Explore the outdoors along Niagara's South Coast on foot or by bike. Port Colborne offers easy access to fantastic paved, multi-use trails set within beautiful natural surroundings. Two routes from the Greater Niagara Circle Route intersect here, making the city a convenient hub for exploring the region.

Port Colborne is also home to sections of the Trans Canada Trail and the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, offering even more opportunities to experience the area's scenic landscapes.

Trail etiquette

  • Wheels yield to heels
  • Protective safety equipment recommended
  • Obey all trail signage
  • Stay to the right, pass on the left
  • Use a horn, bell or voice when signaling to pass others
  • Dogs permitted on a leash
  • No motorized vehicles or horses permitted
  • No littering
  • Stop, look, and listen at all road crossings

Trails are not maintained in the winter. Use at your own risk.

Greater Niagara Circle Route

The Greater Niagara Circle Route is a 140 km paved, multi-use trail connecting many municipalities in the region. Along the way, the route winds through vibrant downtowns, the Niagara Escarpment, scenic waterfronts, quiet rural landscapes, and picturesque agricultural areas. It also forms part of both the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail and the Trans Canada Trail.

In Port Colborne, the route includes the Welland Canals Parkway Trail and the Friendship Trail, which meet at Seaway Park. A scenic spur follows the Port Promenade, running parallel to Historic West Street, and ends at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park.

Great Lakes Waterfront Trail

Stretching over 3600 km, the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail is a signed recreational route connecting 170 communities and First Nations along the Canadian shores of the Great Lakes region. It is a signature project of the Waterfront Regeneration Trust, a charity committed to protecting, connecting and celebrating the world's largest body of freshwater. The trail consists of both on-road and off-road facilities. About 14% of the trail is off-road on the Lake Erie, Detroit River and Lake St Clair section.

Trans Canada Trail

The Trans Canada Trail is the longest multi-use trail system in the world, and it continues to grow. Stretching across every province and territory, it connects all three of Canada's coastlines. Each section is locally managed, supporting a range of activities and reflecting the unique needs of the communities it passes through. In Port Colborne, the trail enters via the Gord Harry Trail from Wainfleet, travels through the city, and continues along the Friendship Trail toward Fort Erie.

The Friendship Trail

This 24 km scenic, paved pathway is ideal for cycling, walking, jogging, and rollerblading. The trail begins at Seaway Park in Port Colborne and extends to Fort Erie, where it connects with the Niagara River Recreation Trail. Much of the route forms part of the Trans Canada Trail, offering a continuous and well-maintained corridor through the Niagara region.

Gord Harry Trail

This 13 km conservation trail extends east to west through the Township of Wainfleet and the City of Port Colborne. Following the former Grand Trunk Railway corridor, it runs parallel to the Lake Erie shoreline and offers excellent opportunities to spot birds and small mammals across wooded areas, open fields, and former quarry landscapes.

The trail connects directly to the Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area and passes near Long Beach, Morgan's Point, and the Wainfleet Bog Conservation Areas, making it a scenic route through some of the region's most notable natural spaces.

Welland Canals Parkway Trail

This trail follows the Welland Canal from St. Catharines through Thorold and Welland to Port Colborne, offering a unique perspective on one of Canada’s most important waterways. While much of the route runs along the canal’s west side, the trail crosses at several points, including in Thorold, where it passes between the historic Third Canal and the current Fourth Canal.

In Welland, sections of the trail follow the route of the old Third Canal, with paved pathways on both sides. In Port Colborne, the trail crosses the canal via a series of bridges before connecting with the Friendship Trail at Seaway Park.

Bicycle Repair Stations

Bicycle repair stations can be accessed at the following locations:

  • Port Colborne Public Library, 310 King Street
  • H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park (near Discovery Spray Pad), 160 Sugarloaf Street
  • Sherkston Community Centre, 4891 Sherkston Road
  • Port Colborne High School, 211 Elgin Street