Whitby

As of September 2015 Whitby’s Waterfront Trail is off-road and paved thanks to a generous grant from the Government of Ontario’s PanAm Legacy Fund, which closed the gap on the west side of the Whitby Waterfront Trail. The Whitby Waterfront Trail now travels thorough Lynde Shores Conservation Area, connecting to two Provincially significant wetlands.

There are a number of beautiful natural areas to enjoy, for example Lynde Shore Conservation Area and Thickson’s Woods, the last remnant of old-growth white pines on the north shore of Lake Ontario. The Rowe House, the first mayor’s house, is open for you to explore Whitby’s history. Port Whitby Marina’s Clubhouse is open to the public and is an excellent short stop for food and refreshment.

Seasonal access through Port Whitby Marina. Trail is open from June to September between the hours of 7 am to 9 pm. All other times use Charles/Watson route. When open the Marina offers trail users washrooms, refreshments through vending machines, staff with first aid training and information
Beaches at Lake Park and Heydenshore Kiwanis Park
Wonderful birding opportunities along the meadows of Ronald C Deeth Park and Thickson’s Woods
Bridge crossing over Corbett Creek

Trail Closure:

The Great Lakes Waterfront Trail in Whitby from Thickson Road to Intrepid Park is closed through Summer 2021. This includes Thickson Woods Nature Reserve which will be fully closed beginning June 21 through the end of the trail reconstruction period. Please follow the link below for more details.

Trail Closures and Notices

Download Printable Map

Trail Attributes

Distance: 13 km

Family-friendly Trail great for cycling and walking

Nature trails and lookouts connected to the Waterfront Trail through Lynde Shores CA.

Cycling on the paths through Thickson’s Woods is prohibited

Local Maps and Connections Staging Areas Amenities and Transit Helpful Links

Links to Local Maps

Durham Region Cycle Map and Guide (PDF) — Tours also available to download as GPS Routes.

Durham Region Trail Guide (PDF)

Active Transportation Map (PDF)

Connections

Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) — Manages several of the finest sections of the Waterfront Trail including Lynde Shores Marsh Conservation Area and Bowmanville/Westside Marshes CA, Clarington.

Greenbelt Route and the Lake Ontario Watershed Network — The 475km Greenbelt Route connects communities, farms and businesses from the Twenty Valley wine region in Niagara to the scenic vistas of Northumberland near rice lake. In Whitby, the Greenbelt Route route is joined to the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail via a signed 18km connector route as part of the growing Lake Ontario Watershed Network of cycling routes.

Highland Hustle — Do the hustle on this 196km multi-day cycling adventure connecting Port Hope to Cobourg, and Whitby.

Trail to GO — Connect to GO transit on a seamless signed 1.2km connection between the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail and Whitby GO.

Community Links

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