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This Aquamarine Swimming Hole Near Toronto Is Where You’ll Want To Spend The Entire Summer

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Elora Quarry Is Where You’ll Want To Spend The Entire Summer Swimming
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Start your summer off with a splash, as Elora Quarry is now open.

The stunning aquamarine swimming hole is only 1.5-hours from Toronto and is where you'll spend the summer floating your troubles away.

Here you can take a dip surrounded by limestone cliffs and relax on the sandy beach.

This year, it will be open from Monday, June 7, to Monday, September 6, and you'll need to purchase your ticket in advance to enter.

The entry fee for Elora Quarry Conservation Area is $10.50 per person and a parking pass is $15.

Each day there will be two four-hour timeslots from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Reservations open every Friday afternoon, and you'll be able to reserve your spot up to a week in advance.

If you are already melting from the heat, it is time to pack your swimsuit and go on a road trip.

Elora Quarry

Price: $10.50 per person (parking $15.00 for four hours)

When: Monday, June 7 to Monday, September 6

Address: 319 Wellington County Rd. 18, Elora, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can also explore the one-kilometre hiking trail that will take you around the two-acre limestone quarry.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

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  • Stephanie White
    Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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