Grimsby

Trail passes along pretty residential streets, some of which feature the cheerfully coloured historic cottages of Grimsby Beach that were once part of a religious camp.

You can enjoy another piece of history at the Pumphouse at Forty Mile Creek Park. This facility has been restored to its 1930’s splendour and houses photographs and panels explaining the area’s history. Travelling through Grimsby on your Waterfront Trail journey you’ll also enjoy waterfront parks, a local marina, a nearby connection to a splendid historic downtown and plenty of emerging cycling infrastructure.

Year over year, Grimsby’s off-road Waterfront Trail is growing. At the edge of town, just inside the Hamilton border, you’ll also find Fifty Point Conservation Area, with a beach, marina, camping and walking trails.

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Trail Attributes

Distance: 11.2 km

Paved residential roads, and roughly 2 km of off-road trail

Portions on-road with paved shoulder.

Attractions

Historic downtown with plenty of emerging cycling infrastructure.
Pumphouse at Forty Mile Creek Park — Restored to its 1930’s splendour and housing photographs and panels explaining the area’s history.
Fifty Point Conservation Area — Just inside the Hamilton border, and offers a beach, marina, camping and walking trails.

Local Maps and Connections Staging Areas Amenities and Transit Helpful Links

Links to Local Maps

Regional Cycling Map and Guide (PDF) — Comprehensive guide to cycling in Niagara. Includes both Lake Ontario and Lake Erie sections of Waterfront Trail, as well as connections on the Niagara River Recreation Path and the Welland Canal Trail.

Greater Niagara Circle Route Map (PDF)

Tourism Niagara’s Cycling Route Maps (Interactive) — Developed in collaboration with the Regional Niagara Cycling Committee, the Cycling in Niagara Map offers six different day trips in the region. It is available in English and French.

Niagara Region Cycling, Walking, and Hiking Trails and Maps (PDF and Interactive)

Connections

Forty Mile Creek Trail — Intersects with the Waterfront Trail at the mouth of Forty Creek and connects to the Bruce Trail near the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area.

Bruce Trail — Intersects with Waterfront Trail at Forty Mile Creek Park

The Greenbelt Route — This 475km cycling route connects businesses, farms and communities from the scenic Twenty Valley wine region in Niagara to the stunning vistas of Northumberland from Queenston to Roseneath near Rice Lake. In Grimsby the Greenbelt Route runs parallel and closely to the Niagara Escarpment, offering occasional glimpses of Lake Ontario far below. When following the Greenbelt Route, make sure to stop at Beamer Falls Conservation area for a quiet walk, view of the falls, and several stunning lookouts over escarpment country.

Community Links

Grimsby

Niagara Region

Staging Areas

Grimsby Waterfront Trail

Pumphouse at Forty Mile Creek Park – located at Elizabeth and Lakeside
Fifty Point Conservation Area – located in Hamilton at the Grimsby boundary, QEW Exit 78 at Fifty Point Rd.

Where to stay:

Under the sheets: Two hotels, the Casablanca and a Super 8, are located right along the route near Casablanca Blvd, which itself provides access to nearby amenities and a GO transit terminal.

Under the stars: Fifty Point Conservation Area offers camping, swimming, walking trails, and a marina.

Amenities

Accommodations, Campground
Accommodations, Roofed
Beaches
Groceries
Hospital
LCBO (Includes Breweries and Wineries)
Marinas
Museums
Outfitters
Restaurants
Shopping Areas
Tourist Information
Washrooms
WIFI
Winter Maintenance

Transit

• GO Transit — Daily bus service from the GTA servicing the Niagara Region. Each GO bus has a bike rack for two bikes. There is no additional cost to bring your bike on GO Transit vehicles, though rush hour restrictions are in effect.

In the summer seasonal GO Train service connects Toronto and the Niagara Region. Most seasonal service trains have specially equipped bike coaches.

• Grimsby Transit

• FlixBus (St. Catharines Station and Hamilton Stations are closest)