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Whitby

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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 St. Blair Street to Intrepid Park is closed through Summer 2021. Please follow the link below for more details.

Trail Closures and Notices

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Whitby

Trail Attributes

  • 13 km of 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 ConnectionsStaging AreasAmenities and TransitHelpful Links

Links to Local Maps

Complete map of Whitby’s Waterfront Trail available on the Town’s website

Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA)

CLOCA manages several of the finest sections of the Waterfront Trail including Lynde Shores Marsh Conservation Area and Bowmanville/Westside Marshes CA, Clarington.

  • http://cloca.ca/con_areas/CAlyndeshores.php
  • http://cloca.ca/con_areas/CAbowmanville.php

Connections

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.

Durham Tourism

  • Durham Region has a network of 14 fantastic bike routes and trails that guide you to over 700 km of cycling in Durham: www.durhamtourism.ca/brochures/DurhamCycleTours.pdf –Routes in Pdf and GPS formats
  • Durham Region has more than 350 km of recreational trails 80km of which comprise the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail. Check out their guide to Durham Trail booklet which describes and maps over 60 trails in Durham. https://www.durhamtourism.ca/brochures/TrailsGuide.pdf
  • See the Region’s Interactive Trails Map http://image.durham.ca/TrailsMap/default.html

Staging Areas

  • Lynde Shores Conservation Area-1285 Victoria St. West, Whitby
  • Port Whitby Rotary Sunrise Lake Park – 269 Water St.
  • Heydenshore Kiwanis Park – 589 Water St.
  • GO Transit – Whitby Station – 1350 Brock St. South

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
www.gotransit.com
–
Durham Region Transit
www.durhamregiontransit.com

Helpful Links

Regional Tourism Organization
centralcounties.ca

Region of Durham
www.region.durham.on.ca

Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
www.cloca.com

Ontario By Bike – Cycle Friendly Businesses and Trip Ideas

 

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