TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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Head to Saunders farm to explore the ten hedge Mazes, tree forts, play areas, gardens, picnic areas and wagon rides on a 100-acre farm. Cool off and get wet in their water spray attraction.
If you’re coming in the fall, be sure to check out Fright Fest – all the wonderful things of Saunders Farm, plus Halloween!
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If you feel like practicing your swing, Conley Road is the place to be. Run by golf professional Ross Leeder, they offer private, semi-private, junior and group golf lessons. If you don’t need a lesson, head to the driving range and start. They even have a short game improvement area for help with putting. If you’re out with the family, stop by for a quick game of mini putt.
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Naming this vineyard after the Zulu word meaning happiness, owner Tom wants this location to be filled with happiness. He has been making wine since he was a teenager in Africa. Tom has used methods he learned while visiting the Cape Province of South Africa wine regions near where his grandfather lived.
Today they have eight varieties of cold climate vines numbering just over 11,000 on 11 acres of the farm.
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This not-so-little farm has something for the whole family. Everyone will enjoy seeing various animals and birds, such as alpacas, zebus, goats and geese. There is a small Valleyview Express for the kiddos train that tours the facility.
Bill’s Old Farm Museum is also onsite and a great spot to learn about their agricultural past.
Photo: https://valleyviewlittleanimalfarm.com/
This art studio turns old trees and wood into phenomenal art pieces and tables. Using only the wood from dead trees, wind-fallen trees, reclaimed barns and driftwood, their business is 100% eco-friendly and ‘tree-to-table.’
Stop by to see their latest project or perhaps get a quote for your new art piece.
Photo: Website (https://forestforgedsawmill.square.site/gallery)
For generations, this family has been creating the perfect pub experience. With their strong background in determining what makes a beer great, they’ve started to put a twist on pub favourites and craft their line of authentic ale.
The brewery is in an old authentic English pub, giving it plenty of character.
Photo: FB – Ashton Brewing Company
Whether you’re a total newbie or an experienced rider, Lilac Lane is the perfect place to come. They offer both private and group classes as well as public one-time riding opportunities. The land they operate on is absolutely beautiful, having a large grass ring, fenced sand ring, cross country course, round sand pen, and an indoor arena.
