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Winter Outdoor Activities in KW & Area
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Birtch Farms
www.birtchfarms.com
Birtch Farms is a great family destination. From mid September until the end of October we offer many fun fall activities such as wagon rides, scarecrow making, apple and pumpkin picking, corn maze and children's playground.
We host a number of festivals during the fall such as Apple Festival, Pumpkin Festival, and Food and Wine Festival. Our wagon ride called the Apple Tale Trail, takes us around the orchard, with scenes depicting apple, pumpkin and farm stories and legends. Fresh baking such as homemade apple pies, apple fritters, muffins and cookies are a highlight of the fall season. Picking apples and pumpkins with your children is a very rewarding experience and also an opportunity to celebrate local food and how it's grown.
Telephone:
519-469-3040
Email:
info@birtchfarms.com
Address:
655514, 15th line, R.R. # 7
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Woodstock
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N4S 7W2
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Shantzholm Pumpkins
www.shantzholmpumpkins.ca
Family Farm Fun is what you'll find at Shantzholm Pumpkins. Shantz Family Farm, Est. 1870, is home to Kevin & Angela Shantz and our eight children. Shantzholm Pumpkins was created in 1996 as something to keep our children occupied when they grew older and maybe earn a few dollars at the roadside stand. But it has grown beyond that!
From our roadside stand in August, we offer sweet corn, cucumbers, and squash, as produce becomes available.
We are open mid-September through until November 1st, daily 8-8, Sundays 12-6, a fall destination for hundreds of families in the area. There is no admittance fee to enjoy our facilities. We welcome families to our pick-your-own pumpkin patch, our large corn maze (one-of-a-kind, made by Farmer Kevin personally!), our small straw maze, & other farm activities, including various farm animals to see. We offer school tours at a reasonable rate, and groups are also welcome. For schools & groups, please call or email to book ahead.
Telephone:
519-634-5252
Email:
info@shantzholmpumpkins.ca
Address:
1544 Bleams Rd., RR #2
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Petersburg
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N0B 2H0
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Snyders Family Farm (Kimglow Farms)
www.snydersfamilyfarm.com
Snyders Family Farm has offered family fall fun for over 20 years. We have over 16 activities, including a hayride, a 6 acre alphabet corn maze, petting zoo, haunted barn, and much more. Pick your favourite pumpkin in our 15 acre pumpkin patch.
Our Family Fall Festival is open every weekend in October, Thanksgiving Monday and first weekend in November from 11am-5pm.
Telephone:
519-632-7356
Email:
info@snydersfamilyfarm.com
Address:
936685 Blenheim Road
,
Ayr
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African Lion Safari
www.lionsafari.com
Safari Tours, various bird & animal shows, gift shops, restaurants, wet play and play ground areas. Pets' Corner and Discovery Centre.
Go "On Safari" and get closer than you ever imagined to over 1,000 exotic birds and animals that roam freely in large Game Reserves. Drive through in your own vehicle or climb aboard our Safari Tour Bus. See a pride of majestic lions, rare cheetah, graceful giraffe, playful baboons and many more animals from around the world. Take a cruise on our African Queen Boat, journey on our Nature Boy Scenic Railway. View our three different bird and animal shows and cool down in our Misumu Bay Wet Play!
Telephone:
(519) 623-2620 or (800) 461-WILD (9453)
Email:
admin@lionsafari.com
Address:
1386 Cooper Road
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Cambridge
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N1R 5S2
Intersection/Landmark:
~ 35 min. drive from Kitchener
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Apps' Mill Nature Centre
Telephone:
519-752-0655
Email:
appsmillnc@grandriver.ca
Address:
308 Robinson Road, R. R. 4
,
Brantford
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N3T 5L7
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Belwood Lake Conservation Area
www.grandriver.ca
Telephone:
519-843-2979
Email:
dstrub@grandriver.ca
Address:
8282 Wellington County Rd. 18, RR #4
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Fergus
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N1M 2W5
Intersection/Landmark:
Just east of the town of Fergus, Ontario.
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Canoeing The Grand Inc.
www.canoeingthegrand.com
We rent Canoes and Kayaks for trips ranging from 2-3 hours to 8-10 hours. We also rent Canoes and Kayaks daily and hourly if requested. Every trip comes with 2 Personal Floating Devices, 2 Paddles, and Shuttle Service.
