Parks, Trails and Open Spaces

Recreational trail users code

• No motorized vehicles
• Stay on the designated recreational trail
• No hunting
• Obey signs
• Cyclists and e-bike riders must keep right, use a bell or verbal indication when passing, travel at moderate speed, use caution around pedestrians and dismount when crossing streets
• Keep right to allow others to pass
• Keep the trails clean use the trash cans where provided or take your litter home
• Keep pets on a leash (not exceeding two metres)
• Respect and protect nature, leave flowers, plants and trees for others to enjoy
• Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings and of others - remember that conditions can change, and the trails are prone to seasonal flooding and freezing

Natural areas

In addition to our many parks and green spaces, the City is home to several valuable natural areas. While visiting the parks, respect wildlife and vegetation. Stay on designated recreational trails.

As a natural environment, to the City balances a variety of recreational experiences while protecting wildlife habitats, rare plants and tree species. Naturalized areas are not maintained by the City. The best way to avoid contact with invasive species, wild parsnip, poison ivy is to become familiar with the plants look -and ensure that you, your children and your pets avoid the plants.

E-bike use

E-bike and e-scooter users, like cyclists, must follow the rules set out in the Parks and Facilities By-Law  when using our multi-use trails:

• travel at safe speeds based on the condition of the trail (no faster than 20 km/hr)
• obey signage
• yield to pedestrians
• keep right unless passing
• use a bell, horn or verbal indication when passing
• use caution around pedestrians
• dismount when crossing streets
• operate in a safe and prudent manner