FALL 2012 / WINTER 2013 - City of St. Catharines

PARKS & TRAILS • Great Places To Visit
www.stcatharines.ca PARKS & TRAILS
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The City of St. Catharines administers and maintains more than 1,000 acres of parks and trails. Within
the parks are 250 carefully manicured floral displays. The City of St. Catharines also offers permits
for special events, picnics and wedding photos as well as a host of playing fields available for rental.
Trails
Through a network of city trails, the Bruce Trail and Short Hills
Provincial Park, there are over 90 kilometres of accessible pathways
that crisscross the city.
• George Nicholson Trail
• Merritt Trail
(East Port Weller Spit)
• Participark Trail
• Lake Ontario Waterfront
• Green Ribbon Trail
• Terry Fox Trail
• Walker’s Creek Trail
• Port Dalhousie Harbour Walk • Bruce Trail
• Martindale Pond Trail
Starting at Jaycee Park, this 1.2 km asphalt pathway takes you
through the park and over the Martindale Pond Pedestrian Bridge
to Rennie Park in Port Dalhousie.
Trail Rules and Courtesy
“Wheels Yield to Heels”: Pedestrians always have the right of way on the
trail and cyclists must yield to both pedestrians and in-line skaters. In areas
where the trail crosses a roadway, all trail traffic must yield to the vehicular
traffic. When travelling along the roadway, cyclists must obey traffic laws
and pedestrians are required to use the municipal sidewalk or travel on
the shoulder of the road facing oncoming traffic. Under no circumstances
should anyone traverse the Canadian National Railway mainline.
Etiquette
Always pass on the left when possible
• Cyclists yield to rollerbladers and walkers
• Rollerbladers yield to walkers
• Cyclists and rollerbladers must pass other trail users with
care and caution
• Do not litter and leave the trails cleaner than when you arrived
• Respect the privacy of those living along the trails
• No motorized vehicles
• Dogs must be leashed - please clean up after your dog
THE GREEN COMMITTEE
The Green Committee is a committee of Council, created to promote and encourage horticultural greening
and naturalization on public and private land throughout St. Catharines.
Our partnerships have seen many projects bloom in recent years and future collaboration will ensure that we aspire to being truly the Garden City.
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PARK PERMITS
Permits for special events, picnics and wedding
photos are available for the following parks:
Please contact Stuart Green, Landscape Architect, Recreation and
Community Services, 905 688-5601 ext. 3155, sgreen@stcatharines.ca.
• Burgoyne Woods
• Happy Rolph’s
• Jaycee Gardens
• Lakeside Park
• Lester B. Pearson • Montebello Park *
• Morningstar Mill
2012 RATES
• General Park Permit: $63 • Pavilion Permit: $84
Notes:
• HST extra.
• Insurance required.
*Available for booking wedding photos and special events only
Showmobile Rentals:
Portable Stage Take your show to the audience. The Recreation
and Community Services Department operates a mobile stage that
stretches out to a 16x38 stage with a large weatherproof covering.
Featured is a 2x 600 watt sound system that provides enough power
and flexibility for a variety of needs. Rent your sound and stage for the
price of one!
Rental Information
For booking inquiries on sports fields and park permits, please contact
us at eplay@stcatharines.ca or 905 688-5601 ext. 1927. For a complete
listing and information on the City’s parks, trails, sport fields and
playgrounds please go to www.stcatharines.ca.
For a complete list and locations of all City of St. Catharines Parks and Trails please visit www.stcatharines.
ca or log into ePlay, or pick up your copy of the Parks and Trails Brochure at the Recreation and Community
Services Administration Office, the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre or the St. Catharines
Museum Lock 3.