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[[Hamilton]] Ontario, offers | [[Hamilton]] Ontario, offers two of the best Ontario locations to do [[inline skating]] on dedicated large and well paved trails up to an average of 17 km in length. | ||
One trail is located on the west side along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Harbour Hamilton Harbour, formerly known as Burlington Bay] and the other on the east side along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ontario Lake Ontario]. | One trail is located on the west side along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Harbour Hamilton Harbour, formerly known as Burlington Bay] and the other on the east side along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ontario Lake Ontario]. | ||
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== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
Driving from south west [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto] can be troublesome | Driving from south west [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto] can be troublesome. It can take 1h to 1h and 20m or more when done anywhere between 5 and 7 pm during the week and 45 minutes on the weekend and not to forget the gas costs. | ||
=== Go train === | |||
Since 2022, one [[Hamilton]] skater [[Jeff]] has been successful taking the Go train to come to Toronto, skating with the group. The same can be done to skate in [[Hamilton]]. | |||
# Same travel time, gas money and car wear. | |||
# The group can travel together and socialize | |||
# Enjoy the landscape while helping keeping greener | |||
* [https://gotransit.com/en/trip-planning/plan-your-trip Plan your Go trip] | |||
* See [[Pocket shoes]] if you don't want to have your skates on, while in the train | |||
==== Bayfront Park ==== | |||
# Take the large sidewalks on James street North and then turn west on Strachan St. W. all the way to the end until you see the Harbour Front Monument. | |||
# You can also go on Stuart street, then north on Bay and left on Harbour Front Dr. until you see the Harbour Front Monument. | |||
* '''Map route''': [https://google.com/maps/dir/Bayfront+Park,+200+Harbour+Front+Dr,+Hamilton,+ON+L8L+1C8/West+Harbour+GO,+James+Street+North,+Hamilton,+ON/@43.2680708,-79.8701857,16z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x882c9c7dd27fffc7:0x948cf02ddbf9cb40!2m2!1d-79.8723837!2d43.2715698!1m5!1m1!1s0x882c9c7842449c01:0x22dc369afdfea68a!2m2!1d-79.8662776!2d43.2664785!3e1 900 m skate from West Harbour GO train to the entrance of the water front tail] | |||
==== Confederation Beach ==== | |||
* [https://metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/lakeshore-west-line-go-expansion/what-were-building/confederation Confederation Go Platform 4 Rail service opening in 2025]. | |||
* '''Map route''': [https://google.com/maps/dir/Confederation+Go+Platform+4,+Hamilton,+ON+L8E+2X6/43.2460103,-79.7476963/@43.2457127,-79.7579592,16z/am=t/data=!4m19!4m18!1m15!1m1!1s0x882c98b8fcf56edb:0xaae7d8eb3e3c4661!2m2!1d-79.75987!2d43.24248!3m4!1m2!1d-79.7529726!2d43.2461764!3s0x882c98b1aa03e3d9:0xbb73736fc622eb6f!3m4!1m2!1d-79.7487216!2d43.244824!3s0x882c98af91c25193:0x89b62c810315d9be!1m0!3e1 1.8 km skate from Confederation Go Platform 4 to Confederation park]. | |||
* '''Map route''': [https://google.com/maps/dir/Confederation+Go+Platform+4,+Hamilton,+ON+L8E+2X6/43.2512113,-79.7586307/@43.2468428,-79.760358,16z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x882c98b8fcf56edb:0xaae7d8eb3e3c4661!2m2!1d-79.75987!2d43.24248!1m0!3e1 1.3 km skate from Confederation Go Platform 4 to Skyway park] | |||
* [[Event_rules_and_guidelines#Public_transportation|Plan your trip]] with Go train and Hamilton Transit. | |||
== Pier 8 Rink == | == Pier 8 Rink == | ||
If you are driving | If you are driving, please consider car carpooling/ride share with other skaters, so that less traffic and pollution is produced and you can take advantage of HOV lanes. | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/hmpsktpcD4stNkr79 Free parking on Promenade park] | * [https://goo.gl/maps/hmpsktpcD4stNkr79 Free parking on Promenade park] | ||
== Bayfront Park == | == Bayfront Park == | ||
If you are driving | If you are driving, please consider car carpooling/ride share with other skaters, so that less traffic and pollution is produced and you can take advantage of HOV lanes. | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/hmpsktpcD4stNkr79 Free parking on Bayfront park] | * [https://goo.gl/maps/hmpsktpcD4stNkr79 Free parking on Bayfront park] | ||
== Dundurn == | == Dundurn == | ||
If you are driving | If you are driving, please consider car carpooling/ride share with other skaters, so that less traffic and pollution is produced and you can take advantage of HOV lanes. | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/7UEjpuGuhfbhiwkS9 Free parking on Princes Point] | * [https://goo.gl/maps/7UEjpuGuhfbhiwkS9 Free parking on Princes Point] | ||
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== Confederation Beach == | == Confederation Beach == | ||
If you are driving | If you are driving, please consider car carpooling/ride share with other skaters, so that less traffic and pollution is produced and you can take advantage of HOV lanes. | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/3SKY5P25xsiYr8Yj6 Free parking on Confederation Beach Park Pickleball Courts] | * [https://goo.gl/maps/3SKY5P25xsiYr8Yj6 Free parking on Confederation Beach Park Pickleball Courts] | ||