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Oakville

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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.

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Oakville

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.

Local Maps and ConnectionsStaging AreasAmenities and TransitHelpful Links

Links to Local Maps

Oakville Trail and Cycling Map (Interactive)

Oakville Recreational Trails Map (Interactive)

Halton Region Cycling Map (Interactive)

Connections

Bronte Creek Trail — Intersects Waterfront Trail at 12 Mile Creek.

Sixteen Mile Creek Trail — Intersects Waterfront Trail at 16 Mile Creek.

Joshua Creek Trail — Intersects Waterfront Trail at Joshua’s Creek.

Burl-Oak Back-Road Blast — A 113km loop, either a single day blast or multi-day tour connecting the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, Greenbelt Route between the coastal cities of Burlington and Oakville to the escarpment communities of Ajax and Georgetown. The Backroad Blast is one of several signed loops connecting the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail and Greenbelt Route as part of the growing Lake Ontario Watershed Network.

Community Links

Oakville

Halton Region

Staging Areas

  • Shell Park (1.5kms east of Burloak Dr.)
  • Bronte Harbour Area (Foot of Bronte Rd.)
  • Coronation Park (.7kms east of Third Line)
  • Oakville Harbour area –i.e. west side of Oakville Harbour at Shipyard Park. (.5kms west of Trafalgar Rd.)
  • Gairloch Gardens (approximately 2.1kms east of Trafalgar Rd., off Lakeshore Rd.)

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 — Train & Bus Station.

• VIA Rail — National Passenger Rail service. Bike racks are available on all trains equipped with baggage cars.

• Pedego Electric Bike Rental

• Oakville Transit

Helpful Links

Regional Tourism Organization

Oakville Tourism

Bronte Village BIA

Explore Halton Region

Conservation Halton

Ontario By Bike — Cycle Friendly Businesses and Trip Ideas.

 

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