
Granny's Apple Pie Milkshake: Just like Granny used to make, only sippable! Creamy vanilla ice cream, warm buttery apple pie flavour, and milk, whipped into the perfect slice in a glass.
Regular (20oz/591mL): $7.25 Large (30oz/887mL $9.25
Malt Shop Marvel: A true taste of the soda fountain days! Thick vanilla ice cream, malted milk, and your choice of syrup blended into a buttery-smooth, caramel-kissed classic.
Chocolate, Vanilla, or Butter-Rum
Regular (20oz/591mL): $7.25 Large (30oz/887mL): $9.25
Extra flavour +$0.75
Soda-Pop Float: The classic cool-down! Your fave fizzy soda meets a scoop of dreamy vanilla ice cream for a bubbly blast from the past.
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Orange Crush, Cream Soda Crush, 7UP, or Mug Root Beer
Regular (20oz/591mL): $6.75
Shirley Temple Supreme: The sweetheart of sippers! A classic Shirley Temple mocktail with a scoop of vanilla ice cream floating on top—straight from the Good Ship Lollipop.
Regular (20oz/591mL): $7.25
Super-Duper Sundaes
Banana Beach Bash: A tropical serenade of orange pineapple and vanilla ice cream between bananas, topped with pineapple, whipped cream, peanuts, and a cherry. $8.75
Rockin' Banana Split: A tried-and-true treat! Strawberry and vanilla scoops cuddled up in bananas with strawberry and pineapple sauce, whipped cream, and peanuts—topped with a cherry for that diner flair! $8.75
Choco-PB-Brownie De-Lite: Get your jive on with brownie-studded scoops of chocolate and vanilla, smothered in chocolate sauce, peanut butter, whipped cream, and crunchy peanuts with a cherry on top! $8.75
Pink Lady: Pretty in pink! Strawberry and vanilla ice cream loaded with maraschino cherries, strawberry sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry explosion on top. $8.75
Hound Dog: Uh-huh honey! A tribute to Elvis himself: vanilla ice cream, peanut butter, salty bacon, and banana—finished with whipped cream and a cherry. $9.25
De-Luxe Sundaes
Start with a scoop of the good stuff—Kawartha vanilla—and dress it up with your choice of sauce, whipped cream, peanuts, and a cherry. Make it yours, daddy-o!
Chocolate, Butterscotch, Strawberry, Pineapple, Peanut Butter
Kiddie: $5.25, Regular $6.75
Extra Sauce: $1.00
Sodas
Crisp, cool, and bubbly! All your retro favourites in convenient bottles—perfect with fries or a burger.
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Orange Crush, Cream Soda Crush, Mug Root Beer,
7UP, Brisk Iced Tea, Aquafina Water
$3.00 each
Other Beverages
Mother Parkers Hot Brewed Coffee: $1.75
Fresh-brewed diner coffee just like the regulars remember it. Sip it slow and soak in the nostalgia.
Decaffeinated Coffee Available on Request
Red Rose Hot Tea: $1.75
A cozy cup of classic comfort.
Treats
Fudgee-Brownie $3.00
A rich, chewy chocolate blast from the past.
Chocolate Bar $1.75
That perfect sweet nibble to satisfy your candy cravings.
Diner Delicacies
Served until 9pm daily
Homemade Hamburgers
Hamburger: A juicy ¼ lb hand-pressed patty, served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Load it up at the topping bar and bite into diner history. $7.00
Cheddar Cadillac: Our house burger gets the royal treatment with real ooey-gooey cheese. It’s melt-in-your-mouth magic! Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $8.00
Rockabilly Bacon Burger: That same great patty, stacked with thick-cut crispy bacon. A sock-hop staple! Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $10.00
Banquet Burger: Melty cheese + crispy bacon = a burger worth doo-wopping over. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $11.00
Red Ribbon Burger: Topped with peameal bacon and real cheese—it's a Canadian twist with diner flair. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $11.00
Chili Burger: Piled high with our hearty homemade chili. This one’s a two-napkin experience! $11.00
Chili-Cheese Burger: Chili, warm nacho cheese, and one loaded burger. It’s the ultimate drive-in delight. $12.00
Hot Hamburger: Two patties smothered in rich beef gravy and laid on Texas-sliced bread. Comfort food, diner-style! $10.00
Double Trouble Add On: Want more? Stack it high and make it a double! +$3.50
Topping bar features: fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion, premium dill pickles and banana peppers, Heinz Ketchup, French's Yellow Mustard, Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, and sweet green relish.
