Heber Down Conservation Area, Whitby

Name: Heber Down Conservation Area
Address: Whitby, Canada

#1 among attractions in Whitby

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Facts and practical information

Heber Down Conservation Area is located in Whitby, Ontario and is owned and operated by Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. It is located within the Lynde Creek drainage basin; it is a part of the provincially significant Heber Down Wetland Complex. The area is composed of two types of broad terrain units: a valley formed by the creek and the Glacial Lake Iroquois beach. The area provides such recreational activities as hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, and fishing. ()

Coordinates: 43°56'3"N, 78°58'56"W

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Rural WhitbyWhitby Canada

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Heber Down Conservation Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ajax Downs, Oshawa Centre, Saint Arsenije Sremac Serbian Orthodox Church, Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village.

4.4 miS
Outdoor activities, Casino, Racetrack
Ajax Downs, Ajax
113 min walk • Nestled in the bustling town of Ajax, Ontario, Ajax Downs stands as a premier destination for horse racing enthusiasts. This esteemed racecourse is known for its thrilling live Quarter Horse racing events, which draw crowds from across the region.
5.9 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Oshawa Centre, Oshawa
151 min walk • Oshawa Centre is a two-storey shopping mall located in the city of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Located at King Street and Stevenson Road, it is the largest mall in Durham Region and the largest in Ontario east of Toronto with over 230 retail stores and public services.
4.6 miSE
Church
Saint Arsenije Sremac Serbian Orthodox Church, Whitby
117 min walk • Saint Arsenije Sremac Serbian Orthodox Church is a Serbian Orthodox church located in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. It is dedicated to Saint Arsenije of Srem, the second Archbishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church and a disciple of Saint Sava.
1.5 miSE
Park
Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village, Whitby
40 min walk • Cullen Gardens & Miniature Village was a popular tourist attraction in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. Officially opened in May 1980 by founder Len Cullen and his wife, Connie, the Gardens were a major tourist attraction in Whitby for 25 years.
4.6 miE
Museum, Military museum
Ontario Regiment Museum, Oshawa
116 min walk • The Ontario Regiment Museum is located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The Museum is composed of a Static Section tracing the history of the Ontario Regiment and a Vehicle Section with more than 100 Operational Military Vehicles; Jeeps, Trucks, and Tanks - the largest collection in North America.
4.9 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Whitby Mall, Whitby
126 min walk • The Whitby Mall Shopping Centre is a shopping mall located in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
3.2 miNW
43°58'21"N • 79°1'3"W
Lakeridge Links & Whispering Ridge Golf Courses, Whitby
81 min walk • Golf
4.6 miW
43°55'33"N • 79°4'30"W
Pickering Museum Village, Pickering
119 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4.5 miE
Museum, Military museum
Ontario Regiment RCAC Regimental Museum, Oshawa
114 min walk • The Oshawa Military and Industrial Museum is an accredited Canadian Forces Museum located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The museum, more commonly known as The Ontario Regiment 'Ferret Club', traces its roots in Oshawa to 1980, having grown to become the Historic Vehicle Section of the Ontario Regiment Museum.
4.6 miSE
Universities and schools
Trafalgar Castle School, Whitby
117 min walk • Trafalgar Castle School in Whitby, Ontario is an internationally known, independent day and boarding school for girls and young women in grades 4 through 12. Boarding at the school begins in grade 7.
3.5 miSW
Church
FaithWay Baptist College of Canada, Ajax
90 min walk • FaithWay Baptist College of Canada is a private Baptist Bible college in Ajax, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1983 by Dr. Robert D. Kirkland and Dr. James O. Phillips, and officially recognized by the province of Ontario as a private university under the FaithWay Baptist College of Canada Act, 1991.