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The gardens at Eldon House
Bonaventure, Jesse Davidson
Park, Gibbons Park and S.E.
Optimist Park. Spray pads
operate from May 16 through
Sept. 1, 2008, 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. Other parks, including
Springbank Park, have wading
pools for very young children.
For further locations, call Tourism
London at 519-661-5000,
www.london.ca
FAIR HAVEN MISSION FARM:
Rainbow Trout Farm 30
min. west of London by Rock
Glen Conservation area
near Arkona. Public fishing
& ice fishing, rental equipment,
ponds, woods, nature
trails (also for snow shoeing
in winter), picnic area,
bon fire pit, farm animals,
(goats & rabbits), local
crafts, produce. Open Mon.
Cooling off at the Thames splash pad
through Sat. 9 a.m. to sunset
by appointment. Open year
round. 9096 Townsend Line
(County Rd 12) at Sexton
Rd. 2 miles East of Arkona.
519-828-3181, fairhaven
missionfarm@msn.com
AFTERNOON TEA AT ELDON HOUSE:
Afternoon tea is served
Thurs. through Sun., July 5
until Aug. 26 on the lawn at
historic Eldon House. 2-4
p.m. It consists of a variety
of specialty teas, lemonade,
scones, butter and jam.
During rainy days, tea is
served on the Eldon House
porch. For reservations
519-661-5169.
ART IN THE PARK:
View original paintings by
local artists (work also for
sale). Sundays from 11:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. in Springbank
Park (west side entrance),
May 26 through Labour
Day, 2008 (and sometimes
a couple of weeks beyond),
weather permitting
519-471-8608.
HIT THE BEACH:
The city’s only beach,
located at Fanshawe Park
Conservation Area, is small,
but there is plenty of space
for paddling. Pack a picnic
or eat at the beach cafeteria
that offers a good variety of
food, including traditional
favourites like hot dogs, hamburgers,
fries and ice cream
519-451-2800,
www.thamesriver.on.ca
PARK FUN:
Pack up some sandwiches,
a blanket, a frisbee and the
family and enjoy an afternoon
picnic at one of the city’s
local parks. Some favourite
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spots include Gibbons Park,
Fanshawe Conservation Area,
Harris Park, Greenway Park,
and Springbank Park, home
of the children’s attraction
Storybook Gardens. All these
spots have children’s play areas.
Victoria Park is located in
the heart of London near the
trendy shops and restaurants
of Richmond Row and an
estimated one million visitors
come to the park each year
for the festivals and special
events held there. The Rayner
Rose Gardens and Elmo Curtis
Memorial Gardens, located
next to Springbank Park, are
small but delightful gardens
that offer a huge variety of
plants and roses, a gazebo,
fountain, benches and winding
paths. The colourful roses
make this park a popular spot
for wedding or family photos.
GOLFING:
London offers some of
the finest golf courses in
southwestern Ontario, including
three City of London
courses: Thames Valley Golf
Course, 27 holes, 850 Sunninghill
Ave. 519-661-4440,
Fanshawe Golf Course, 36
holes, 2835 Sunningdale
Rd. E. 519-661-4435 and
River Road Golf Course,
18 holes, 2115 River Rd.,
519-661-4450. Also, the Fanshawe
Parkside, at Fanshawe
Park Rd. east of Clarke Rd., is
a 9-hole practice or beginner
course that was the first in
Canada to be fully accessible
to physically challenged golfers,
519-661-4435. Other
Tourism London member
courses include East Park Golf
Gardens at 1275 Hamilton