Hugging the western shores of Lake Ontario you’ll find the gem that is the town of Oakville. Within the Town, you can take in a Lake Ontario sunrise or spend many a golden afternoon along any number of shoreline parks and beaches, or along the scenic Bronte Creek and Sixteen Mile Creek valleys that divide the city. The city is home year-round to performances and arts and heritage events and festivals, so regardless of the reason or the season you visit, there’s certain to be something going on you can (figuratively or literally) sink your teeth into.
Did we mention that the Town is also home to Bronte Creek Provincial Park and is a Bicycle Friendly Community?
For those coming in to Oakville from out of town or who use the take GO Transit from Bronte Station on their daily commute, make sure to check out our Trail to GO program. For those interested in a country sojourn, Oakville also has a signed connector route from the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail to the Greenbelt Route starting at Fourth Line.

Trail Attributes
Trail surface is a gravel path on the north side of Lakeshore Rd. from Burloak Dr. to Cudmore, and east of Belvedere to Fourth Line.
The south side of Lakeshore Rd is for pedestrians. From Fourth Line cyclists share the Trail with vehicles using Lakeshore Rd. for 3.4km.
Off-road trail resumes just west of Chartwell Ave.
This portion of the Trail features tree-lined streets, lovely homes, museums, two vibrant harbours, formal gardens and a system of river trails that run through wooded areas and meadows.
Winter Maintenance
Recreational trails are not be maintained during the 2024-25 winter season. As of Nov. 4, all washrooms are closed except for those listed. (* denotes Waterfront Trail parks)
Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park*
Lakeside Park*
Tannery Park*
Towne Square (about 300 m north of the Trail. Follow George Street)
Coronation Park – Washroom trailer*
Gairloch Gardens – Washroom trailer*
These washrooms will be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day.