Bike Rides

An 8.5 km car free route along the east side of Arbutus Street and West Boulevard, from Fir Street to Milton Street, with separate areas for walking and cycling. The temporary path has an accessible all weather surface plus a bark mulch section for walking and jogging, and passes parks, community gardens and shopping areas. Benches, portable washrooms and Mobi bike share stations line the way; it is free to use.

A family bike park listed by the City of Chestermere among its summer activities, with pathways that connect its riding elements to the existing pathways. It is in a public City park; bring your own bike and helmet.

A trail on the dike along Richmond's western shore, between Terra Nova Rural Park to the north and Garry Point Park to the south, used for walking, running and cycling. It offers views of the Fraser River, the Salish Sea, Vancouver Island and Howe Sound, with benches, interpretive signs and water fountains. Free, with access from many points.

A greenway route for walking and cycling that runs from Vancouver through Burnaby to New Westminster. It is free to use for a commute or a weekend ride.

Metro Vancouver's original recreational bike and pedestrian route, running from the Westminster Quay riverfront across Burnaby to False Creek in Vancouver. It is free to ride or walk all or part of it.

A 12.1 km stretch of the Trans Canada Trail along Burnaby's northern edge, from the Barnet Highway in the east to Montrose Park near Boundary Road in the west. It is free to walk or ride.

Paved paths follow both banks of the Bow River through the heart of Calgary, linking Prince's Island Park, the Peace Bridge, East Village and the RiverWalk. An easy flat loop from Eau Claire across the bridges and back makes a great family ride, and you can keep going for many kilometres. Free, open all year (some sections close at times for flood barrier work, so follow the detour signs).

The famous Seawall path is part of a 22 km waterfront route around Stanley Park and False Creek, flat and paved, with ocean, mountain and skyline views the whole way. The loop around Stanley Park alone is about 9 km, roughly an hour by bike at an easy pace. Cyclists ride one way (counterclockwise) in their own lane. Free, open year round.

A BMX park in Wallace Emerson Park with a 500 foot single track trail, a beginner pump track and metal ramps for intermediate and advanced riders. Open sunrise to 9 PM daily, with supervised drop in rides four nights a week (excluding holidays) and programming from May to October. No parking on site. It is a public City of Toronto facility with no fee listed.

A City of Toronto bike park at Lake Shore Boulevard West and Ellis Avenue for off road riding, with challenges that get harder as you progress. Open dawn to dusk. There is no parking on site, only a roundabout for drop off and pick up. It is a public City of Toronto facility with no fee listed.

A compact closed loop BMX track in Centennial Park with jumps, banked turns and 5 metre and 8 metre start ramps. Open dawn to dusk from May 2 to October 31, weather permitting. It is a public City of Toronto facility with no fee listed.

A City of Toronto bike park behind Bayview Arena with about 3,000 square metres of dirt jumps, berms and tabletops for a range of skill levels. Open dawn to dusk, with parking at the arena. It is a public City of Toronto facility with no fee listed.