leisure activities


Skiing

Laurel Creek Conservation Area (8km of track-set X-country skiing. Rentals available on weekends for $8, park entrance is $4)
Westmount Road and Northfield Drive, Waterloo, 884-6620

Chicopee Ski Club (Downhill skiing from 8:30 to 21:30 on weekdays and Saturdays, until 16:30 on Sunday’s. Lift-passes $22-$34 and rentals $18-$26 for 2 hours to full-day)
396 Morrison Road, Kitchener, 894-5610

Bookstores

Wordsworth Books (close to the conference site)
100 King Street South, Waterloo, 884-2665

Chapters (close to Waterloo Inn)
428 King Street North, Waterloo, 886-4015

Old Goat Books (Used books)
99 King Street North, Waterloo, 880-9595, http://www.oldgoatbooks.com

KW Bookstore (Used books and magazines)
308 King Street West, Kitchener, 742-1261, http://www.kw.bookstore.on.ca

The Bookworm (Used books)
65 University Avenue East, Waterloo, 885-0473

University Bookstore
South Campus Hall, University of Waterloo, 888-4567 x2907

Cinemas

Princess Cinema (within walking distance of the conference site)
6 Princess Street West, 885-2950, http://princess.sentex.net

Galaxy Cinema (within walking distance of the Waterloo Inn)
Conestoga Mall, 883-8843, http://galaxycinemas.com

Theatres and Music

Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society, (concert on Sunday, January 18)
57 Young Street West, 886-1673, http://www.k-wcms.com/

Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre, (one-act play weekend, January 15-17)
9 Princess Street East, 886-0660, http://www.kwlt.org/

Waterloo Stage Theatre, (Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling)
24 King Street North, 888-0000, http://www.waterloostagetheatre.com/

Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (Berlin Baroque concert on Friday January 16)
101 Queen Street North, Kitchener, 578-1570, http://www.kwsymphony.on.ca/
Waterloo Button Factory, (live jazz concert on January 16)
25 Regina Street North

Theatre & Company, 36 King Street West, Kitchener, 571-7080
http://www.theatreandcompany.org/

River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street, Guelph, 763-3000
http://www.riverrun.guelph.on.ca/

Centre in the Square, 101 Queen Street, Kitchener, 578-1570
http://www.centre-square.com/

Night Life in Waterloo

Failte Irish Pub (live music on the weekend)
85 King Street North, Waterloo, 747-4530

Jane Bond Cafe (veggie food, great martini and bottled beer selection)
5 Princess West, Waterloo, 886-1689

Huether Hotel (various bars, restaurants and billiard room)
59 King Street North, Waterloo, 886-3350

The Flying Dog (good food, dance floor, pool tables)
341 Marsland Drive, Waterloo, 886-7777

McMullan’s on King
56 King Street North Waterloo, 886-8383

The Duke of Wellington
33 Erb Street West, Waterloo, 886-9370

Revolution Night Club (Dance)
341 Marsland Drive, Waterloo, 886-7777

Club Abstract (Dance)
667 King St. W., Kitchener, 571-9032

Club Renaissance (Dance)
24-A Charles St. W., Kitchener, 570-2406

Yuk Yuks Comedy Cabaret (Live comedy)
1333 Weber St. E., Kitchener, 893-5233

Starlight Lounge
47 A, King St N., Waterloo, 885-4970