A Guide to Brampton’s A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR On behalf of the Members of Council of the City of Brampton, it is a pleasure to invite you to use and enjoy the many trails located throughout our great City. Here at the City of Brampton, we encourage residents to stay active and involved as a way of enhancing their quality of life. Healthy individuals and families build healthy communities! So whether you prefer a quiet stroll or a brisk walk, cycle or jog, enjoy our trails and the quiet retreat they offer in the heart of a thriving City. Susan Fennell Mayor of Brampton 2 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit THE HEART OF FLOWER CITY: BRAMPTON’S PARKS AND TRAILS Brampton has a vision for a high quality of community life, a prosperous and diversified economy, excellence in local government and an efficient transportation network. The City of Brampton has three main trail systems that run north and south throughout the City. They are: Etobicoke Creek Trail that leads to Brampton’s downtown/entertainment hub, Chinguacousy Trail that highlights Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park and Professor’s Lake Trail featuring Professor’s Lake Park. Brampton’s pathways set them apart from other communities. They celebrate the City’s heritage and define its character. The trails offer a wide range of experiences both in natural and urban contexts, seamlessly blending with neighbourhoods and natural areas. 3 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit LEGEND Etobicoke Creek Chinguacousy Professor’s Sidewalk Connector INDEX Trail Trail Lake Trail Downtown Go Station Library Feature Trail Brampton Trail/Pathways VIA Station Police Park/Greenspace Municipal Parking Hospital Fire Facility Centre Transit Station City Hall Shopping Cemetery Citywide Map 6 Chinguacousy Trail - Information 14 Etobicoke Creek Trail 7 Chinguacousy Trail - Map J3 15 Etobicoke Creek Trail - Map Overview 7 Chinguacousy Trail - Map J4 16 Etobicoke Creek Trail - Information 8 Professor’s Lake Trail 17 Etobicoke Creek Trail - G1 9 Professor’s Lake Trail - Map Overview 17 Etobicoke Creek Trail - G2 9 Professor’s Lake Trail - Information 18 Etobicoke Creek Trail - G3 10 Professor’s Lake Trail - K2/K3 19 Etobicoke Creek Trail - G4 10 Professor’s Lake Trail - K4 20 Downtown Map 11 Trail Etiquette 21 Etobicoke Creek Trail - G5 12 Community Contacts 22 Chinguacousy Trail 13 Trails and Pathways Parks Index 23 Chinguacousy Trail - Map Overview 13 4 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit M SYSTE Brampton features three trail systems that run throughout the City. The pedestrian and cycling trails serve as a scenic and healthy alternative for getting around the City. The trails also connect many of the City’s parks, lakes, playgrounds, recreational facilities and the downtown core. TRAILS AND PATHWAYS Click here to see the map of Historic Downtown Brampton 5 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit M Click on the map to see the Etobicoke Creek Trail, Chinguacousy Trail or SYSTE Professor’s Lake Trail sections of this brochure. TRAILS AND PATHWAYS 6 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit RAIL T ETOBICOKE CREEK TRAIL OKE CREEK C I B TO E 7 7 7 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit FACILITY CENTRES The trail follows a linear park Public Parking and Washrooms system from Peel Village Golf Page Location Facility Name Course north to Mayfield Road RAIL 9 Loafer’s Lake Recreation T Centre approximately 14.5 km. The 9 Jim Archdekin Recreation trail from the Peel Village Golf ETOBICOKE CREEK TRAIL: Centre 10 Central Public Recreation Course continues north under STEELES AVENUE TO & Arts Centre Steeles Avenue to Centennial MAYFIELD ROAD 10 Heritage Theatre Park pathway connector bridge 10 Gage Park 10 Memorial Arena at Wellington Street. At this point Etobicoke Creek Trail is named 11 Downtown Brampton the trail in the downtown core OKE CREEK after the Etobicoke Creek that 12 Peel Village Golf Course will only be sidewalk access. C Follow Wellington Street west to I parallels the trail route. The name MAIN PARKS ON TRAILS B Etobicoke means, “where the Page Location Park Name Chapel Street north, cross Queen 9 Conservation Drive Park Street to Theatre Lane, and follow black alders grow”. TO 9 Loafer’s Lake Park to Union Street north. At Union E 9 Camden Park 9 Morris Kerbel Park Street and Church Street, cross to TOTAL DISTANCE 10 Valleybrook Park the north-east corner and follow 14.5 km/length 10 Duggan Park Church Street east to Ken Whillans 10 Central Public School Park • Mayfield Road to Sandalwood Parkway Drive. Follow the pathway on the • Sandalwood Parkway to Bovaird Drive 10 Rosalea Park • Bovaird Drive to Queen Street 10 Centennial Park north-east side of Ken Whillans • Queen Street to Steeles Avenue 10 Charles F. Watson & Family Drive to Vodden Street. Cross Gardens Vodden Street, go east across the SURFACE 10 Kiwanis Memorial Park bridge and the trail continues north • Limestone from Mayfield Road to Inder CEMETERY Heights Drive to Mayfield. • Asphalt from Conservation Drive to Steeles Page Location Name Avenue 9 Zion Cemetery Please note: Wellington Street • Paved and lit pathways with benches and 9 Snell Cemetery entrance is only by stairway garbage bins 10 Main Cemetery 10 Brampton Cemetery access. The entrance for bikes is 12 Cheyne Cemetery off of Wellington Street via 12 Graham Cemetery Mary Street. 