Burlington's South End Paved Multi-Use Path

Rochelle Edwards • Apr 07, 2021

  • Central Neighbourhood Path

    This stretch of path is just before you reach the Downtown core in the Central Neighbourhood.

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  • Beginning of the Paved Path

    The beginning/end is located at a small plaza south of the QEW & train tracks on Burloak Dr.

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  • Roadside in Roseland

    There's a short section that brings you road side when you get to the Roseland Neighbourhood, but it's breif & you can cross at the crosswalks (Rossmore Blvd & New St)

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  • Bridges Dot The Path

    With the 6 creeks along the paved path, you'll cross a few of these on your way Downtown. 

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  • Pedestrian Crosswalks

    You'll cross over 2 busy streets with stop lights to assist (New Street & Lakeshore Rd) but on quieter side streets, cars are to stop & allow you the right of way!

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  • Late Summer Ride

    You can join me for a ride all along the path on an episode of the Genuine REALTOR Show (Click this picture to check it out) 

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  • Find Your Way

    With fantastic signage & maps, finding your way is easy! (just in case your phone dies 😉)

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  • Dynes Cross Walk

    Passing through the Dynes Neighbourhood the path offers easy access to multiple schools along it's route!

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    When you are downtown, don't miss the icnoic S-Shaped Brant Street Pier!

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    Once you get to downtown, the green space ends & you'll enjoy the tree lined streets with shops & restauraunts

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    The trail ends at the lift bridge by Burlington Beach but you can continue your adventure across the lift bridge by going to Hamilton's Waterfront Trail.

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One of the most amazing features in Burlington are the green spaces!


With a vision for all of the communities to be united by green spaces, the neighbourhoods often blend together & create a wonderful way to access the amenities along the way! 


Join me for a look at the southend multi-use paved path!



From the beginning of the path (Oakville/Burlington border) to the border of Hamilton, this muilti-use path is about 7 km in length (I continued along through downtown to the Beach) & it took me just over an hour to complete going at a steady pace.


There are very few hills & I would consider this an easy path suitable for all skill levels... in fact, this is where my kiddos learned to ride their bikes & where I would take them for a stroll as babies!



This entire path was covered on an episode of The Genuine REALTOR® Show & you can join me for a ride from the Burlington/Oakville border down to Burlington Beach (as well as the piers) 👇🏽

The paved path begins on the border of Oakville in a plaza just south of the Queen Elizabeth Way (highway) on Burloak Drive.

Newly installed pedestrian crosswalks have signs posted for vehicles to stop if a pedestrian is looking to cross.


Living just off of the path myself, it's a friendly courtesy that encourages people of all ages to enjoy the path safely.

When you come to Brant Street you'll find yourself in the open plaza with the "Portal" Landmark, an art installation that showcases the past, present & future in its reflections.

Spencer Smith Park is a major focal point of Burlington's Downtown community offering year round lake access & is the location for multiple festivals/concerts through out the year!

Once you've enjoyed the lake views along Spencer Smith Park you'll come to Spencer's Landing, a restauraunt elevated above Rottary Pond (a hobbiest pool/skating rink), snack bar, splash pad & playground.

The path continues along passing through 4 large park spaces before arriving at the sandbar which is home to Burlington Beach, the lift bridge & the twin canal piers.


Once you arrive downtown the path comes out of the shaded green space & runs along the many businesses who call the core home.

If you head south along Brant Street you will pass more shops, great restaurants & end up at Spencer Smith Park...

It's also home to Burlington's iconic curved pier which extends 137m out into Lake Ontario with a beacon (12m tall) that illuminates in various colours at night & offers a lookout to watch the skyline of the city or the horizon of the lake.


Having opened in the summer of 2013, it was a journey getting to completion but now that it's here, residents & visitors are making the most of this feature!

Continuing along... the path becomes half gravel/half paved as you enter the sand bar. There are multiple beach access points along the route as you travel along the shores of Lake Ontario.


There is also a fair amount of parking, so you may want to just come down for the day to enjoy the scenery!

The paved path begins on the border of Oakville in a plaza just south of the Queen Elizabeth Way (highway) on Burloak Drive.

The path continues along passing through 4 large park spaces before arriving at the sandbar which is home to Burlington Beach, the lift bridge & the twin canal piers.


Newly installed pedestrian crosswalks have signs posted for vehicles to stop if a pedestrian is looking to cross.


Living just off of the path myself, it's a friendly courtesy that encourages people of all ages to enjoy the path safely.

Once you arrive downtown, the path comes out of the shaded green space & runs along the many businesses who call the core home.

When you arrive at Brant Street you'll find yourself in the open plaza with the "Portal" Landmark, an art installation that showcases the past, present & future in its reflections.

If you head south along Brant Street you will pass more shops, great restaurants & end up at Spencer Smith Park...

Spencer Smith Park is a major focal point of Burlington's Downtown community offering year round lake access & is the location for multiple festivals/concerts through out the year!

It's also home to Burlington's iconic curved pier which extends 137m out into Lake Ontario with a beacon (12m tall) that illuminates in various colours at night & offers a lookout to watch the skyline of the city or the horizon of the lake.


Having opened in the summer of 2013, it was a journey getting to completion but now that it's here, residents & visitors are making the most of this feature!

Once you've enjoyed the lake views along Spencer Smith Park you'll come to Spencer's Landing, a restauraunt elevated above Rottary Pond (a hobbiest pool/skating rink) as well as a snack bar, splash pad & playground!

Continuing along... the path becomes half gravel/half paved as you enter the sand bar. There are multiple beach access points along the route as you travel along the shores of Lake Ontario.


There is also a fair amount of parking, so you may want to just come down for the day to enjoy the scenery!

I hope to see you out on the path or wandering around downtown!


If you're thinking about a move in the Burlington, Hamilton & surrounding areas, please reach out -- I'm always happy to help 😊



Rochelle Edwards 

REALTOR®

S. Todd Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage


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