Rivers to Swim at Newmarket

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There has been a dam at the lake since 1801. The park is open year round; however, access to some areas of the walking trail are limited during winter ā€¦

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Dec 4, 2022
Beautiful park, great for kids, and lovely path to walk. Grew up in the neighbourhood and still love to visit. Full review by lauraiC5310QR
Aug 17, 2022
Recommended that we go for a stroll through the park and what a great choice. Lovely calm atmosphere with nice wildlife and feeling of tranquility. Definitely worth a visit Full review by GrahamP113
Aug 4, 2022
Very nice park to walk or bicycle in. There were also some people fishing off of the bridge and along the shore. Lots of parking. The one negative issue is the number of geese that are around the lakā€¦ Full review by tazman572

Questions & answers

Q:
I would love to do my wedding photography there,it's just for the bridal party, 8 people,do I need a permit for that?
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No permits required - it's a public entity. Just watch for the goose sh+t.
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Can I have a birthday party/picnic here. Is there a covered space in case it rains?
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Absolutely you can have a great birthday party here. Just be sure to pick up after yourself. There is a pavilion not far down the path from the parking lot. The paths run along beside ā€¦
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Absolutely you can have a great birthday party here. Just be sure to pick up after yourself. There is a pavilion not far down the path from the parking lot. The paths run along beside the river and are fairly level. They run from Aurora up to Queensville along the Holland river. John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada walked that way you will travel on these paths back in the 1790's. His wife Elizabeth was an accomplished artist and, between 1791 and 1796, as she travelled throughout Upper and Lower Canada, produced a large number of sketches and watercolours depicting Canadian scenes. She was also an avid diarist and wrote about many of her experiences.
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Are there a 5k, 10k, or 15k running paths? Are the paths all leveled or are there uphill and down hills?
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The whole pathway that runs through Fairy Lake - (which is actually called the Tom Taylor Trail) is just over 16km in total. The "hills" on the path are very minimal.
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