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VOL.30 I NO.1 I FALL/WINTER 2007<br />

THE WHAT, WHERE & WHEN GUIDE TO ONTARIO’S VISITOR COUNTRY<br />

Visitor Country: Baden, Brantford, Cambridge, Elmira, Elora, Guelph, Kitchener,<br />

New Hamburg, Owen Sound, Shakespeare, St. Agatha, St. Marys, St. Jacobs,<br />

Stratford, Tillsonburg, Waterloo, Wellesley,<br />

Waterloo Region, Wellington County & Surrounding Countryside<br />

YOUR FALL/WINTER<br />

GUIDE<br />

TO ONTARIO’S<br />

HEARTLAND<br />

• Accommodations<br />

• Area Maps • Attractions<br />

• BackRoad Adventures<br />

• Festivals • Shopping<br />

For complete event listings go to<br />

www.visitor.on.ca


VOL.30 I NO.1 I FALL/WINTER 2007<br />

THE WHAT, WHERE & WHEN GUIDE TO ONTARIO’S VISITOR COUNTRY<br />

30 YEARS<br />

18<br />

Kitchener<br />

C I T I E S & T O W N S<br />

45 Baden<br />

6 Brantford<br />

8 Cambridge<br />

45 Elmira<br />

14 Elora<br />

16 Guelph<br />

18 Kitchener<br />

45 New Hamburg<br />

23 Owen Sound<br />

F E A T U R E S<br />

45 Shakespeare<br />

45 St. Agatha<br />

24 St. Jacobs<br />

33 St. Marys<br />

34 Tillsonburg<br />

45 Township of Wellesley<br />

37 Waterloo<br />

45 Wellesley<br />

45 BackRoad Adventures<br />

50 Special Events, Festivals, Studio Tours & Seasonal Celebrations<br />

50<br />

Special Events<br />

Take the Visitor Survey<br />

www.visitor.on.ca<br />

Publisher - Jon Rohr<br />

Editor - Paul Knowles<br />

Creative Director - Laurie Martin<br />

Art Director - Diane M. Johnson<br />

Advertising Manager -<br />

Dave Glofcheski 519-886-2831<br />

Administration/Circulation -<br />

Leanne Rohr 519-886-9953<br />

Published by Jon R. Group Ltd.,<br />

P.O. Box 41030,<br />

Waterloo, ON N2K 3K0<br />

519-886-2831 Fax 519-886-6409<br />

M A P S<br />

32 Cambridge<br />

32 Guelph<br />

31 Kitchener - Waterloo<br />

P L A C E S T O E A T, S TA Y & D O<br />

52 Accommodations<br />

43 Antiques<br />

4 Attractions<br />

4 Calendar<br />

54 Dining<br />

4 Farmers’ Markets<br />

4 Galleries<br />

31 St. Jacobs<br />

28 Visitor Country Area<br />

4 Performing Arts Centres<br />

55 Great Getaways<br />

43 Outlets & Shopping<br />

4 Spas<br />

50 Special Events<br />

4 Theatres<br />

On Our Cover: Plenty to do in the fall and winter. Picturesque St. Mary’s.<br />

Snowboarding in Kitchener at Chicopee.<br />

Date of issue: October 1, 2007 Display this issue until March 3, 2008 • Internet: www.visitor.on.ca<br />

Copies of Visitor <strong>Magazine</strong> are available free of charge in area hotel and motel rooms, Tourism Cambridge,<br />

Tourism Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo Tourism, Tourism Stratford, Woolwich Chamber of Commerce, Acton, Elmira,<br />

Elora, Fergus, and Paris Tourist Information Centres, Ontario Travel Centres throughout Ontario and at the Border<br />

Crossings. Three issues are distributed: Spring, Summer, and Fall. Subscriptions are available for $12.00 per year<br />

