Waterfront Trail - Along the Canadian Shores of Lake Ontario

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Mississauga - www.mississauga.ca

Route

Continuous Trail passing 22 parks, the Bradley Museum and Rattray Marsh, one of the few remaining wetlands along Lake Ontario. Plenty of cafes and restaurants along Lakeshore Rd. particularly Port Credit area. St. Lawrence Park is the City's most recent addition to its waterfront-it's a beautifully designed stretch of waterfront that features historic artifacts from the area's former industrial days.

  • Paved asphalt, with some portions aligned along residential streets.
  • Cycling is prohibited through Rattray Marsh.
  • Newly completed St. Lawrence Park in Port Credit displays historic artifacts from the waterfront's industrial past.
Port Credit - Mississauga
Port Credit - Mississauga

Main Access Points (with parking)

  • Lakeside Park - 2266 Lakeshore Rd.
  • Rattray Marsh - Old Poplar Row off Bob-o-link Rd.
  • Jack Darling Memorial Park - 1180 Lakeshore Rd.
  • Richard's Memorial Park- 804 Lakeshore Rd. W.
  • Rhododendron Gardens - 660 Lakeshore Rd. West
  • J.C. Saddington Park- 53 Lake St.
  • Port Credit Harbour
  • Lakefront Promenade Park - 800 Lakefront Promenade
  • Adamson Estate - 850 Enola Avenue (limited parking)
  • R.K. McMillan Park - 830 Aviation Road
  • Lakefront PromenadePark - 800 Lakefront Promenade
  • Douglas Kennedy Park - 810 Lakefront Promenade
  • Marie Curtis Park - Lakesore Blvd. West east of Dixie Rd.

Resources

Local Maps

Mississauga appears on the following Waterfront Trail maps:

Waterfront Trail routes appear on MapArt's Mississauga 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

A local map is available for Mississauga on the City's website - www.streetsville.com/map.asp

Tourism Information  
  • Mississauga Tourism
    301 Burnhamthorpe Road West
    3rd Floor, Central Library
    Phone: 905-896-5998
    Website: www.mississaugatourism.ca/


 

Public Transit Information:  
  • GO Transit - Train & Bus Station
    Train Stations at 1110 Southdown Road and 30 Queen St. E.
    Mississauga, ON
    Phone: 416 869-3200, toll free 1-888-438-6646
    Website: www.gotransit.com
  • Greyhound - Applewood Variety
    1077 North Service Road
    Mississauga, ON
    Phone: 905-277-8201
    Website: www.greyhound.ca

 

     

Things to Do

    
Attractions (Cultural, Heritage and Special Attractions)
  • Port Credit Village (wonderful shops, restaurants and the Gallery)
    105 Lakeshore Road West (Port Credit Business Association)
    Mississauga, ON
    Email: info@portcredit.com
    Phone: 905-278-7742
    Admission Charge: No


Website: www.portcredit.com



Annual Festivals  

 

   
Trail Connections  
  • No connecting trails at this time; refer to the Mississauga City Trails and Tourism Guide for info on other Mississauga trails.
 
    

Where to Stay


     

Cycling Shops


     

Marinas




Community Waterfront Volunteer Opportunities

 

 

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