Our Story

Mylar and Loreta’s has been serving Singhampton, Grey County and the surrounding area for more than 40 years. Conveniently located near Blue Mountain, Collingwood, Creemore and Wasaga Beach, Mylar & Loreta’s was opened in 1985 by Sandra Hamilton, who transformed the Hampton House into the family restaurant and gathering place it is today. The historic building, originally built in the 1850s, has lived many lives — from a stagecoach hotel and grocery store to a lumber and farm supply store, private residence and eventually the restaurant guests know today.

Sandra’s story began at a local auction. When the Hampton House came up for sale, it was her youngest child, Spencer’s, accidental bid that caught the auctioneer’s attention. For years, Sandra would tell the story of that day and how Spencer placed the winning bid. In “the mouths of babes,” it was only right that she honour that bid. Years later, Spencer became her partner in the restaurant and today continues operating Mylar & Loreta’s while carrying forward the tradition of home-style meals, friendly service and community hospitality.

A romantic and poet at heart, Sandy created the legend of Mylar and Loreta's — long-lost lovers whose spirits are said to inhabit the historic building and, according to many guests and locals, may still do so today.

The Legend of Mylar and Loreta

T’was 100 years ago or so that Mylar left his home
To find his fame and fortune, in the new land he would roam His journey was a long one. But finally he found
A home here in Singhampton, with good friends all around

He talked of a fair lady, the finest in his land
And when the time was ready he wrote home for her hand Loreta’s heart was bursting, her stately ship set sail
The sky was bright, the sea was calm, no thought of stormy gale

Then came that night of terror when her ship went down at sea Her soul released to heaven, her spirit was set free
Some say she came to Mylar’s it is difficult to know
His love for her kept growing. He could never let her go

Now as you sit and dine today and enjoy our country inn Feel the power of their special love that lingers from within.

Today, Spencer now runs the restaurant in his mother’s honour after passing away from cancer in 2018.