Bike Rides

A 12.5 km stone dust pathway through the eastern Greenbelt that links Orléans, Pine Grove and Mer Bleue with the Ottawa River Pathway. It is a quiet ride or walk past forest and farmland, and in winter part of it becomes a groomed shared winter trail. It is free to use, with free Greenbelt parking lots nearby.

A 21.2 km multi use pathway through the western Greenbelt, crossing forests, wetlands and farm fields around Stony Swamp and Bruce Pit. Surfaces are a mix of asphalt and stone dust, it connects to the Watts Creek Pathway and it is part of the Trans Canada Trail. It is free for cycling, walking and running, with free Greenbelt parking lots along the way.

A paved 9.3 km section of the Capital Pathway west of Ottawa, through the Shirleys Bay area of the Greenbelt, linking the Greenbelt Pathway West with the riverside Kichi Zībī Mīkan pathway. It is part of the Trans Canada Trail and makes a smooth, mostly car free ride through fields and woods. The pathway is free to use, and leashed dogs are allowed year round.

Often called one of the most beautiful outdoor corridors in Québec, the Parcours des Anses is a paved multi use path of almost 15 km along the St. Lawrence in Lévis, with separate lanes that suit families. Views take in the bridges, Old Québec's lit fortifications at night, the Château Frontenac and Île d'Orléans, and the route passes the historic Chantier A.C. Davie shipyard. It is free; access points include parc de la Pointe-De La Martinière (825, rue Saint-Joseph) and Quai Paquet (6075, rue Saint-Laurent).

A paved trail east of the Don Valley Parkway and north of Eglinton that you can use year round for biking, hiking and walking through calm meadows and a lush forest canopy. It is part of the East Don trail system and passes under the famous painted Rainbow Bridge, and fall colours here are spectacular. Free and open year round.

A forested Don Valley park near Thorncliffe that is a hub of the ravine trail network, with paths linking the Lower Don, West Don, Taylor Creek and East Don trails. Riders and walkers may spot red squirrels, deer, eagles and songbirds, and there is also a free unsupervised archery range. Open year round and free.

A long multi use trail through restored urban meadows along the hydro corridor across Scarborough, created by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the City. It connects to many other trails, and once complete it will link the Don Valley to Rouge National Urban Park. Free and open year round.

A paved trail that meanders along the East Don River near Sheppard Avenue and Leslie Street, linking a series of riverside parks. It is a pleasant, gentle ride or walk under the trees, and bird watching is popular along the way. Free and open year round.

A long chain of ravine parks along the East Don River, linked by the East Don Trail for hiking and cycling through forest and meadow. In the fall you can often see salmon swimming upstream to spawn, and decades of restoration have made it a lovely green escape. Free and open year round.

A linear ravine park running from Don Mills Road east to Dawes Road, with a paved multi use trail that follows Taylor Massey Creek through trees and wildflowers. It connects to the Lower Don Trail, making it an easy, mostly flat ride in spring, summer and fall, and there are parking lots at both ends. Free and open year round.

A 9 km public bike corridor that follows the Saint-Charles River between the Samson Bridge in the east and the Scott Bridge in the west, through Limoilou, Saint-Roch and Vanier. It is an easy, mostly flat ride with river views and links to the Corridor du Littoral and the Corridor des Cheminots. Part of the city's public cycling network and free to use; best from spring to fall.

A 5.7 km public multi use path in Beauport linking the Centre de plein air de Beauport to the rue Clemenceau commercial area. Heading south, riders can connect to the Corridor du Littoral along the Beauport River path. Part of the city's public cycling network and free to use; best from spring to fall.