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Profiles:
Route
Eight waterfront parks, beautiful beach, vibrant downtown waterfront
and promenade make Burlington a favourite stop. Burlington's trail
splits into two sections at Maple Avenue and Lakeshore Rd.: Trail
along the Beachway over the lift bridge and the second follows the
pretty residential North Shore Blvd or Lakeshore Rd.
Beachway - South
- Off-road trail usually paved but some areas are stone dust
- Connects to Hamilton Beach Recreational Trail
Lakeshore Road - East
- On road, straight and easy
- Some off-road
- Connects to Sioux Lookout, Port Nelson Park, Paletta Lakefront
Park (Dofasco Discovery Trail) and Burloak Park
North Shore Blvd Route - West
- On-road, moderately hilly and winding
- Connects to Hamilton Harbourfront Trail via York Blvd.
- Connects to Royal Botanical Gardens
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Spencer Smith Park - Burlington
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Main Access Points (with parking)
- Royal Botanical Gardens - 680 Plains Rd. West
- LaSalle Park - 50 North Shore Blvd.
- Beachway Park - 322 Northshore Blvd.
- Spencer Smith Park - 1400 Lakeshore Rd.
- Burloak Waterfront Park - 5420 Lakeshore Rd
Secondary Access Points (limited parking)
- Bayshore Park - 322 Northshore Blvd.
- Sioux Lookout Park - 3252 Lakeshore Rd.
- Paletta Lakefront Park - 4250 Lakeshore Rd
Local Maps
Burlington appears on the following Waterfront Trail maps:
Waterfront Trail routes appear on MapArt's Burlington / Oakville 1:25
000 scale fold map, as well as other MapArt publications. These maps are
widely available through local retailers, or online at www.mapart.com
Burlington has an excellent web-map and brochure that describes Burlington's
eight amazing waterfront parks. cms.burlington.ca/English/page-1-1605-1.html
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- GO Transit - Train & Bus Station
3 Train stations in Burlington:
1199 Waterdown Road -or-
5111 Fairview St. -or-
2101 Fairview St.
Phone: 416 869-3200, 1-888-438-6646
www.gotransit.com
- VIA Rail Station
1199 Waterdown Road
Phone: 1-888-438-6646
www.viarail.ca
- Greyhound - Burlington Transit Station
430 John Street
Phone: 905-639-0550
www.greyhound.ca
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| Attractions (Cultural, Heritage and Special Attractions) |
- Beachway Park (Incredible sandy beach. Closer
to the Trail, tall oak trees provide cooling shade from the sun.
There is a seasonal concession, outdoor showers and washrooms.)
Off Lakeshore Rd.
Phone: 905-634-SAND
http://cms.burlington.ca/Page422.aspx
- Discovery Landing (Observatory
with exhibits and interactive weather displays.
Also houses restaurant and cafe)
Phone: (905) 335-7766
Website: http://cms.burlington.ca/Page154.aspx
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| Trail Connections |
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- Trans Canada Trail - www.tctrail.ca
- follows same route as the Waterfront Trail
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- Action Bikes
813 Brant Street
Phone: 905-634-2566
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- LaSalle Park Marina
841 LaSalle Park Road
Phone: 905-633-9483
Transient Docks: Yes
www.burlbay.com
- Burlington Sailing and Boating Club
841 LaSalle Park Road
Phone: 905-681-6547
Transient Docks: Yes
www.burlbay.com
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