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The Township partners with the Town of Perth and the Town of Smiths Falls to provide a variety of recreational activities to our residents such as arenas, pool, and sport fields . Some activities fall outside the agreement and may involve no user fees.
ARENAS
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre 71 Cornelia St Smiths Falls ON K7A 1T7 613-283-1265 www.smithsfalls.ca
Youth Arena 71-A Cornelia Street West Smiths Falls ON K7A 1T7 613-283-1265 www.smithsfalls.ca
Perth and District Community Centre 2 Beckwith St E Perth ON K7H 1B3 613-267-2455 www.perth.ca
Lanark & District Community Centre 67 Princess Street, Lanark ON K0G 1K0 www.lanarkhighlands.ca
Carleton Place Arena (non-resident fees may apply) 75 Neelin Street Carleton Place ON K7C 2V8 613-257-1690 www.carletonplace.ca
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OUTDOOR RINKS
Town of Perth Behind the Fire Hall 1881 Rogers ROad Perth ON 613-267-3311 www.perth.ca
Gerry Lowe Memorial Sens Rink of Dreams 150 Elmsley Street Smiths Falls ON www.smithsfalls.ca
BEACHES / SPLASH PADS
Rideau Ferry Yacht Club Conservation Area & Beach The former Rideau Ferry Yacht Club donated this 10 acre shoreline property located at Rideau Ferry to RVCA in 1976 for the purpose of providing a public day use recreation area with access to Lower Rideau lake. Rideau Valley Conservation Authority maintains a public beach, boat launch, and picnic area at this popular summer park. A modest fee is charged per vehicle.
133 Yacht Club Rd Rideau Ferry ON 613-692-3571 ext. 1100 www.rvca.ca/conservation-areas/fee-required/rideau-ferry-yacht-club-ca
Perth Splash Pad The splash pad is located in the Conlon Farm recreation area. 107 Smith Drive Perth ON 613-267-3311 www.perth.ca
Smiths Falls Splash Pad / Beach The Smiths Falls Beach is adjacent to Centennial Park in Smiths Falls The Splash Pad is located in the Lower Reach Park at Jasper Ave. and Old Slys Road www.smithsfalls.ca
Carleton Place Riverside Park, Beach & Splash Pad 137 John St Carleton Place ON K7C 1N7 www.carletonplace.ca
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CURLING
Perth Curling Club 33 Beckwith St E Perth ON K7H 1B7 613-267-2913 www.perthcurling.ca
Smiths Falls Curling and Squash 13 Old Slys Rd Smiths Falls ON K7A 3M3 www.curlingsquash.ca 613-283-4700
CYCLING Lanark County is a cyclist’s paradise with its variety of routes suitable to many different skill levels. The Canadian Shield lands provide great training hills, while the flatter farmlands allow for speed – or a rest. All of this is nestled into some of the most gorgeous scenery anywhere – a mix of rocks, forests, wetlands, meadows, lakes and rivers. There are plenty of towns, villages, hamlets, parks and conservation areas to explore along the way. Come, visit and enjoy the perfect journey! To download the Lanark County Cycling Map, visit www.lanarkcountytourism.com/tours/cycling.
GOLF COURSES
Blue Heron Golf Club 3417 McDonald's Corners Road Lanark ON K0G 1K0 613-264-1062 www.blueheron.golf
Lombard Glen Golf & Country Club 55 HWY 15 Lombardy ON K0G 1L0 613-283-5318 / Toll Free: 1-800-554-0285 www.lombardglen.com
Mapleview Golf and Country Club 2856 Scotchline Rd Perth, Ontario K7H 3C5 613-264-1235 www.mapleviewgolf.com
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Perth Golf Course 141 Peter Street Perth ON K7H 3E4 613-267-3090 www.perthgolf.com
LAWN BOWLING
Smiths Falls Lawn Bowling Club 150 Elmsley St N Smiths Falls ON K7A 2H7
PARKS
Rideau Canal Beveridge Locks #34 A great place to sit and have a picnic and watch the boats travel back and forth the Tay Canal. 171 Beveridge Locks Road Port Elmsley ON
Conlon Farm, Perth Conlon Farm provides almost 54 acres of active green space, including 5 ball diamonds, 2 soccer pitches, 2 basketball courts, a beach volleyball court, 4 tennis courts, a playground area, toboggan hill, a splash pad, skateboard park, and outdoor ice rink in the winter. There are washrooms in the chalet and the canteen is open for special events during the summer months. Conlon is great for walking, with several hiking paths, also used for cross-country skiing in the winter.
