NEWS RELEASE
ELORA QUARRY
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The popular Elora Quarry Conservation Area will be open for day use beginning June 22.
The online ticket system offering tickets to the site is now open to both Conservation Area membership holders and the general public.
The ticketing system was implemented in 2021 to enhance visitor experience and protect the natural environment.
Each day has two four-hour time slots to choose from when reserving tickets. The first slot spans 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the second time slot covers 3 to 7 p.m. Tickets are released online through the online ticket platform each Friday afternoon for the following week. A $15 parking pass must be purchased for all vehicles entering the site. Tickets and parking passes are not available to purchase in person at the site, which means walk-ups are not allowed.
General public tickets
The cost of admission for non-members is $11 for people ages 13-64, $5.75 for children ages 4-12 and $8 for adults with disabilities or who are 65-years and older. Children ages three-years and younger are free.
Grand River Conservation Area member tickets
Grand River Conservation Area members can reserve tickets for entrance to the Elora Quarry Conservation Area at no charge through the online ticketing system. Parking passes, however, must be purchased online in advance. Membership covers entrance for up to five guests.
About Elora Quarry
The Elora Quarry Conservation Area is a two-acre former limestone quarry with cliffs up to 12 metres high. This day-use property has a capacity limit of 300 people or 150 vehicles per time slot and features a small sandy beach, a one-kilometre trail and picnic areas. Vault toilets and change rooms are available. Dogs are not permitted, service animals excepted. Vehicles are not permitted to park on the side of neighboring roads and visitors should plan their arrival accordingly.
More information and ticket purchase information available at www.grandriver.ca/EloraQuarry.
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