Profiles:

Niagara-on-the-Lake - www.notl.org

Route

NOTL is the official western terminus of the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail and the northern terminus of the very popular Niagara River Recreation Trail. Along the Trail, you'll discover two historic military forts, the Shaw Festival, dozens of shops, restaurants and wineries.

Off-road portion of the Trail meanders through the Common.
On-road portion follows Mary Street/Lakeshore Rd.
Caution required along stretches of Lake Shore Rd (approximately 6km) where there are no or narrow shoulders and the speed limit is 60kph. This portion is not yet signed or designated as Trail at this time. Official Trail resumes at Townline Road.
To see more of the Lake and the lovely neighbourhoods in NOTL, start at Nelson Park and follow the residential streets (Ricardo, Queen and Niagara Blvd.)

The Common - Niagara-on-the-Lake

Main Access Points (with parking)

Fort George - Queen's Parade

Nelson Park (secondary) - located at Nelson and Ricardo Street. Waterfront Trailhead sign located at the Trail entrance across the road from the park.
Paradise Grove Park - located on Queen's Parade N of John St. Waterfront Trailhead sign located within park southeast of parking lot.

Resources

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Local Maps

Niagara-on-the-Lake appears on the following Waterfront Trail maps:

Section 1 - Niagara to Grimsby (wt-zone1.pdf)
Map 1-1 Niagara-on-the-Lake (wt-1_01.pdf)
Map 1-2 Four Mile Creek (wt-1_02.pdf)

Waterfront Trail routes appear on MapArt's Niagara Falls 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.

Pick up the fabulous Regional Niagara Bicycling Map from the Niagara Economic and Tourism Corporation website: www.tourismniagara.com or at 1-800-263-2988. The map was produced by cycling clubs dedicated to the development and promotion of cycling in Niagara.

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
Tourism Niagara: www.tourismniagara.com or info@tourismniagara.com or 1-800-263-2988 offers comprehensive information on attractions and accommodations for visitors. Regional Niagara Bicycling Committee: www.rnbc.info for information about cycling throughout Niagara, including easy to use pre-designed loop rides. Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce 26 Queen St. Phone: 905-468-1950 www.niagaraonthelake.com Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake http://www.notl.org/ Regional Niagara http://www.niagararegion.ca Check out the Region's 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. http://www.niagararegion.ca/exploring/cycle/Bicycle-Niagara.aspx Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority http://www.conservation-niagara.on.ca/ Steve Bauer Bike Tours 4979 King Street, PO Box 342 Beamsville, Ontario Phone: 905-563-8687 www.stevebauer.com
Public Transit Information:
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Attractions (Cultural, Heritage and Special Attractions)
McFarland House 15927 Niagara Parkway Phone: 905-468-3322 Admission Charge: Yes www.niagaraparks.com/heritage/mcfarland.php Peller Estates Winery 290 John Street East Phone: 1-888-673-5537 Admission Charge: No, Tours extra www.peller.com Niagara Pumphouse Visual Arts Centre 247 Ricardo Street Phone: 905-468-5455 Admission Charge: No www.niagarapumphouse.ca/ Fort George National Historic Site Queen's Parade Phone: 905-468-4257 Admission Charge: Yes www.niagara.com/~parkscan/default.html Shaw Festival 10 Queen's Parade Phone: 1-800-511-7429 Admission Charge: Yes www.shawfest.com Lakeside Pottery 755 Lakeshore Road Phone: 905-934-2904 Palatine Hills Estate Winery 911 Lakeshore Road Phone: 905-646-9617 www.palatinehillsestatewinery.com Grimo Nut Nursery 979 Lakeshore Road Phone: 905-934-6887 www.grimonut.com Konzelmann Estate Winery 1096 Lakeshore Road Phone: 905-935-2866 www.konzelmannwines.com Butler's Barracks National Historic Site 440 King Street Phone: 905-468-6614 Admission Charge: Yes Niagara Historical Society Museum 43 Castlereagh Street Phone: 905-468-3912 Admission Charge: Yes www.niagara.com/~nhs/ Niagara Apothecary 5 Queen Street Phone: 905-468-3845 Admission Charge: No http://www.niagaraapothecary.ca/ Jackson Triggs Winery 2145 Regional Road 55 Phone: 905-468-4637 http://www.jacksontriggswinery.com/ Underground Railroad Trail Site 494 Mississauga Road Admission Charge: No www.africanhertour.org/touring/site6.html Fort Mississagua (located in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club-access available from Queen Street east of Mississagua Street. Caution needed-in order to get to the Fort, you cross one of the golf clubs greens at the designated crossing.) www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/fortgeorge/natcul/natcul2b_E.asp Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery 1425 Lakeshore Road Phone: 905-468-1122 Admission Charge: No www.sunnybrookfarmwinery.com Strewn Winery 1339 Lakeshore Road Phone: 905-468-1229 Admission Charge: No www.strewnwinery.com Zoom Leisure Bike Tours and Rentals 2017 Niagara Stone Road (HWY55) Phone: 1-866-811-6993 www.zoomleisure.com
Annual Festivals on the Waterfront
Shaw Festival www.shawfest.com A Peach of a Celebration (mid-August) Phone: 905-468-1950

Trail Connections
Niagara River Recreation Trail (www.vaxxine.com/ke/nrrt.htm) intersects with the Waterfront Trail at Fort George Greater Niagara Circle Route ( www.regional.niagara.on.ca/government/initiatives/gncr)

Where to Stay

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Weather Pine Inn B & B
493 Regent Street
Phone: 1-877-342-4374
Email: info@weatherpine.com
www.weatherpine.com

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Brockamour Manor
433 King Street
Phone: 905-468-5527
www.brockamour.com

Linden House B & B
389 Simcoe Street
Phone: 905-468-3923
http://niagarabb.com/linden/

Cycling Shops

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The Bike Shop
996 Lakeshore Road, RR #3
Phone: 905-934-3815

Niagara Bicycles
Bicycle Rentals
4523 River Road
Phone: 905-401-2139
www.niagarabicycles.com
Zoom Leisure Bike Tours and Rentals
2017 Niagara Stone Road (HWY55)
Phone: 1-866-811-6993
www.zoomleisure.com