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Health Valley Trailとしても知られるこの道は、農地をConestogo川に向かって進むにつれて、畑の北側にある堤防を横切ります。南側の入り口の近くのUniversity Ave沿いに駐車できます。

グランド・トランクトレイルは、ケンブリッジ南部からグランド川に沿って続いています。トレイルは非常によく整備された砂利道で、ハイキングとサイクリングの両方に開かれています。トンネル部分のような短い区間は舗装されています。この景色の良いトレイルを楽しみながら、時折崖の上から川の方を見て、岩の形成や古い廃墟をご覧ください。

Grand Trunk TrailとWalter Bean Grand River Trailが出会う場所からわずか数メートル先に、金属製のガードレールが付いたコンクリート製の展望プラットフォームがあります。グランド川の素晴らしい景色と、鉄道、橋、川の歴史に関する解説サインがあります。景観が良く、教育的な立ち寄り場所です。

Columbia Lake is a shallow, man-made lake designed as part of a stormwater and wetland system on the University of Waterloo campus. The water is generally still, with large sections of reeds and marsh around the edges rather than open shoreline. It’s not used for swimming or boating, but it attracts plenty of birdlife, especially around the quieter sections. The level can fluctuate depending on rainfall, so it can look different throughout the year.

Often called the “jewel of the city,” Waterloo Park blends natural trails, open lawns and multi-use pathways with an impressive mix of facilities for all ages and interests. The park features three paved trail systems (including the Iron Horse and Trans-Canada trails) for walkers, runners and cyclists. The park also features sports fields, a skate park, and a summer splash pad. Families and nature lovers can explore Silver Lake’s boardwalk, Victorian-style gardens, picnic shelters, and the city’s oldest log schoolhouse tucked into the green space.Whether you’re here for a short neighbourhood walk, a scenic bike ride, an energetic skate session or a relaxed picnic by the lake, Waterloo Park delivers something for everyone in a lush, urban-forest setting.

Set just off the path in Waterloo Park, this large glacial boulder carries a bronze plaque honouring Prof. C.F. Thiele for his long-standing contribution to band music in the City of Waterloo. It’s an understated landmark—easy to walk past unless you pause—yet it reflects the park’s deeper connection to local history and community arts.

Tucked within the heart of Waterloo Park, Silver Lake invites you to slow down and linger by the water’s edge. With its wide boardwalk circling the shore, display fountains, and gently sloping lawn that meets the lake, it’s a tranquil setting for a walk, bike ride or a lakeside break.

The Grand River runs through Cambridge, creating a green corridor along its banks, with the Grand Trunk Trail running alongside it, a paved path with viewpoints and benches along the way. From here, you can access the Devil’s Creek Trail.