Last Duel Park / Campground It was here that the last fatal dual in Canada was played-out on June 13, 1833. 22 Craig Street Perth ON K7H 1X8 613-812-0020 www.perth.ca
Lower Reach Park, Smiths Falls Located on Old Sly's Road, this park has over 60 acres of parkland including 5 ball diamonds; 4 soccer pitches; outdoor beach volleyball and 3-on-3 basketball court; athletic field; picnic shelter; stage; treed picnic area; walking/fitness trail; 3 lit tennis courts; play structure and a splash pad. www.smithsfalls.ca
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Murphy’s Point Provincial Park 2243 Elm Grove Rd Perth ON K7H 3C7 613-267-5060 www.ontarioparks.com/park/murphyspoint
Rideau Ferry Yacht Club Conservation Area & Beach The former Rideau Ferry Yacht Club donated this 10 acre shoreline property located at Rideau Ferry to RVCA in 1976 for the purpose of providing a public day use recreation area with access to Lower Rideau lake. Rideau Valley Conservation Authority maintains a public beach, boat launch, and picnic area at this popular summer park.
133 Yacht Club Rd Rideau Ferry ON 613-692-3571 ext. 1100 https://www.rvca.ca/conservation-areas/fee-required/rideau-ferry-yacht-club-ca.
Stewart Park Located behind the Town Hall, Stewart Park is the most distinctive landmark in Perth and home to the annual Stewart Park Festival and a popular wedding venue. 80 Gore St E Perth ON K7H 1H9 613-267-9898 www.perth.ca
SKATEBOARD PARKS
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre 71 Cornelia St Smiths Falls ON K7A 1T7 613-283-1265 www.smithsfalls.ca
Conlon Farm 107 Smith Drive Perth ON 613-267-3311 www.perth.ca
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SKIING
Calabogie Peaks Ski Resort (down Hill and cross country) – 80km 30 Barrett Chute Rd, Calabogie ON K0J 1H0 1 800-669-4861 www.calabogie.com
Murphy’s Point Provincial Park (cross country) 2243 Elm Grove Rd, Perth ON K7H 3C7 613-267-5060 www.ontarioparks.com/park/murphyspoint
Mount Pakenham (down hill) 70km 577 Ski Hill Rd Pakenham ON K0A 2X0 613-624-5290 www.mountpakenham.com
Temple’s Sugar Bush (cross country) 1700 Ferguson’s Falls Road (County Road #15) Lanark ON K0G 1K0 613-253-7000 www.templessugarbush.ca
SNOW MOBILE TRAILS
The Beautiful Eastern Association of Snow Mobile Trails manages a series of snowmobile trails in the Township. www.snowmobile.on.ca.
SPORTS FIELDS
Conlon Farm, Perth Conlon Farm provides almost 54 acres of active green space, including 5 ball diamonds, 2 soccer pitches, 2 basketball courts, a beach volleyball court, 4 tennis courts, a playground area, toboggan hill, a splash pad, skateboard park, and outdoor ice rink in the winter. There are washrooms in the chalet and the canteen is open for special events during the summer months. Conlon is great for walking, with several hiking paths, also used for cross-country skiing in the winter.
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Lower Reach Park, Smiths Falls Located on Old Sly's Road, over 60 acres of parkland including 5 ball diamonds; 4 soccer pitches; outdoor beach volleyball and 3-on-3 basketball court; athletic field; picnic shelter; stage; treed picnic area; walking/fitness trail; 3 lit tennis courts; play structure and a splash pad. www.smithsfalls.ca
SWIMMING POOLS
Perth & District Indoor Pool The pool offers a variety of programs, including swimming lessons, Aquafit and therapeutic classes, Public / Family / Lane swim times and a Masters Swim Club. The pool is the home of the Perth Stingrays Aquatic Club and 2008 Olympic contender Mike Brown.
3 Sunset Blvd Perth ON K7H 0A1 613-267-5302 www.perth.ca
Carleton Place Aquatic Centre (non-resident fees may apply) 359 Bridge Street Carleton Place ON 613-257-1005 www.carletonplace.ca
TRAILS
Rideau Trail The Rideau Trail is a 387 km network of hiking trails between Kingston and Ottawa located generally along the Rideau Canal and its tributaries. The portion of trail in the Township runs between Perth and Smiths Falls. www.rideautrail.org
Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area / Migratory Bird Sanctuary Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area and the Migratory Bird Sanctuary overlap on Mississippi Lake near Innisville and are beautiful spots to connect with nature. Onsite facilities include a picnic area, boat launch, trail and washroom. Portions of the bird sanctuary are seasonally restricted from September 15 to December 15, except for direct access to Mississippi Lake via the McIntyre Creek boat launch. Access by water or Drummond Concession 9A www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/migratory-bird- sanctuaries/locations/mississippi-lake.html
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Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail The 296km Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail is a multi-use corridor that stretches from Smiths Falls to just shy of Mattawa, passing through Lanark County, Renfrew County (where it is also known as the Algonquin Trail) and Papineau-Cameron Township. www.ottawavalleytrail.ca
Perth Wildlife Reserve Conservation Area Located on the Tay Marsh, this watery environment nurtures a variety of diverse plant and wildlife species. Deer, ducks, Canada geese, rabbits, bluebirds and wild turkeys are some of the wildlife that is found in this 257-hectare reserve. This conservation area is specifically geared to wildlife management.