(plus GST). Send cheque or money order to Visitor <strong>Magazine</strong>, P.O. Box 41030, Waterloo, N2K 3K0. No part of this<br />

publication may be reproduced without written consent of the publisher. Information about dining, accommodations,<br />

and other activities is provided by our paid advertisers.<br />

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Bingemans Indoo Golf<br />

Doon Heritage<br />

Crossroads<br />

Wellington Museum<br />

Bell Homestead<br />

Attractions<br />

ANNANDALE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE,<br />

Tillsonburg, 30 Tilson Ave., 519-842-2294<br />

BASEBALL HALL OF FAME, St. Marys<br />

386 Church St. S. Toll-free: 877-250-2255<br />

www.baseballhalloffame.ca<br />

BELL HOMESTEAD, Brantford,<br />

94 Tutela Heights Rd., 519-756-6220<br />

www.bellhomestead.ca<br />

BINGEMANS FUNWORX<br />

INDOOR PLAYLAND, Kitchener<br />

3 storey play structure, huge arcade,<br />

climbing wall PLUS ALL NEW Ropes Course<br />

and Hole In Fun glow-in-the-dark mini golf.<br />

And 7 private birthday party rooms!<br />

425 Bingemans Ctr. Dr.<br />

519-744-1555, www.bingemans.com<br />

CASTLE KILBRIDE<br />

NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, Baden,<br />

60 Snyder’s Rd. W. 519-634-8444,<br />

1-800-469-5575, www.castlekilbride.ca<br />

DOON HERITAGE CROSSROADS,<br />

Kitchener, Homer Watson Blvd, 519-748-1914<br />

EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM, Waterloo<br />

University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave W<br />

(519) 888-4567 ext32469<br />

www.earth.uwaterloo.ca/services/museum/<br />

GUELPH MUSEUMS, Guelph<br />

Guelph Civic Museum, Children’s Museum &<br />

McCrae House, 836-1211<br />

OLG CASINO BRANTFORD, Brantford,<br />

40 Icomm Dr., 888-694-6946<br />

SLOTS AT GRANDRIVER, Elora<br />

7445 Wellington County Rd. 21 & County<br />

Rd. 7, 519-846-5455<br />

ST. MARYS MUSEUM, St. Marys<br />

177 Church St. S. 519-284-3556<br />

STRATFORD PERTH MUSEUM, Stratford<br />

Open year round, in the Discovery Centre<br />

next to the Stratford Festival. 519-271-5311<br />

VISITOR CENTRE, St. Jacobs<br />

1406 King St. 519-664-3518<br />

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Kitchener<br />

10 King St. W. 519-749-9387<br />

www.TheChildrensMuseum.ca<br />

WELLINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM &<br />

ARCHIVES, RR# 1, Fergus , N1M 1R1.<br />

County Rd. #18. 519-846-0916.<br />

WOODSIDE NATIONAL<br />

HISTORIC SITE, Kitchener<br />

528 Wellington St. N., 519-571-5684.<br />

FARMERS’ MARKETS,<br />

GUELPH FARMERS’ MARKET<br />

Saturdays,7am to 12 noon year-round<br />

Located at the intersection of Gordon Street<br />

and Waterloo Avenue by the railroad<br />

underpass. For booth information call<br />

(519) 822-1260 ext.2244.<br />

KITCHENER FARMERS’ MARKET:<br />

Market Shops:Tue-Fri 7am-4pm,<br />

Saturday Farmers’ Market 7am-2pm,<br />

300 King St. E. Downtown Kitchener<br />

www.kitchenermarket.ca 519-741-2287<br />

ST. JACOBS FARMERS’ MARKET<br />

AND FLEA MARKET: Thurs. & Sat. 7 am to<br />

3:30 pm all year. Tues. from mid-June to the<br />

end of August (where King St. and Weber St.<br />

meet, north of Waterloo)<br />

www.stjacobs.com 519-747-1830<br />

SUNDAY MARKET: Sat. 7 am to 2 pm all<br />

year, Sun. 10 am to 4 pm seasonally until<br />

Dec 30/07 (west side of Weber St, across<br />

from St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market)<br />

www.stjacobs.com 519-747-1830<br />

SPAS<br />

LANGDON HALL COUNTRY HOUSE<br />

HOTEL AND SPA, Cambridge<br />

1 Langdon Dr. RR#33, Cambridge N3H 4R8,<br />

519-740-2100, Fax 519-740-8161, toll-free<br />

1-800-268-1898: Located within a 200-acre<br />

estate, Langdon Hall Spa offers 10 treatment<br />

rooms, luxurious amenities, five-diamond<br />

cuisine and peaceful surroundings. Enjoy a<br />

meal and some pampering, day visitors<br />

welcome. www.langdonhall.ca<br />

email: info@langdonhall.ca<br />

GALLERIES<br />

COBBLESTONE GALLERY, Waterloo<br />

33 Erb St. W., 519-746-5829<br />

HOMER WATSON HOUSE, Kitchener,<br />

