Sunfish Lake

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Sunfish Lake is a small, 25 hectare meromictic lake located north-west of Waterloo, Ontario, in the village of St. Agatha in northern Wilmot Township, and is the source of Laurel Creek. It is one of a few meromictic lakes in Ontario, that is, its deep bottom waters are totally devoid of oxygen. The surface and bottom layers do not mix, and the lake is vulnerable to environmental damage. ()

Maximum depth: 62 ftElevation: 1171 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°28'26"N, 80°38'3"W

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Sunfish Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo Park, Brubacher House, University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics.

5.4 miE
Museum, Art gallery
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo
139 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Waterloo, Ontario, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery stands as a beacon of contemporary art, dedicated to exhibiting and collecting ceramic, glass, enamel, and stained glass works. This specialized art gallery is a treasure trove for art...
5.1 miE
Park
Waterloo Park, Waterloo
131 min walk • Waterloo Park, known as the "jewel of the city," is a verdant oasis nestled in the heart of Waterloo, Ontario. This expansive city park is a haven for both residents and tourists looking for a place to relax, play, and explore amidst nature's beauty.
4.1 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Brubacher House, Waterloo
105 min walk • Brubacher House is a historic house museum in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada which showcases the home life of 19th century Mennonite pioneers in Waterloo County. The house was built in 1850 or 1851 by the Mennonite community for the Brubacher family. It and its attached farmland were sold in 1965 to the University of Waterloo.
4.5 miE
Park
University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics, Waterloo
115 min walk • The Faculty of Mathematics is one of six faculties of the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, offering over 500 courses in mathematics, statistics and computer science. The Faculty also houses the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, formerly the Faculty's computer science department. There are over 31,000 alumni.
5.2 miS
Museum, History museum
Castle Kilbride
132 min walk • Castle Kilbride stands as a testament to the grandeur of 19th-century architecture and the affluence of the flax and linseed oil industries in Canada. Located in Baden, Ontario, this majestic home was constructed in 1877 for James Livingston, a prominent entrepreneur...
4.6 miE
Square
Quantum Nano Quad, Waterloo
117 min walk • Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre is a research and development laboratory for quantum information science and nanotechnology at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
3 miE
Park
Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Kitchener
77 min walk • Laurel Creek Conservation Area, or simply Laurel Creek, is a park located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The park is owned by the Grand River Conservation Authority.
5.3 miE
Seminary
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Waterloo
135 min walk • Martin Luther University College, formerly Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, is a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada federated with the nondenominational Wilfrid Laurier University, located in Waterloo, Ontario.
4.5 miE
Museum
University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science, Waterloo
114 min walk • The School of Optometry and Vision Science is one of the professional schools at the University of Waterloo. It is a school within the university's Faculty of Science and is the larger of the two optometry schools in Canada.
4.3 miE
43°28'31"N • 80°32'55"W
Columbia Icefield, Waterloo
110 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
4.7 miE
Universities and schools
University of Waterloo, Waterloo
121 min walk • The University of Waterloo is a public research university with a main campus in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is on 404 hectares of land adjacent to "Uptown" Waterloo and Waterloo Park.