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You can find an adventure every day on the trails, hills and outdoor rinks of Brantford and Brant County before you even book a sleigh ride or a day of fishing. With so much open space to explore, you’ll discover that winter just flies by.
Things to Do During Winter in Ontario
1. Follow Brock’s Route
This trail runs right through Brantford and carries on a full 32 kilometres east to Hamilton and south to Port Dover. It traces part of the route that Sir Isaac Brock followed during the War of 1812, highlighted by markers of key points along the way.
Trail Access – Copetown, Hwy 52 North of Hwy 403 and Powell Park in Port Dover
2. Put on your blades in Brantford
The childhood home of Wayne Gretzky has three outdoor rinks for future hockey stars to hone their skills. Explore the ice at Iroquois Park Rink at 35 Iroquois St., Brier Park Rink at 45 Winding Way or Harmony Square Downtown at 89 Dalhousie St.
3. What a Grand view!
The Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail follows alongside the Grand River for 18 kilometres for a great outing on skis or snowshoes with inspiring river views on the way. You can get access to the trail at various points, including the parking area at the end of Forbes Street in Glen Morris and on Willow Street near Green Lane in the north end of Paris.
4. Track the old rail car path
The Lake Erie and Norfolk Rail Trail, known affectionately as the LE and N, departs Brantford from the Veterans Memorial Parkway and follows a 6.5-kilometre route along the path of an old electric rail car route that visits Galt, Brantford, Mt. Pleasant and Port Dover.
5. Bundle up for a sleigh ride
For a fun family activity, catch a sleigh ride Lougheed Farm & Estates. Ride cost $125 per hour for groups up to 12 people.
Address: 110 Powerline Road, Brantford
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6. Trek the TH & B Rail Trail
Brantford is the hub for this part of the TransCanada Trail that is based on the former route of the Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo rail line. It goes southwest to Mt. Pleasant and users can also choose routes to take them north to Kitchener, south to Port Dover or east to Hamilton.
7. Fly like an arrow at Arrowdale
Hit one of four epic toboggan hills in Brantford, starting with the one at Arrowdale Golf Course at 282 Stanley St. You can also glide at Farringdon Park in Brant West, just south of the multi-purpose courts at 51 Belholme Cres.; at Ross McDonald School at 350 Brant Ave.; and at Northridge Golf Course at 320 Balmoral Drive.
8. Hike up a hill to warm up
The SC Johnson Trail will take your breath away with its many hills and the stunning view of the Grand River. Find the entry point at Powerline Road at the 54-kilometre marker along an old railway trail.
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9. Skate in Sunny Hill Park
St. George welcomes skaters to its outdoor rink in Sunny Hill Park at 87 Sunnydale Dr. The park has a multi-use rink with boards so you can also play a game of pickup hockey or ringette.
10. Climb the Carolinian Crest
The 275-kilometre Grand Valley Trail runs from Dunnville to Orangeville, with the Carolinian Crest section descending south through Glen Morris, Paris, Brantford and beyond. The marked trail welcomes hikers, skiers and snowshoers.
11 Embrace snow while mobile
One of the great reasons to celebrate the arrival of snow is the chance to get out on your sled. Brant County (especially Burford and further north and west) has great trails as part of the network of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. Get a trail permit for $45 for a weekend or $270 for the season.
12. Glide in St. George
Get out your toboggan and ride the king of the hills – in King William Park. Go to the east pathway in the park at 52 King William Street and have a blast!
13. Get out on the Gordon Glaves Pathway
Enjoy a cross-country skiing outing along the 30-kilometre Gordon Glaves Memorial Pathway at the Waterworks Park area just off Grand River Avenue near Sunset Avenue. It takes you through the city and past a variety of historical sites.
14. Fly downhill at the fairgrounds
The fairgrounds in Bemrose Park in Paris offers an incredible toboggan slope on its northern hill. You’ll find it at 86 Whitlaw Way.
15. Skate under the stars in Paris
This lovely town has two rinks to get you out on the ice: Optimist Park at 3 Catherine Street at Syl Apps Community Centre – Two Rivers Stadium at 4 Elm Street. Enjoy a romantic skate for you or tire out the kids with a few rounds of the rink.
16. Stroll Downtown Paris
Stroll the picturesque downtown Paris, pop in at the local shops for local wares and enjoy the picture-postcard winter scenery complete with snowy river banks, historic cobblestone buildings.
17. See the lighted Waterfall
While you are out and about do not miss the historic Penman’s Dam and the “waterfall” on the Grand River. Enjoy the view of the falls lit by spectacular colours from William Street Bridge or from Penmans Dam Park.
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18. Visit a rural rink
For residents of Burford and Mt. Pleasant, rinks are just around the corner. Mt. Pleasant Park has two rinks at 555 Burtch Road, one with boards and one without. Burford’s beauty of an ice surface can be found next to the community centre at 14 Potter Dr.
WHERE is stand-alone HAMILTON city list ? HAMILTON IS CANADAS 20th biggest city. (And with growing and growing traffic – is further and further from Toronto]
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https://www.todocanada.ca/25-winter-activities-to-do-in-hamilton/
City: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/hamilton/