| The famous clich "An Evening in Paris" truly fits | | | | If wishing an extended stay, the flavor of the |
| the setting of the prettiest town in Southern | | | | local Bed & Breakfasts accents the |
| Ontario. The town of Paris is located in a valley | | | | experience of the town. There is the countryside |
| surrounded by rivers. This is an old town named | | | | setting of River Ridge B&B, the semi-rural |
| after the "Plaster of Paris" mined in the valley | | | | Country Manor or the in-town Behind the Pines. |
| during 1820. There are numerous boutiques and | | | | Paris also hosts excellent food from the award |
| cafes nestled along a riverside landscape. Through | | | | winning Camp 31 ribs to the succulent prime rib of |
| the town flows the beautiful Grand River. The | | | | the Cedar House. |
| pace here is slower...the traffic less...and the space | | | | Paris's location makes it a hub for day trips. Within |
| is open! | | | | one hour, visitors can step into the era of horse |
| In the surrounding Grand River Valley...families, | | | | and buggy in Mennonite country. Or enjoy a day |
| friends and romantics can create their own | | | | at the sand beaches of Lake Erie. Thirty minutes |
| getaway. This countryside town is an amazing | | | | away are numerous aboriginal culture centers of |
| "off path" discovery...three miles from a 403 | | | | the Six Nations, the largest population of Iroquois |
| highway exit...60-90 minutes from Toronto-Niagara | | | | in Canada...the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, |
| areas. | | | | Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora plus Delaware |
| This "little-town" setting offers a smorgasbord of | | | | and New Credit Missasaugas. |
| activities. Within 15 minutes one can be | | | | Another unique feature in the valley is the ability |
| experiencing a wilderness paddle by canoe, kayak | | | | for visitors to go online to plan their day trip or |
| or raft. There is excellent bass fishing, golfing and | | | | getaway in Paris. This online service offers a |
| cycling trails. There is even spring whitewater | | | | smorgasbord of activities with restaurants, |
| rafting and secluded wilderness camping. The | | | | accommodations and adventures...all price listed. |
| richness of the Carolinian wildlife and fauna makes | | | | With this smorgasbord concept, people can |
| the valley a hiker's paradise. | | | | choose an itinerary to fit their time frame and |
| The downtown business center of Paris is healthy, | | | | budget...reducing surprises! The true surprise is |
| with a large array of shops, riverside cafes, | | | | discovering such unexpected beauty so close to |
| restaurants and old gothic/cobblestone buildings. | | | | Toronto. |
| There is the famous Mary Maxim wool-craft retail | | | | Today everything is packaged from TV dinners |
| shop and Halls Linens, which attract people from | | | | to vacations. If tired of following the |
| all across Canada. | | | | "paint-by-number" crowd... and wanting some |
| In the evening one can stroll along the Grand | | | | space and diversity... then discover Paris... the |
| River to the old dam or walk along the | | | | gateway to the Grand River Valley. |
| meandering Nith River through Lion's Park. | | | | A scenic spot on Southern Ontario's |
| Experiencing dusk along the river beside the | | | | map...definitely worth visiting! |
| murmuring water is good medicine for the soul. | | | | |