Telephone:
519-896-0290
Address:
3734 King Street East
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Kitchener
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N2P 2G5
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Chicopee
www.skichicopee.com
Telephone:
519-894-5610
Email:
guestservices@skichicopee.com
Address:
396 Morrison Road
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Kitchener
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N2A 2Z6
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Chudleigh's Farm
www.chudleighs.com
Come to Chudleigh's Apple Farm to enjoy a variety of activities for the whole family! HUGE Straw Maze * Tractor-drawn Wagon Rides * Visit our Farm Animal area * Pony Rides * Twin Tower Hay Mow includes 2 giant slides! * Easy Apple Picking from August 14 October 31 * Hike through the woods * Face Painting * Pumpkin Patch * Indian Corn Field
Telephone:
905-878-2725
Address:
9528 HWY. 25
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Milton
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L9T 4N9
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Cornerstone Equestrian Centre
www.cornerstoneequestriancentre.com
Telephone:
519-489-2587
Email:
info@cecweb.ca
Address:
7827 Wellington Rd 36
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Moffat
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L0P1J0
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Crawford Lake Conservation Area
www.conservationhalton.on.ca
The Crawford Lake Conservation Area includes 19 km of spectacular hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails on Ontario's scenic Niagara Escarpment. The popular Visitors Centre and newly renovated Gathering Place feature a variety of services to enhance the visitors park experience. A unique Gift Shop, exhibits, displays, lunchrooms and theatres are available along with picnic areas adjacent to each of the two program sites. Open all year long, this beautiful park hosts a variety of seasonal events for the public along with a series of fun and educational programs for groups of all ages. Come share in the discovery at Crawford Lake Conservation Area.
Telephone:
905-854-0234; Customer Service: Extension 221
Email:
crawlake@hrca.on.ca
Address:
3115 Conservation Road (formerly Steeles Avenue)
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Milton
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L9T 2X3
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Elora Gorge Conservation Area
The Elora Gorge is one of the most beautiful and spectacular natural area in the Grand River valley. The Grand River rushes through the gorge, which has 22-metre high cliffs. Riverside trails (with safety barriers) and scenic overlooks provide hikers with stunning views of the water far below where kayakers and tubers make their way through the rapids.
Activities: Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Pickniking, Tubing
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Everdale Environmental Learning Centre
www.everdale.org
Telephone:
519-855-4859
Address:
5812 Sixth Line
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Hillsburgh
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N0B 1Z0
Intersection/Landmark:
~ 1 hr. drive from KW
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Guelph Lake Conservation Area
www.grandriver.ca
Telephone:
519-824-5061
Address:
7743 Conservation Dr., RR 4
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Guelph
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N1H 6J1
Intersection/Landmark:
North of Guelph ( Hwy 6 & Conservation Dr.)
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Harry Class Swimming Pool
Lessons for children, public, family and lane swim, extremely large shallow end, diving boards, waterslide.
Outdoor swimming pool.
Telephone:
519-741-2481
Address:
115 Woodside Avenue
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Kitchener
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Headquarters Conservation Area
www.svca.on.ca
Telephone:
519-364-1255
Email:
publicinfo@svca.on.ca
Address:
261123 Grey Road 28, R.R. 1
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Hanover
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N4N 3B8
Intersection/Landmark:
~ 1.5 hour drive from KW
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Hergott Cider Mill
www.hergotts.com
Telephone:
519-885-2306
Address:
928 Erb St. W.
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Waterloo
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N2J 3Z4
Intersection/Landmark:
Across from Gate #1 of Regional Landfill on Erb St. West
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Herrle's Country Farm Market
www.herrles.com
Herrle’s is a family owned and operated farm located just west of Waterloo, Ontario. Our farm has been in operation since 1858, when Peter Herrle first settled here. Today, our young children represent the 6th generation of Herrle’s to call the fields of sweet corn, strawberries, peas, beans and pumpkins their back yard playground! With an indoor train to delight youngsters, and an outdoor corn maze and play area, a visit to Herrle’s is always a pleasurable family experience.
Telephone:
519-886-7576
Email:
info@herrles.com
Address:
1243 Erb's Road
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St. Agatha
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N0B 2L0
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Idlewood Swimming Pool
Pay as you go lessons, public swims, large shallow end, located in park
Outdoor swimming pool.
