Waterfront Trail - Along the Canadian Shores of Lake Ontario

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Profiles:

Oakville - www.oakville.ca

Route

This portion of the Trail features tree-lined streets, lovely homes, museums, two vibrant harbours, formal gardens and a system of river trails that run through wooded areas and meadows.

The Trail surface is a gravel path on the north side of Lakeshore Rd. from Burloak Dr. to Cudmore, and east of Belvedere to Fourth Line. The south side of Lakeshore Rd is for pedestrians. From Fourth Line the cyclists share the Trail with vehicles using Lakeshore Rd. for 3.4km. Off-road trail resumes just west of Chartwell Ave.


Burloak Park - Oakville
Burloak Park - Oakville

Main Access Points (with parking)

  • Shell Park (1.5kms east of Burloak Dr.)
  • Bronte Harbour Area (Foot of Bronte Rd.)
  • Coronation Park (.7kms east of Third Line)
  • Oakville Harbour area --i.e. west side of Oakville Harbour at Shipyard Park. (.5kms west of Trafalgar Rd.)
  • Gairloch Gardens (approximately 2.1kms east of Trafalgar Rd., off Lakeshore Rd.)

Resources

Local Maps

Oakville 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

Oakville Cycleways and Trails Guide shows entire Trail system through Oakville including the heritage rivertrails that connect to the Waterfront Trail. Available from Oakville Parks Department--ph #: 905-338-4250, email: mailto:parks&rec@oakville.ca.

You can also find maps and information about Oakville's trails at www.oakvilletrails.com

Tourism Information  


     
Public Transit Information:  
  • GO Transit
    2 train stations in Oakville:
    2104 Wyecroft Road -or-
    214 Cross Ave

    Oakville, ON
    Phone: 416-869-3200, 1-888-438-6646
    Website: www.gotransit.com
  • VIA Rail Station
    200 Crosse Avenue
    Oakville, ON
    Phone: 1-888-842-7245
    Website: www.viarail.ca


Things to Do

    
Attractions (Cultural, Heritage and Special Attractions)
  • Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
    130 Navy Street
    Phone: 905-815-2021
    Admission Charge: Yes
    Website: www.oc4pa.com
  • Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square
    120 Navy Street
    Phone: 905-844-4402
    Admission Charge: No
    Website: www.oakvillegalleries.com
  • Thomas House Museum
    In Lakeside Park on Front St.
    Phone: 905-844-2695
    Admission Charge: No
    Website: www.oakvillehistory.org
  • Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens
    1306 Lakeshore Road East
    Phone: 905-844-4402
    Admission Charge: No (but 2006 exhibition has admission fee)
    Website: www.oakvillegalleries.com

  • Oakville Museum
    8 Navy Street
    Phone: 905-338-4400
    Admission Charge: Yes
    Website: www.oakvillemuseum.com




 

Annual Festivals on the Waterfront  

 

 
Trail Connections  

 

    

Where to Stay


Cycling Shops

 

     

Marinas

  • Bronte Harbour Yacht Club
    2514 Lakeshore Rd. West
    Phone: 905-827-6437
    Transient Docks: Yes
    Website: www.bhyc.on.ca
  • Bronte Outer Harbour Marina
    2340 Ontario St.
    Phone: 905-827-7575
    Transient Docks: Yes
    Website: www.bronte-marina.com/
  • The Oakville Club
    56 Water St.
    Phone:905-845-0231
    Transient Docks: No
    Website: www.oakvilleclub.com
  • Oakville Yacht Squadron Sailing Club
    Foot of Navy Street
    Phone:905-338-9379
    Transient Docks: No
    Website: www.oysqn.com



Community Waterfront Volunteer Opportunities

 

 

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