Chill Out: Things to do this winter

It’s getting colder outside which means 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 the one located in the heart of the campus at downtown Brantford’s Harmony Square.
• Take in some fresh air with a hike on the city’s 70km of recreational trails.
• Visit the many museums and galleries in Brantford.

Kitchener-Waterloo

• Check out Winterloo, the City of Waterloo’s annual cold weather festival Jan. 25-27 in uptown.
• Shop local for your weekly groceries at the Kitchener Market or the St. Jacob’s Farmers’ Market.
• Ice skate on the rink at Kitchener City Hall, the Waterloo Public Square rink or the other outdoor rinks in Waterloo.
• Volunteer with a local community group or charitable organization.
• 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.
• Visit the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterloo or the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, and the many museums in the Waterloo Region.