Telephone:
519-741-2480
Address:
5 Thaler Avenue
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Kitchener
Intersection/Landmark:
River Rd. E. & Fairway Rd. N.
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Kelso Conservation Area
Telephone:
905-878-5011, Customer Service: Extension 221
Email:
kelso@hrca.on.ca
Address:
5234 Kelso Road
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Milton
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L9T 2X7
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Laurel Creek Conservation Area
www.grandriver.ca
Just minutes away from the cities of Waterloo and Kitchener, Laurel Creek Conservation Area provides visitors with a quiet place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
Swimming, windsurfing, hiking and bird-watching are popular activities. The conservation area offers a beach and three picnic shelters for bookings by family or corporate groups. Open the last Friday in April until the Sunday following Thanksgiving and on weekends during the winter for cross-country skiing when conditions allow.
Telephone:
519-884-6620
Address:
625 Westmount Rd., RR 3
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Waterloo
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N2J 2Z4
Intersection/Landmark:
Northfield Dr. & Westmount Rd.
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Laurel Creek Nature Centre
www.grandriver.ca
Telephone:
519-885-1368
Email:
laurelcreeknc@grandriver.ca
Address:
525 Beaver Creek Road
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Waterloo
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N2V 2L3
Intersection/Landmark:
Westmount Rd. N. & Northfield Dr. W.
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McCully's Hill Farm
www.mccullys.ca
McCully's Hill Farm specializes in the production of maple products, natural meats, home-made baking and preserves, and garden fresh produce such as sweet corn, pumpkins and other vegetables. Our farm Market is the retail outlet for these products, and is also the Visitors' Centre for individual and group tours.
Telephone:
519-284-2564
Email:
info@mccullys.com
Address:
R.R. 2
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St. Marys
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N4X 1C5
Intersection/Landmark:
~ 1 hr. drive from KW; 10 minute drive from Stratford
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Nauman's Farm
www.naumanfarm.ca
Area's largest variety of strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins, squash and gourds.
Telephone:
519-699-5524
Email:
hnauman@sgci.com
Address:
3250 Hessen Strasse
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St. Clements
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N0B 2M0
Intersection/Landmark:
~ 20 min. drive from KW
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Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area
www.grandriver.ca
Pinehurst Lake is a nine-hectare (23-acre) kettle lake formed by a single piece of ice. The nine-hectare (23-acre) lake has a sandy beach and is surround by mature Carolinian forest.
During the summer months (April-October) Pinehurst Lake is transformed into a summer playground offering camping, swimming, fishing, boating, picnicking and hiking opportunities. In winter it is one of the premier cross country ski facilities in the region. Open the last Friday in April until the Sunday following Thanksgiving and on weekends during the winter for cross-country skiing when conditions allow.
Telephone:
519-442-4721
Email:
sparkinson@grandriver.ca
Address:
468 Pinehurst Rd., RR 3
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Ayr
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N0B 1E0
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Pinery Provincial Park
www.pinerypark.on.ca
Pinery's natural features are staggering - 2,532 ha (6,330 acres) in size; over 757 plant, 325 bird and 60 butterfly species to name just a few groups; a globally rare Oak Savanna ecosystem; freshwater coastal dunes; habitat for endangered species; and the largest protected forest in southwestern Ontario.
The recreational opportunities in Pinery are equally diverse - 10 km beach; 10 nature trails; 38 km of ski trails; canoeing, kayaking and hydrobiking; fishing; cycling; and one of the largest year-round interpretive programs in Ontario.
Telephone:
519-243-2220
Address:
R.R.# 2
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Grand Bend
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N0M 1T0
Intersection/Landmark:
~ 1.5 hr drive from KW
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Ridgelawn Equestrian Centre
www.ridgelawnequestrian.ca
Telephone:
519-884-1479
Email:
ridgelawn@execulink.com
Address:
1456 Erb Rd. W.
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St. Agatha
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N0B 2L0
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Riverside Park Amusement Rides
Check out this really neat fully accessible children's playground at Riverside Park, ride the antique musical carousel or go on a miniature train ride. The amusement rides are open daily in July & August from 1:30 to 7pm and Monday - Friday (excl. statutory holidays) from 10 - 11am. $1.75 per ride. Children under 4 must be accompanied by an adult (no charge).
Address:
Woodlawn Rd. W. & Woolwich St. (@ Marylin Dr.)
