Journey North Mystery Class Spring 2005

Introducing Mystery Class #4--Dunnville, Ontario, Canada
(42.900 N, 79.617 W)

Greetings from Dunnville Secondary School
	We are Mrs Klodnicki's grade nine geography class at Dunnville Secondary located in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada.

We speak English and French because our country is bilingual (there is also a movement afoot to have a third official language - a native language from our northern area).

Our school mascot is the Panther

Dunnville Secondary School has approximately 700 students.

Dunnville secondary offers many programs such as math, english, science, visual arts, music, photography, automotives, cosmetology, cooperative education,....the list goes on. It also offers many extra athletic curricular activities as well, from basketball and volleyball to wrestling, gymnastics, girls baseball, weight lifting.

The Dunnville Secondary School Building

Visit our school website

Our City of Dunnville

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Dunnville is a small town located on Lake Erie along the banks of The Grand River.

Located near water, there are many water activities for fun such as boating, fishing, water skiing, tubing and more. Like in many Canadian communities, there are many athletic associations such as baseball, soccer, and hockey available for participation and socialization. Dunnville associations also host annual tournaments for these sports. Dunnville has three very elegant golf courses where many people spend the afternoon playing a round. Our local Lions Club, sponsors the public pool where children may take swimming lessons. As well as having a public pool at our park, there are tennis courts, skate boarding park, baseball diamond, swings, and playhouse for local children, teenagers, and tourists to enjoy.

Kids fishing at Byng Island Conservation Area

Dunnville is also known for its camping resorts. Home to a Rock Point Provincial Park and Byng Island Conservation Area, Dunnville is swarming with tourists throughout the summer.

Campers come from all over the place come to enjoy what our parks have to offer. There are hiking trails, canoeing, paddle boating, swimming, fishing and many other camping activities. The parks located just minutes away from the heart of Dunnville, making it convenient for the campers to shop at our stores and dine at our restaurants. You will also find lovely cottages along the beaches of Dunnville where you can find more tourists and locals sun bathing, swimming and just simply enjoying our hot summers.