Hiking Port Weller, East and West Communities

  • 16 Feb 2025
  • 9:15 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Charles Ansell Park, 320 Lakeshore Road, St. Catharine’s
  • 12

Registration

  • Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike
  • Non-members are welcome to participate in two club events prior to joining.

Register

HIKE TITLE

Exploring the interesting communities of Port Weller East and West

DATE

Sunday February 16th 2025

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sheila Massey

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

smassey449@gmail.com      289-362 5233

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Port Weller (Northern point of St. Catharine’s)

MEETING AND START TIME

9:15 for 9:30 start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)

Charles Ansell Park     

320 Lakeshore Road, St. Catharine’s L2M 7Z3


Charles Ansell Park - Google Maps

DISTANCE

Approximately 12 km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate

DURATION APPROX

Approx. 3.5 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Combination

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Meet at Lock 1 of the Welland Canal and follow trails to Port Weller East to Happy Rolf's Park, 911 Memorial Walk along Lake Ontario, the Welland Canal, crossing the Lock 1 bridge to Port Weller West, through Malcolmson Eco Park, along Sunset Beach and ending on Walker Creek Trail back to Charles Ansell Park.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.  Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.

CANCELLATION

If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.

The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.

ONLINE REGISTRATION &

HIKER GROUP SIZE 

Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 15 hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

 

 

Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear.

Water and snacks

Icers are mandatory in winter conditions

Sun protection if necessary

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Port Weller is an interesting community in the north end of St. Catharines.  There will be an option to meet for coffee.


GUIDING NOTES:


HIKE PACE - Leisure: 3 km/hr or less. Moderate: 3-4 km/hr or Fast: 4-5km/hr. All paces are average and depending on the terrain.


TERRAIN - Easy: mostly flat and usually good footing (i.e. rail trails, Confederation Park, Bay Front Park), Moderate: some hills and/or poor footing (Bruce Trail, Dundas Valley, etc.) and Challenging: steep hills and strenuous footing (Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, Dundas Valley and Red Hill Valley). Please note variations can be expected with weather conditions.


Attention Non-Members:  If you are thinking about becoming a member, The Halton Outdoor Club invites you to take part in up to two club activities as a Non-Member. After that, please join our club so we can welcome you as a member. 

Registration is required for all events, and you will have to agree to the waiver of participation when registering.


Attention Past Members:  You are not entitled to two trial activities. Please renew your membership to take advantage of all that the Club has to offer.


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