Forests and Trails
Waterloo Region has many forests, woodlands, parks and trails to explore, both in the cities and throughout our rural areas. For information on recreation opportunities at our local conservation areas, please visit the Grand River Conservation Authority website. Or visit your city or township website for local parks and trails information.
Regional Forests |
The Region of Waterloo owns and maintains 16 Regional Forests and other woodland properties, most of which are open to the public. These are great places to walk, bird watch, and cross-country ski. Mountain biking opportunities are available at the Petersburg Regional Forest.
Get more information about the Regional Forests that are open to the public, including trail maps and access information.
All of the Regional Forests are managed according to policies and procedures in the Regional Forest Management Plan. For more information, please contact Albert Hovingh. |
Trails |
Kissing Bridge TrailwayThe Kissing Bridge Trailway is a 45-kilometre trail linking rural communities between Guelph and Millbank. A two-kilometre detour around the site of the former railway bridge over the Grand River will take you to the only remaining covered bridge in Ontario, the West Montrose Bridge. Check out the Kissing Bridge Trailway website for more details about this trail. Spur Line TrailThe Spur Line Trail runs next to an active rail corridor and is owned by the Region of Waterloo. It connects Uptown Waterloo to the Downtown Kitchener GO train station. It is paved and lighted and has snow removal service in the winter months. |
Current Trail Projects |
Visit the Region’s Cycling and Walking page for resources like the Region Bike Map that includes bike-friendly trails.
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