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Oshawa - www.oshawa.ca

Route

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.
Wilmont Creek - Oshawa
Oshawa Creek - Oshawa

Main Access Points (with parking)

  • Lakefront West Park - Phillip Murray Ave., west of Stevenson Rd.

Resources

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.

Tourism Information  



 

Public Transit Information:  
  • GO Transit - Train & Bus Station
    767 Thornton Road South
    Phone: 416-869-3200, toll free 1-888-438-6646
    Website: www.gotransit.com



     

Things to Do

    
Attractions (Cultural, Heritage and Special Attractions)
  • Oshawa Community Museum & Archives
    1450 Simcoe Street
    Phone: 905-436-7624
    Admission Charge: Yes
    Website: www.oshawamuseum.org



Annual Festivals on the Waterfront  
 
   
Trail Connections  
  • 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.
    

Where to Stay

  • 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

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Cycling Shops


Community Waterfront Volunteer Opportunities

 
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