100 Wild Life Rd Perth ON K7H 3C7 www.rvca.ca/conservation-areas/fee-required/perth-wildlife-reserve-ca
TENNIS
Lower Reach Park, Smiths Falls Located on Old Sly's Road, this park has over 60 acres of parkland including 3 lit tennis courts. www.smithsfalls.ca
Perth Tay Tennis Club and Public Tennis Courts Located in Conlon Farm, there are 2 private and 22 public lit tennis courts. 107 Smith Drive Perth ON K7H 3M4 613-267-9898 www.perthtaytennis.ca / www.perth.ca
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre 71 Cornelia St Smiths Falls ON K7A 1T7 613-283-1265 www.smithsfalls.ca
WALKING CONCOURSE – IN DOOR
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre 71 Cornelia St Smiths Falls ON K7A 1T7 613-283-1265 www.smithsfalls.ca
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LIBRARIES
Perth & District Union Library 30 Herriott St Perth ON K7H 1T2 613-267-1224 www.perthunionlibrary.ca
Smiths Falls Public Library (non-resident fees may apply) 81 Beckwith St N Smiths Falls ON K7A 2B9 613-283-2911 www.smithsfallslibrary.ca
Lanark Highlands Public Library 75 George St 2nd Floor Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 613-259-3068 www.lanarklibrary.ca
Carleton Place Public Library (non-resident fees may apply) 101 Beckwith St Carleton Place ON K7C 2T3 613-257-2702 www.carletonplace.ca/library
MUSEUMS
Heritage House 11 Old Slys Road Smiths Falls ON K7A 4T5 613-283-6311 www.smithsfalls.ca
Hall of Remembrance Military Museum Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244, Perth-Upon-Tay 26 Beckwith Street East Perth ON K7H 1B5 613-267-4400 www.hallofremembrance.ca
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Lanark and District Museum 80 George Street Lanark ON K0G 1K0 613-259-2575
Perth Museum 11 Gore St. East Perth ON K7H 1H9 613-267-1947 www.perth.ca
Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario 90 William Street West Smiths Falls ON K7A 5A5 613-283-5696 www.rmeo.org
Rideau Canal Museum Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Parks Canada Headquarters & Visitor Information Centre 34 Beckwith Street South Smiths Falls ON K7A 2A8 613-283-5170 Toll Free: 1-888-773-8888
Lanark Archives Lanark Archives is located in the hamlet of Drummond Centre and provides a wealth of vital information dating from the 1850’s including land deeds, cemetery listings, census records, records of baptisms and marriages and newspaper collections. Run by the Lanark County Genealogical Society, the Archives has proved an invaluable resource for patrons across North America researching family roots as well as local families, church groups, school children and genealogists.
1920 Drummond Concession 7 Rd Perth ON www.archiveslanark.ca
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SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Town of Perth www.beautifulperth.com/seniorsactivities
Town of Smiths Falls Seniors Activity Building Club 162, Club 60, and the Ontario Senior Games Association hold meeting in the Seniors Activity Building. There is a lawn bowling 61 Cornelia St W, Smiths Falls ON K7A 4S4 www.smithsfalls.ca
Perth Probus Club Probus clubs are organizations for retired people who wish to maintain a social network with others who have similar interests. The Perth Probus Club meets at the Legion on the first Wednesday of each month September through June at 10:00am, with coffee and socializing beforehand.
Royal Canadian Legion Hall 26 Beckwith St. Perth ON K7H 1B5 www.probusperth.ca
PERFORMING ARTS / ARTS
Classic Theatre St. James Anglican Church Auditorium, 54 Beckwith St. E., Perth, ON, K7H 1B6 1-877-283-1283 (toll free) www.classictheatre.ca
Flare Dance Studio 30 Dean Street Smiths Falls K7A 4Y3 613-284-0270
Full Circle Theatre (BarnDoor Productions) 26 Craig St Perth ON K7H 1X9 613-267-1884 www.barndoorproductions.ca
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Redeemer Dance Studio 361 Queen St, Smiths Falls ON K7A 0A6 613-284-7648
Shaw Dance Studio 1362 Ferguson Falls Rd (community hall) Ferguson’s Falls ON 613-812-7149
Smiths Falls and District Arts & Culture Council Smiths Falls & District Arts & Culture Council is a non-profit organization founded to support and promote local arts and culture. www.smithsfallsarts.ca
Smiths Falls Station Theatre The Smiths Falls Community Theatre operates the Station Theatre and produces both plays and concerts throughout the year.
53 Victoria Ave Smiths Falls ON K7A 5E6 613-283-0300 www.smithsfallstheatre.com
Studio Theatre Perth 63 Gore Street East, Unit 2 Perth ON K7H 1H8 613-267-7469 www.studiotheatreperth.com
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