Waterfront Trail - Along the Canadian Shores of Lake Ontario

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St. Catharines - www.stcatharines.ca

Route

The heart of St. Catharine's Waterfront Trail is Port Dalhousie with its live theatre, antique carousel, sandy beach and busy harbour. Along the Welland Canal, people can still see a working waterfront in action as vessels pass through the canal locks.

  • Trail is paved and primarily off-road or on quiet residential roads.
  • Bike lanes have been installed along Lakeshore from Townline Road to Read Road.
  • Trail ends at Courtleigh Rd west of Port Dalhousie.
  • Unsigned (undesignated) route runs west on Lakeshore into the Town of Lincoln, where trail resumes at Lakeshore and 7th St. Louth. Caution should be exercised on this busy stretch of road.
  • Stock up on water and provisions in Port Dalhousie since Trail west through Lincoln and east toward NOTL has few amenity stops.
Happy Rolf- St. Catharines
Happy Rolph - St. Catharines

Main Access Points (with parking)

  • Happy Rolph Bird Sanctuary - Read Rd. off Lakeshore Rd.
  • Charles Ansell Park - Lakeshore and Niagara St.
  • Port Dalhousie - Lock St. off Lakeport Rd.

Resources

Local Maps

St. Catharines appears on the following Waterfront Trail maps:

Waterfront Trail routes appear on MapArt's St. Catharines 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

Various local maps of Port Dalhousie and Welland Canal Recreation Parkway at the tourism office (see below). The Regional Niagara Bicycling Map is available from the Niagara Economic and Tourism Corporation website: www.tourismniagara.com or at 1-800-263-2988.

Self-Guided Bike Trips

The Region and it's partners have developed an Online Library of Scenic Bike Routes, featuring hundreds of pre-selected routes, each one containing a map and turn-by-turn directions in PDF printable format. Check out this amazing resource at: http://www.niagararegion.ca/exploring/cycle/Bicycle-Niagara.aspx

Tourism Information  
  • Ontario Travel Information Centre
    Westbound QEW at east end of Garden City Skyway
    Phone: 1-800-ONTARIO
    www.ontariotravel.net
  • Port Dalhousie Harbourfront Tourism Association
    28 Lakeport St.
    Phone: 905-937-4783
  • Steve Bauer Bike Tours
    4979 King Street, PO Box 342
    Beamsville, Ontario
    Phone: 905-563-8687
    www.stevebauer.com

 

 
Public Transit Information:  
  • VIA Rail Station
    5 Great Western Street
    Phone: 1-888-842-7245
    www.viarail.ca


 

Things to Do

    
Attractions (Cultural, Heritage and Special Attractions)
  • Old Port Dalhousie
    (boat tours, restored 19th Century lighthouse, sandy beach, antique carousel, variety of restaurants and patios)
    Terminus of 3 Welland Canals
    www.portdalhousie.com
  • Port Mansion Theatre
    12 Lakeport Road
    Phone: 1-866-452-7678
    Admission Charge: Yes
    www.portmansion.com

 

 
Annual Festivals on the Waterfront  

 

 
Trail Connections  

 

    

Where to Stay

  • click here for more info

Cycling Shops

  • Cooke's Cycle
    24 Main Street
    Phone: 905-937-2859

 

Marinas

  • Dalhousie Yacht Club
    74 Lighthouse Road
    Phone: 905-934-3531
    Transient Docks: Yes
    www.racedyc.com
  • Port Dalhousie Pier
    80 Lighthouse Road
    Phone: 905-646-5515
    Transient Docks: Yes


 

Community Waterfront Volunteer Opportunities

 

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