TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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Standing at about 8.2 m tall and weighing in at 2,721 kg, this statue, a member of The Giants of the Prairies, is a tribute to the village’s moniker of “Pyrogy Capital of the World”. The World’s Largest Perogy, a huge Ukrainian dumpling, is on a fork.
This gigantic statue serves as a great stop on any road trip and anyone you bring along is sure to be impressed by the biggest perogy in the world.
Don’t forget to take a selfie here.
Photo: Google Street View, R Photography
Labour Day Weekend
Attracting about 500 guests annually, this festival serves as a celebration of Glendon’s history and heritage.
Occurring in early September, this festival features live music, delicious food and a perogy eating contest for all ages.
August
Hosted on the second and fourth Saturday of August, the Glendon Derby is a demolition derby event featuring loud trucks, wreckage, and mud.
With awards such as Best Dressed and Most Aggressive Driver, this demolition event is sure to entice any fan of trucks, mud or just plain outdoor fun. In another mud-filled show, the mudbogs feature drivers making their way up and down a muddy track.
Photo: https://villageofglendon.ca/special-events/
Country Classic Car Club holds an annual show and shine on the 3rd Saturday in August in Glendon. On the cruise night people can show off their old cars while cruising down the Main Street of Glendon.
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Located just east of Glendon, this expansive provincial park offers camping, hiking, fishing, and water sports.
Featuring ski and hiking trails as well as views of Moose Lake and Thinlake River, this park serves as the perfect stop on the road trip of anyone who loves to enjoy everything that nature has to offer.
Photo: Google Maps, kdzemalovic, Christine Kenny, Lynx Genisys
Taking place monthly from February to November, the Glendon Farmers Market offers fresh and local food such as vegetables honey, pickles, jams, as well as prepared foods such as cabbage rolls, buns, pies, and cookies.
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“This place is probably one of the best restaurants i have been to in a LONG time!! The food is absolutely INSANE and the server was super friendly, will be back again!”
4.6 stars on Google review.
Photo: Google Maps, Marilyn Cobbett