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Guelph
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Rockwood Conservation Area
Towering limestone cliffs, caves and glacial potholes, including one of the world's largest, are a few of the natural wonders at the Rockwood Conservation Area. You can view them from hiking trails on both sides of the Eramosa River or in a rented canoe.
Open the last Friday in April to the Sunday following Thanksgiving.
Telephone:
519-856-9543
Address:
161 Fall Street
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Rockwood
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N0B 2K0
Intersection/Landmark:
~ 45 min. drive from KW
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Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area
www.svca.on.ca/ca-bluffs.htm
Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area is located 8 km north of Paisley off of Bruce County Rd. #3. This campground has close to 200 spacious sites within a mature hardwood setting. There are over 100 hook-ups - water and electricity (30 amp). Seasonal sites are also available as well as group camping. This campground features two picnic shelters, a full playground, horseshoes, laundry facilities, a store, canoe rentals and a wading pool. This is also a regular stop-over and camping area for canoeists
This park is nestled in a 100 ha sugar maple forest. All are welcome to indulge in the peaceful surrounding of 'the bluffs'. There is a fully developed trail system in the park which also features a spectacular look-out over the scenic Saugeen River.
Telephone:
519-364-1255
Email:
publicinfo@svca.on.ca
Address:
32 Saugeen Bluffs Road
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Saugeen Shores
Intersection/Landmark:
8 km north of Paisley, ~ 2 hr. drive from KW
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Shade's Mills Conservation Area
www.grandriver.ca
Shade's Mills has been called the best-kept secret in Cambridge. Favourite activities in this day-use area include swimming, sport fishing and canoeing. The conservation area has 14 km of hiking trails through a mature hardwood forest that winds along Mill Creek.
There is good fishing for northern pike, perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass in the 36-hectare (90 acre) reservoir behind Shade's Mills dam. It is open for cross country skiing and ice fishing during the winter.
Telephone:
519-621-3697
Email:
bjhunt@grandriver.ca
Address:
450 Avenue Road
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Cambridge
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N1R 5S4
Intersection/Landmark:
East of Franklin Boulevard
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Springridge Farm
www.springridgefarm.com
Telephone:
905-878-4908
Email:
info@springridgefarm.com
Address:
7256 Bell School Line
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Milton
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L9T 2Y1
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Strom's Farm
www.strom.ca
Telephone:
519-822-1070
Email:
info@strom.ca
Address:
5089 Wellington Rd 32
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Guelph
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N1H 6J4
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Waterloo Central Railway
www.steam-train.org
Heritage rail service connecting Waterloo, the St. Jacobs Market, the University of Waterloo and the village of St. Jacobs three times a week on markets days (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday). Fares (return, plus tax): Adults $14, Students/Seniors $12, Kids $8, Kids 2 and under Free.
The Waterloo Central Railway offers a trip back in time between Waterloo and St. Jacobs with a stop at the St. Jacobs market and the University of Waterloo aboard our heritage railway equipment. Trains depart from the City of Waterloo Visitor & Heritage Information Centre in Uptown Waterloo. Visit our web site for a complete schedule including special events. The Waterloo Central Railway is operated by the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society, a registered Canadian charity dedicated to the preservation, restoration and operation of vintage railway equipment for the education and enjoyment of the public as well as to present our cultural heritage in a new and more meaningful light.
Telephone:
519-885-2297
Address:
10 Father David Bauer Drive
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Waterloo
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N2L 6M3
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Wilson Swimming Pool
Pay as you go lessons for children, public swim
Outdoor swimming pool
Telephone:
519-741-2479
Address:
78 Wilson Ave.
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Kitchener
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Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
www.wyemarsh.com
Telephone:
705-526-7809
Email:
info@wyemarsh.com
Address:
16160 HWY-12
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Midland
Intersection/Landmark:
~ 2.5 hr drive from KW
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Yee Haw Adventure Farm
www.yeehawadventurefarm.com
Telephone:
519-624-0085
Email:
adventurefarm@aol.com
Address:
R.R. # 1
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Cambridge
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N1R 5S2
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YMCA Oudoor Centre
www.kwymca.org
Telephone:
519-699-5100
Address:
3738 Hessen Strasse
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St. Clements
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N0B 2M0
Intersection/Landmark:
~ 20 min. drive from KW
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