Take the "End-to-End Challenge"!

Have an enjoyable and healthy goal this year: aim to see the entire Waterfront Trail! Remember, you don't have to do it all in one outing. While some people will complete it in a couple of weeks, others will stretch it out over one summer or two (or more!) to ensure they see all the Trail has to offer.

Be one of the year's first "End to Enders", and win.

Each year, the first 50 people who complete the 325 km of designated Waterfront Trail (from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Quinte West), and write to tell us about their journey, receive:

An End-to-End certificate of accomplishment
An End-to-End pin
A gift certificate toward the purchase of a world-famous Tilley hat

The Waterfront Regeneration Trust thanks Tilley Endurables for their support of the Lake Ontario End-to-End program.

Suggested itineraries.

For suggested itineraries for completing the Trail, click here

Real "End-to-Enders" talk about the Trail:

Karen Napady - walked the Trail in 9 walks of 105 kms; followed by 21 walks 4 years later
"It was extrememly interesting passing through the communities along the Waterfront, instead of whizzing by along the Highway. I found the history, geography and wildlife most interesting. My favourite spots were Sioux Lookout Park to Fishermans' Wharf Park (Oakville) to Gairlock Gardens, Port Darlington…Port Hope, Woods Cemetary at the corner of HWY 2 and Union between Salem and Brighton, Jordan Valley. I will always be proud to say that I completed the Waterfront Trail!"

Kathlene Willing - biked the Trail over two summers
"Looking for adventure and challenge, I found it. My adventure was journeying into the unknown and the challenge was reading the map and finding the signs at critical turns."

Read more about Kathlene’s adventures: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

The Crazy Eights -walked the Trail in a series of four day trips
"We call ourselves 'the Crazy Eights-- our average age is 77. We plan four consecutive hiking days in the spring when we sally fourth with daypacks, sturdy boots, etc…and no cars…use trains and buses 'to get there'."

Peter and Alex Reimer - biked the Trail round trip over two summers
"Overall, we rode more than 500 kms on that trip [Toronto to Quinte West] and had a great time doing it…the western leg [Mississauga to Niagara-on-the-Lake] is very different from the east. More time is spent in towns and unfortunately, near major highways. This does make obtaining food and services a little easier though…We have certainly enjoyed traveling its [the Trail's] length…"