🇨🇦 Weekend Escape to Hamilton | Dundas Valley Adventure

🌲 Stop 1: Dundas Valley Conservation Area 🚗 *50-min drive from Waterloo* 🎟️ $11/vehicle (scan QR code at entrance) 🏰 Visitors' Centre in a castle-like building + cute train-car café! 🍂 Late September vibes: Crunchy leaves, damp forest air, wide trails perfect for hiking/biking. 💦 Highlight: A tiny waterfall (low flow in fall) still drew tripod-wielding photographers! 🗺️ 7.8km loop trail (2.5 hours) of the park’s 40+ km total trails. 🍳 Stop 2: Hamilton Brunch 📍 *20-min drive to downtown* 🍽️ Top picks: 1️⃣ Butcher’s Steak: Juicy sliced steak + crispy fries dunked in gravy 🤤 2️⃣ Montreal Smoked Meat: Flavor-packed but portion too small 😢 🥗 Okay-ish: Asparagus salmon (fish meh) & dry chicken breast (but tasty scone base!). 💸 $30 CAD per person after tax/tip. #WaterlooLife #HamiltonEats #CanadianWeekend