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As you explore the town of Elora, you will inevitably find Elora Gorge Falls or how they are often called Ontario’s Grand Canyon.

It is crazy, but just a few minutes away from the Downton main attractions, you can fully immerse into the breathtaking nature of the Grand River. The Grand River rushes past 22-metre high cliffs.

Riverside trails (with safety barriers) and scenic overlooks provide hikers with stunning water views far below, where kayakers and tubers make their way through the rapids.

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