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Profiles:
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Oshawa is home to Second Marsh, the largest remaining coastal wetlands
between Niagara and Presqu'ile. The preservation of this thriving
marsh is a testimony to the dedication of concerned citizens and
the leadership of General Motors in regenerating Lake Ontario.
- Majority of the Trail is 3-metre asphalt with some sections
on road allowances.
- Trail users are permitted to use the sidewalk in front of Lakefront
West Park.
- Beaches, concessions and washrooms are located at the main waterfront
park, Lakeview Park.
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Oshawa Creek - Oshawa
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Main Access Points (with parking)
- Lakefront West Park - Phillip Murray Ave., west of Stevenson Rd.
Local Maps
Oshawa appears on the following Waterfront Trail maps:
Waterfront Trail routes appear on MapArt's Pickering Ajax Whitby Oshawa
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
Trail brochures are available at City Hall, Parks Headquarters, Libraries,
Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres at John Street and Northview Community
Centre, and the Oshawa Centre Kiosk. Call 905-725-4523 for more information.
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- GO Transit - Train & Bus Station
767 Thornton Road South
Phone: 416-869-3200, toll free 1-888-438-6646
Website: www.gotransit.com
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| Attractions (Cultural, Heritage and Special Attractions) |
- Oshawa Community Museum & Archives
1450 Simcoe Street
Phone: 905-436-7624
Admission Charge: Yes
Website: www.oshawamuseum.org
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| Trail Connections |
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- The Oshawa Creek Trail (www.city.oshawa.on.ca/mun_res/trails.asp)
- intersects with the Waterfront Trail in Lakeview Park. The Trail
also passes by Pumphouse Marsh, Second Marsh Wildlife Area and
McLaughin Bay Wildlife Reserve. Each of these areas has secondary
trails that have a number of interpretive signs noting natural
areas of interest.
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- Holiday Inn Oshawa Whitby Conference
Centre
1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa (approx 6 km from Darlington Park)
Phone: (905) 576-5101
Email: unh2251res@whg.com
Website: www.hioshawa.ca
- Emerson Manor
132 Stevenson Rd. North
Phone: 1-877-696-3269
Website: www.emersonmanor.com/
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Community Waterfront Volunteer Opportunities |
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