1754 Old Mill Rd., 519-748-4377<br />

take homer Watson Blvd. from 401<br />

www.homerwatson.on.ca.<br />

THEATRES<br />

THEATRE & COMPANY, Kitchener<br />

36 King St. W. Downtown Kitchener<br />

Imagine the experience of exciting, entertaining<br />

theatre for all ages! 519-571-0928<br />

or www.theatreandcompany.org<br />

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRES<br />

CENTRE IN THE SQUARE, Kitchener<br />

101 Queen St N., 1-800-265-8977 or 519-<br />

578-1570 www.centre-square.com<br />

Calendar<br />

Ongoing to October 28, Cambridge<br />

THE POETICS OF WEST COAST<br />

MODERNISM IN WEST VANCOUVER.<br />

Architecture as art,and how it<br />

responds to the natural characteristics<br />

of the stunning landscape of<br />

West Vancouver. 519.621.0460<br />

www.cambridgegalleries.ca.<br />

Ongoing to October 28, Kitchener<br />

FALL EXHIBIT AT HOMER<br />

WATSON HOUSE featuring Podi<br />

Lawrence, Helena Pravda, Michael<br />

Jacob Ambedian.<br />

519-748-4377 ext. 233.<br />

Ongoing to November 4,<br />

Elora/Fergus<br />

BARRY McCARTHY ART EXHIBIT.<br />

Fifteen-year retrospective of this<br />

Elora artist’s pursuit of the quiet<br />

moments in the landscapes and<br />

scenes around him. Wellington<br />

County Museum & Archives,<br />

(519) 846-0916; info@wcm.on.ca<br />

Ongoing to November 17, Stratford<br />

ART LITERACY. The magic of stories<br />

and art together. Free. Gallery<br />

Stratford, 54 Romeo St., 519-271-<br />

5271; clee@gallerystratford.on.ca.<br />

Ongoing to December 30, Baden<br />

FATHER'S FAVORITES, Castle<br />

Kilbride, Baden. The fathers of the<br />

Castle, had an appreciation for fine<br />

art. Artists came for linseed oil and<br />

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Annandale House<br />

Homer Watson House<br />

the Livingstons commissioned art.<br />

519-634-8444, 1-800-469-5576;<br />

www.castlekilbride.ca.<br />

Ongoing to January 6, Kitchener<br />

FALL 2007 EXHIBITIONS,<br />

Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. Work<br />

by Wim Delvoye, Richard Rhodes,<br />

Doug Kirton. www.kwag.on.ca;<br />

519- 579- 5860.<br />

Ongoing through January 13,<br />

Waterloo<br />

CANADIAN CLAY AND GLASS:NEW<br />

EXHIBITIONS. Four exhibitions featuring<br />

work from Judy Chicago,<br />

"Chicago In Glass", Maurice Savoie,<br />

"Pharos", Don Maynard, "Falling to<br />

Pieces" and Yuichiro Komatsu, "Spatial<br />

Juncture." 519.746.1882 ex 230,<br />

www.canadianclayandglass.ca.<br />

October 3-7, Cambridge<br />

CAMBRIDGE CENTRE FALL HOME<br />

AND LEISURE SHOW, Cambridge<br />

Centre Mall. Home improvement,<br />

leisure and lifestyle products and<br />

services.<br />

519-624-9415.<br />

October 4-December 30, Baden<br />

MEMORIES OF MY MOTHER,<br />

Castle Kilbride National Historic Site.<br />

Collection of 60 hand hooked pieces<br />

of fibre art. (519)-634-8444.<br />

October 6-28, Cambridge<br />

6th ANNUAL HARVEST HILLBILLY<br />

HOEDOWN, YeeHaw Adventure<br />

Farm. Country fun for whole family.<br />

Racing Hogs down at Squeals Inn. A<br />

spook house and live entertainment.<br />

519-624-0085.<br />

October 12-13, Kitchener<br />

BEER BARREL A-GO-GO,<br />

Bingemans, Kitchener. The all new<br />

and innovative Beer Barrel A-Go-Go<br />

features dynamite music, a Go-Go<br />

stage and a Polka Folk Mass.<br />

1-905-788-3441;<br />

www.oktoberfestagogo.com<br />

October 12 - November 7,<br />

Tillsonburg.<br />

DEB BEARD MULTIMEDIA<br />

EXHIBIT, Station Arts Centre.<br />

Multi- media exhibit focusing on<br />

pottery, watercolour and stained<br />

glass. 519- 842- 6151<br />

email: tdcg@bellnet.ca<br />

October 13, Kitchener<br />

DOGTOBERFEST, Bingemans. All<br />

the fun of Oktoberfest but for your<br />

four-legged friends. Dogs play<br />

games like Cookie Dig, Agility Trials,<br />

Iron Dog and Cookies on a String.<br />

Costumes are encouraged! $10 per<br />

dog (humans are free)! Call KW<br />

Humane Society 519-745-5616.<br />

October 17, Kitchener<br />

HIGH STEEL, Centre in the Square,<br />

