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Hiking Burlington Lift Bridge Waterfront Walk Hamilton Side

  • 22 Aug 2025
  • 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Main South Parking Lot, Burlington Canal
  • 13

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

Burlington Canal Lift Bridge Waterfront Walk Hamilton Side

DATE

Friday, August 22, 2025.

HIKE LEADER(S)

 Debbie Martin

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

647-500-2965

Debbielou707@gmail.com

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Burlington Canal Lift Bridge (Hamilton side).

 

MEETING AND START TIME

6:15 p.m. for a 6:30 start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

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

Main South Parking Lot, Burlington Canal

From Burlington it’s the first parking lot on your left after crossing the lift bridge

From Stoney Creek end it’s the last parking lot on your right before the lift bridge.

Main South Parking Lot Burlington Canal

We will meet in the parking lot at the closest end to the Lift Bridge.

DISTANCE

Approx 6.5-7 km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate   

DURATION APPROX

Approx 2 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy to Moderate

Paved path

 

 

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

There and Back  

 

 

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

A nice walk along the waterfront trail Hamilton side..  We will turn around at approx.. 3.3 km.

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

 

 

 

 

 

• Wear supportive walking shoes/ hiking shoes with good tread.

• Dress in layers according to weather

• Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike.

• Sun and bug protection if necessary.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike


 

GUIDING NOTES:

HIKE PACE - Leisurely: 3 km/hr or less. Moderate: 3-4 km/hr or Fast: 4-5km/hr. All paces are an average and will depend on the terrain and weather. Rest stops are not included in the overall pace.

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 long hills and strenuous footing (some parts of the Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, up and down the escarpment). Please note variations can be expected with wet or icy 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 (2) club activities as a Non-Member. You will have to agree to a waiver of participation when you register. After that, please join our club so we can welcome you as a member.

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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