TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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This is your chance to experience the majestic 1,500-acre country estate that served as the Thompson family’s ancestral home for five generations. It is a 33-room Greek Revival villa built in 1845 and gives you a window into Victorian Ontario. If you want to learn more about this historic site, you can also book a tour. There is also a beautiful garden that is located on this property which is great for pictures!
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The Cayuga Grand Vista trail is a looped route. The Grand River is beautifully visible as you stroll down the path to the bridge. The loop extends across the bridge to King George Street’s parking lot.
From there, you can either travel west on the path to River Road or east on King George into Cayuga, through the town and back to the courthouse. It’s the perfect place for a walk or run and fun for all your friends and family!
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Drive an exotic car
Visit Toronto Motorsport Park to see racing or to get behind the wheel of high-powered cars and experience the exhilarating thrill of drag racing.
You can also drive exotic cars like Lamborghini Gallardo, Ferrari f430, Porsche 997 Turbo, F-2000 racing vehicle and more!
The Canadian National Railway abandoned this massive and spectacular bridge in 1996. This bridge has five Pratt deck truss spans with riveted connections. Concrete has been used to replace certain portions of the pier. The original abutments and piers are made of stone.
Along with the main truss spans, the bridge contains a number of deck plate girder approach spans. It also has a beautiful view of the Grand River and is a great place to enjoy the views and take pictures!
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The Cayuga Kinsmen Park is great to visit with your friends and family. There is lots of room for picnics or for kids to run around and play. It borders the Grand River, which gives you easy access to the water; perfect for kayaking, canoeing or finishing! On occasion, there are also events going on in this park which are great for kids. They set up things like bouncing castles and even rock climbing areas!
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If you ever wanted to know what flying feels like, this is your perfect opportunity! Take a 20-minute scenic flight around the Niagara region while climbing to jump altitude and experience the sensation of free fall while seeing Lake Erie shores from above with Skydive Ontario.
Tandem skydiving is the best and one of the safest ways to experience an actual freefall without needing to go through hours of training. They have experienced tandem instructors and do their best to minimize risk during each session. Be sure to call them in advance and book so you can have a spot saved for you and your friends!
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Helen Alice Kinnear had several firsts in her legal career. She was the first woman in the British Commonwealth to be made a King’s Counsel, the first female lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court of Canada, and the first woman appointed as a judge by the Government of Canada.
Helen Alice Kinnear was born in Cayuga in 1894 and received her early education in Port Colborne, where her father practiced law.
The folks over at Ruffwood Game Farm make every effort to make your hunt or training session a fun and challenging experience, regardless of whether you own a pointing dog, a flushing dog, or no dog. This is a great place to visit if it’s your first-time bird hunting, as they are experts.
Ruffwood Game Farm provides everything you need for the game bird hunting experience!
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