A couple paddling a canoe on the Grand River in Cambridge.

Summer Escapes in Waterloo Region

Just down the highway, Waterloo Region is where summer shifts into adventure mode.

One moment you’re paddling along the gentle curves of the Grand River; the next, you’re soaring above the landscape and chasing skyline views on a zipline. Here, summer days are filled with splash-worthy afternoons, colourful tropical gardens where wonder takes flight, and scenic train rides through rolling countrysides at a pace just slow enough to savour the journey.

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The main conservatory of Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. You can see tropical flora, a waterfall, and various colourful species of free flying butterflies.
A person going down the zipline course at Chicopee Tube Park in Kitchener. It is summer, and you can see the green canopy of mature trees beneath them.
Two kids running through the shallow part of the wave pool at Bingemans Big Splash in Kitchener. It is a sunny summer's day, and there are lots of people enjoying the water part.

Use our itinerary builder to curate the perfect summer Waterloo Region getaway full of experiences you’re sure to love!

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