Part of the Great Canadian Play<br />

Series. Starts at $35. 1-800-265-<br />

8977; boxoffice@centresquare.com.<br />

October 18, Kitchener<br />

PETER PAN, The Highflying<br />

Musical, Centre in the Square.<br />

Starts at $15. 1-800-265-8977.<br />

October 19, Brantford<br />

CINDERELLA, Sanderson Centre. A<br />

breathtaking presentation of the<br />

classic fairy tale. $15. 519-758-<br />

8090; www.sandersoncentre.ca.<br />

October 20, Brantford<br />

FALL HARVEST CURLING<br />

FUNSPIEL – BELL HOMESTEAD.<br />

The event is held at Brant Curling<br />

Club, 34 Morrell St. A fundraiser in<br />

support of site restoration and<br />

development efforts.<br />

519-756-6220.<br />

October 20-21, Woodstock<br />

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, Birtch Farms<br />

and Estate Winery, R.R.7 Woodstock.<br />

A two day festival, featuring pumpkins,<br />

wagon continued on page 14<br />

Stop drinking and driving any way you can.<br />

Don’t let friends drink and drive. Call them a cab, be a designated<br />

driver, or if all else fails, take away their keys. For more ways to help<br />

your friends get home safely, check out HOST: LCBO’s guide for responsible<br />

entertaining at www.lcbo.com.<br />

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Brantford<br />

➡ Getting There: Located at<br />

thecrossroads of Hwy. 24 & 403,<br />

Brantford is accessible via<br />

several major roads.<br />

Brantford, the Tournament<br />

Capital of Ontario, is lacing up<br />

for exciting fall and winter<br />

activities. Home town to hockey<br />

legend Wayne Gretzky,<br />

Brantford is proud to host<br />

numerous sporting events<br />

including curling, boxing,<br />

swimming, basketball and, of<br />

course, hockey.<br />

There is plenty to see and do<br />

this time of year in and around<br />

Brantford. The Grand River<br />

and Brant Conservation Area<br />

offer hiking, cycling, canoeing,<br />

fishing, or bird watching. Enjoy<br />

the outdoors by snowshoeing,<br />

cross-country skiing, dog sledding,<br />

ice fishing, or snowmobiling.<br />

Brantford is the perfect<br />

venue for a scenic fall drive,<br />

with stunning fall colours, farm<br />

festivals and fresh produce.<br />

Winter is packed with holiday<br />

traditions including craft and<br />

bake sales, lamplight tours<br />

and entertainment sure to<br />

Walter Gretzky, Wayne’s almost-as-famous Dad, with uniformed fans.<br />

delight. Immerse yourself in<br />

Six Nations winter fun at the<br />

annual Snowsnake<br />

Tournament. This traditional<br />

Six Nations winter sport is<br />

held at the Woodland Cultural<br />

Centre ,Jan. 26-27, 2008.<br />

Brantford and area boasts a<br />

rich selection of museums<br />

and galleries. Learn about<br />

Canada’s proud military history,<br />

our area’s early settlers<br />

and visit the fully restored<br />

homestead of Alexander<br />

Graham Bell. This community<br />

is rich in First Nations<br />

People’s history and culture,<br />

with sites such as the<br />

Woodland Cultural Centre,<br />

Chiefswood National Historic<br />

Site and Her Majesty’s Royal<br />

Chapel of the Mohawks<br />

(1785).<br />

Shoppers will be delighted to<br />

discover that Brantford has it<br />

all – from a traditional<br />

Farmers’ Market to malls full<br />

of your favourite stores. The<br />

area is famous for artisan galleries,<br />

antique shops and<br />

eclectic gift and specialty<br />

stores. Take in a show at the<br />

Sanderson Centre for<br />

Performing Arts or visit the<br />

popular Brantford Charity<br />

Casino.<br />

Our restaurants please any<br />

palette from family favourites<br />

to fine dining. At the end of<br />

the day, settle into one of the<br />

gracious and friendly local<br />

hotels or bed & breakfasts.<br />

➡ Information:<br />

Tourism Brantford 1 800-265-6299<br />

email: tourism@brantford.ca<br />

or www.visitor.on.ca/brantford<br />

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Downtown Galt (Cambridge) offers beautiful riverside walkways and historic architecture.<br />

