Passport Stop #8

ADVENTURE STOP!

****PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS IS ON GRAVELED ROAD, DO NOT TURN AROUND ON THIS ROAD. PLEASE TURN WHEN YOU REACH THE NEXT CONCESSION****

It began as a log church and later turned into a red-brick beauty. Today, the property is kept clean but only ruins remain on “Ferguson’s Settlement.”

While you are here:

Bring your mountain bikes and hit up the Brant Tract trails

• The sweetest riding around – the Brant Tract consists of 20km of flowing single-track trail designed for mountain biking and hiking.
• There is 10km of double-track trail for multi-use and equestrian riders.
• There is also a specially designed wheelchair accessible trail adjacent to the parking area.
• There are easy to difficult trails for all types of riders + it’s FREE!

Cool down at the Chesley Community Park

• The Chesley Community Park is a terrific place to spend your leisure time.
• There is an outdoor seasonal swimming pool, a cool splash park, a skateboard park, and plenty of playground equipment.
• Bring your fishing pole and see what you can catch or put your canoe in the river and enjoy the oasis around you.
• The park also has a picnic pavilion and plenty of picnic table so you can enjoy a meal.

Shop downtown Walkerton

Check out these cool stores:

• A & R Music
• Edit’s Toys and Collectibles
• Lifeology Activewear and Lingerie
• The Orange Rose Emporium
• For good eats and cool treats try:
• Simply Deli-cious
• Sweet digs at White Rose Coffeehouse
• Brant Drive-in for a delicious Reese’s Pieces flurry!
• TK’s Deli & Pizzeria

Events in Walkerton and Paisley

• August 13, 2011: Walkerton Busker Festival, Walkerton
• July 30-August 15, 2011: Paisley & Area Quilt Show – Anything Quilted, Paisley
• September 24-October 16, 2011: Autumn Harvest Festival, Paisley
• June 4-6, 2010: MidWestern Ontario Sportsmen’s Show, Walkerton
• July 21-August 2, 2011: Formosa Homecoming, Formosa
• August 14, 2010: Mustang Show, Walkerton