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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]. | ||
From time to time we skate there. | From time to time we skate there and this page will give you all the information on how to get there either by personal transportation of go train. | ||
== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
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 and sometimes, parking costs. | 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 and sometimes, parking costs. | ||
* [https://www.calculator.net/fuel-cost-calculator.html Fuel cost calculator] | |||
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.intemodino.fuelcostcalculator Fuel cost calculator app] | |||
* [https://fcr-ccc.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/en Fuel consumption ratings search tool] | |||
=== Go train === | === 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]]. | 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]]. | ||
# Presto card compatible | # Presto card compatible and with discount | ||
# Same or less travel time, save gas money and car wear. | # Same or less travel time, save gas money and car wear. | ||
# The group can travel together and socialize | # The group can travel together and socialize | ||
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# You can also go on Stuart street, then north on Bay and left on Harbour Front Dr. 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 | * '''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 trail] | ||
==== Confederation Beach ==== | ==== Confederation Beach ==== | ||
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* '''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] | * '''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] | ||
== | == Hamilton Harbour side == | ||
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. | 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. | ||
=== Pier 8 Rink === | |||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/hmpsktpcD4stNkr79 Free parking on Promenade park] | * [https://goo.gl/maps/hmpsktpcD4stNkr79 Free parking on Promenade park] | ||
== Bayfront Park == | === Bayfront Park === | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/hmpsktpcD4stNkr79 Free parking on Bayfront park] | * [https://goo.gl/maps/hmpsktpcD4stNkr79 Free parking on Bayfront park] | ||
== Dundurn west == | === Dundurn west === | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/7UEjpuGuhfbhiwkS9 Free parking on Princess Point] | * [https://goo.gl/maps/7UEjpuGuhfbhiwkS9 Free parking on Princess Point] | ||
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== Confederation Beach == | == Lake Ontario side == | ||
=== Confederation Beach === | |||
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. | 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. | ||
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* [https://goo.gl/maps/zkUG8h1jLNGcRAGw8 Free parking on Windermere Basin Park] | * [https://goo.gl/maps/zkUG8h1jLNGcRAGw8 Free parking on Windermere Basin Park] | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/QHD23foAaStcqPrC7 Free parking on Jimmy Lomax Park] | * [https://goo.gl/maps/QHD23foAaStcqPrC7 Free parking on Jimmy Lomax Park] | ||
* [https://google.com/maps/search/43.303973,+-79.799248c Burlington Beach Parkling lot] | * [https://google.com/maps/search/43.303973,+-79.799248c Free sometimes on Burlington Beach Parkling lot] (not available in 2023) | ||
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* [[Burlington]] | * [[Burlington]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:trails and tracks]] | ||