LINDSAY & FENELON FALLS ONTARIO > KAWARTHA REGION • www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca • Located on the Trent Severn Waterway & Scugog River • Population: City of Kawartha Lakes: approx. 73,215 (Lindsay: 20,350 // Fenelon Falls: 1,800) • 120-145 km north east of Toronto; 40 km west of Peterborough Sister Cities - LINDSAY: Small Town Naroyo (Japan) Notable features: • 2001, both towns became part of the larger City of Kawartha Lakes • Warm, humid summers and cool brisk winters are typical • Part of the Trent-Severn Waterway, a canal system that links Central Ontario with Lakes Ontario and Huron GATEWAY TO THE • In 2007, Lindsay celebrated its 150th anniversary • Primary industries include agriculture and tourism KAWARTHA LAKES • The Kawartha Dairy is well-known as the “best ice-cream” in Ontario Lindsay and Fenelon Falls are two of seventeen communities that make up the larger municipality of the Main Attractions: City of Kawartha Lakes. With over 250 lakes and rivers • Academy Theatre for Performing Arts: www.academytheatre.ca throughout vast stretches of panoramic beauty, both • Skylark VIII Riverboat Cruises: www.liftlockcruises.com communities and the Kawartha Lakes area offers visitors a • Lindsay Art Gallery: www.thelindsaygallery.com wealth of leisure and outdoor activities year round • Victoria County Historical Society and Museum: www.victoriacountyhistoricalsociety.ca Rich in culture and heritage, Lindsay boasts beautifully • Trent-Severn Waterway: www.trentsevern.com maintained city parks, the winding Scugog River, a variety • Maryboro Lodge - The Fenelon Museum: www.maryboro.ca of entertaining events, and one of the widest Main Streets • Horseless Carriage Museum: www.horselesscarriage.net in Ontario. • Devil’s Elbow Ski Resort: www.devilselbow.com • Local community festivals As you walk through the streets of Fenelon Falls, you will find wonderful antique shops, a variety of restaurants & Libraries: 1 public library in each community coffee houses, beautiful flower shops and trendy clothing Shopping Malls: 1 shopping centre (Lindsay Square Mall) + boutiques. You will also experience lovely beaches, boutiques including clothing and music shops plus fast food eateries boating and snowmobiling. Most importantly you will Movie Theatres: in Lindsay: 1 multiplex + 1 drive-in encounter a friendly and laid-back atmosphere ! High Schools: 2 Public High Schools in Lindsay, 1 in Fenelon Falls Public Transit: Public Bus Service in Lindsay; none currently in Fenelon Falls Average Temperatures: [ º c] Transit to school may include: Ave JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Public bus (Lindsay) / School Bus / Walking High -6 -4 2 10 17 22 25 23 19 12 4 -3 Low -17 -16 -9 -2 4 9 12 11 7 2 -3 -12
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Kawartha Lakes . . . Land of Shining Waters www.thekawarthas.ca
Known as the land of shining waters - this is a welcoming and peaceful area also alive with the vibrancy and charm of small town Ontario. It’s history, culture and interest today is rooted in the establishment of the Trent Severn Waterway that charts a course through the Kawarthas from one famed lift lock in Peterborough to another in Kirkfield. Only 1.5 - 2 hours from Toronto, this region NORDIC & DOWNHILL SKIING offers students lakes for water recreation, trails for biking, hiking and cross-country skiing.
Location: 2 hours northeast of Toronto Outdoor Sports: Boating • Canoeing • Cross-country skiing • Cycling • Fishing • Golfing • Hiking • Horseback Riding • Kayaking • Lacrosse • Roller-blading • Skating • Skiing • YEAR-ROUND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Snowboarding Recreation for students: Art Galleries • Coffee shops • Festivals • Libraries • Music concerts • Movies • Museums • Parks • Restaurants (formal and fast food) • Ski Resorts • Shopping malls & centres • Sports • Theatre • Youth recreational centres
Why Kawartha? NATURAL BEAUTY • Recreational, lake-land communities • Small town charm within urban or rural settings • Friendly and hospitable schools and families • Year-round activities & sports
OTTAWA WILDLIFE VIEWING
ONTARIO
Georgian Bay KAWARTHA REGION WELCOMING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Fenelon Falls Lindsay Peterborough Lake Simcoe
TORONTO Lake Ontario
TORONTO: 120-145 km Niagara Falls
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