Cambridge<br />

➡ Getting There: Located midway<br />

between Toronto and London in the<br />

heart of Midwestern Ontario. Easy<br />

access from Hwy. 401, on 24 South<br />

First-time visitors to<br />

Cambridge are always surprised<br />

and delighted with<br />

the variety of streetscapes,<br />

landscapes and historic settings<br />

within this intriguing<br />

community. Cambridge is a<br />

jewel within the region of<br />

Waterloo, a mid-sized city<br />

graced by wide rivers,<br />

beautiful architecture,<br />

friendly people and a wealth<br />

of things for visitors to see<br />

and do. Famous for its<br />

drive-through animal safari<br />

and spectacular riverside<br />

streetscapes, the city also<br />

offers many more delights<br />

to keep visitors busy for<br />

days.<br />

Because Cambridge started<br />

out in the 19th century<br />

as four distinct and attractive<br />

communities, the city is<br />

rich with historic downtown<br />

districts, each offering its<br />

own flavour and impressive<br />

selection of one-of-a-kind<br />

shops. In fact, Cambridge is<br />

a shopper’s dream, as the<br />

array of possibilities also<br />

includes the Southworks<br />

Antiques Mall and Factory<br />

Outlets – Canada’s largest<br />

antiques emporium (30,000<br />

square feet of treasures<br />

under one roof) and dozens<br />

of brand-name outlet stores.<br />

The famous “Golden Mile” is<br />

lined with all the favourites,<br />

including many popular big<br />

box options. Cambridge’s<br />

Farmers’ Market, one of the<br />

oldest in Canada, offers<br />

farm-fresh produce and top<br />

quality meats and cheeses<br />

on Saturdays year-round.<br />

As you explore this great<br />

community, every visitor will<br />

be able to encounter bargain-priced<br />

fashions, great<br />

leisure and recreational<br />

opportunities, and a very<br />

warm welcome.<br />

Cambridge has also gained<br />

a reputation for its fine<br />

restaurants, including the<br />

award-winning Blackshop<br />

Restaurant, which has<br />

recently relocated to beautiful<br />

new quarters at 595<br />

Hespeler Road, two sets of<br />

lights south of the 401. The<br />

new Blackshop has been<br />

designed to feel like a<br />

restaurant in Central<br />

Europe. It will inherit a little<br />

from Alsace, England,<br />

Switzerland and Holland,<br />

while the major influence will<br />

come from Prague, the capital<br />

of Czech Republic as the<br />

Cerny family are originally<br />

from Czech, immigrating to<br />

Canada in 1980.<br />

Some of Cambridge’s<br />

award-winning eateries are<br />

housed in refurbished mill<br />

buildings, infusing an<br />

evening out with an enchanting<br />

sense of history. The<br />

incredible selection of roadhouses,<br />

grills, family restau-<br />

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FRAN'S BOUTIQUE INCORPORATED<br />

