Malahide
Malahide
A diversity of attractions on Ontario's south shore
A short drive on Nova Scotia Line will bring visitors to the first of the giant, 85 foot high wind turbines, erected to create a new environmentally friendly electricity generating development stretching some 30 kilometres to the east. Driving south from Highway 401, just east of the Big Apple, enjoy a roadside orchard sales stand, and the Old Order Amish community where residents live and work without the benefit of modern conveniences such as electricity. Visitors can shop for a variety of products at roadside stands including furniture and garden sheds. The Ontario Police college, on Hacienda Road, is situated on a former Royal Canadian Air Force base. Current this facility is the training ground for police recruits prior to active duty. The college also serves as an education centre where police officers, from across Canada and other countries, upgrade their skills. Next door to the college is the Aylmer Wildlife Centre, a resting point for migrating Tundra Swans. On Conservation Line, Springwater Park is a conservation area that preserves the integrity of the Carolinian forest. Trails winding around the pond and through the park offer a glimpse of the natural elements that once dominated the region. The pond offers wheelchair accessible family fishing opportunities and swimming. Nearby, on Rogers Road, visit Pinecroft Pottery, an oasis of tall pines surrounding a scenic pond often visited by migrating fowl such as Canada geese, and occasionally the stately Blue Heron can be scene. A non-stop drive from the north boundary of Malahide to Lake Erie takes no more than and hour, but take your time so you won’t miss the opportunity to enjoy a diversity of cultures mixed with an harmonious blend of man made attractions.
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