RIM Park, Waterloo

Name: RIM Park
Address: 2001 University Avenue, Waterloo, Canada

#16 among attractions in Waterloo

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RIM Park is a 500-acre city park facility offering both outdoor and indoor amenities on the northeast side of the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, near the Eastbridge neighbourhood. Key facilities and features include the Manulife Financial Sportsplex and Healthy Living Centre, the heritage Elam Martin farmstead, The Benchwarmer sports bar, and the Grey Silo Golf Course. The eastern edge of the park borders on the Grand River for 1.5 km, and the park grounds have about 7 km of asphalt trail loops. ()

Coordinates: 43°31'12"N, 80°30'0"W

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2001 University AvenueEastbridgeWaterloo Canada

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RIM Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo Park, Conestoga Mall, Grey Silo Golf Course.

4 miS
Museum, Art gallery
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo
103 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...
4 miSW
Park
Waterloo Park, Waterloo
103 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.
2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Conestoga Mall, Waterloo
53 min walk • Conestoga Mall is a shopping mall located at 550 King Street North in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Located at King Street's interchange with the Conestoga Parkway, it is the largest shopping centre in Waterloo, and third-largest in Waterloo Region.
0.5 miSE
Golf
Grey Silo Golf Course, Waterloo
12 min walk • Grey Silo Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 2000 and owned by the city of Waterloo, the course is within RIM Park along the Grand River. Designed by Steve Young, it was the host course of the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic, a 72-hole event on the LPGA Tour, from 2012 to 2014.
3.9 miSW
Park
University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics, Waterloo
101 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.
4 miSE
Cycling, Bike path
Walter Bean Grand River Trail, Kitchener
102 min walk • The Walter Bean Grand River Trail is a 76-kilometre multi-use trail that runs along the Grand River in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
4 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Woodside National Historic Site, Kitchener
103 min walk • Woodside National Historic Site is the childhood home of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. King resided there from 1886 to 1893. The house is located in the city of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The house was built in 1853.
4 miSW
Square
Quantum Nano Quad, Waterloo
102 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.
3.6 miSW
Seminary
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Waterloo
93 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.
3.8 miS
Brewery, Cafe
Huether Hotel, Waterloo
98 min walk • The Huether Hotel is an historic building in Waterloo, Ontario. Originally built in 1855, renovations beginning in the 1870s established the building in the High Victorian style. Starting as a hotel and home for the Lion Brewery, the building today houses a café, restaurant and pub with the brewery now located next door.
3.8 miSW
Museum
University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science, Waterloo
98 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.