ANNIVERSARY<br />

African Lion Safari<br />

rants and ethnic choices<br />

inspire "foodies" to come<br />

back again and again.<br />

The city of Cambridge officially<br />

came into being in<br />

1973, with the stroke of an<br />

official provincial pen. Until<br />

that time, Galt, Preston,<br />

Hespeler and Blair were<br />

separate entities – and<br />

most locals will quickly tell<br />

you that, in personality and<br />

in spirit, they still are. There<br />

is a healthy spirit of cooperation<br />

seasoned with competition<br />

between the communities.<br />

Visitors quickly discover<br />

the advantages of visiting<br />

one community that is really<br />

four – there are four historic<br />

downtown areas, and four<br />

communities well worth<br />

exploring.<br />

Visitors are encouraged to<br />

spend time discovering the<br />

unique charms of each of<br />

these original Cambridge<br />

communities – while<br />

remembering that the modern<br />

day has brought some<br />

magnificent attractions in<br />

their own right. Today, visitors<br />

will find attraction featuring,<br />

antiques, bargainpriced<br />

fashions, great<br />

leisure and recreational<br />

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Experience the<br />

Warmth of Christmas<br />

Open House Nov. 2, 3 & 4<br />

Open Tuesday through Sunday<br />

Closed Mondays<br />

1660 Blair Rd., Cambridge (Blair)<br />

(519) 650-2041<br />

opportunities, unparalleled<br />

shopping, and a very warm<br />

welcome.<br />

The Grand and Speed<br />

rivers play a prominent role<br />

in the life of Cambridge,<br />

cutting through the traditional<br />

urban landscape and<br />

imparting an old-world feel<br />

to the city. The highly developed<br />

trail system and<br />

access to the Grand River<br />

make for excellent canoeing,<br />

cycling, horseback riding<br />

and hiking. The magnificent<br />

riverfront setting has<br />

inspired the University of<br />

Waterloo School of<br />

Architecture to make the old<br />

Riverside Silk Mill its new<br />

home. The building’s<br />

sweeping spaces and stunning<br />

views are shared with<br />

visitors through the art gal-<br />

Fran’s Boutique<br />

Look & Feel Beautiful<br />

Classic beauty and a modern<br />

appeal, Felina lingerie<br />

combines delicate details with<br />

stylish and sexy silhouettes.<br />

Designed for both fashion and<br />

function so you look and feel<br />

beautiful inside and out.<br />

The Perfect Fit, One Thing<br />

We Don’t Take Lightly<br />

Fitting Bras and Garments.<br />

Teens to Full Figured Women.<br />

Sizes 30-56, AA-JJ<br />

Swimwear Sizes 6-26<br />

Fran’s Mastectomy Boutique<br />

725 Coronation Blvd., Suite 202 Cambridge<br />

519-621-6080 toll free: 877-206-3936 I Mon.-Sat. 10-5<br />

leries, café and public<br />

spaces on site.<br />

Cambridge’s extensive<br />

and well-maintained trail<br />

system includes part of the<br />

Trans Canada Trail and<br />

takes outdoor enthusiasts<br />

through wildlife-filled<br />

forests, past limestone outcroppings<br />

and alongside<br />

rivers and wetlands. Fresh<br />

air enthusiasts enjoy the<br />

Cambridge trail network for<br />

cycling, roller-blading, hiking,and<br />

bird-watching.<br />

The world-famous African<br />

Lion Safari is a popular<br />

attraction, with all manner<br />

of exotic animals on display,<br />

and lots of interesting<br />

activities for visitors of all<br />

ages. As they say, it is the<br />

ideal place to “go wild!”<br />

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Cambridge Southworks Outlet Mall l 64 Grand Ave. l 519-622-5542<br />

