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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] | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 14 February 2023
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 Hamilton Harbour, formerly known as Burlington Bay and the other on the east side along Lake Ontario.
From time to time we skate there.
Transportation
Driving from south west 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
- 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.
Confederation Beach
- Confederation Go Platform 4 Rail service opening in 2025.
- Map route: 1.8 km skate from Confederation Go Platform 4 to Confederation park.
- Plan your trip with Go train and Hamilton Transit.
Pier 8 Rink
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.
Bayfront Park
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.
Dundurn
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.
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.
- Free parking on Confederation Beach Park Pickleball Courts
- Free parking on Skyway Park
- Free parking on Windermere Basin Park
- Free parking on Jimmy Lomax Park
- Burlington Beach Parkling lot