Outdoor & Touring
Enjoy the outdoors in St. Jacobs Country
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Mennonite Farm Tours This horse-drawn trolley tour travels from St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market along tranquil country roads to a typical Old Order Mennonite mixed farming operation. Spring through fall, visit the farmyard. In “maple syrup season", visit a real sugar bush complete with displays, taffy, pancakes & maple syrup. |
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Waterloo Central Railway Take a heritage railway ride between Waterloo, St. Jacobs Famers' Market and the Village of St. Jacobs. Seasonal. Special event trains throughout the year too. www.waterloocentralrailway.com |
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TRAILSThe St. Jacobs Millrace Footpath Stroll the St. Jacobs portion of the Trans Canada Trail! This 2 km footpath follows an 1860s vintage millrace that was constructed beside the Conestogo River to serve the power needs of the gristmill. A lovely walk in any season. Trail head located behind The Mill parking lot. |
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Trails in Woolwich Township Woolwich Township boasts eleven trails totalling more than 80 kilometres, for walking, cycling, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling, many along the picturesque Conestogo and Grand Rivers or its tributaries. |
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"Trails Take Flight" in Grand River Country Learn about 20 favourite birding trails located in the Grand River watershed, which makes up a diverse area known as Grand River Country. |
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New On-Road Cycling Routes Local cycling enthusiasts have some great suggestions for on-road cycling routes in Woolwich Township. How about a 'Mennonite Country Block Tour', a 'General Store Tour', a ride through Ontario's last remaining covered bridge in West Montrose, or even an early spring race along country routes. |
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