Address: University of Guelph - Arboretum Phone: 519-824-4120 x 52113 Email: arbor@uoguelph.ca Information: Grounds open to the publicdawn until dusk year round. 8.2km of signed trails. The arboretum is host tonumerous species of birds, mammals, butterflies, herptiles and trees andshrubs.
Location: South shore of Belwood Lake (4km east of Fergus off County Rd 18). Phone: 519-787-5118 Email: Publicity@blsc.on.ca Description: Geared to sailors ofsail-boats 21 ft or less. Regattas and social activities on a regular basisduring the summer. Membership fees apply. Application available on website.
Locations throughout Guelph Phone: 519-822-1260 Information: There are several parkswithin Guelph where dogs can be off leash and owners can walk. These include: Eramosa park (east of Audrey Av) Lee Street Park (southern half) Riverside Park (west of the river and north of Woodlawn Rd) Norm Jary Park (between the ball diamonds off Applewood Cr) Margaret Greene Park (west of St Peter’s School) Crane Park Centennial Park (off Municipal St: west of tennis bubble; north of balldiamond) John Gamble Park (south of access road leading to Shadybrook Cr) Hydro Corridor (along Hanlon Expressway, entry at Kortright Rd W) Unoccupied sports fields: May 1 - September 14 8 p.m. -8 a.m. September 15 - April 30 5 p.m. - 8 a.m.
Address: 37 Forbes Ave, Guelph Contact: Dorothee Bienzle Phone: 519-821-3555 Email: dbienzle@rogers.com Information: Cross country ski cluboffering ski classes for children and groomed trails for use by adult members.Coaches are volunteers certified by Cross Country Canada. The groomed trail is7km and is suitable for all levels.
Location: Elora to Cataract Trailway, Fergus Contact: J Raymond Soucy Phone: 519-843-7703 Email: info@trailway.org Information: A linear conservation areathat travels through many unique and sensitive landscapes. The trailway linksthree major parks (Elora Gorge, Belwood Lake and Forks of the Credit ProvincialPark), the Bruce Trail, numerous rural and urban communities and is part of theTrans-Canada Trail. The use of the trailway is free. If you wish to become amember of the association there are membership fees.
Elora Gorge Phone: 519-846-9742 Information: The gorge is open forcanoeing, fishing, hiking, cycling, swimming, tubing and kayaking. There are 3km of trails for hikers. Cyclists will be interested in the Elora-Cataract Trail (40-km) see above.
Location: Guelph Phone: 519-822-1260 Information: A 4km trail spanning fromthe Silvercreek Trail (at Silvercreek Park) to Victoria Rd S. The trail runsalong the Speed and Eramosa Rivers.
Contact: Paul Emerson Phone: 1-800-900-4722 Email: grca@grandriver.ca River information line: 519-621-2763 Information: The GRCA operates a system of 12 Conservation Areas, offering a range of outdoor activities includingswimming, camping and walking.
Contact: Theresa Munoz Phone: 519-576-6156 Email: gvt.golden.net Information: A marked footpathstretching more than 250km from Alton to Lake Erie along the Grand River viaElora, Kitchener, Cambridge, Paris and Brantford.
Contact: Michael Weiss Phone: 519-821-1259 Email: mrweiss@sympatico.ca Information: Non-motorized boat club focusing on the development of skills in boating and board sailing. Club boats available for those who do not own their own boat. Canoeing, windsurfing, rowing and kayaking also available. Learn-to-sail program for adults and youth. Runs May-October. Membership fees apply.
Contact: David Brooks Phone: 519-766-4103 Information: Weekly meetings to help adult runners train for road races.
Contact: Valerie Fieldwebster Phone: 519-763-1680 Email: fieldwebster@sympatico.ca Information: Environmentally activenature group. Weekend nature hikes for adults and children. Some outings are geared to the interest of birdwatching. Young naturalists program for kids 6-10. Naturalists in training for kids 11-16. Membership fees apply.
Contact: Kathy Somers Phone: 519-822-3672 Email: ksomers@uoguelph.ca Information: Organizes hikes on various trails year round. The club also manages two trails: The Radial Trail (anabandoned railway line) from the east side of Guelph to the Bruce Trail nearLimehouse and the Speed River Trail from the west side of Guelph to Cambridge(at Black Bridge Rd). Call for dates, times and locations of walks.
Phone: 519-824-5061 Information: The Guelph Lake Conservation area offers canoeing, windsurfing/sailing, fishing, hiking,cycling and swimming. There are 5km of hiking trails through a wide variety of natural wooded areas and stands of reforestation.
Location: Various trails around Guelph Contact: Morris Martini Phone: 519-821-8013 Email: info@gorba.ca Information: Off road bicycling group that maintains local cycling trails. GORBA has produced a map of the Guelph Lake Trail that is available at local bike shops. Ages: youth and adults 19+. Parent/guardian must sign a waiver for youths. Membership fees apply.
Phone: 519.822.1260 Information: Runs for 28km from Guelph to Limehouse along the bed of a former electric railway. Access points just east of Watson Rd. north of Eramosa River.
Phone: 519.822.1260 Information: 3.1km trail running from off of Scottsdale Dr. to south of Kortright Rd.
Address: 160 Kortright Rd. (Market Square East), Unit 10, Guelph Phone: 519.763.6608 Email: Guelph@runningroom.com Information: Walking and running clinics including learn to run, preparation for a marathon and various other run/walk lengths. Women's only groups available.
Location: Guelph Phone: 519.822.1260 Information: 4.9km trail running from Stone Rd. W (just west of Edinburgh Rd.) to Gordon St (at the Boat House). The trail runs along the Speed River at Wellington between the Hanlon and Gordon St.
Location: Guelph Phone: 519.822.1260 Information: 3.4km trail running along the Speed River from Speedvale Ave. to Victoria Rd. North
Address: 33 Quebec St., Guelph Phone: 519.763.8033 Email: run@therunningworks.com Information: Free weekly running groups. Meet at the store and head out to run with other runners. Groups for trail running, track running, walking as well as parent and baby.
Address: PO Box 38003, 256 King St. N, Waterloo Contact: Lorene Hay Phone: 519.658.8955 Email: wbrandes@canada.com Information: Volunteer, non-profit sporting organization. Members plan and partake in flat and whitewater canoe trips and cross-country skiing.
Address: 2783 Hackbart Rd. S., Clements Contact: Kris Hallman Phone: 519.699.4097 Email: news@wwhunt.ca Information: Promotes sport of riding to hounds and foxhunting. Not a blood sport. Call for information about fees.
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