Quality Bedding, Towels & Home Fashions at Factory Outlet Prices<br />

ST. JACOBS<br />

25 Benjamin Rd.<br />

(St. Jacobs Factory Outlet)<br />

(519) 746-9186<br />

NIAGARA FALLS<br />

7500 Lundy’s Lane<br />

(Canada 1 Factory Outlet)<br />

(905) 371-3427<br />

HAMILTON<br />

341 Ottawa St. N.<br />

(at Barton)<br />

(905) 549-3056<br />

COOKSTOWN<br />

Hwy#400/89<br />

(Mfr’s Outlet Mall)<br />

(705) 458-2442<br />

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Langdon Hall<br />

CAMBRIDGE cont’d from pg 9<br />

fans will enjoy the the local<br />

heritage site, McDougall<br />

Cottage, 89 Grand Ave. S.<br />

Special events this season<br />

in Cambridge include theatre,<br />

fine arts, and holiday<br />

celebrations.<br />

Through Oct. 24.<br />

Cambridge Centre for the<br />

Arts hosts “Ken Daley –<br />

Island Breezes”; the Centre<br />

hosts the “Cookies and Kids<br />

Performing Arts Series, Oct.<br />

21 and Nov. 18.<br />

On Oct. 27, the UW School<br />

of Architecture presents<br />

“History on the Grand,” a<br />

local history symposium<br />

open to the public.<br />

The Colonel J.A. McIntosh<br />

Armoury opens to the public<br />

Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for<br />

Military Heritage Day, an<br />

annual open house hosted<br />

by the Royal Highland<br />

Fusiliers of Canada. Every<br />

year the RHF of Cambridge<br />

open their headquarters and<br />

put on an exciting display of<br />

military history including<br />

vehicles and equipment,<br />

paintings, photographs, documents,<br />

uniforms and artifacts<br />

tracing the lineage of<br />

the current regiment which<br />

dates back to at least 1837.<br />

Cambridge’s unique organization,<br />

“rare”, protector of<br />

natural sites and promoter of<br />

all things organic, offers a<br />

number of special events<br />

through the fall and winter (a<br />

modest admission fee<br />

applies) including the rare<br />

organics Poetry Night, Oct.<br />

11, “Great Grand River<br />

Views”, a walk on the rare<br />

property, Oct. 13, “Rock as<br />

Refuge,” Nov. 22; and<br />

“When Autumn Gives Way<br />

to Winter,” Dec. 1.<br />

Special Christmas-time<br />

events include the<br />

Cambridge Santa Claus<br />

Parade, Sat., Nov. 17, 6<br />

p.m., on Hespeler Road;<br />

and the Hespeler Santa<br />

Claus Parade, Saturday,<br />

December 1, at noon, followed<br />

by live entertainment<br />

and a festive Christkindl<br />

Market.<br />

Cambridge Galleries<br />

Queen’s Square holds its<br />

popular, annual studio show<br />

and sale, from Dec. 1<br />

through Jan. 2.<br />

Westfield continued on page 12<br />

Spend Saturday<br />

Night with Us!<br />

Shop Cambridge Centre<br />

every Saturday Night<br />

until 9 p.m.<br />

for whoever you are<br />

Hwy 24 at Bishop Street<br />

• Over 140 shops & services<br />

including The Bay, Cambridge Ice Centre,<br />

Galaxy Cinemas, Sears, Sport Chek,<br />

Zellers and Zehrs.<br />

• Home of the<br />

Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame<br />

