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Recreation & Culture PROFILEPROFILE RECREATION & CULTURE 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 PROFILE 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 RECREATION & CULTURE PROFILE 2 PROFILE 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 RECREATION & CULTURE PROFILE 3 PROFILE 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 RECREATION & CULTURE PROFILE 4 PROFILE 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 RECREATION & CULTURE PROFILE 5 PROFILE 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. RECREATION & CULTURE PROFILE 6 PROFILE 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 RECREATION & CULTURE PROFILE 7 PROFILE 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.
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