8 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit RAIL T OKE CREEK C I B TO E MAP G1 MAP G1 MAP G2 Parking/outdoor Conservation Drive Park Police Loafer’s Lake Recreation Centre Zion Cemetery Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre Cyril Clark Library Theatre Loafer’s Lake Park Camden Park Fire Station Morris Kerbel Park Zion Cemetery Snell Cemetery 9 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit RAIL T OKE CREEK C I B TO E MAP G3 MAP G4 Transit Station Central Public Recreation Library Region of Peel Heritage Theatre & Arts Centre Museum Gage Park Heritage Theatre William Osler Memorial Arena City Hall, Gage Park/Gazebo City Hall, Hospital, Valleybrook Park Gage Park/Gazebo Rosalea Park Fire Duggan Park Peel Memorial Centennial Park Campus Central Public School Park Shoppers World Charles F. Watson & Police Rosalea Park Peel County Family Gardens Main Cemetery Bovaird House Kiwanis Memorial Park Brampton Cemetery Courthouse Brampton Cemetery 10 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BRAMPTON 11 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit RAIL T OKE CREEK C I B TO E MAP G5/H5 Robert Reid Park and Trail Peel Village Golf Course Duggan Park Peel Village Golf Course Cheyne Cemetery Graham Cemetery 12 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit RAIL T CHINGUACOUSY OUSY TRAIL C HINGUA C 13 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit RAIL T CHINGUACOUSY TRAIL: FACILITY CENTRES The trail follows a linear park AVONDALE BOULEVARD TO Public Parking and Washrooms system from Victoria Park on Page Location Facility Name Avondale Boulevard, north SANDALWOOD PARKWAY 15 Brampton Soccer Centre OUSY 15 Ellen Mitchell Recreation approximately 8 kilometres C Centre to Bovaird Drive. The trail The word “Chinguacousy” 15 Terry Miller Recreation continues on the north-west means land of the tall pines. Centre corner of Bovaird Drive at The Chinguacousy trail runs 15 Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park the Dixie Bovaird pond and through the Donald M. Gordon 16 Civic Centre follows the Discovery Channel, Chinguacousy Park, the largest 16 Knightsbridge Community HINGUA & Senior Citizen’s Centre approximately 1 km north park along the trail route. C 16 Lester B. Pearson Theatre to the new Brampton Soccer 16 Balmoral Recreation Centre Centre at Sandalwood Parkway. 16 James F. McCurry Victoria TOTAL DISTANCE Park Arena Information signs are located 8 km/length at the Ellen Mitchell Recreation • Sandalwood Parkway to Bovaird Drive MAIN PARKS ON TRAILS Centre, Chinguacousy Park and • Bovaird Drive to Williams Parkway Page Location Park Name Victoria Park Arena. • Williams to Queen Street 15 Dixie Sandalwood Park • Queen Street to Avondale Boulevard 15 Discovery Channel 15 Manitou Park SURFACE 15 Hilldale Park North • Paved, lit pathways with benches and 15 Donald M. Gordon garbage bins Chinguacousy Park 16 Knightsbridge Park 16 Crawley Park 16 Aloma Park 16 Victoria Park 14 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit RAIL T MAP I2/J3 OUSY C Brampton Soccer Centre Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park • Fire life Safety • Curling/Tennis/ Education Centre Volleyball • Petting Zoo • Bandshell • Greenhouse/Chapel/ • Playground/Splashpad HINGUA Tea House • Snackbar/Washrooms • Sports Field/Track • Ski hill/Chalet C • Mini golf • Skateboard Park Ellen Mitchell Recreation Centre Terry Miller Recreation Centre Dixie Sandalwood Park Discovery Channel Manitou Park Hilldale Park North Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park 15 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit RAIL T MAP J4 Bramalea City Centre OUSY C Transit Station Police Fire Station Chinguacousy Branch, Brampton Library HINGUA Civic Centre C Knightsbridge Community & Senior Citizen’s Centre Lester B. Pearson Theatre Balmoral Recreation Centre James F. McCurry Victoria Park Arena Knightsbridge Park Crawley Park Aloma Park Victoria Park 16 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit RAIL T PROFESSOR’S LAKE AKE TRAIL L ROFESSOR’S P 17 17 A Guide to Brampton’s Trails & Pathways Index View Print Exit TOTAL DISTANCE CEMETERY 11 km/length Page Location Name • Peter Robertson Boulevard to Bovaird Drive 19 Harrison U.