Monday to Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.<br />

Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<br />

For more information, visit or call<br />

Guest Services at 519-624-9415.<br />

Visit our website:<br />

www.cambridge-centre.com<br />

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Langdon Hall<br />

where business stays<br />

138 Exceptionally appointed - gue<br />

strooms<br />

10,000 sq.ft of conference &<br />

meeting space<br />

Complimentary high speed wired<br />

and wireless internet<br />

Full service restaurant and lounge<br />

Fitness facility<br />

Business centre<br />

Golf simulator<br />

www.futureinnscambridge.com 1-866-<br />

CAMBRIDGE cont’d from pg 11<br />

Heritage Village offers several<br />

seasonal treats, including<br />

“Moveable Feast”<br />

“Christmas Table,” and<br />

“’Twas the Night Before<br />

Christmas,” all on several<br />

dates in December.<br />

The Fire Museum and<br />

Education Centre,<br />

Cambridge, presents Toys<br />

and Tinsel Exhibition, Dec. 8<br />

and 15, as the old Galt Fire<br />

hall is decked out for<br />

Christmas with a collection<br />

of new and old toy fire<br />

engines. Model train enthusiasts<br />

will be setting up a<br />

display of vintage model<br />

railway trains.<br />

Galt Little Theatre presents<br />

“Murdered to Death,” by<br />

Peter Gordon, Oct. 25-Nov.<br />

3., a Christmas comedy,<br />

“Dear Santa” by Norm<br />

Foster, Dec. 6-15 and “As<br />

Bees in Honey Drown,” Feb.<br />

14-23.<br />

Mark the New Year with the<br />

Family New Years Eve<br />

Levee, at Hespeler arena,<br />

and Youth-a-Palooza, at the<br />

same venue.<br />

On Jan. 5, The Mill Race<br />

Folk Society presents<br />

“Twelfth Night,” a revival of<br />

an ancient mid-winter celebration<br />

in the British tradition,<br />

including festive treats,<br />

dancing, colourfuly dressed<br />

characters, live music, and<br />

a mummer's play, at the<br />

Armenian Centre.<br />

Early in 2008, Cambridge<br />

hosts the annual Dream<br />

Garden Conference, Jan.<br />

20, and the Atri Gras! Gala,<br />

Mar 1-Apr. 1 at Cambridge<br />

Galleries. The 17th annual<br />

Cambridge Coin Show goes<br />

Mar. 15 at the<br />

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Travelodge Hotel<br />

Newfoundland Club.<br />

The traditional warm welcome<br />

Cambridge has<br />

always extended to visitors<br />

begins at the Cambridge<br />

Visitor and Business<br />

Information Centre, a 3000<br />

square foot facility conveniently<br />

located at the junction<br />

of Highways 401 and<br />

24, at the gateway to the<br />

city. This centre is a great<br />

asset for tourists, offering<br />

local and provincial information<br />

and a fabulous selection<br />

of brochures, maps,<br />

coupons and more.<br />

➡ Information Cambridge<br />

Tourism 1-800-749-7560 or Email:<br />

visit@cambridgetourism.com or<br />

www.visitor.on.ca/cambridge.<br />

Cambridge’s green spaces and riverfront parklands add to the<br />

comunity’s charm.<br />

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