Things to do this winter

There are lots of fun winter activities to participate in on and around Laurier’s campuses.

Brantford

• Ice skate at a variety of outdoor rinks in Brantford, including in the heart of the campus at Harmony Square.
• Take in some fresh air with a hike, snowshoe or ski on the city’s 70 kilometres of recreational trails in the city (and another 90 kilometres in the County of Brant). You can rent cross-country skis and snowshoes at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area in Paris.
• Visit the many museums and galleries in Brantford.
• Catch a show at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts.
• Volunteer with a local community group or charitable organization.

Kitchener and Waterloo

• Check out Winterloo, the City of Waterloo’s annual cold weather festival Jan. 25 and 26 in uptown.
• Ice skate on the rink at Kitchener City Hall, the Waterloo Public Square rink or the other outdoor rinks in Waterloo.
• Explore Waterloo Region to find the best tobogganing hills. For a fee, you can slide down the hills in a snow tube at Kitchener’s Chicopee Tube Park.
• Explore the many walking trails in Waterloo Region. You can also ski and snowshoe in several local parks.
• Visit the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterloo, the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery and the many museums in the Waterloo Region.
• See a play or concert at a local venue, or catch a performance from our Faculty of Music.
• Volunteer with a local community group or charitable organization.
• Shop local for your weekly groceries at the Kitchener Market or the St. Jacob’s Farmers’ Market.