Hamilton’s Waterfront Trail to reopen to public this weekend

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Published May 8, 2020 at 1:11 pm

Hamilton’s Waterfront Trail will be reopening this weekend but everything else will remain closed, according to a statement issued by Mayor Fred Eisenberger Friday (May 8) morning.

Hamilton’s Waterfront Trail will be reopening this weekend but everything else will remain closed, according to a statement issued by Mayor Fred Eisenberger Friday (May 8) morning.

Starting Saturday (May 9) the trail between Confederation Park and the Burlington Lift Bridge will be open and the parking lots adjacent to parks will also be reopened.

The decision, the mayor says, was made in close consultation with the city’s Medical Officer of Health and the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

“All escarpment stairs remain closed,” the statement says.

“Albion Falls is closed to visitors and the parking lots at Albion Falls will also remain closed.”

Playground equipment, picnic benches, sports fields and equipment and other park amenities remain closed too.

“I encourage individuals and families to enjoy City parks and green spaces while also complying with public health guidance and Provincial Emergency Orders,” Eisenberger said.

Hamilton Public Health Services still recommends limiting activities to members of your own household and maintaining a physical distance of two metres from those outside of your household.

“I am thrilled residents will now be able to enjoy our waterfront trail while continuing to practice physical distancing,” Eisenberger said.

“I appreciate the community’s efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19 and their patience as we continue to look at safely reopening additional amenities.”

There are still a number of closures and restrictions in place across the city. For more information on those, visit the city’s website.

At this time, all Hamilton Conservation Authority areas and trails also remain closed.

This includes areas like the Devil’s Punchbowl, Christie Lake, Dundas Valley, Confederation Beach Park, Eramosa Karst, Tiffany Falls, Spencer Gorge and more. For a list of the HCA’s closed areas, check here.

UPDATE: HCA has announced that they will reopen rail trails on May 9 as well. All other conservation areas remain closed. Read more about that here.

Photo courtesy Jeff Hitchcock via Flickr

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