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Recreation

• Train Excursion • Horseback Riding & Horse-Drawn Tours • Fly Fishing • Golf

•Trails • Conservation Areas • Hot Air Balloon Tours

Train Excursion

Waterloo Central Railway

Take a train trip from the City of Waterloo to St. Jacobs Country aboard the Waterloo Central Railway's heritage railway equipment dating from as far back as 1914.

Trains run on Market days between Waterloo and the Village of St. Jacobs with a stop at the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market:

Click here for Train Schedule

Tickets may be purchased at the Waterloo Train Station or on the train at village and farmers' market stops . Special charters and group discounts are available. For more information click here.

Waterloo Central Railway

Telephone: 519-885-2297

Waterloo Station: Visitor and Heritage Information Centre,

10 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo

(Corner of Father David Bauer Drive and Erb Street)

Market Platform: Next to St. Jacobs Furnishings Co. at the rear of the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market
St. Jacobs Platform: Cedar and Isabella Streets (next to Artefacts)

Hot Air Balloon Tours

St. Jacobs Hot Air Balloon Tours

The land and culture come alive with the spectacular view from a hot air balloon ride over the St. Jacobs region. These scenic and romantic ballooning tours over the St. Jacobs countryside are approximately 1 hour rides. We specialize in unique scenic adventures, private flights and group bookings. We will come to you!

An old world form of flight and outdoor Ontario adventure embrace the beauty and peacefulness of the life below.

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Web: www.windrider.ca

Email: info@windrider.ca
Toll free: 1-800-508-8386
Telephone:519-664-3715
Fax 519-664-9952

Horseback Riding & Horse-Drawn Tours

St. Jacobs Horse-Drawn Tours

For over 13 years, St. Jacobs Horse Drawn tours has been sharing a love of horses and Mennonite heritage with people of all ages from around the world! Offering a variety of tours and services, the most popular tour is the 'Mennonite Farm Tour' available from the Log Cabin area at the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market. Tours run from April to October. Reservations are welcomed.
Call Nathan Kuepfer at 519-656-9989
Visit: www.stjacobshorsedrawntours.com

Conestoga River Horseback Adventures

519-888-6503

Fly Fishing

The Grand River Watershed is recognized as a world-class fishery. You will find Trout, Bass, Pike, Perch, Walleye throughout the watershed. Fly-fishing has become a desired recreation along the river.

Telephone: 519-621-2761
Web: friendsofthegrandriver.com

Golf

Max's Golf Centre

Driving Range and Mini Putt Telephone: 519- 746-4653

800 King St. North, Waterloo

Trails

The Millrace Footpath

Hike the St. Jacobs portion of the Trans Canada Trail! This footpath follows an 1860's vintage millrace that was constructed by the Conestoga River to serve the power needs of a gristmill in the Village of St. Jacobs. A lovely 2 km walk any season of the year!

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Conservation Areas

Laurel Creek Conservation Area

Toll free: 1-866-ONT-CAMP
Telephone: 519-884-6620

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