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Panorama Park Lookout

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The Minden Panoramic Lookout is a must-see with its stunning views over the town of Minden and the hills beyond: ideal at sunset and in Fall. Photo: @vincentwu930

The Minden River Cone

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Minden River Cone Shop

The iconic Minden River Cone is the perfect spot to cool down with an ice cream cone or grab a quick bite to eat.

Logger Sculpture on Gull River

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The large sculpture of a logger across the bridge downtown next to the Gull River is a reminder of Minden’s origins. Settlers were first drawn to the region (via the Bobcaygeon Road, an original colonization road), because of its timber resources. The town lies on the banks of the Gull River and during the 19th […]

The Minden River Walk

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Beautifull View of Minden River

Located in downtown Minden, this two-km unique pathway follows the Gull River and loops with a connecting footbridge that brings you back downtown or allows you access to the Minden Boardwalk to continue on to the Minden Cultural Centre or the Ball Diamonds. Great place to run, walk or enjoy the beautiful views of the […]

Kawartha Dairy

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The retail walk-up window at a long-running, family-owned dairy farm known for its ice cream. This is a must-stop when in cottage country. For over 80 years, Kawartha Dairy has been proud to be a 100% Canadian-owned company, still operated by the same family that started it back in the beginning. “No better ice cream […]

Agnes Jamieson Gallery

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The Agnes Jamieson Gallery is entrusted to preserve and present the life, work and ongoing legacy of André Lapine ARCA (1866-1952) and to exhibit work by local and regional visual artists. The gallery collection includes over one hundred works by André Lapine, one of Canada’s foremost artists. Born in Russia, Lapine trained with Professor Rose […]

Minden Hills Heritage Village

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The Minden Hills Museum & Heritage Village invites visitors to imagine what life was like 150 years ago back when Minden was a rough and tumble logging town. The Heritage Village is made up of five historic buildings, moved here to preserve and celebrate Minden’s history. Come and explore Bowron House, a log cabin from […]

Minden Wild Water Preserve

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Minden whitewater

Have a picnic at the Minden Whitewater Preserve. The Minden Wild Water Preserve is a recognized world-class white water canoeing and kayaking slalom facility. It is a 100-acre park with trails adjacent to some of Canada’s best whitewater rapids. At almost any time of day during the White Water Kayaking season, you can view people […]

Lazy River Floating

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Minden River Run is a lazy river experience down the Gull River. Your float will last between 1 and 2 1/2 hours depending on the water flow. The Minden River Run provides the equipment for a lovely float down the river.

Minden Shoe Tree

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The urban legend tells us this tree holds hundreds, perhaps thousands of pairs of shoes, hung, nailed and placed with care through its massive branches. It’s a sight to behold and the location, until now, has been a mystery! This particular tree is located about a 9-minute drive outside of Minden on South Lake Road. […]

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