- Waterfront Trail
in parts of Southern Ontario. [ [http://www.waterfronttrail.org/trail-facts.html#FAQUses Trail usage] at WaterfrontTrail.org ]
Uses
*Walking/Hiking
*Cycling
*Inline skating
*Skateboarding
*Mobility scooter s
*Mountain biking Cities
This is a list of cities that the Waterfront Trail passes through, starting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and terminating in Brockville."major centers are listed here"
*Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
*St. Catherines, Ontario
*Grimsby, Ontario
*Hamilton, Ontario
*Burlington, Ontario
*Oakville, Ontario
*Mississauga, Ontario
*Toronto, Ontario
*Pickering, Ontario
*Ajax, Ontario
*Whitby, Ontario
*Oshawa, Ontario
*Clarington, Ontario
*Port Hope, Ontario
*Cobourg, Ontario
*Trenton, Ontario
*Belleville, Ontario
*Greater Napanee, Ontario
*Kingston, Ontario
*Brockville, Ontario
*Gananoque, Ontario
*Cornwall, Ontario Notable Waypoints
The Beaches
* Location: coord|43|39|20.12|N|79|18|40.21|W|type:landmark_region:CA|name=The Beaches
The Beaches community in eastern Toronto is an important location on the trail, being one of the only neighbourhoods inToronto with residential homes next to the lakeshore. The Beach itself is a popular destination, hosting games ofbeach volleyball , and attracting many cyclists and rollerbladers. North of the waterfront are many small stores and restaurants along Queen Street andThe Danforth . From the Beaches, the trail runs west along theToronto waterfront for its entire length, with only a few sections on city streets. Currently, there isn't any path running east along the waterfront from the Beaches.Port Credit
* Location: coord|43|33|02|N|79|35|10|W|type:landmark_region:CA|name=Port Credit
Port Credit straddles the Credit River with a mix of residential and commercial development along the trail. Most of the trail is separated from traffic with the exception of some residential streets at the east end near the
Adamson Estate .pencer Smith Park
* Location: coord|44|5|33|N|79|31|7|W|type:landmark_region:CA|name=Spencer Smith Park
Spencer Smith Park at Burlington is a prime example of the evolution ofmixed-use development and city planning in theGreater Toronto Area . In 2006, the park became a symbol of the ongoing effort to reclaim theLake Ontario shoreline after the latest phase of redevelopment featured the opening of Spencer's, an upscale restaurant on grounds once occupied by the Mohawk Canoe Club.Individuals and groups can sometimes be seen performing
yoga , Tai Chi and other arts at the publicgazebo here. In addition, Spencer Smith Park hosts the annual Sound Of Music festival, a longtime tradition and celebration for Halton and surrounding areas.1000 Islands
The 1000 Islands Bikepath is a 37 kilometre trail running parallel to the Parkway between Gananoque and Brockville, forming a section of the Waterfront Trail. [cite web |url=http://www.canadatrails.ca/tct/on/1000islands.html |title=1000 Islands Bikepath |accessdate=2008-02-12 |format=HTML |work=Canada Trails]
Facts & Figures
Length
*450 km (280 miles) designated (signed)
*290 km (180 miles) undesignated (signage yet to be installed and/or gaps in alignment) Includes
*31 communities
*182park s and natural areas
*152 arts and culture heritage attractions
*37 major annual waterfrontfestival s
*170marina s and yacht clubsExternal links
* [http://www.waterfronttrail.org/ The Waterfront Trail] , "official site"
* [http://www.trailart.org/ The Waterfront Trail Artists]Footnotes
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