Sizzlin' Jumbo Hot Dogs
Hot Dog: Jumbo, juicy, and grilled to perfection. Served in a toasted sesame seed bun and dressed your way at the topping bar. $6.00
Jitterbug Cheese Dog: Our jumbo dog topped with warm, melty nacho cheese. Pure golden gooey goodness! Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $7.00
Whistle Dog: Bacon + cheese + dog = a harmony of flavour! Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $9.00
Red Ribbon Dog: Peameal bacon and cheese crown this classic dog. A Canadian diner twist! Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $9.00
Chili Dog: Our hearty chili tops this dog for a fork-worthy feast. Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $9.00
Chili-Cheese Dog: Chili, cheese, and a big ol’ dog on a toasted bun. Bring your appetite! Choose your own fixins' from the topping bar! $10.00
Topping bar features: fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion, premium dill pickles and banana peppers, Heinz Ketchup, French's Yellow Mustard, Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, and sweet green relish.
Old Fashioned Sandwiches
Served on your choice of white or brown bread, toasted or plain, buttered or dry
PB & J: Peanut butter and strawberry jam—sweet, simple, and totally nostalgic. $5.00
Fried Egg & Cheese: A diner fave—real melty cheese over a fresh-cracked fried egg. Simple perfection. $6.00
Bacon, Egg & Cheese: Add crispy bacon to the classic egg and cheese for a breakfast hit any time of day. $8.00
Peameal, Egg & Cheese: That egg and cheese combo gets even better with peameal bacon! $9.00
Egg Salad: Creamy homemade egg salad on soft bread. A lunchtime legend. $8.00
BLT: Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise. It’s crispy, fresh, and always in style. $8.00
Western: Eggs, onions, and bacon all grilled together in this hearty sandwich mash-up. $8.00
Grilled Cheese: Real cheese, grilled to golden perfection. A timeless bite. $5.00
Grilled Cheese & Bacon: Classic grilled cheese meets crispy bacon—need we say more? $8.00
Grilled Cheese & Peameal: A gooey grilled cheese made even better with peameal bacon. $8.00
Peameal Bacon on a Bun: Hearty peameal bacon piled high on a toasted bun. Add your choice of fixins' from the topping bar. $7.00
Peameal Cheese: Same as above, but we’re bringing the cheese! $8.00
French Fries
Fries: Golden, crispy, and diner-perfect. The ideal sidekick. $
Fries & Gravy: Our classic fries smothered in rich beef gravy. Bring a fork! $
Poutine: Fries topped with squeaky cheese curds, mozzarella, and hot gravy—Canada’s favourite snack. $
Chili Fries:Hearty chili poured over crispy fries for a filling treat. $
Chili-Cheese Fries: Our chili fries topped with gooey nacho cheese. $
2025 Operating Dates & Hours
Thank you for your support in 2024! We are now closed for the season.
We will re-open May 16, 2025
May 16 - September 1, 2025
Monday-Friday: 4pm-10pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm-10pm
Open Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, and Labour Day: 12pm-10pm
Located at the Riverside Exhibition Centre, Caledonia Fairgrounds
151 Caithness St. E., Caledonia, ON N3W 1C2
(905) 765-0020
Our convenient outdoor service window can be found on the East side of the Riverside Exhibition Centre, facing the Fairgrounds. We also offer eat-in service at our lunch counter and tables in the lobby of the Riverside Exhibition Centre.
Choose between sitting outside along the beautiful Grand River, or at comfortable tables inside in our air-conditioned lobby.
We offer free WiFi and clean, modern, fully accessible washroom facilities.