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This year more Ontarians are choosing to explore As well, there are many trails and paths to explore to celebrate
their own backyard, with staycations becoming a the natural beauty that exists along the intricate waterways
popular travel trend across the province. adjacent to the Grand and Speed rivers.
Driven by economic factors, environmental concerns, and If nature isn’t in the cards for you, there are also plenty of
a growing appreciation for local destinations, residents are other experiences and attractions to keep you well occupied
opting to vacation closer to home rather than travelling indoors, including the Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame,
elsewhere. Cambridge Centre of the Arts, the Idea Exchange and the
Luckily, for those wishing to stay close to home in Waterloo Toyota Plant Tours – not to mention a cornucopia of dining
and drinking options.
Region, particularly here in Cambridge, the available options
are virtually endless thanks to a diverse array of sights and For those who appreciate a little taste of ‘history’, a visit to the
experiences. Fire Hall Museum & Education Centre, as well as the Ferguson
Best of all, many of them are free. and McDougall cottages, can surely satisfy any craving.
For those looking for fun outdoors, the city’s many public But for those seeking a little more ‘action’, The Gaslight
District is the place to be to check out live music, pop-up
parks not only provide a peaceful place to connect with markets, community festivals, and of course Tuesday movie
nature and community but offer the ideal location for several nights on the Big Screen.
popular festivals celebrating culture and music, as well as
national pride every July 1 thanks to the massive gathering in To borrow a line from ‘Dorothy Gale’ in The Wizard of Oz, there
Riverside Park. really is no place like home. Visit www.cambridge.ca for more.

So much. So close.

Think you know Waterloo Region? We’ll bet there’s
a few surprises still waiting for you.

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